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USA vs Russia
World Davis Cup Final
Memorial Coliseum
Portland, Oregon
November 30, December 1 and 2
Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest are hosting the 2007 World
Final in historic Memorial Coliseum, site of two previous Davis Cup
semifinals in '81 and '84, the NBA World Championship of '77 and the
'92 Basketball Tournament of the Americas (Western Hemisphere
Qualification for Barcelona's Olympics).
The Davis Cup is 107 years old, originally put up by American Dwight
Davis of St. Louis..."....to avoid war.." by have sporting and
cultural exchanges between nations.
In 2007, 131 nations competed in Davis Cup competitions worldwide.
Portland, Oregon is hosting the WORLD GROUP (top 16 nations) FINAL.
This event will be televised worldwide. In the USA, it will be
carried on live on 'VS' and rebroadcast on The Tennis Channel.
Bombardier Guests are invited to come to Portland to be part of this
historic event.
Russia's Team is arriving into Portland on Friday, November 23rd.
USA's Team of Andy Roddick, James Blake, Bob and Mike Bryan with
Captain Patrick McEnroe will be arriving on Saturday, November 24th.
(Practice partners for the USA are Robbie Genepri, John Isner, Sam
Querry and Donald Young)
The teams will be practicing at Memorial Coliseum and the LP Tennis
Center on the campus of University of Portland for the entire week.
Schedule of Events
USTA FAMILY TENNIS CARNIVAL
CONVENTION CENTER
Martin Luther King Blvd
(near Rosequarter/Memorial Coliseum)
2PM TO 4PM
(..first appearance of the USA Davis Cup Team)
adidas Tennis Bash/Tuesday, November 27th 4pm-6pm
Irvington Tennis Club/2131 N.E. Thompson St.
503-9-287-8749
Meet Davis Cup Doubles Team Bob/Mike Bryan, Mardy Fish, Mikhail Youshny (Russia)
and Martell Webster (Portland Trailblazers)
For more information: 503-546-6468 or go to adidasbash.com
Prince Doubles Clinic/Wayne Bryan
Wednesday, November 28th
West Hill Racquet Club
WarmUp 3pm/Start 4pm-6pm
Doubles Clinic and TieBreaker Shoot-out
503-646-4106
Draw Ceremony/Thursday/November 29th
Noon
Portland Center for Performing Arts
First Appearance of the USA and Russian Davis Cup Team
NIKE Jr. Tennis Clinics
4-6pm
(to be staged for youth of the Portland Area that are part of the
Portland Public Parks)
Portland Tennis Center, St. John's Racquet Club, Tualatin Hills TC.
Opening Singles Matches | Friday, November 30 | 12:30 p.m.
USA #1 vs. Russia #2
USA #2 vs. Russia #1
Order of the above matches will be determined at the Draw Ceremony
Best three of five sets
Doubles Match | Saturday, December 1 | Noon
Best three of five sets
Reverse Singles Matches | Sunday, December 2 | 12:30 p.m.
USA #1 vs. Russia #1
USA #2 vs. Russia #2
Following the matches, Official Dinner at Portland Art Center |
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