A premier international tennis team tournament is making a stop in Tampa Bay, for the first time.
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) recently announced Saddlebrook Resort as the site for the 2017 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Semifinal between the United States and the Czech Republic, from April 22 and April 23.
The best-of-five match series begins on April 22, with two singles matches.
It’s followed by two reverse singles matches and doubles match, on April 23. Matches will be played on a temporary outdoor green clay court.
The winner of the matchup will advance to the Fed Cup Final on Nov. 11-12.
The U.S. reached the semifinals by defeating Germany in the first round 5-0 in Maui, Hawaii, earlier this year.
The Tennis Channel will broadcast live daily coverage of the World Group Semifinals.
Ticket information will be announced soon.
