Nepal Tennis Association will select four players for Davis Cup 2025 through a structured process involving direct entries and competitive trials, beginning June 2 at Satdobato Tennis Complex.
Lalitpur, July 15 – The Nepal Tennis Association has announced that the selection tournament for the upcoming Davis Cup 2025 (Group IV), scheduled to be held in Malaysia from July 14, will commence on June 2, 2025 (Monday).
Selection Format
According to the association, a total of four players will be selected to represent Nepal in the Davis Cup 2025. The selection will follow the structure below:
- 1 player will be directly selected based on ITF or ATP ranking.
- 1 player will be selected based on national ranking (No. 1 position).
- The remaining 2 players will be selected through a competitive trial tournament.
In case no player has an ITF or ATP ranking, the top national-ranked player will be automatically included, and a trial will be held to fill the remaining three positions.
Eligibility and Trial Participation
The association has decided to include players ranked in the top 8 of the latest national seeding in the trial tournament. If necessary, additional players outside the top 8 may also be included as replacements.
Additionally, up to 4 eligible Nepali players residing abroad may participate in the selection process based on submitted applications.
The trial tournament will begin at 8:00 AM after a mandatory sign-in at the Satdobato Tennis Complex, Lalitpur. All participating players must complete the sign-in process to be eligible.
Application Deadline
Players holding ITF/ATP rankings or ranked No. 1 nationally must submit a formal application to the Nepal Tennis Association by May 19, 2025—two weeks before the start of the trial. The national ranking as of that date will be used as the basis for selection.
Fair and Competitive Selection Assured
The Nepal Tennis Association has emphasized that this selection process is designed to be fair, competitive, and transparent, aiming to field a strong team to represent Nepal in the Davis Cup 2025.
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