2005 Davis Cup

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2005 Davis Cup
Details
Duration4 March – 4 December 2005
Edition94th
Teams130
Champion
Winning nationFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2004
2006

The 2005 Davis Cup was the 94th edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 130 teams participated in the tournament. The final took place 2–4 December at the Sibamac Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, with Croatia defeating Slovakia for their first title. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belarus.svg
Belarus
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
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
4-6 March
Quarterfinals
15-17 July
Semifinals
23-25 September
Final
2-4 December
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard)
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4
Fribourg, Switzerland (indoor hard)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
7Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4
Sydney, Australia (grass)
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Sydney, Australia (grass)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
Moscow, Russia (indoor clay)
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Strasbourg, France (indoor clay)
3Flag of France.svg  France 2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Split, Croatia (indoor carpet)
3Flag of France.svg  France 4
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Braşov, Romania (indoor clay)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3
Split, Croatia (indoor carpet)
8Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1
Los Angeles, United States (hard)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2

First round losers compete in play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers.

Final

Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
2
Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia [4]
2–4 December 2005
Hard (i)
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
3
12345
1 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Karol Kučera
Ivan Ljubičić
3
6
4
6
3
6
   
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Dominik Hrbatý
Mario Ančić
77
64
6
4
64
77
6
4
  
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Dominik Hrbatý  /  Michal Mertiňák
Mario Ančić  /  Ivan Ljubičić
65
77
3
6
65
77
   
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Dominik Hrbatý
Ivan Ljubičić
4
6
6
3
6
4
3
6
6
4
 
5 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Michal Mertiňák
Mario Ančić
61
77
3
6
4
6
   

World Group play-offs

Date: 23–25 September

Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationVenueDoorSurface
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4–1Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Pörtschach Werzer Arena OutdoorHard
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Toronto Rexall Centre OutdoorHard
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Santiago Estadio Nacional OutdoorClay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Liberec Tipsport Arena (Liberec) IndoorClay
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Torre del Greco Sporting Club OplontiOutdoorClay
Flag of India.svg  India 1–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden New Delhi R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex OutdoorGrass
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5–0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Geneva Palexpo IndoorClay
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Leuven Sportplaza LeuvenIndoorClay

Americas Zone

Group I

Second Round Play-offsFirst Round Play-offsFirst RoundSecond Round
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
bye Valencia, Venezuela (clay)
bye1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Caracas, Venezuela (hard)Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 0
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 4
Lima, Peru (clay)Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 5
2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 0 Guanajuato, Mexico (indoor hard)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
Puebla, Mexico (indoor hard)Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 3 Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 5
2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 02Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 0
bye
2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay

Group II

Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Bogotá, Colombia (clay)
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
Bogotá, Colombia (clay)1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5 Santa Catarina, Brazil (indoor clay)
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 51Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5
3Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 0 Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles (hard)Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles 0
3Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 2
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles 3 Montevideo, Uruguay (clay)
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3
Havana, Cuba (hard)4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2
Kingston, Jamaica (hard)4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3 Montevideo, Uruguay (clay)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 14Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 3 Kingston, Jamaica (hard)2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2
2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 3

Group III

Venue: Club de Tenis La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia (clay)
Date: Week of 28 February

Group ABOLHAIHONLCA
1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia (3–0)3–03–03–0
2Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti (2–1)0–33–02–1
3Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras (1–2)0–30–33–0
4Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia (0–3)0–31–20–3
Group BGUAPURESAPAN
1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala (3–0)2–12–13–0
2Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (2–1)1–22–12–1
3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (1–2)1–21–23–0
4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama (0–3)0–31–20–3

(scores in italics carried over from Groups)

1st–4th Play-offGUABOLPURHAI
1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala (3–0)3–02–13–0
2Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia (2–1)0–33–03–0
3Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (1–2)1–20–32–0
4Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti (0–3)0–30–30–2
5th–8th Play-offHONESAPANLCA
1Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras (3–0)2–02–13–0
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (2–1)0–23–03–0
3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama (1–2)1–20–32–0
4Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia (0–3)0–30–30–2
  • Guatemala and Bolivia promoted to Group II in 2006.
  • Panama and St. Lucia relegated to Group IV in 2006.

Group IV

TeamPldWLMFMA
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 431102
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 43184
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 43184
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 41339
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 404111

Trinidad & Tobago and Costa Rica promoted to Group III for 2006.

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Second-round play-offsFirst-round play-offsFirst RoundSecond Round
Lahore, Pakistan (grass)
SFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2
Osaka, Japan (indoor carpet)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3 Lahore, Pakistan (grass)
SFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4 Taoyuan, Taiwan (hard)SFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1
SFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3
Bangkok, Thailand (hard)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
SFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1 Jakarta, Indonesia (hard)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2
Tianjin, China (hard)SFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3 Jaipur, India (grass)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1SFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 0
SFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4 New Delhi, India (grass)Flag of India.svg  India 5
Flag of India.svg  India 5
SFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0

Group II

Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Auckland, New Zealand (indoor hard)
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4
Tehran, Iran (clay)Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1 Auckland, New Zealand (indoor hard)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 31Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2 Tehran, Iran (clay)Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 2
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4 Auckland, New Zealand (indoor hard)
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2
Lautoka, Fiji (hard)2Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3
Pacific Oceania flag.png  Pacific Oceania 3
Beirut, Lebanon (clay)3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2 Seoul, South Korea (hard)
3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 3Pacific Oceania flag.png  Pacific Oceania 0
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2 Manila, Philippines (indoor clay)2Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 5
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2
2Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3

Group III

Venue: Victoria Park Tennis Centre, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (hard)
Date: 13–17 July

Group AHKGMASKSATJK
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (3–0)3–03–03–0
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (2–1)0–32–13–0
3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (1–2)0–31–22–1
4Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (0–3)0–30–31–2
Group BVIESRIBRNQAT
1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (3–0)2–12–13–0
2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (2–1)1–23–03–0
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain (1–2)1–20–32–1
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (0–3)0–30–31–2

(scores in italics carried over from Groups)

1st–4th Play-offHKGMASVIESRI
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (3–0)3–03–03–0
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (2–1)0–33–03–0
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (1–2)0–30–32–1
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (0–3)0–30–31–2
5th–8th Play-offBRNKSAQATTJK
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain (2–1)2–12–11–2
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (2–1)1–22–12–1
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (1–2)1–21–22–1
4Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (1–2)2–11–21–2
  • Hong Kong and Malaysia promoted to Group II in 2006.
  • Qatar and Tajikistan relegated to Group IV in 2006.

Group IV

Venue: Thein Byu Tennis Club, Yangon, Myanmar (hard)
Date: 27 April–01 May

Pool ABANUAESYRKGZTKM
1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh (4–0)2–12–13–02–1
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (3–1)1–22–12–13–0
3Flag of Syria.svg  Syria (2–2)1–21–23–03–0
4Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan (1–3)0–31–20–33–0
5Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan (0–4)1–20–30–30–3
Pool BSINOMAMYAJORIRQ
1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (4–0)2–13–02–13–0
2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman (3–1)1–23–03–03–0
3Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar (2–2)0–30–33–03–0
4Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (1–3)1–20–30–33–0
5Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq (0–4)0–30–30–30–3
  • Bangladesh and Singapore promoted to Group III in 2006.

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Second Round Play-offsFirst Round Play-offsFirst roundSecond round
SFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Ramat Hasharon, Israel (hard)
bye
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel SFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
byeFlag of Israel.svg  Israel 2
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Harare, Zimbabwe (indoor hard)
bye
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1
SFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro (clay)
bye
byeSFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro (indoor clay)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 2
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 5
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0
Luxembourg City, Lux. (indoor hard)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg (indoor hard) Rome, Italy (clay)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
SFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2SFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
bye
Khemisset, Morocco (clay)
SFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
SFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1
bye
Doornfontein, South Africa (indoor hard)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
byeSFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
bye
SFlag of Germany.svg  Germany

Group II

Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Accra, Ghana (hard)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0
Accra, Ghana (hard) Helsinki, Finland (clay)
SFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 5
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2SFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 2
Sofia, Bulgaria (indoor carpet)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3SFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3
SFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 4
Donetsk, Ukraine (hard)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1
SFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1
Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary (ind. hard)
SFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4
SFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4
Oslo, Norway (clay) Donetsk, Ukraine (hard)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1SFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2
Kyiv, Ukraine (indoor carpet)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4SFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3
SFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1
Tallinn, Estonia (indoor carpet)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1
Gdynia, Poland (clay) Lisbon, Portugal (clay)
SFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 4
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0SFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3
Algiers, Algeria (clay)
SFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 5Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3
Estoril, Portugal (clay)
SFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 2
SFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 4
Kranj, Slovenia (indoor hard)
SFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 1
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0
Athens, Greece (clay) Kranj, Slovenia (clay)
SFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 5
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0SFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 5
Jūrmala, Latvia (indoor carpet)
SFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 4
SFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 1

Group III

Venue 1

Venue: Smash Tennis Academy, Cairo, Egypt (clay)
Date: 27 April – 1 May

Pool AMKDDENNAMKEN
1Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia (3–0)3–03–03–0
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (2–1)0–33–03–0
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (1–2)0–30–32–1
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (0–3)0–30–31–2
Pool BEGYBIHLTUMAD
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (3–0)3–02–13–0
2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (2–1)0–32–12–1
3Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (1–2)1–21–23–0
4Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar (0–2)0–31–20–3

(scores in italics carried over)

1st–4th Play-offMKDEGYDENBIH
1Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia (3–0)2–13–03–0
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (2–1)1–22–03–0
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (1–2)0–30–22–1
4Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (0–3)0–30–31–2
5th–8th Play-offLTUNAMMADKEN
1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (3–0)2–13–03–0
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (2–1)1–22–12–1
3Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar (1–2)0–31–23–0
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (0–3)0–31–20–3
  • FYR Macedonia and Egypt promoted to Group II in 2006.
  • Madagascar and Kenya relegated to Group IV in 2006.

Venue 2

Venue: Fitzwilliam Tennis Club, Dublin, Ireland (grass)
Date: 13–17 July

Pool AIRLARMNGRISL
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (3–0)3–03–03–0
2Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia (2–1)0–32–12–1
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (1–2)0–31–23–0
4Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland (0–3)0–31–20–3
Pool BCYPTUNTURSMR
1Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus (3–0)3–02–13–0
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (2–1)0–32–13–0
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (1–2)1–21–23–0
4Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino (0–3)0–30–30–3

(scores in italics carried over)

1st–4th Play-offCYPIRLARMTUN
1Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus (3–0)2–12–12–1
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (2–1)1–23–03–0
3Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia (1–2)1–20–32–1
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (0–3)1–20–31–2
5th–8th Play-offNGRTURISLSMR
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (3–0)2–13–03–0
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (2–1)1–22–13–0
3Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland (1–2)0–31–22–1
4Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino (0–3)0–30–31–2
  • Cyprus and Ireland promoted to Group II in 2006.
  • Iceland and San Marino relegated to Group IV in 2006.

Group IV

Venue: Lugogo Tennis Club, Kampala, Uganda (clay)
Date: Week of 28 February

Pool AMDABOTBENMLTDJI
1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova (4–0)2–13–03–03–0
2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana (3–1)1–22–13–03–0
3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin (2–2)0–31–23–03–0
4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta (1–3)0–30–30–33–0
5Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti (0–4)0–30–30–30–3
Pool BANDRWAAZESENUGAMRI
1Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra (5–0)2–13–03–03–03–0
2Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda (3–2)1–21–22–12–13–0
3Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan (3–2)0–32–11–22–13–0
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (3–2)0–31–22–12–12–1
5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (1–4)0–31–21–21–22–1
6Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius (0–5)0–30–30–31–21–2
  • Moldova, Andorra, Botswana and Rwanda promoted to Group III in 2006.

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The 2013 Davis Cup was the 102nd edition of the tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Czech Republic successfully held their place as Davis Cup champions, by defeating Serbia in the final, in Belgrade, by a 3–2 score. The draw took place on 19 September 2012 in London, United Kingdom. Although, the draws for Asia/Oceania Zone Group I and Europe/Africa Zone Group II were held following the remaining play-off ties on 19–21 October 2012.

The 2014 Davis Cup was the 103rd edition of the tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The final took place between the 21–23 of November 2014 in Lille, France, with Switzerland winning the title for the first time, defeating hosts France in the final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Davis Cup</span> 2016 edition of the Davis Cup

The 2016 Davis Cup was the 105th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. It was sponsored by BNP Paribas. From this season's tournament the deciding set of each match would be settled by a tiebreak at 6 games all rather than playing an advantage set until a player or a team were two games clear. Argentina won their first Davis Cup title, after 4 runner-up finishes, defeating Croatia in the final. Federico Delbonis defeated Ivo Karlović in the final match to give Argentina its first Davis Cup title, after a comeback from Juan Martín del Potro against Marin Čilić in the fourth match.

The 2017 Davis Cup was the 106th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. It was sponsored by BNP Paribas. France won their tenth title, with Lucas Pouille defeating Steve Darcis of Belgium on indoor hard in the final match held at Stade Pierre-Mauroy located in Villeneuve-d'Ascq on 26 November.

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.

References

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