2019 Davis Cup

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2019 Davis Cup
Details
Duration1 February – 1 December 2019
Edition108th
Champion
Winning nationFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
2018

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. [1]

Contents

For this edition, the format of the cup was changed. [2] The main modification is the World Group took place at one location and in one week, with eighteen teams divided in six round-robin groups of three teams each, with the winners of the groups and the two best second places advancing to quarterfinals. The series between the teams in this stage featured two singles matches and one doubles match, instead of the best-of-5 series, with the matches changing from best of 5 sets to best of 3. As the World Group was taking place as one single tournament, this event had been named the 2019 Davis Cup Finals. The lower zone groups I and II were composed of single ties deciding promotion or relegation.

Spain won their sixth title (their first since 2011), defeating Canada in the final 2–0. Rafael Nadal received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for his performance in the tournament, after he won 8 of the 8 matches he participated in. [3]

Davis Cup Finals

Date: 18–24 November 2019 [4]
Venue: Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain [5]
Surface: Hard court [4]

18 nations are taking in the finals, formerly known as World Group. The qualification is as follows:

H = Host Nation, TH = Title-Holder, 2018SF = Semi-Finalists from the 2018 tournament, WC = Wild Card

Participating teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina (WC)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
Flag of Colombia.svg
Colombia
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia (TH)
Flag of France.svg
France (2018SF)
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain (WC)
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain (H, 2018SF)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States (2018SF)

Seeds

The seedings are based on the Nations Ranking of 4 February. [6]

Qualifying round

Date: 1–2 February 2019

Twenty-four teams played for twelve spots in the Finals, in series decided on a home and away basis. [7]

These twenty-four teams are:

The 12 losing teams from the qualifying round then played at the Group I of the corresponding continental zone in September.

#: Nations Ranking as of 29 October 2018. [8]

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1–3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium [1] Uberlândia Ginásio Municipal Tancredo Neves Clay (i) [9]
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 2–3 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [2] Tashkent Saxovat Sport Servis Sport ComplexHard (i) [10]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [3] 4–0 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Adelaide Memorial Drive Tennis Club Hard [11]
Flag of India.svg  India 1–3 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy [4] Kolkata Calcutta South Club Grass [12]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany [5] 5–0 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Frankfurt Fraport Arena Hard (i) [13]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland [6] 1–3 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Biel/Bienne Swiss Tennis ArenaHard (i) [14]
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan [7] 3–1 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Astana Daulet National Tennis Centre Hard (i) [15]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [8] 1–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ostrava Ostravar Aréna Hard (i) [16]
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 4–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden [9] Bogotá Palacio de los DeportesClay (i) [17]
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria [10] 2–3 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Salzburg Salzburgarena Clay (i) [18]
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada [11] Bratislava Aegon Arena Clay (i) [19]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2–3 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan [12] Guangzhou Guangdong Olympic Tennis Centre Hard [20]

Group stage

Qualified for the Knockout stage

T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets

GroupWinnersRunners-upThird
NationTMSNationTMSNationTMS
A Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2–05–110–2Flag of France.svg  France 1–13–36–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0–21–53–10
B Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–05–111–2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1–14–28–6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0–20–61–12
C Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2–05–111–4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1–13–38–6Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0–21–52–11
D Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–05–110–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1–13–37–7Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0–21–54–11
E Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2–04–210–5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1–13–37–7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0–22–45–10
F Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–04–29–5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–13–37–8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0–22–47–10
Group ASRBFRAJPN
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2–13–0
2Flag of France.svg  France 1–22–1
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0–31–2
Group BESPRUSCRO
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–13–0
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1–23–0
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0–30–3
Group CGERARGCHI
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3–02–1
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–33–0
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1–20–3
Group DAUSBELCOL
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–13–0
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1–22–1
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0–31–2
Group EGBRKAZNED
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2–12–1
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1–22–1
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–21–2
Group FCANUSAITA
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–12–1
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–22–1
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–21–2

Knockout stage

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
22 November
8Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1
23 November
17Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
17Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1
21 November
13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
24 November
13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
22 November
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
23 November
11Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
22 November
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2

Final

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
0
Estadio Manolo Santana [21]
24 November 2019
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2
123
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Félix Auger-Aliassime
Roberto Bautista Agut
63
77
3
6
  
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Denis Shapovalov
Rafael Nadal
3
6
67
79
  
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Vasek Pospisil  /  Denis Shapovalov
Marcel Granollers  /  Feliciano López
   not
played

Americas Zone

Group I

Dates: 13–14 September and 14–15 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil [1] 3–1 Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Criciúma Sociedade Recreativa MampitubaClay [22]
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 0–4 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador [2] Doral (Miami)1Doral Park Country ClubHard [23]
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3–1 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic [3] Montevideo Carrasco Lawn Tennis ClubClay [24]

1Because of the Venezuelan financial crisis, the Venezuelan national team plays its "home" matches in the Miami metropolitan area in the United States.

Group II

Dates: 5–6 April, 13–14 September and 14–15 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2–3 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru [1] Santa Tecla Complejo Polideportivo de Ciudad MerliotHard [25]
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 1–4 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico [2] Asunción Club Internacional de TenisClay [26]
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala [3] 2–3 Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Guatemala City Federación Nacional de TenisHard [27]

Group III

Dates: 17–22 June 2019

Location: Costa Rica Country Club, Escazú, Costa Rica (hard)

The first three nations qualify for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs

Participating nations

Play-offs

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Dates: 13–14 September, 14–15 September 2019 and 29–30 November 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0–4 Flag of India.svg  India [1] Nur-Sultan Daulet National Tennis Centre Hard (i) [28] [29]
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2–3 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan [2] Jounieh Automobile and Touring Club of LebanonClay [30]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China [3] 1–3 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Guiyang Guiyang Olympic Sports Center Tennis Stadium Hard (i) [31]

Group II

Dates: 5–6 April and 14–15 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand [1] 3–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Nonthaburi National Tennis Development CentreHard [32]
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1–3 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [2] Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex Hard [33]
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei [3] Hong Kong Victoria Park Tennis Stadium Hard [34]

Group III

Dates: 26–29 June 2019

Location: Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore (indoor hard)

The first three nations qualify for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs

The last nation is relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV

Participating nations

Play-offs

Group IV

Dates: 11–14 September 2019

Location: Jordan Tennis Federation, Amman, Jordan (hard)

The first two nations qualify for the 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III

Participating nations

Play-offs

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Dates: 13–14 September and 14–15 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [1] Zenica Arena Zenica Hard (i) [35]
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden [2] 3–1 Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Stockholm Kungliga tennishallen Hard (i) [36]
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2–3 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria [3] Espoo Espoo Metro Areena Hard (i) [37]
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary [4] 3–2 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Budapest Sport 11 Sports, Leisure and Event CenterClay [38]
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland [5] Bratislava AXA Aréna NTC Clay [39]
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 3–2 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal [6] Minsk Republic Olympic Tennis CenterHard (i) [40]

Group II

Dates: 5–6 April and 13–14 September 2019

The losers go on and participate to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs while the winners qualify to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurfaceRef.
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania [1] 4–1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Piatra Neamț Polyvalent Hall Hard (i) [41]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [2] 4–1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Cape Town Kelvin Grove ClubHard [42]
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark [3] 2–3 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Risskov Vejlby-Risskov Hallen Hard (i) [43]
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2–3 Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania [4] Marrakesh Royal Tennis Club de MarrakechClay [44]
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt [5] 1–3 Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Cairo Gezira Sporting Club Clay [45]
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway [6] 3–1 Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Oslo Njård TennisklubbClay [46]

Group III Europe

Dates: 11–14 September 2019

Location: Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece (clay)

The first four nations qualify for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs

The last two nations are relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV

Participating nations

Play-offs

Group III Africa

Dates: 11–14 September 2019

Location: Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya (clay)

The first two nations qualify for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs

The last two nations are relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IV

Participating nations

Play-offs

Group IV Europe

Dates: 15–20 July 2019

Location: Centro Tennis Cassa di Risparmio, San Marino, San Marino (clay)

The first five nations qualify for the 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III

Participating nations

Play-offs

Group IV Africa

Dates: 26–29 June 2019

Location: Kintélé Sports Complex, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo (hard)

The first two nations qualify for the 2021 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III

Participating nations

Play-offs

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