LONDON: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that world-renowned fashion brand Louis Vuitton will be designing the Trophy Travel Case to transport and present the Davis Cup trophy over the next four years.
In line with Louis Vuitton’s history of creating bespoke travel cases for the world’s most iconic trophies such as the FIFA World Cup, Rugby’s Webb Ellis Cup and the America’s Cup, the Davis Cup Trophy Travel Case will be handcrafted by skilled artisans in the historical Louis Vuitton workshop in Asnières, France.
The partnership will further elevate the legend of the iconic Davis Cup trophy in the sporting world. Louis Vuitton’s association with this prestigious event, which began in 1900, highlights its trust in the Davis Cup’s new era, one that aims to bring the tournament to the very top of the sport.
The 2019 Davis Cup season begins this weekend with 12 qualifying matches, when 24 countries will compete on 1-2 February around the world. The 12 winners will join the six nations who have already qualified for the Davis Cup through the BNP Paribas Finals in Madrid in November 2018: Croatia, France, United States, Spain, Argentina and Great Britain. T
he finals, which will take place on 18-24 November this year, will see a group stage take place from Monday to Thursday, with qualifying rounds featuring three matches (two singles and one doubles) over best-of-three sets, ahead of the knock-out rounds.
The draw for the final line-up will take place in February in Madrid.
