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BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech senior men’s tennis player Andreas Bjerrehus has been selected to represent team Denmark on Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in the Davis Cup, tennis’ most prestigious international team competition, in a knock-out match against Sweden.

“I was not really expecting to be selected,” Bjerrehus said. “I was very surprised when I got the call from the captain (coach). It was a big surprise for me. After looking at my academic schedule and talking with Coach [Jim] Thompson, we determined that it all worked out, and I was able to accept the offer. It’s a big chance for me and a great honor to be able to represent my country. I am really looking forward to it.”

Bjerrehus will join his teammates in Antvorskovhallen, Slagelse, Denmark for an indoor match against the Swedish team as part of the Europe/Africa Zone Group I relegation play-offs. Denmark Coach Kenneth Carlsen (former No. 41 ATP) has stated that it has not been decided who will play in the second single, but Bjerrehus is an all-around player with a good serve and can step in to doubles if needed.

Joining Bjerrehus on the team is Frederik Nielson, Christian Sigsgaard and Thomas Kromann. They will face a Swedish team made up of Markus Eriksson, Mikael Ymer, Fred Simonsson and Johan Brunstrom.

The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men’s tennis and is run by the International Tennis Federation. It is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Great Britain and the United States. Now 125 nations have entered the competition. Nations which are not in the World Group compete in one of three regional zones (Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Europe/Africa). The competition is spread over four weekends during the year. Each elimination round between competing nations is held in one of the countries and is played as the best of five matches (four singles, one doubles). The ITF determines the host countries for all possible matchups before each year's tournament.

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