2010 Davis Cup

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2010 Davis Cup
Details
Duration5 March – 5 December
Edition99th
Champion
Winning Nation Serbia
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The 2010 Davis Cup (also known as the 2010 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 99th edition of the most important annual tournament among national teams in men's tennis worldwide. In the dramatic final, Serbia defeated France 3–2 to win its first Davis Cup title.[1][2]

The draw for the World Group, Zonal Groups I and Zonal Groups II took place in Geneva on 23 September 2009. The competition started with the first round on 5–7 March.[3]

On 6–8 March 2010 Novak Djokovic played the key role in bringing Serbia to the World Group quarterfinals for the first time in its independent history, winning both singles matches in the home tie against the United States (against Sam Querrey and John Isner).[4] Later, Serbia progressed to the Davis Cup final, following the victories over Croatia (4–1) and Czech Republic (3–2).[3] Serbia came from 1–2 down to defeat France in the final tie 3–2 in Belgrade to win the nation's first Davis Cup championship. In the final, Djokovic scored two singles points for Serbia, defeating Gilles Simon and Gaël Monfils, while the last match was won by Viktor Troicki, who beat Michaël Llodra.[1]

Serbia became the 13th nation in history to win the Cup,[5] which was passed to them from the previous year's winner Spain. France missed the opportunity to win its 10th title and surpass Great Britain in total number of titles won. The Serbian team celebrated the trophy by fulfilling their bet to shave their hair off in case of victory.[1]

Zones and Groups in the 2010 Davis cup:
  World Group
  Americas Zone Group I
  Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
  Europe/Africa Zone Group I
  Countries promoted to World Group Play-Offs
  Countries advanced to World Group
  Countries relegated to Group I
  2010 champion
  Defending champion

World Group[]

Main article: 2010 Davis Cup World Group
Participating teams

Argentina
Belgium
Chile
Croatia

Czech Republic
Ecuador
France
Germany

India
Israel
Russia
Serbia

Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United States

Draw[]

The draw for the 2010 World Group was held in Geneva on 23 September 2009.

  First Round
5–7 March 		Quarterfinals
9–11 July 		Semifinals
17–19 September 		Final
3–5 December
                                     
Logroño, Spain (clay)
1   Spain 4  
Clermont-Ferrand, France (indoor hard)
     Switzerland 1  
  1   Spain 0  
Toulon, France (indoor hard)
      France 5  
    France 4
Lyon, France (indoor hard)
8   Germany 1  
      France 5  
Moscow, Russia (indoor hard)
  5   Argentina 0  
4   Russia 3  
Moscow, Russia (indoor hard)
    India 2  
  4   Russia 2
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor hard)
  5   Argentina 3  
    Sweden 2
Belgrade, Serbia (indoor hard)
5   Argentina 3  
      France 2
Varaždin, Croatia (indoor hard)
      Serbia 3
6   Croatia 5  
Split, Croatia (indoor hard)
    Ecuador 0  
  6   Croatia 1
Belgrade, Serbia (indoor clay)
      Serbia 4  
    Serbia 3
Belgrade, Serbia (indoor hard)
3   United States 2  
      Serbia 3
Coquimbo, Chile (clay) 6–8 March
  2   Czech Republic 2  
    Chile 4  
Coquimbo, Chile (clay)
7   Israel 1  
      Chile 1
Bree, Belgium (indoor clay)
  2   Czech Republic 4  
    Belgium 1
2   Czech Republic 4  

First round losers played in World Group Play-offs.

Final[]


Serbia
3 		Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia[6]
3–5 December 2010
Hard (i)
France
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 Serbia
France 		Janko Tipsarević
Gaël Monfils 		1
6 		64
77 		0
6 		     
2 Serbia
France 		Novak Djokovic
Gilles Simon 		6
3 		6
1 		7
5 		     
3 Serbia
France 		Viktor Troicki / Nenad Zimonjić
Arnaud Clément / Michaël Llodra 		6
3 		77
63 		4
6 		5
7 		4
6 		 
4 Serbia
France 		Novak Djokovic
Gaël Monfils 		6
2 		6
2 		6
4 		     
5 Serbia
France 		Viktor Troicki
Michaël Llodra 		6
2 		6
2 		6
3 		     

World Group Play-offs[]

Main article: 2010 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs
  • Date: 17–19 September

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and eight winners of the Group I second round ties competed in the World Group Play-offs.

Home team Score Visiting team Location Venue Door Surface
 Colombia 1–3  United States Bogotá Plaza de Toros la Santamaria Outdoor Clay
 Israel 2–3  Austria Tel Aviv Nokia Arena Indoor Hard
 Germany 5–0  South Africa Stuttgart TC Weissenhof Outdoor Clay
 Sweden 3–2  Italy Lidköping Sparbanken Lidköping Arena Indoor Hard
 India 3–2  Brazil Chennai SDAT Tennis Stadium Outdoor Hard
 Australia 2–3  Belgium North Cairns Outdoor Hard
 Kazakhstan 5–0   Switzerland Astana National Tennis Centre Indoor Hard
 Romania 5–0  Ecuador Bucharest Centrul Naţional de Tenis Outdoor Clay

Americas Zone[]

Group I[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I

Draw[]

  Second Round Play-offs
17–19 September 		First Round Play-offs
9–11 July 		First Round
5–7 March 		Second Round
7–9 May
                                     
 
    1   Brazil  
     bye     Bauru, Brazil (clay)
   bye       1   Brazil 5
    Dominican Republic   Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (hard)     Uruguay 0
    Dominican Republic 1
  Toronto, Canada (hard)       Uruguay 4  
    Dominican Republic 0  
    Canada 5    
     bye  
      Canada     Bogota, Colombia (clay) (5–7 March)
  Canada         Canada 1
   bye     2   Colombia 4
   bye
    2   Colombia  
 Dominican Republic relegated to
Group II in 2011. 		 Brazil and  Colombia
advance to World Group Play-off.

Group II[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II

Draw[]

  Play-offs
9–11 July 		First Round
5–7 March 		Second Round
9–11 July 		Third Round
17–19 September
                                     
  Lima, Peru (clay)
    1   Peru 5  
  Cochabamba, Bolivia (clay)     El Salvador 0     Maracaibo, Venezuela (hard)
  El Salvador 4       1   Peru 1  
  Bolivia 1   La Paz, Bolivia (clay)   4   Venezuela 3  
  4   Venezuela 4
      Bolivia 1     Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
    4   Venezuela 1
  Lambaré, Paraguay (clay)     2   Mexico 4
    3   Paraguay 4  
  Guatemala City, Guatemala (hard)     Netherlands Antilles 1     Encarnación, Paraguay (clay)
  Netherlands Antilles 3       3   Paraguay 1
  Guatemala 2   Mexico City, Mexico (clay)   2   Mexico 4  
  2   Mexico 5
      Guatemala 0  
 Bolivia and  Guatemala
relegated to Group III in 2011. 		   Mexico promoted
to Group I in 2011.

Group III[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III
  •  
  •  Bahamas
  •  Bermuda – relegated to Americas Zone Group IV in 2011
  •  Costa Rica
  •  Cuba (withdrew)
  •  Haiti – promoted to Americas Zone Group II in 2011
  •  Jamaica
  •  Puerto Rico – promoted to Americas Zone Group II in 2011

Group IV[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group IV

Asia/Oceania Zone[]

Group I[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I

Draw[]

  Second Round Play-offs
17–19 September 		First Round Play-offs
9–11 July 		First Round
5–7 March 		Second Round
7–9 May
                                     
  Melbourne, Australia (hard)
    1   Australia 5  
  Kaohsiung, Taiwan (hard)       Chinese Taipei 0     Brisbane, Australia (clay)
      Chinese Taipei 4       1   Australia 5
      Philippines 1   Osaka, Japan (indoor carpet)   4   Japan 0
  4   Japan 5
  Changwon, South Korea (hard)         Philippines 0  
      Philippines 3  
  2   South Korea 2     Guangdong, China (indoor hard)
        China 3  
  Gimcheon, South Korea (indoor hard)   3   Uzbekistan 2     Wuhan, China (hard)
3   Uzbekistan 4           China 1
  2   South Korea 1   Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor clay)       Kazakhstan 4
      Kazakhstan 5
    2   South Korea 0  
 South Korea relegated to
Group II in 2011. 		 Australia and  Kazakhstan
advance to World Group Play-off.

Group II[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II

Draw[]

  Play-offs
9–11 July 		First Round
5–7 March 		Second Round
9–11 July 		Third Round
17–19 September
                                     
  Nonthaburi, Thailand (hard)
    1   Thailand 5  
  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (indoor hard)      Pacific Oceania 0     Jakarta, Indonesia (hard)
   Pacific Oceania 3       1   Thailand 4  
    Malaysia 2   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (indoor hard)   3   Indonesia 1  
  3   Indonesia 5
        Malaysia 0     Nonthaburi, Thailand (hard)
    1   Thailand 2
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong (hard)     2   New Zealand 3
        Hong Kong 1  
  Colombo, Sri Lanka (clay)   4   Pakistan 3     Hawera, New Zealand (indoor hard) *
    Hong Kong 3       4   Pakistan 2
    Sri Lanka 2   Colombo, Sri Lanka (clay)   2   New Zealand 3  
      Sri Lanka 2
    2   New Zealand 3  
 Malaysia and  Sri Lanka
relegated to Group III in 2011. 		   New Zealand promoted
to Group I in 2011.
  • Round tie between New Zealand and Pakistan has switched home venues, due to ongoing security concerns in the region

Group III[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III
  • Withdrawn:  Saudi Arabia – relegated to Asia/Oceania Group IV

Group IV[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV

Europe/Africa Zone[]

Group I[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I

Draw[]

  Second Round Play-offs
17-19 Sep 		First Round Play-offs
9–11 July 		First Round
5–7 March 		Second Round
7–9 May
                                     
 
    1   Austria    
       bye       Bad Gleichenberg, Austria
(indoor hard) (5–7 March)
     bye         1   Austria 3
      Slovakia           Slovakia 2
      Slovakia  
  Minsk, Belarus (hard)        bye    
      Slovakia 4  
      Belarus 1    
    3   Netherlands    
  Minsk, Belarus (hard)      bye       Zoetermeer, Netherlands (indoor hard)
3   Netherlands 4       3   Netherlands 1
      Belarus 1   Castellaneta, Italy (clay)       Italy 4
      Italy 5
        Belarus 0  
  Sopot, Poland (indoor hard)
        Finland 3  
        Poland 2     Pretoria, South Africa (hard)
      Poland             Finland 0
     bye       4   South Africa 4
     bye  
  Riga, Latvia (carpet indoor)     4   South Africa    
      Poland 3  
      Latvia 2     Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine (indoor hard)
        Ukraine 4  
        Latvia 1     Bucharest, Romania (clay)
    Latvia             Ukraine 1
     bye       2   Romania 3
     bye  
    2   Romania    
 Belarus and  Latvia
relegated to Group II in 2011. 		 Austria,  Italy,  South Africa, and  Romania
advance to World Group Play-off.

Group II[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II

Draw[]

  Play-offs
9–11 July 		First Round
5–7 March 		Second Round
9–11 July 		Third Round
17–19 September
                                     
  Vilnius, Lithuania (indoor hard)
    1   Great Britain 2  
  Eastbourne, Great Britain (grass)       Lithuania 3     Dublin, Ireland (indoor carpet)
1   Great Britain 5           Lithuania 3  
    Turkey 0   Dublin, Ireland (indoor carpet)   7   Ireland 2  
  7   Ireland 4
        Turkey 1     Vilnius, Lithuania (indoor hard)
        Lithuania 2
  Sofia, Bulgaria (indoor hard)     6   Slovenia 3
    3   Monaco 2  
  Monte Carlo, Monaco (clay)       Bulgaria 3     Otočec, Slovenia (clay)
3   Monaco 5           Bulgaria 0
  Norway 0   Oslo, Norway (indoor hard)   6   Slovenia 5  
  6   Slovenia 5
        Norway 0  
  Maia, Portugal (indoor clay)
        Denmark 1  
  Cairo, Egypt (clay)   5   Portugal 4     , Portugal (clay)
    Denmark 5       5   Portugal 5  
    Egypt 0   Limassol, Cyprus (indoor hard)   4   Cyprus 0  
      Egypt 2
    4   Cyprus 3     , Portugal (clay)
    5   Portugal 3
  Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)         Bosnia and Herzegovina 2
        Estonia 4  
  Gödöllő, Hungary (clay)   8   Hungary 1     Tallinn, Estonia (clay)
8   Hungary 4           Estonia 2
2   Macedonia 1   Veles, Macedonia (indoor clay)       Bosnia and Herzegovina 3  
      Bosnia and Herzegovina 3
    2   Macedonia 2  
 Turkey,  Norway,  Egypt, and  Macedonia
relegated to Group III in 2011. 		 Slovenia and  Portugal
promoted to Group I in 2011.

Group III Europe[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III

Group III Africa[]

Further information: 2010 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Serbia crowned Davis Cup champion at the Davis Cup official site
  2. ^ "Davis Cup scorecards – 2010". www.daviscup.com. ITF.
  3. ^ a b World Group 2010 at the Davis Cup official site
  4. ^ Best of Three: Djokovic shines for country in Davis Cup first round sportsillustrated.cnn.com
  5. ^ which Serbia scores historic Davis Cup victory Times LIVE
  6. ^ "Serbia v France". Davis Cup.

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