Finland Davis Cup team

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Finland
Flag of Finland.svg
Captain Jarkko Nieminen
ITF ranking 14 Increase2.svg7 (18 September 2023)
ColorsBlue & white
First year1928
Years played76
Ties played (W–L)130 (54–76)
Years in
World Group
2 (3–2)
Best finishSemi-finals (2023)
Most total wins Jarkko Nieminen (63–27)
Most singles winsJarkko Nieminen (48–11)
Most doubles wins Henri Kontinen (15–6)
Best doubles teamHenri Kontinen &
Jarkko Nieminen (9–3)
Most ties playedJarkko Nieminen (35)
Most years playedJarkko Nieminen (18)
Last updated on: 5 May 2020.

The Finland men's national tennis team represents Finland in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Suomen Tennisliitto.

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History

Finland competed in its first Davis Cup in 1928.

1920s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020–21 World Group I play-offs 6–7 March 2020 Metepec (MEX)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–3 Won
World Group I 17–18 September 2021 Espoo (FIN)Flag of India.svg  India 1–3 Won
2022 Qualifying round 4–5 March Espoo (FIN)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2–3 Loss
World Group I 16–17 September Espoo (FIN)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0–5 Win
2023 Qualifying round 4–5 February Espoo (FIN)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1–3 Win
Finals, Group D12 September Split (CRO)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–2 Loss
15 SeptemberFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–2 Win
16 SeptemberFlag of the United States.svg  United States 3–0 Win
Finals, Quarterfinals21 November Málaga (ESP)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–2 Win
Finals, Semifinals24 NovemberFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–2 Loss
2024 Qualifying round 2–3 February Turku (FIN)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1–3 Win
Finals, Group D11 September Manchester (GBR)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1–2 Loss
12 SeptemberFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–0 Loss
14 SeptemberFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Current team (2023)

Jarkko Nieminen and Henri Kontinen in 2008 Nieminen-Kontinen.jpg
Jarkko Nieminen and Henri Kontinen in 2008

All players

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