2007 Davis Cup

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2007 Davis Cup
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Duration6 February – 2 December 2007
Edition96th
Champion
Winning NationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
2006
2008

The 2007 Davis Cup was the 96th edition of the Davis Cup, a national teams competition in men's tennis. Sixteen teams participated in the World Group and 123 took part in different regional groups. The final took place 30 November - 2 December at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, United States, with the United States defeating Russia 4-1 for their 32nd title. [1]

Contents

World Group

Participating Teams
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Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belarus.svg
Belarus
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Belgium
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
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Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
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United States

Draw

First round
9-11 February
Quarterfinals
6-8 April
Semifinals
21-23 September
Final
30 November - 2 December
La Serena, Chile (clay)
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Moscow, Russia (indoor clay)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Clermont-Ferrand, France (indoor hard)
7Flag of France.svg  France 2
7Flag of France.svg  France 4
Moscow, Russia (indoor clay)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Krefeld, Germany (indoor hard)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2
Ostend, Belgium (indoor clay)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
Liège, Belgium (indoor clay)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
Portland, United States (indoor hard)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1
Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor clay)
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
Winston-Salem, United States (indoor hard)
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Geneva, Switzerland (indoor carpet)
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2
Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor carpet)
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Minsk, Belarus (indoor hard)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor carpet)
8Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Linz, Austria (indoor carpet)
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4

First round losers play in World Group play-offs.

Final

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United States
4
Memorial Coliseum, Portland, United States [2]
30 November - 2 December 2007
Hard (i)
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Russia
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
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Andy Roddick
Dmitry Tursunov
6
4
6
4
6
2
   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
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James Blake
Mikhail Youzhny
6
3
77
64
63
77
77
63
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
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Bob Bryan  /  Mike Bryan
Igor Andreev  /  Nikolay Davydenko
77
64
6
4
6
2
   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
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Bob Bryan
Igor Andreev
3
6
64
77
    
5 Flag of the United States.svg
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James Blake
Dmitry Tursunov
1
6
6
3
7
5
   

World Group play-offs

The 8 losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and 8 winners of the Group I second round ties entered the draw for the World Group Playoffs. 8 seeded teams, based on the latest Davis Cup ranking, were drawn against 8 unseeded teams.

Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationVenueDoorSurface
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia 4–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Belgrade Beogradska Arena IndoorClay
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Innsbruck Olympiaworld InnsbruckIndoorCarpet
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 4–1Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Lima Rinconada Country ClubOutdoorClay
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 13–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Ramat HaSharon Canada Stadium OutdoorHard
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Wimbledon, London All England Lawn Tennis Club OutdoorGrass
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Prague Sazka Arena IndoorHard
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2–3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Osaka Namihaya Dome IndoorCarpet
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Bratislava Sibamac Arena IndoorClay

1Took place on September 20, 21 and 23, due to Yom Kippur taking place on the 22nd.

Americas Zone

Group I

Participating Teams

Group II

Participating Teams

Group III

Participating Teams

Group IV

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Participating Teams

Group II

Participating Teams

Group III

Participating Teams

Group IV

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Participating Teams

Group II

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue 1

Participating Teams

Venue 2

Participating Teams

Group IV

Participating Teams

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  2. "United States v Russia". daviscup.com.