Fed Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team competition in women’s sport, with 89 nations entered in 2006. The event was established in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Tennis Federation. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Fed Cup, while Wilson Sporting Goods (Official Ball) is an international partner.

Montreal Selected to Host Fed Cup 



Tickets on sale now for Canada-Argentina tie that will be held at Uniprix Stadium

Tennis Canada recently that a Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II playoff tie will be played at Montreal’s Uniprix Stadium on April 24 and 25 with tickets available starting at only $25.

The tie will pit Canada against Argentina with the winner earning a spot in World Group II for 2011. This selection marks the second time that Uniprix Stadium has been chosen to host a Fed Cup tie and the third time that Montreal has been selected as the host city. In 2004, Canada played Switzerland in Dorval and in 2009, Canada was the home team for the Americas Zone Group I event held at Uniprix Stadium.  .

“Tennis continues to be a very popular sport in Montreal and the team is already looking forward to repeating the strong performance we enjoyed last year,” said Sylvain Bruneau, Captain of the Miele Canadian Fed Cup team. “The great crowd support was one of the determining factors in our convincing win last February when we earned our spot in a World Group II playoff and we hope to have the Montreal fans fully behind us again this time around.”   

Last month, Canada took home top honours at the Americas Zone Group I round robin event for the second consecutive year, defeating Colombia in the final to solidify their place in a World Group II playoff tie. The Miele Canadian Fed Cup squad was crowned champion of the competition that also included teams from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Paraguay and Puerto Rico.   Buy your tickets today!

Tickets to see Aleksandra Wozniak and company are available today by calling one of our sales representatives at 514-273-1515 ext. 11 or via the Admission network at www.admission.com. Fans can purchase session tickets for only $25 and a weekend pass to watch both days of competition for just $40. In addition, with the purchase of a weekend pass, you get a free ticket for the day session (Session #3) on Monday August 16, 2010 at this summer’s Rogers Cup presented by National Bank. If you have already bought your Rogers Cup tickets for 2010, you are entitled to a $5 rebate on your Fed Cup tickets.

A limited number of boxes are also available for the tie at a price of $975. Not only will you be close to the action, but the purchase of a box will also privy you to the following advantages:

-          4 seats per box which will also be identified with the client’s name

-          2 parking passes for preferred parking near the main entrance of Uniprix Stadium

-          1 P-1 parking pass for the 2010 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank

-          An invitation for 2 to the Opening Night Cocktail at the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in August.

Come out in large numbers to cheer on our Canadian team as they try to earn a coveted spot in Fed Cup’s World Group II!

A total of 1500 spectators will be able to attend each of the two sessions thanks to the temporary stands that will be built indoors at Uniprix Stadium for the occasion.

The players who have been selected to be part of the Miele Canadaian Fed Cup team for this upcoming tie will be announced in April and the event will be web cast live on www.tenniscanada.com.