2010 Davis Cup


The 2010 Davis Cup was the 99th edition of the most important annual tournament among national teams in men's tennis worldwide. In the dramatic final, Serbia defeated France 3–2 to win its first Davis Cup title.
The draw for the World Group, Zonal Groups I and Zonal Groups II took place in Geneva on 23 September 2009. The competition started with the first round on 5–7 March.
On 6–8 March 2010 Novak Djokovic played the key role in bringing Serbia to the World Group quarterfinals for the first time in its independent history, winning both singles matches in the home tie against the United States. Later, Serbia progressed to the Davis Cup final, following the victories over Croatia and Czech Republic. Serbia came from 1–2 down to defeat France in the final tie 3–2 in Belgrade to win the nation's first Davis Cup championship. In the final, Djokovic scored two singles points for Serbia, defeating Gilles Simon and Gaël Monfils, while the last match was won by Viktor Troicki, who beat Michaël Llodra.
Serbia became the 13th nation in history to win the Cup, which was passed to them from the previous year's winner Spain. France missed the opportunity to win its 10th title and surpass Great Britain in total number of titles won. The Serbian team celebrated the trophy by fulfilling their bet to shave their hair off in case of victory.
[Image:2010 Davis Cup Countries.png|600px|thumb|center|Zones and Groups in the 2010 Davis cup:
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World Group

Draw

The draw for the 2010 World Group was held in Geneva on 23 September 2009.
First round losers played in World Group play-offs.

World Group play-offs

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and eight winners of the Group I second round ties competed in the World Group play-offs.
Seeded teams
Unseeded teams
Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationVenueDoorSurface
1–3'BogotáPlaza de Toros la SantamariaOutdoorClay
2–3Tel AvivNokia ArenaIndoorHard
'5–0StuttgartTC WeissenhofOutdoorClay
'3–2LidköpingSparbanken Lidköping ArenaIndoorHard
'3–2ChennaiSDAT Tennis StadiumOutdoorHard
2–3'North CairnsCairns Regional Tennis CentreOutdoorHard
'5–0AstanaNational Tennis CentreIndoorHard
5–0BucharestCentrul Naţional de TenisOutdoorClay

  • ,,, and will remain in the World Group in 2011.
  • ,, and are promoted to the World Group in 2011.
  • ,,, and will remain in Zonal Group I in 2011.
  • , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2011.

Americas Zone

Group I

Seeds:
Remaining nations:
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Group II

Seeds:
Remaining nations:
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Group III

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Seeds:

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3.

4.

Remaining nations:
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Group II

Seeds:
Remaining nations:
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Group III

Group IV

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Seeds:
Remaining nations:
*

Group II

Seeds:
Remaining nations:
*

Group III Europe

Group III Africa