BRUSSELS — The Davis Cup final between Belgium and Britain will go ahead next week despite security concerns following the Paris attacks, the International Tennis Federation said on Tuesday.
Belgium's soccer friendly with Spain, scheduled for Tuesday in Brussels, was canceled amid safety concerns, but the ITF was confident that the final in Ghent, 55 kilometers (35 miles) from the Belgian capital, will not be affected.
The three-day final starts on Nov. 27 at the Flanders Expo. A sell-out crowd of 13,000 is expected.
"The ITF, Royal Belgian Tennis Federation, and associated partners are continuing with preparations for the Davis Cup .