2019 Davis Cup
Details
Duration1 February – 1 December 2019
Edition108th
Champion
Winning Nation Spain
← 2018

The 2019 Davis Cup was the 108th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. It was sponsored by Rakuten.[1]

For this edition, the format of the cup was changed.[2] The main modification is the World Group took place at one location and in one week, with eighteen teams divided in six round-robin groups of three teams each, with the winners of the groups and the two best second places advancing to quarterfinals. The series between the teams in this stage featured two singles matches and one doubles match, instead of the best-of-5 series, with the matches changing from best of 5 sets to best of 3. As the World Group was taking place as one single tournament, this event had been named the 2019 Davis Cup Finals. The lower zone groups I and II were composed of single ties deciding promotion or relegation.

Spain won their sixth title (their first since 2011), defeating Canada in the final 2–0. Rafael Nadal received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for his performance in the tournament, after he won 8 of the 8 matches he participated in.[3]

Davis Cup Finals

Date: 18–24 November 2019[4]
Venue: Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain[5]
Surface: Hard court[4]

18 nations are taking in the finals, formerly known as World Group. The qualification is as follows:

  • 4 semifinalists of the previous edition
  • 2 wild card teams
  • 12 winners of a qualifier round, in February 2019

H = Host Nation, TH = Title-Holder, 2018SF = Semi-Finalists from the 2018 tournament, WC = Wild Card

Participating teams

Argentina (WC)
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Chile
Colombia

Croatia (TH)
France (2018SF)
Germany
Great Britain (WC)
Italy
Japan

Kazakhstan
Netherlands
Russia
Serbia
Spain (H, 2018SF)
United States (2018SF)

Seeds

The seedings are based on the Nations Ranking of 4 February.[6]

  1.  France
  2.  Croatia (TH)
  3.  Argentina
  4.  Belgium
  5.  Great Britain
  6.  United States

Qualifying round

Date: 1–2 February 2019

Twenty-four teams played for twelve spots in the Finals, in series decided on a home and away basis.[7]

These twenty-four teams are:

  • 4 losing quarterfinalists of the previous edition,
  • 8 winners of World Group play-offs of previous edition, and
  • 12 best teams not previously qualified with best ranking of their zone:
    • 6 from Europe/Africa,
    • 3 from Asia/Oceania, and
    • 3 from Americas.

The 12 losing teams from the qualifying round then played at the Group I of the corresponding continental zone in September.

#: Nations Ranking as of 29 October 2018.[8]

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
 Brazil 1–3  Belgium [1]UberlândiaGinásio Municipal Tancredo NevesClay (i)[9]
 Uzbekistan2–3 Serbia [2]TashkentSaxovat Sport Servis Sport ComplexHard (i)[10]
 Australia [3]4–0 Bosnia and HerzegovinaAdelaideMemorial Drive Tennis ClubHard[11]
 India1–3 Italy [4]KolkataCalcutta South ClubGrass[12]
 Germany [5]5–0 HungaryFrankfurtFraport ArenaHard (i)[13]
  Switzerland [6]1–3 RussiaBiel/BienneSwiss Tennis ArenaHard (i)[14]
 Kazakhstan [7]3–1 PortugalAstanaDaulet National Tennis CentreHard (i)[15]
 Czech Republic [8]1–3 NetherlandsOstravaOstravar ArénaHard (i)[16]
 Colombia 4–0  Sweden [9]BogotáPalacio de los DeportesClay (i)[17]
 Austria [10]2–3 ChileSalzburgSalzburgarenaClay (i)[18]
 Slovakia2–3 Canada [11]BratislavaAegon ArenaClay (i)[19]
 China2–3 Japan [12]GuangzhouGuangdong Olympic Tennis CentreHard[20]

Group stage

Qualified for the Knockout stage

T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets

Group Winners Runners-up Third
NationTMS NationTMS NationTMS
A  Serbia2–05–110–2  France1–13–36–7  Japan0–21–53–10
B  Spain2–05–111–2  Russia1–14–28–6  Croatia0–20–61–12
C  Germany2–05–111–4  Argentina1–13–38–6  Chile0–21–52–11
D  Australia2–05–110–3  Belgium1–13–37–7  Colombia0–21–54–11
E  Great Britain2–04–210–5  Kazakhstan1–13–37–7  Netherlands0–22–45–10
F  Canada2–04–29–5  United States1–13–37–8  Italy0–22–47–10
Group A SRB FRA JPN
1  Serbia 2–1 3–0
2  France 1–2 2–1
3  Japan 0–3 1–2
Group B ESP RUS CRO
1  Spain 2–1 3–0
2  Russia 1–2 3–0
3  Croatia 0–3 0–3
Group C GER ARG CHI
1  Germany 3–0 2–1
2  Argentina 0–3 3–0
3  Chile 1–2 0–3
Group D AUS BEL COL
1  Australia 2–1 3–0
2  Belgium 1–2 2–1
3  Colombia 0–3 1–2
Group E GBR KAZ NED
1  Great Britain 2–1 2–1
2  Kazakhstan 1–2 2–1
3  Netherlands 1–2 1–2
Group F CAN USA ITA
1  Canada 2–1 2–1
2  United States 1–2 2–1
3  Italy 1–2 1–2

Knockout stage

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
22 November
8 Serbia1
23 November
17 Russia2
17 Russia1
21 November
13 Canada2
9 Australia1
24 November
13 Canada2
13 Canada0
22 November
7 Spain2
5 Great Britain2
23 November
11 Germany0
5 Great Britain1
22 November
7 Spain2
3 Argentina1
7 Spain2

Final


Canada
0		 Estadio Manolo Santana[21]
24 November 2019
Spain
2
1 2 3
1 Canada
Spain		 Félix Auger-Aliassime
Roberto Bautista Agut		 63
77		 3
6 		   
2 Canada
Spain		 Denis Shapovalov
Rafael Nadal		 3
6 		67
79		    
3 Canada
Spain		 Vasek Pospisil / Denis Shapovalov
Marcel Granollers / Feliciano López		       not
played

Americas Zone

Group I

Dates: 13–14 September and 14–15 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
 Brazil [1]3–1 BarbadosCriciúmaSociedade Recreativa MampitubaClay[22]
 Venezuela0–4 Ecuador [2]Doral (Miami)1Doral Park Country ClubHard[23]
 Uruguay3–1 Dominican Republic [3]MontevideoCarrasco Lawn Tennis ClubClay[24]

1Because of the Venezuelan financial crisis, the Venezuelan national team plays its "home" matches in the Miami metropolitan area in the United States.

Group II

Dates: 5–6 April, 13–14 September and 14–15 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
 El Salvador2–3 Peru [1]Santa TeclaComplejo Polideportivo de Ciudad MerliotHard[25]
 Paraguay1–4 Mexico [2]AsunciónClub Internacional de TenisClay[26]
 Guatemala [3]2–3 BoliviaGuatemala CityFederación Nacional de TenisHard[27]

Group III

Dates: 17–22 June 2019

Location: Costa Rica Country Club, Escazú, Costa Rica (hard)

The first three nations qualify for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs

Participating nations

Play-offs

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Dates: 13–14 September, 14–15 September 2019 and 29–30 November 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
 Pakistan0–4 India [1]Nur-SultanDaulet National Tennis CentreHard (i)[28][29]
 Lebanon2–3 Uzbekistan [2]JouniehAutomobile and Touring Club of LebanonClay[30]
 China [3]1–3 South KoreaGuiyangGuiyang Olympic Sports Center Tennis StadiumHard (i)[31]

Group II

Dates: 5–6 April and 14–15 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
 Thailand [1]3–1 PhilippinesNonthaburiNational Tennis Development CentreHard[32]
 Indonesia1–3 New Zealand [2]JakartaGelora Bung Karno Sports ComplexHard[33]
 Hong Kong0–4 Chinese Taipei [3]Hong KongVictoria Park Tennis StadiumHard[34]

Group III

Dates: 26–29 June 2019

Location: Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore (indoor hard)

The first three nations qualify for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs

The last nation is relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV

Participating nations

Play-offs

Group IV

Dates: 11–14 September 2019

Location: Jordan Tennis Federation, Amman, Jordan (hard)

The first two nations qualify for the 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III

Participating nations

Play-offs

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Dates: 13–14 September and 14–15 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina2–3 Czech Republic [1]ZenicaArena ZenicaHard (i)[35]
 Sweden [2]3–1 IsraelStockholmKungliga tennishallenHard (i)[36]
 Finland2–3 Austria [3]EspooEspoo Metro AreenaHard (i)[37]
 Hungary [4]3–2 UkraineBudapestSport 11 Sports, Leisure and Event CenterClay[38]
 Slovakia3–1  Switzerland [5]BratislavaAXA Aréna NTCClay[39]
 Belarus3–2 Portugal [6]MinskRepublic Olympic Tennis CenterHard (i)[40]

Group II

Dates: 5–6 April and 13–14 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
 Romania [1]4–1 ZimbabwePiatra NeamțPolyvalent HallHard (i)[41]
 South Africa [2]4–1 BulgariaCape TownKelvin Grove ClubHard[42]
 Denmark [3]2–3 TurkeyRisskovVejlby-Risskov HallenHard (i)[43]
 Morocco2–3 Lithuania [4]MarrakeshRoyal Tennis Club de MarrakechClay[44]
 Egypt [5]1–3 SloveniaCairoGezira Sporting ClubClay[45]
 Norway [6]3–1 GeorgiaOsloNjård TennisklubbClay[46]

Group III Europe

Dates: 11–14 September 2019

Location: Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece (clay)

The first four nations qualify for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs

The last two nations are relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV

Participating nations

Play-offs

Group III Africa

Dates: 11–14 September 2019

Location: Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya (clay)

The first two nations qualify for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs

The last two nations are relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IV

Participating nations

Play-offs

Group IV Europe

Dates: 15–20 July 2019

Location: Centro Tennis Cassa di Risparmio, San Marino, San Marino (clay)

The first five nations qualify for the 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III

Participating nations

Play-offs

Group IV Africa

Dates: 26–29 June 2019

Location: Kintélé Sports Complex, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo (hard)

The first two nations qualify for the 2021 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III

Participating nations

Play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "Rakuten to Become New Global Partner for Davis Cup". DavisCup.com. 2019-06-04.
  2. ↑ "Historic Davis Cup reforms approved at AGM". Daviscup.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Nadal, MVP de la Copa Davis 2019". Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Inaugural Davis Cup finals to be staged on 18-24 November". Daviscup.com. 2018-10-17.
  5. ↑ "Madrid chosen as host city for 2019, 2020 Davis Cup finals". Daviscup.com. 2018-09-27.
  6. ↑ "Seeds announced for Davis Cup Finals". Daviscup.com. 4 February 2019.
  7. ↑ "Davis Cup Draws & Results - Qualifiers". Daviscup.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  8. ↑ "Davis Cup - Rankings". Daviscup.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
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  10. ↑ "Uzbekistan v Serbia". Daviscup.com.
  11. ↑ "Australia v Bosnia/Herzegovina". Daviscup.com.
  12. ↑ "India v Italy". Daviscup.com.
  13. ↑ "Germany v Hungary". Daviscup.com.
  14. ↑ "Switzerland v Russia". Daviscup.com.
  15. ↑ "Kazakhstan v Portugal". Daviscup.com.
  16. ↑ "Czech Republic v Netherlands". Daviscup.com.
  17. ↑ "Colombia v Sweden". Daviscup.com.
  18. ↑ "Austria v Chile". Daviscup.com.
  19. ↑ "Slovakia v Canada". Daviscup.com.
  20. ↑ "China v Japan". Daviscup.com.
  21. ↑ "Canada v Spain". DavisCup.com.
  22. ↑ "Brazil v Barbados". Daviscup.com.
  23. ↑ "Venezuela v Ecuador". Daviscup.com.
  24. ↑ "Uruguay v Dominican Republic". Daviscup.com.
  25. ↑ "El Salvador v Peru". Daviscup.com.
  26. ↑ "Paraguay v Mexico". Daviscup.com.
  27. ↑ "Guatemala v Bolivia". Daviscup.com.
  28. ↑ "Pakistan v India". Daviscup.com.
  29. ↑ "ITF Statement Regarding Pakistan v India". Daviscup.com. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  30. ↑ "Lebanon v Uzbekistan". Daviscup.com.
  31. ↑ "China v South Korea". Daviscup.com.
  32. ↑ "Thailand v Philippines". Daviscup.com.
  33. ↑ "Indonesia v New Zealand". Daviscup.com.
  34. ↑ "Hong Kong v Chinese Taipei". Daviscup.com.
  35. ↑ "Bosnia and Herzegovina v Czech Republic". Daviscup.com.
  36. ↑ "Sweden v Israel". Daviscup.com.
  37. ↑ "Finland v Austria". Daviscup.com.
  38. ↑ "Hungary v Ukraine". Daviscup.com.
  39. ↑ "Slovakia v Switzerland". Daviscup.com.
  40. ↑ "Belarus v Portugal". Daviscup.com.
  41. ↑ "Romania v Zimbabwe". Daviscup.com.
  42. ↑ "South Africa v Bulgaria". Daviscup.com.
  43. ↑ "Denmark v Turkey". Daviscup.com.
  44. ↑ "Morocco v Lithuania". Daviscup.com.
  45. ↑ "Egypt v Slovenia". Daviscup.com.
  46. ↑ "Norway v Georgia". Daviscup.com.
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