1995 Davis Cup World Group

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1995 Davis Cup World Group
Date3 February – 3 December
Edition15th
Champions
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United States
  1994  · Davis Cup ·  1996  

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1995. [1] The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group qualifying round, and the winners progressed to the quarterfinals and were guaranteed a World Group spot for 1996.

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Sweden were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semifinals.

The United States won the title, defeating Russia in the final, 3–2. The final was held at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, from 1 to 3 December. [2] It was the US team's 31st Davis Cup title overall.

Participating teams

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

First round

United States vs. France

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United States
4
Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, United States [3]
3–5 February 1995
Carpet (indoors)
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France
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of France.svg
Todd Martin
Cédric Pioline
5
7
2
6
4
6
   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of France.svg
Jim Courier
Guy Forget
6
1
6
2
6
2
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of France.svg
Jared Palmer  /  Richey Reneberg
Olivier Delaître  /  Guy Forget
6
4
3
6
6
3
6
4
  
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of France.svg
Todd Martin
Guy Forget
6
3
77
63
77
65
   
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of France.svg
Jim Courier
Cédric Pioline
6
4
6
3
    

Italy vs. Czech Republic

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Italy
4
Tennis Club Napoli, Naples, Italy [4]
3–5 February 1995
Clay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
1
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Andrea Gaudenzi
Daniel Vacek
65
77
4
6
6
1
64
77
  
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Renzo Furlan
Ctislav Doseděl
4
6
77
63
6
4
6
4
  
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Cristian Brandi  /  Stefano Pescosolido
Martin Damm  /  Cyril Suk
6
2
1
6
77
63
77
62
  
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Andrea Gaudenzi
Ctislav Doseděl
6
3
6
2
4
6
6
2
  
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Renzo Furlan
Daniel Vacek
3
6
78
66
6
2
   

Denmark vs. Sweden

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Denmark
2
Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark [5]
3–5 February 1995
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
3
12345
1 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Kenneth Carlsen
Jonas Björkman
4
6
6
3
6
4
6
4
  
2 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Frederik Fetterlein
Stefan Edberg
1
6
7
5
6
4
6
3
  
3 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Kenneth Carlsen  /  Morten Christensen
Jan Apell  /  Jonas Björkman
78
66
3
6
4
6
2
6
  
4 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Kenneth Carlsen
Stefan Edberg
6
2
3
6
2
6
63
77
  
5 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Frederik Fetterlein
Jonas Björkman
77
65
4
6
77
65
3
6
4
6
 

Austria vs. Spain

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Austria
4
Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion, Vienna, Austria [6]
3–5 February 1995
Hard (indoors)
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
1
12345
1 Flag of Austria.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Gilbert Schaller
Sergi Bruguera
1
6
2
6
2
6
   
2 Flag of Austria.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Thomas Muster
Carlos Costa
6
4
6
4
6
4
   
3 Flag of Austria.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Alex Antonitsch  /  Thomas Muster
Sergi Bruguera  /  Emilio Sánchez
6
2
3
6
6
3
6
3
  
4 Flag of Austria.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Thomas Muster
Sergi Bruguera
6
4
7
5
6
3
   
5 Flag of Austria.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Alex Antonitsch
Carlos Costa
6
3
6
4
    

South Africa vs. Australia

Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
3
Westridge Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa [7]
3–6 February 1995
Hard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2
12345
1 Flag of South Africa.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Marcos Ondruska
Pat Rafter
3
6
4
6
6
2
4
6
  
2 Flag of South Africa.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Wayne Ferreira
Mark Woodforde
78
66
7
5
6
3
   
3 Flag of South Africa.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Wayne Ferreira  /  Piet Norval
Todd Woodbridge  /  Mark Woodforde
5
7
3
6
65
77
   
4 Flag of South Africa.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Wayne Ferreira
Pat Rafter
6
2
3
6
6
4
6
2
  
5 Flag of South Africa.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Marcos Ondruska
Mark Woodforde
6
4
6
2
1
0
   
retired

Belgium vs. Russia

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
1
Sporthal Arena, Antwerp, Belgium [8]
3–5 February 1995
Clay (indoors)
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
4
12345
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Filip Dewulf
Andrei Chesnokov
4
6
4
6
5
7
   
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Kris Goossens
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6
4
4
6
3
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Filip Dewulf  /  Libor Pimek
Yevgeny Kafelnikov  /  Andrei Olhovskiy
6
2
5
7
5
7
3
6
  
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Johan Van Herck
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
62
77
6
3
6
1
   
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Kris Goossens
Andrei Chesnokov
77
65
2
6
62
77
   

Switzerland vs. Netherlands

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
1
Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland [9]
3–5 February 1995
Clay (indoors)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
4
12345
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Marc Rosset
Jacco Eltingh
6
4
2
3
   retired
 
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Jakob Hlasek
Richard Krajicek
4
6
6
1
6
3
6
4
  
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Jakob Hlasek  /  Lorenzo Manta
Jacco Eltingh  /  Paul Haarhuis
3
6
4
6
7
5
4
6
  
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Lorenzo Manta
Richard Krajicek
4
6
4
6
2
6
   
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Patrick Mohr
Jan Siemerink
4
6
3
6
    

Germany vs. Croatia

Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
4
Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Germany [10]
3–5 February 1995
Hard (indoors)
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
1
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Michael Stich
Goran Ivanišević
77
63
4
6
6
1
6
4
  
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Boris Becker
Saša Hiršzon
6
4
6
1
6
3
   
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Boris Becker  /  Michael Stich
Saša Hiršzon  /  Goran Ivanišević
6
4
77
63
7
5
   
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Markus Zoecke
Goran Ivanišević
4
6
64
77
    
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Michael Stich
Saša Hiršzon
77
64
77
64
    

Quarterfinals

Italy vs. United States

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
0
Tennis Club Palermo, Palermo, Italy [11]
31 March–2 April 1995
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Andrea Gaudenzi
Andre Agassi
4
6
4
6
1
6
   
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Renzo Furlan
Pete Sampras
63
77
3
6
0
6
   
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Cristian Brandi  /  Stefano Pescosolido
Jared Palmer  /  Richey Reneberg
1
6
77
62
4
6
3
6
  
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Andrea Gaudenzi
Pete Sampras
3
6
6
1
3
6
   
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Renzo Furlan
Jared Palmer
4
6
3
6
    

Sweden vs. Austria

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
5
Växjö Tipshall, Växjö, Sweden [12]
31 March–2 April 1995
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
0
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Magnus Larsson
Thomas Muster
6
1
77
65
7
5
   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Stefan Edberg
Alex Antonitsch
6
4
3
6
6
3
6
4
  
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Jan Apell  /  Jonas Björkman
Alex Antonitsch  /  Thomas Muster
7
5
6
3
6
3
   
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Stefan Edberg
Thomas Muster
6
4
6
2
    
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Magnus Larsson
Gilbert Schaller
77
64
6
4
    

Russia vs. South Africa

Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
4
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia [13]
31 March–2 April 1995
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
1
12345
1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of South Africa.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Marcos Ondruska
6
1
6
4
6
4
   
2 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of South Africa.svg
Alexander Volkov
Wayne Ferreira
64
77
6
4
77
65
2
6
4
6
 
3 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of South Africa.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov  /  Andrei Olhovskiy
Wayne Ferreira  /  Gary Muller
4
6
4
6
78
66
77
63
6
3
 
4 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of South Africa.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Wayne Ferreira
6
4
7
5
6
1
   
5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of South Africa.svg
Alexander Volkov
Marcos Ondruska
6
1
6
1
    

Netherlands vs. Germany

Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
1
Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, Netherlands [14]
31 March–2 April 1995
Hard (indoors)
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
4
12345
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Paul Haarhuis
Boris Becker
4
6
6
2
6
4
77
64
  
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Richard Krajicek
Michael Stich
6
3
4
6
4
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Jacco Eltingh  /  Paul Haarhuis
Boris Becker  /  Michael Stich
77
61
6
4
4
6
5
7
3
6
 
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Richard Krajicek
Boris Becker
3
6
4
6
6
3
1
6
  
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Paul Haarhuis
Michael Stich
3
6
6
4
4
6
   

Semifinals

United States vs. Sweden

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United States
4
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV, United States [15]
22–24 September 1995
Hard
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pete Sampras
Thomas Enqvist
6
3
6
4
3
6
6
3
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Andre Agassi
Mats Wilander
77
65
6
2
6
2
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Todd Martin  /  Jonathan Stark
Jonas Björkman  /  Stefan Edberg
3
6
4
6
4
6
   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Todd Martin
Thomas Enqvist
7
5
7
5
77
62
   
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pete Sampras
Mats Wilander
2
6
77
64
6
3
   

Russia vs. Germany

Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
3
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia [16]
22–24 September 1995
Clay (indoors)
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2
12345
1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Andrei Chesnokov
Boris Becker
77
64
3
6
63
77
5
7
  
2 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Michael Stich
1
6
6
4
3
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov  /  Andrei Olhovskiy
Boris Becker  /  Michael Stich
77
63
6
4
2
6
65
77
7
5
 
4 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Bernd Karbacher
6
1
77
65
6
2
   
5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Andrei Chesnokov
Michael Stich
6
4
1
6
1
6
6
3
14
12
 

Final

Russia vs. United States

Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
2
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia [2]
1–3 December 1995
Clay (indoors)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
12345
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
Flag of the United States.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov  /  Andrei Olhovskiy
Todd Martin  /  Pete Sampras
5
7
4
6
3
6
   
4 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Pete Sampras
2
6
4
6
64
77
   
5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Andrei Chesnokov
Jim Courier
61
77
7
5
6
0
   

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