2009 Davis Cup World Group

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2009 Davis Cup World Group
Date6 March – 6 December
Edition29th
Champions
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Spain
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The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 2009. The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group play-offs, and the winners progress to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinalists were guaranteed a World Group spot for 2010.

Contents

Participating teams

Participating teams
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Argentina
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Austria
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Chile
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Croatia
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Czech Republic
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg
Serbia
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
6–8 March
Quarterfinals
10–12 July
Semifinals
18–20 September
Final
4–6 December
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) [1]
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard) [2]
 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) [3]
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
8Flag of France.svg  France 2
Poreč, Croatia (indoor clay) [4]
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4
Birmingham, United States (indoor hard) [5]
5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Poreč, Croatia (indoor clay) [6]
 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Poreč, Croatia (indoor hard) [7]
5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5
Barcelona, Spain (indoor clay) [8]
 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0
Malmö, Sweden (indoor carpet) [9]
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 3
Tel Aviv, Israel (indoor hard) [10]
6Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
 Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4
Sibiu, Romania (indoor carpet) [11]
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1
 Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1
Murcia, Spain (clay) [12]
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
 Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (indoor hard) [13]
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2
Marbella, Spain (clay) [14]
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
Benidorm, Spain (clay) [15]
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia 1
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4

First round

Argentina vs. Netherlands

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Argentina
5
Estadio Parque Roca, Buenos Aires, Argentina [1]
6–8 March 2009
Clay
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Netherlands
0
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
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Juan Ignacio Chela
Jesse Huta Galung
6
2
2
6
6
2
64
77
6
2
 
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Juan Mónaco
Thiemo de Bakker
6
1
6
2
77
61
   
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Lucas Arnold Ker  /  Martín Vassallo Argüello
Jesse Huta Galung  /  Rogier Wassen
6
4
7
5
6
3
   
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Martín Vassallo Argüello
Matwé Middelkoop
6
2
6
4
    
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Juan Ignacio Chela
Thiemo de Bakker
7
5
6
2
    

Czech Republic vs. France

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Czech Republic
3
ČEZ Aréna, Ostrava, Czech Republic [3]
6–8 March 2009
Carpet (i)
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France
2
12345
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of France.svg
Tomáš Berdych
Gilles Simon
77
63
4
6
77
62
6
3
  
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of France.svg
Radek Štěpánek
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
5
7
2
6
61
77
   
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of France.svg
Tomáš Berdych  /  Radek Štěpánek
Richard Gasquet  /  Michaël Llodra
6
3
1
6
6
4
6
2
  
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of France.svg
Radek Štěpánek
Gilles Simon
77
62
6
3
7
6
   
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of France.svg
Jan Hernych
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
2
6
77
65
60
77
   

United States vs. Switzerland

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United States
4
Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex Arena, Birmingham, United States [5]
6–8 March 2009
Hard (i)
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Switzerland
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
James Blake
Stanislas Wawrinka
6
3
4
6
3
6
63
77
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Andy Roddick
Marco Chiudinelli
6
1
6
3
77
65
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Bob Bryan  /  Mike Bryan
Yves Allegro  /  Stanislas Wawrinka
6
3
6
4
3
6
77
62
  
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Andy Roddick
Stanislas Wawrinka
6
4
6
4
6
2
   
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
James Blake
Marco Chiudinelli
6
4
78
66
    

Croatia vs. Chile

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Croatia
5
Višenamjenska Sportska Dvorana Žatika, Poreč, Croatia [7]
6–8 March 2009
Hard (i)
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Chile
0
12345
1 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Mario Ančić
Nicolás Massú
6
3
6
3
77
64
   
2 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Marin Čilić
Paul Capdeville
6
1
6
2
6
1
   
3 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Mario Ančić  /  Marin Čilić
Paul Capdeville  /  Nicolás Massú
6
3
6
3
3
6
6
4
  
4 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Roko Karanušić
Guillermo Hormazábal
7
5
6
3
    
5 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Ivo Karlović
Hans Podlipnik-Castillo
6
3
77
64
    

Sweden vs. Israel

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Sweden
2
Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden [9]
6–8 March 2009
Carpet (i)
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Israel
3
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Thomas Johansson
Harel Levy
63
77
6
4
7
5
4
6
8
6
 
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Andreas Vinciguerra
Dudi Sela
6
4
3
6
6
3
3
6
9
11
 
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
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Simon Aspelin  /  Robert Lindstedt
Amir Hadad  /  Andy Ram
6
4
1
6
77
64
6
4
  
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
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Thomas Johansson
Dudi Sela
6
3
1
6
6
4
4
6
2
6
 
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Andreas Vinciguerra
Harel Levy
4
6
6
4
4
6
6
3
6
8
 

Controversy and riots

Sweden attracted controversy when they forbade fans from seeing the matches inside Baltiska Hallen, fearing anti-Israeli violence. [16] Several Swedish politicians, including the mayor of Malmö and the head of the Green Party, said that they wanted to cancel the match instead of having an Israeli team play in the city, but after it was strongly pointed out that Sweden would suffer a forfeit loss and immediate elimination from the Cup tournament, the prospect of a cancellation was nixed. A proposal to move the matches to Stockholm fell through because of limited preparation time. [17] Israeli player Andy Ram condemned the switch, calling it a "stupid decision". [18] On the 7 March a breakaway group from an anti-Israel protest attacked police outside the stadium as the match was ongoing inside.

The Davis Cup fined the Swedish tennis federation $25,000 and ordered them to pay an additional $15,000 in what would have been gate receipts. The city of Malmö was also banned from hosting Davis Cup matches for the next five years, and Sweden will lose its choice of venue if it happens again, being required to guarantee that future matches will be open to the public. [19] Since 2009, Israeli teams have competed in numerous sporting events inside Sweden and no repeat instances of attempted boycotts/spectator bans have been tried since Malmo.

Romania vs. Russia

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Romania
1
Sala Transilvania, Sibiu, Romania [11]
6–8 March 2009
Carpet (i)
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Russia
4
12345
1 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Victor Crivoi
Marat Safin
65
77
4
6
4
6
   
2 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Victor Hănescu
Mikhail Youzhny
4
6
2
6
4
6
   
3 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Marius Copil  /  Horia Tecău
Marat Safin  /  Dmitry Tursunov
4
6
62
77
77
64
77
65
6
4
 
4 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Victor Hănescu
Dmitry Tursunov
6
4
7
5
3
6
4
6
2
6
 
5 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Victor Crivoi
Teymuraz Gabashvili
4
6
2
6
    

Germany vs. Austria

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Germany
3
Olympia Eissportzentrum, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany [13]
6–8 March 2009
Hard (i)
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Austria
2
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Rainer Schüttler
Stefan Koubek
4
6
5
7
7
5
2
6
  
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Jürgen Melzer
64
77
4
6
6
4
6
3
6
3
 
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Nicolas Kiefer  /  Philipp Kohlschreiber
Julian Knowle  /  Alexander Peya
6
3
78
66
3
6
6
4
  
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Nicolas Kiefer
Jürgen Melzer
77
63
6
4
6
4
   
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Christopher Kas
Stefan Koubek
2
6
3
6
    

Spain vs. Serbia

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Spain
4
Parque Temático Terra Mítica, Benidorm, Spain [15]
6–8 March 2009
Clay
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Serbia
1
12345
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg
David Ferrer
Novak Djokovic
6
3
6
3
77
64
   
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg
Rafael Nadal
Janko Tipsarević
6
1
6
0
6
2
   
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg
Tommy Robredo  /  Feliciano López
Viktor Troicki  /  Nenad Zimonjić
65
77
4
6
67
79
   
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
6
4
6
4
6
1
   
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg
David Ferrer
Viktor Troicki
6
0
6
3
    

Quarterfinals

Czech Republic vs. Argentina

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Czech Republic
3
ČEZ Aréna, Ostrava, Czech Republic [2]
10–12 July 2009
Carpet (i)
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Argentina
2
12345
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Tomáš Berdych
Juan Mónaco
6
4
2
6
2
6
6
3
6
2
 
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Ivo Minář
Juan Martín del Potro
1
6
3
6
3
6
   
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Tomáš Berdych  /  Radek Štěpánek
José Acasuso  /  Leonardo Mayer
6
1
6
4
6
3
   
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Tomáš Berdych
Juan Martín del Potro
4
6
4
6
4
6
   
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Radek Štěpánek
Juan Mónaco
77
65
6
3
6
2
   

Croatia vs. United States

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Croatia
3
Višenamjenska Sportska Dvorana Žatika, Poreč, Croatia [6]
10–12 July 2009
Clay (i)
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United States
2
12345
1 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Ivo Karlović
James Blake
65
77
4
6
6
3
77
63
7
5
 
2 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Marin Čilić
Mardy Fish
4
6
6
3
63
77
6
1
8
6
 
3 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Roko Karanušić  /  Lovro Zovko
Bob Bryan  /  Mike Bryan
3
6
1
6
3
6
   
4 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Marin Čilić
James Blake
6
3
6
3
4
6
6
2
  
5 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Roko Karanušić
Bob Bryan
7
5
3
6
64
77
   

Israel vs. Russia

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Israel
4
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv, Israel [10]
10–12 July 2009
Hard (i)
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Russia
1
12345
1 Flag of Israel.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Harel Levy
Igor Andreev
6
4
6
2
4
6
6
2
  
2 Flag of Israel.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Dudi Sela
Mikhail Youzhny
3
6
6
1
6
0
7
5
  
3 Flag of Israel.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Jonathan Erlich  /  Andy Ram
Igor Kunitsyn  /  Marat Safin
6
3
6
4
63
77
4
6
6
4
 
4 Flag of Israel.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Dudi Sela
Igor Andreev
3
4
    retired
 
5 Flag of Israel.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Harel Levy
Igor Kunitsyn
6
4
4
6
77
62
   

Spain vs. Germany

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Spain
3
Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banús, Marbella, Spain [14]
10–12 July 2009
Clay
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Germany
2
12345
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Fernando Verdasco
Andreas Beck
6
0
3
6
64
77
6
2
6
1
 
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Tommy Robredo
Philipp Kohlschreiber
3
6
4
6
4
6
   
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Feliciano López  /  Fernando Verdasco
Nicolas Kiefer  /  Mischa Zverev
6
3
77
61
66
78
6
3
  
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Fernando Verdasco
Philipp Kohlschreiber
4
6
2
6
6
1
6
2
6
8
 
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Andreas Beck
6
4
6
4
6
4
   

Semifinals

Croatia vs. Czech Republic

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Croatia
1
Sportska Dvorana 'Zatika', Poreč, Croatia [4]
18–20 September 2009
Clay (i)
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Czech Republic
4
12345
1 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Ivo Karlović
Radek Štěpánek
77
65
65
77
66
78
77
62
14
16
 
2 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Marin Čilić
Tomáš Berdych
3
6
3
6
6
3
6
4
3
6
 
3 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Marin Čilić  /  Lovro Zovko
Tomáš Berdych  /  Radek Štěpánek
1
6
3
6
4
6
   
4 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Roko Karanušić
Jan Hájek
64
77
4
6
    
5 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Lovro Zovko
Lukáš Dlouhý
6
3
6
4
    

Spain vs. Israel

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Spain
4
Polaris World la Torre Golf Resort, Murcia, Spain [12]
18–20 September 2009
Clay
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
1
12345
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
David Ferrer
Harel Levy
6
1
6
4
6
3
   
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Dudi Sela
6
4
6
2
6
0
   
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Feliciano López  /  Tommy Robredo
Jonathan Erlich  /  Andy Ram
78
66
67
79
6
4
6
2
  
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
David Ferrer
Andy Ram
6
3
6
1
    
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Feliciano López
Harel Levy
5
7
2
6
    

Final

Spain vs. Czech Republic

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Spain
5
Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain [8]
4–6 December 2009
Clay (i)
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Czech Republic
0
12345
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Rafael Nadal
Tomáš Berdych
7
5
6
0
6
2
   
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
David Ferrer
Radek Štěpánek
1
6
2
6
6
4
6
4
8
6
 
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Feliciano López  /  Fernando Verdasco
Tomáš Berdych  /  Radek Štěpánek
79
67
7
5
6
2
   
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Rafael Nadal
Jan Hájek
6
3
6
4
    
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
David Ferrer
Lukáš Dlouhý
6
4
6
2
    

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  17. Sweden-Israel Davis Cup matches still to be played with no fans – ESPN.com
  18. Andy Ram says fan ban at Israel-Sweden Davis Cup 'stupid decision' – ESPN.com
  19. Davis Cup fines Swedish tennis for playing Israel without fans