2019 Davis Cup

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2019 Davis Cup
Details
Duration1 February – 30 November
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[]

Main article: 2019 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[]

Main article: 2019 Davis Cup 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 team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Brazil 1–3  Belgium [1] Uberlândia Ginásio Municipal Tancredo Neves Clay (i) [9]
 Uzbekistan 2–3  Serbia [2] Tashkent Saxovat Sport Servis Sport Complex Hard (i) [10]
 Australia [3] 4–0  Bosnia and Herzegovina Adelaide Memorial Drive Tennis Club Hard [11]
 India 1–3  Italy [4] Kolkata Calcutta South Club Grass [12]
 Germany [5] 5–0  Hungary Frankfurt Fraport Arena Hard (i) [13]
  Switzerland [6] 1–3  Russia Biel/Bienne Swiss Tennis Arena Hard (i) [14]
 Kazakhstan [7] 3–1  Portugal Astana Daulet National Tennis Centre Hard (i) [15]
 Czech Republic [8] 1–3  Netherlands Ostrava Ostravar Aréna Hard (i) [16]
 Colombia 4–0  Sweden [9] Bogotá Palacio de los Deportes Clay (i) [17]
 Austria [10] 2–3  Chile Salzburg Salzburgarena Clay (i) [18]
 Slovakia 2–3  Canada [11] Bratislava Aegon Arena Clay (i) [19]
 China 2–3  Japan [12] Guangzhou Guangdong Olympic Tennis Centre Hard [20]

Group stage[]

Qualified for the Knockout stage

T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets

Group Winners Runners-up Third
Nation T M S Nation T M S Nation T M S
A  Serbia 2–0 5–1 10–2  France 1–1 3–3 6–7  Japan 0–2 1–5 3–10
B  Spain 2–0 5–1 11–2  Russia 1–1 4–2 8–6  Croatia 0–2 0–6 1–12
C  Germany 2–0 5–1 11–4  Argentina 1–1 3–3 8–6  Chile 0–2 1–5 2–11
D  Australia 2–0 5–1 10–3  Belgium 1–1 3–3 7–7  Colombia 0–2 1–5 4–11
E  Great Britain 2–0 4–2 10–5  Kazakhstan 1–1 3–3 7–7  Netherlands 0–2 2–4 5–10
F  Canada 2–0 4–2 9–5  United States 1–1 3–3 7–8  Italy 0–2 2–4 7–10
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[]

  Quarterfinals
 Semifinals
 Final
                           
  22 November
  8   Serbia 1  
  17   Russia 2     23 November
    17   Russia 1  
  21 November   13   Canada 2  
  9   Australia 1
  13   Canada 2     24 November
    13   Canada 0
  22 November     7   Spain 2
  5   Great Britain 2  
  11   Germany 0     23 November
    5   Great Britain 1
  22 November   7   Spain 2  
  3   Argentina 1
  7   Spain 2  

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[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup 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 team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Brazil [1] 3–1  Barbados Criciúma Sociedade Recreativa Mampituba Clay [22]
 Venezuela 0–4  Ecuador [2] Doral (Miami)1 Doral Park Country Club Hard [23]
 Uruguay 3–1  Dominican Republic [3] Montevideo Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club Clay [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[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Americas Zone 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 team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 El Salvador 2–3  Peru [1] Santa Tecla Complejo Polideportivo de Ciudad Merliot Hard [25]
 Paraguay 1–4  Mexico [2] Asunción Club Internacional de Tenis Clay [26]
 Guatemala [3] 2–3  Bolivia Guatemala City Federación Nacional de Tenis Hard [27]

Group III[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Americas Zone 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[]

Main article: 2019 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III § Playoffs

Asia/Oceania Zone[]

Group I[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup 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 team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Pakistan 0–4  India [1] Nur-Sultan Daulet National Tennis Centre Hard (i) [28][29]
 Lebanon 2–3  Uzbekistan [2] Jounieh Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Clay [30]
 China [3] 1–3  South Korea Guiyang Guiyang Olympic Sports Center Tennis Stadium Hard (i) [31]

Group II[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone 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 team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Thailand [1] 3–1  Philippines Nonthaburi National Tennis Development Centre Hard [32]
 Indonesia 1–3  New Zealand [2] Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex Hard [33]
 Hong Kong 0–4  Chinese Taipei [3] Hong Kong Victoria Park Tennis Stadium Hard [34]

Group III[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone 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[]

Main article: 2019 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III § Playoffs
  •  Vietnam,  Syria and  Sri Lanka qualified to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs

Group IV[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone 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[]

Main article: 2019 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV § Playoffs

Europe/Africa Zone[]

Group I[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup 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 team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–3  Czech Republic [1] Zenica Arena Zenica Hard (i) [35]
 Sweden [2] 3–1  Israel Stockholm Kungliga tennishallen Hard (i) [36]
 Finland 2–3  Austria [3] Espoo Espoo Metro Areena Hard (i) [37]
 Hungary [4] 3–2  Ukraine Budapest Sport 11 Sports, Leisure and Event Center Clay [38]
 Slovakia 3–1   Switzerland [5] Bratislava AXA Aréna NTC Clay [39]
 Belarus 3–2  Portugal [6] Minsk Republic Olympic Tennis Center Hard (i) [40]

Group II[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone 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 team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Romania [1] 4–1  Zimbabwe Piatra Neamț Polyvalent Hall Hard (i) [41]
 South Africa [2] 4–1  Bulgaria Cape Town Kelvin Grove Club Hard [42]
 Denmark [3] 2–3  Turkey Risskov Vejlby-Risskov Hallen Hard (i) [43]
 Morocco 2–3  Lithuania [4] Marrakesh Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech Clay [44]
 Egypt [5] 1–3  Slovenia Cairo Gezira Sporting Club Clay [45]
 Norway [6] 3–1  Georgia Oslo Njård Tennisklubb Clay [46]

Group III Europe[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III

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[]

Main article: 2019 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III § Playoffs
  •  Poland ,  Latvia,  Estonia and  Greece qualified to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs
  •  Montenegro and  North Macedonia relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV

Group III Africa[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III

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[]

Main article: 2019 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III § Playoffs
  •  Tunisia and  Kenya qualified to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs.
  •  Namibia and  Nigeria relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IV

Group IV Europe[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV

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[]

Main article: 2019 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV § Playoffs
  •  Cyprus,  Ireland,  Iceland,  Liechtenstein and  Malta were promoted to the 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III

Group IV Africa[]

Further information: 2019 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IV

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[]

Main article: 2019 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IV § Playoffs
  •  Ghana and  Rwanda were promoted to the 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV

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