The Davis Cup World Group I tie between Canada and Israel will be played in a closed venue in Halifax — without fans in attendance — because of “escalating safety concerns.”

Tennis Canada said Tuesday that the decision, which was made in consultation with the International Tennis Federation, was “not taken lightly.”

“Intelligence received from local authorities and national security agencies, combined with disruptions witnessed at other recent events both in Canada and internationally, indicated a risk of significant disruption to this event,” Tennis Canada wrote in a Tuesday release.

The tie is set to take place Friday and Saturday at Scotiabank Centre in downtown Halifax, and will determine which of the two nations will advance to compete in next year’s Davis Cup Qualifiers. Team Ca

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