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2020–21 Davis Cup
Details
Duration6 March 2020 – 5 December 2021
Edition109th
Champion
Winning nation RTF
← 2019
2022 →

The 2020–21 Davis Cup was the 109th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. It was sponsored by Rakuten.[1] For this edition, the format of the cup was changed.[2] The new format saw the creation of a Davis Cup World Group I and World Group II which was played on a worldwide basis and replaced the regional Group I and Group II. As a result, the Davis Cup nations ranking was no longer used to determine which group a nation was played in. Previous the 2019, and the 2021 finals host Spain were the defending champions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 26 June 2020 the ITF announced that the 2020 finals would take place from 22 until 28 November 2021. In addition, 24 World Group I and World Group II ties were postponed to March and September 2021, and the 2020 regional Group III and Group IV events were also postponed to 2021. The 18 nations that qualified for the finals kept their standing for the next year.[3]

Davis Cup Finals

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Main article: 2021 Davis Cup Finals

Date: 25 November–5 December 2021
Venue: Madrid Arena, Madrid, Spain
Olympiahalle, Innsbruck, Austria
Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy[4][5]
Surface: Hard court (indoor)

18 nations took part in the finals, formerly known as World Group. The qualification was as follows:

  • 4 semifinalists of the previous edition
  • 2 wild card teams (announced by ITF on 23 November 2019 as France and Serbia)[6]
  • 12 winners of a qualifier round, in March 2020

H = Host nation, TH = Title holder, WC = Wild card

Participating teams

Australia
Austria (H)
Canada
Colombia
Croatia
Czech Republic

Ecuador
France (WC)
Germany
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy (H)

Kazakhstan
RTF
Serbia (WC)
Spain (H, TH)
Sweden
United States

Seeds

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The seedings were based on the Nations ranking of 9 March.[7]

#: Nations ranking as of 9 March 2020.[8]

  1.  Spain (TH, #3)
  2.  Canada (#6)
  3.  France (#1)
  4.  Croatia (#2)
  5.  United States (#5)
  6.  Serbia (#7)

Qualifying round

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Main article: 2020 Davis Cup qualifying round

Date: 6–7 March 2020[9]

Twenty-six eligible teams were:

  • 14 teams ranked 5th-18th in the Finals.
  • 12 winning teams from their Group I zone.

Two wild cards for the Finals were selected from these 26 nations.  Serbia and  France were announced prior to the Qualifiers draw.[9] The remaining 24 nations competed in head-to-head matches, with the 12 winning teams to play at the Finals and the 12 losing teams to play at the World Group I in 2022.

The Davis Cup Qualifiers draw took place on 24 November 2019 at La Caja Mágica.[9]

Home team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Croatia [1] 3–1  India Zagreb Dom Sportova Hard (i) [10]
 Hungary 3–2  Belgium [2] Debrecen Főnix Hall Clay (i) [11]
 Colombia 3–1  Argentina [3] Bogotá Palacio de los Deportes Clay (i) [12]
 United States [4] 4–0  Uzbekistan Honolulu Neal S. Blaisdell Center Hard (i) [13]
 Australia [5] 3–1  Brazil Adelaide Memorial Drive Tennis Centre Hard [14]
 Italy [6] 4–0  South Korea Cagliari Circolo Tennis Cagliari Clay [15]
 Germany [7] 4–1  Belarus Düsseldorf Castello Düsseldorf Hard (i) [16]
 Kazakhstan [8] 3–1  Netherlands Nur-Sultan Daulet National Tennis Centre Hard (i) [17]
 Slovakia 1–3  Czech Republic [9] Bratislava AXA Aréna NTC Clay (i) [18]
 Austria [10] 3–1  Uruguay Premstätten Steiermarkhalle Schwarzlsee Hard (i) [19]
 Japan [11] 0–3  Ecuador Miki Bourbon Beans Dome Hard (i) [20]
 Sweden [12] 3–1  Chile Stockholm Kungliga tennishallen Hard (i) [21]

Group stage

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Qualified for the Knockout stage
Eliminated

T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets

Group Winner Runner-up Third
Nation T M S Nation T M S Nation T M S
A RTF 2–0 5–1 11–5  Spain 1–1 4–2 9–7  Ecuador 0–2 0–6 4–12
B  Kazakhstan 2–0 5–1 10–5  Sweden 1–1 4–2 9–4  Canada 0–2 0–6 2–12
C  Great Britain 2–0 4–2 8–5  France 1–1 3–3 6–8  Czech Republic 0–2 2–4 7–8
D  Croatia 2–0 5–1 11–3  Australia 1–1 2–4 6–10  Hungary 0–2 2–4 6–10
E  Italy 2–0 4–2 9–5  Colombia 1–1 3–3 8–8  United States 0–2 2–4 5–9
F  Germany 2–0 4–2 8–5  Serbia 1–1 4–2 9–6  Austria 0–2 1–5 4–10

Knockout stage

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
2 December, Madrid
12 RTF2
4 December, Madrid
13 Sweden0
12 RTF2
30 November, Innsbruck
7 Germany1
9 Great Britain1
5 December, Madrid
7 Germany2
12 RTF2
29 November, Turin
4 Croatia0
8 Italy1
3 December, Madrid
4 Croatia2
4 Croatia2
1 December, Madrid
6 Serbia1
6 Serbia2
11 Kazakhstan1

World Group I

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Main article: 2020 Davis Cup World Group I

Date: 5–6 March 2021 or 17–19 September 2021

Twenty-four teams participated in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis. The seedings are based on the Nations ranking of 9 March.[7]

These twenty-four teams were:

  • 12 losing teams from the qualifying round
  • 12 winning teams from World Group I play-offs

The eight highest-ranked winners (as at 20 September 2021) of the World Group I ties will automatically progress to the 2022 qualifiers. The four lowest-ranked winners (Norway, Peru, Romania and Ukraine) took part in an additional knock-out tie in November 2021, with the two winners progressing to the 2022 qualifiers and two losers contesting the 2022 World Group I play-offs. The losing nations from the World Group I ties will compete in the World Group I Play-Offs in 2022.[22]

#: Nations ranking as of 9 March 2020.

Home team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Bolivia 2–3  Belgium [1] Asunción (Paraguay) Rakiura Resort Clay [23]
 Argentina [2] 4–1  Belarus Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club Clay [24]
 Pakistan 0–4  Japan [3] Islamabad Pakistan Sports Complex Grass [25]
 Uruguay 0–4  Netherlands [4] Montevideo Carrasco Lawn Tenis Club Clay [26]
 Slovakia 3–1  Chile [5] Bratislava NTC Arena Hard (i) [27]
 Finland 3–1  India [6] Espoo Espoo Metro Areena Hard (i) [28]
 Norway 3–1  Uzbekistan [7] Oslo Oslo Tennis Arena Hard (i) [29]
 Lebanon 0–4  Brazil [8] Jounieh Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Clay [30]
 New Zealand 1–3  South Korea [9] Newport (United States) International Tennis Hall of Fame Grass [31]
 Romania 3–1  Portugal [10] Cluj-Napoca Horia Demian Sports Hall Hard (i) [32]
 Peru 3–2  Bosnia and Herzegovina [11] Lima Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposición Clay [33]
 Ukraine 3–2  Israel [12] Kyiv Marina Tennis Club Hard (i) [34]

Qualifying round

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Main article: 2020 Davis Cup World Group I play-offs

Date: 6–9 March 2020

Twenty-four teams played for the twelve spots in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis.

These twenty-four teams were:

  • 12 losing teams from their Group I zone.
  • 12 winning teams from their Group II zone.

The 12 winning teams from the play-offs played at the World Group I and the 12 losing teams played at the World Group II.

Home team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Ukraine 3–2  Chinese Taipei Zaporizhia Palace of Sports Hard (i) [35]
 Pakistan 3–0  Slovenia Islamabad Pakistan Sports Complex Grass [36]
 Bolivia 3–1  Dominican Republic Santa Cruz de la Sierra Club de Tenis Santa Cruz Clay [37]
 Turkey 1–3  Israel Antalya Club Megasaray Tennis Centre Clay [38]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–1  South Africa Zenica Arena Zenica Hard (i) [39]
 Mexico 2–3  Finland Metepec Club Deportivo La Asunción Clay [40]
 Lebanon 3–1  Thailand Jounieh Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Clay [41]
 New Zealand 3–1  Venezuela Auckland ASB Tennis Centre Hard [42]
 Peru 3–1   Switzerland Lima Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposición Clay [43]
 Norway 4–0  Barbados Oslo Oslo Tennis Arena Hard (i) [44]
 Lithuania 0–4  Portugal Šiauliai Šiauliai Tennis Academy Hard (i) [45]
 Romania w/o  China Piatra Neamț Polyvalent Hall Hard (i) [46]

Knock-out round

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Main article: 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Knock-outs

Date: 26–28 November 2021

Four teams played in this round, in series decided on a home and away basis.

These four teams were the four lowest-ranked winners of World Group I.

The two winning teams will play at the Qualifiers and the two losing teams will play at the World Group I Play-Offs in 2022.

#: Nations ranking as of 20 September 2021.

Home team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Norway 3–1  Ukraine [1] Oslo Oslo Tennis Arena Hard (i) [47]
 Romania 4–0  Peru [2] Cluj-Napoca Horia Demian Sports Hall Hard (i) [48]

World Group II

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Main article: 2020 Davis Cup World Group II

Date: 5–6 March 2021 or 17–19 September 2021

Twenty-four teams participated in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis. The seedings are based on the Nations ranking of 9 March.[7]

These twenty-four teams were:

  • 12 losing teams from World Group I play-offs
  • 12 winning teams from World Group II play-offs

The eight highest-ranked winners (as at 20 September 2021) of the World Group II ties will automatically progress to the 2022 World Group I play-offs. The four lowest-ranked teams (Denmark, Morocco, Tunisia and Zimbabwe) took part in an additional knock-out tie in November, with the two winners progressing to the 2022 World Group I play-offs and two losers contesting the 2022 World Group II play-offs. The losing nations from the World Group II ties will compete in the World Group II Play-Offs in 2022.[49]

#: Nations ranking as of 9 March 2020.

Home team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Zimbabwe w/o  China [1] Harare Harare Sports Club Hard [50]
 Bulgaria 1–3  Mexico [2] Sofia Sport Hall Sofia Hard (i) [51]
  Switzerland [3] 5–0  Estonia Biel Swiss Tennis Arena Hard (i) [52]
 Tunisia 3–2  Dominican Republic [4] Tunis Cité Nationale Sportive El Menzah Hard [53]
 Greece 1–3  Lithuania [5] Heraklion Lyttos Beach Tennis Academy Hard [54]
 Denmark 4–1  Thailand [6] Kolding Sydbank Arena Hard (i) [55]
 Poland [7] 3–1  El Salvador Kalisz Arena Kalisz Hard (i) [56]
 Slovenia [8] 3–1  Paraguay Portorož Tennis Centre Portoroz Clay [57]
 Turkey [9] 4–0  Latvia Istanbul Enka Spor Kulubu Hard [58]
 South Africa [10] 4–0  Venezuela New York (United States) Forest Hills Stadium Hard [59]
 Chinese Taipei [11] w/o  Morocco — — — [60]
 Barbados [12] 3–1  Indonesia Saint Michael National Tennis Centre Hard [61]

Qualifying round

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Main article: 2020 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs

Date: 6–7 March 2020

Twenty-four teams played for the twelve spots in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.

These twenty-four teams are:

  • 12 losing teams from their Group II zone:
  • 12 teams from their Group III zone:
    • 4 from Europe
    • 3 from Asia/Oceania,
    • 3 from Americas, and
    • 2 from Africa.

The 12 winning teams from the play-offs will play at the World Group II and the 12 losing teams will play at the Group III of the corresponding continental zone.

Home team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Latvia 4–1  Egypt Jūrmala National Tennis Centre Lielupe Hard (i) [62]
 Paraguay 4–0  Sri Lanka Asunción Club Internacional de Tenis Clay [63]
 Morocco 4–0  Vietnam Marrakesh Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech Clay [64]
 Indonesia 4–0  Kenya Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex Hard [65]
 Guatemala 1–3  Tunisia Guatemala City Federación Nacional De Tenis Hard [66]
 Costa Rica 1–4  Bulgaria San José Costa Rica Country Club Hard [67]
 Poland 4–0  Hong Kong Kalisz Arena Kalisz Hard (i) [68]
 Zimbabwe 3–1  Syria Harare Harare Sports Club Hard [69]
 Philippines 1–4  Greece Metro Manila Philippine Columbian Association Clay (i) [70]
 Denmark 5–0  Puerto Rico Holbæk Holbæk Sportsby Hard (i) [71]
 El Salvador 3–1  Jamaica San Salvador Polideportivo de Ciudad Merliot Hard [72]
 Georgia 1–4  Estonia Tbilisi Alex Metreveli Tennis Club Hard [73]

Knock-out round

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Main article: 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Knock-outs

Date: 26–28 November 2021

Four teams played in this round, in series decided on a home and away basis.

These four teams were the four lowest-ranked winners of World Group II.

The two winning teams will play at the World Group I play-offs and the two losing teams will play at the World Group II Play-Offs in 2022.

#: Nations ranking as of 20 September 2021.

Home team Score Away team Location Venue Surface Ref.
 Tunisia [1] 4–0  Zimbabwe Tunis Tennis Club de Tunis Clay [74]
 Morocco 1–3  Denmark [2] Marrakesh Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech Clay [75]

Americas Zone

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Group III

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Further information: 2021 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III

Dates: 30 June–3 July 2021 [76]

Location: Centro de Alto Rendimineto Fred Maduro, Panama City, Panama (clay)

The first two nations qualify for the 2022 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs

Teams

Inactive Teams

Promotions

Asia/Oceania Zone

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Group III

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Further information: 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III

Dates: 15–18 September 2021 [77]

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

The first three nations qualify for the 2022 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs

Teams

Promotions/Relegations

Group IV

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Further information: 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV

Dates: 18–23 October 2021 [78]

Location: Bahrain Tennis Federation Courts, Isa Town, Bahrain (hard)

The first three nations qualify for the 2022 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III

Teams

Inactive Teams

Promotions

Europe Zone

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Group III

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Further information: 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III

Dates: 16–19 June 2021 [77]

Location: Herodotou Tennis Academy, Larnaca, Cyprus (hard)

The first three nations qualify for the 2022 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs

The last two nations (excluding  Liechtenstein) are relegated to 2022 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV

Teams

Promotions/Relegations

Group IV

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Further information: 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV

Dates: 22–26 June 2021 [78]

Location: Tennis Club Jug, Skopje, North Macedonia (clay)

The first four nations qualify for the 2022 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III

Teams

Promotions

Africa Zone

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Group III

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Further information: 2021 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III

Dates: 11–14 August 2021 [77]

Location: Smash Academy, Cairo, Egypt (clay)

The first two nations qualify for the 2022 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs

Teams

Promotions/Relegations

Group IV

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Further information: 2021 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IV

Dates: 21–26 June 2021 [78]

Location: Complexe Sportif La Concorde, Brazzaville, Congo (hard)

The first two nations qualify for the 2022 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III

Teams

Inactive Teams

Promotions

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