1995 Davis Cup

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1995 Davis Cup
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Duration3 February – 3 December 1995
Edition84th
Teams115
Champion
Winning NationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
1994
1996

The 1995 Davis Cup (also known as the 1995 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 84th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 115 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 25 in the Americas Zone, 29 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 45 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Bermuda, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Moldova and Pacific Oceania made their first appearances in the tournament.

Contents

The United States defeated Russia in the final, held at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on 1–3 December, to win their 31st title overall. [1] [2] [3]

World Group

Participating teams
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Australia
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

First round
3–6 February
Quarterfinals
31 March–2 April
Semifinals
22–24 September
Final
1–3 December
St. Petersburg, United States (indoor carpet)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Palermo, Italy (clay)
Flag of France.svg  France 1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
Naples, Italy (clay)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
Las Vegas, United States (hard)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Copenhagen, Denmark (indoor carpet)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Växjö, Sweden (indoor carpet)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Vienna, Austria (indoor hard)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Moscow, Russia (indoor clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Durban, South Africa (hard)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1
Antwerp, Belgium (indoor clay)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
Moscow, Russia (indoor clay)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Geneva, Switzerland (indoor clay)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1
Utrecht, Netherlands (indoor hard)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
Karlsruhe, Germany (indoor hard)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4

Final

Russia vs. United States

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Russia
2
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia [3]
1–3 December 1995
Clay (indoors)
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United States
3
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1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Andrei Chesnokov
Pete Sampras
6
3
4
6
3
6
77
65
4
6
 
2 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Jim Courier
77
61
7
5
6
3
   
3 Flag of Russia.svg
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Yevgeny Kafelnikov  /  Andrei Olhovskiy
Todd Martin  /  Pete Sampras
5
7
4
6
3
6
   
4 Flag of Russia.svg
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Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Pete Sampras
2
6
4
6
64
77
   
5 Flag of Russia.svg
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Andrei Chesnokov
Jim Courier
61
77
7
5
6
0
   

World Group qualifying round

Date: 22–24 September

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 1996 World Group.

Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationVenueDoorSurface
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Budapest Kisstadion OutdoorClay
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0–5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Oslo RiksanleggetIndoorHard
Flag of India.svg  India 3–2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia New Delhi National Sports Club OutdoorGrass
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Prague National CentreOutdoorClay
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 2–3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Caracas National CentreOutdoorClay
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Mexico City Club Alemán de MéxicoOutdoorHard
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0–5Flag of France.svg  France Casablanca Complexe Al Amal OutdoorClay
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Hamilton Mystery Creek Pavilion OutdoorHard

Americas Zone

Group I

Second Round Play-offsFirst Round Play-offsFirst RoundSecond Round
Caracas, Venezuela (hard)
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0
Santiago, Chile (clay)Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 5 Caracas, Venezuela (hard)
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 3
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5 Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
Lima, Peru (hard)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 4 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (clay)
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 0
Lima, Peru (clay)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5 Mexico City, Mexico (hard)
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2 Mexico City, Mexico (hard)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1

Group II

Relegation Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2
Cochabamba, Bolivia (clay)Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 3 Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 5Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 5
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 0 Guatemala City, Guatemala (hard)Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 0
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 4
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 1 Victoria, Canada (indoor carpet)
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 2
Asunción, Paraguay (clay)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 2
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (clay)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 3 Kelowna, Canada (indoor carpet)
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 2 Port-au-Prince, Haiti (clay)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3

Group III

Group A

Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  PUR Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Flag of Eastern Caribean.png  ECA Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  BER
1Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico (4–0)2–13–02–13–0
2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic (3–1)1–22–12–13–0
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica (2–2)0–31–22–13–0
4Flag of Eastern Caribean.png  Eastern Caribbean (1–3)1–21–21–23–0
5Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda (0–4)0–30–30–30–3

Group B

Flag of Barbados.svg  BAR Flag of El Salvador.svg  ESA Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI
1Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados (3–0)3–02–13–0
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (2–1)0–33–03–0
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica (1–2)1–20–32–1
4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago (0–3)0–30–31–2

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Second Round Play-offsFirst Round Play-offsFirst RoundSecond Round
Wellington, New Zealand (hard)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5
Jakarta, Indonesia (clay)Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0 Christchurch, New Zealand (grass)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4 Seoul, South Korea (indoor carpet)Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 1
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (hard)Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 5
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 0 Manila, Philippines (indoor clay)
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 3
Fujisawa, Japan (indoor hard)Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2 New Delhi, India (grass)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 0
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 0 Calcutta, India (grass)Flag of India.svg  India 5
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 1
Flag of India.svg  India 4

Group II

Relegation Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Lahore, Pakistan (grass)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
Lahore, Pakistan (grass)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2 Bangkok, Thailand (hard)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1 Bangkok, Thailand (hard)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4 Tashkent, Uzbekistan (clay)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
Doha, Qatar (hard)Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 2
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 5
Doha, Qatar (hard)Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 0 Tashkent, Uzbekistan (clay)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 5
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4 Colombo, Sri Lanka (clay)Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 0
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2

Group III

Group A

Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  BHR Flag of Singapore.svg  SIN Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Flag of Syria.svg  SYR Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Old Flag of Oman.svg  OMA Flag of Brunei.svg  BRU
1Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain (6–0)2–12–13–02–12–13–0
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (5–1)1–23–03–03–03–03–0
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (4–2)1–20–33–03–03–03–0
4Flag of Syria.svg  Syria (3–3)0–30–30–32–13–03–0
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan (1–5)1–20–30–30–31–22–1
6Old Flag of Oman.svg  Oman (1–5)1–20–30–31–22–11–2
7Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei (1–5)0–30–30–30–32–11–2

Group B

Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Flag of Bangladesh.svg  BAN Flag placeholder.svg  POC Flag of Lebanon.svg  LIB Flag of Jordan.svg  JOR Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (5–0)3–02–12–13–02–1
2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh (4–1)0–32–12–13–03–0
3Flag placeholder.svg  Pacific Oceania (3–2)1–21–22–13–03–0
4Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon (2–3)1–21–21–22–13–0
5Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (1–4)0–30–30–31–22–1
6Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (0–5)1–20–30–30–31–2

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Consolation semifinalsFinal
Casablanca, Morocco (clay)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4
Estoril, Portugal (clay)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2 Budapest, Hungary (indoor carpet)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3
Portorož, Slovenia (clay)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 0
Ramat HaSharon, Israel (hard)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 5
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 0
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 5 Oslo, Norway (indoor hard)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1

Group II

Relegation Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Šiauliai, Lithuania (indoor carpet)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 4
Vilnius, Lithuania (clay) Esch-sur-Alzette, Lux. (indoor carpet)
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 1
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 4
Lagos, Nigeria (hard)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
Helsinki, Finland (indoor carpet)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1
Accra, Ghana (hard)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (hard) Tampere, Finland (clay)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (hard)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 5
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3
Minsk, Belarus (indoor carpet)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3
Minsk, Belarus (carpet) Jūrmala, Latvia (clay)
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 2
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 5Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3
Tallinn, Estonia (indoor carpet)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2
Cairo, Egypt (clay)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4
Cairo, Egypt (clay)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 4
Eastbourne, United Kingdom (grass) Cairo, Egypt (clay)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 3
Bratislava, Slovakia (clay)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0

Group III

Zone A

Group A

Flag of Macedonia (1992-1995).svg  MKD Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  GEO Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  TUN Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR
1Flag of Macedonia (1992-1995).svg  Macedonia (4–0)2–12–13–03–0
2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria (3–1)1–22–03–03–0
3Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia (2–2)1–20–23–03–0
4Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia (1–3)0–30–30–32–0
5Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon (0–4)0–30–30–30–2

Group B

Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FRY Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  SMR Flag of Moldova.svg  MDA Flag of Togo.svg  TOG Flag of Benin.svg  BEN
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Yugoslavia (5–0)2–13–03–03–03–0
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece (4–1)1–22–13–03–03–0
3Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino (3–2)0–31–22–13–02–1
4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova (2–3)0–30–31–23–02–1
5Flag of Togo.svg  Togo (1–4)0–30–30–30–33–0
6Flag of Benin.svg  Benin (0–5)0–30–31–21–20–3

Zone B

Group A

Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  CYP Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  CGO Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  ETH
1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta (4–0)2–13–02–12–1
2Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus (3–1)1–22–13–03–0
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (2–2)0–31–22–13–0
4Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo (1–3)1–20–31–22–1
5Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia (0–4)1–20–30–31–2

Group B

Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  ZAM Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Flag of Sudan.svg  SUD
1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria (4–0)3–03–02–13–0
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (3–1)0–32–12–13–0
3Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia (2–2)0–31–22–13–0
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (1–3)1–21–21–23–0
5Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan (0–4)0–30–30–30–3

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