This weekend’s Davis Cup final between Belgium and Great Britain will go ahead as planned, according to the International Tennis Federation.
A statement from the governing body on Monday confirmed that the tie, scheduled to begin on Friday in Ghent, will take place.
“The ITF and Royal Belgian Tennis Federation (RBTF), in consultation with the relevant officials and our risk assessment and security advisers, are closely monitoring the situation in Belgium and specifically in Ghent,” read the statement.
“As of today there are no changes to the previously published start times for the Davis Cup Final between Belgium and Great Britain. We are taking every necessary step to ensure the safety of the teams, the spectators, the media and all working staff.”
Great Britain’s five-man squad, led by Andy Murray and the team captain, Leon Smith, left the UK early on Monday morning having delayed their intended departure for Ghent on Sunday due to security fears.
