2019 Davis Cup
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.
For this edition, the format of the cup was changed. 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, defeating Canada in the final 2–0. Rafael Nadal received the Most Valuable Player award for his performance in the tournament, after he won 8 of the 8 matches he participated in.
Davis Cup Finals
Date: 18–24 November 2019Venue: Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain
Surface: Hard court
18 nations are taking in the finals, formerly known as World Group. The qualification is as follows:
- 4 semifinalists of the previous edition
- 2 wild card teams
- 12 winners of a qualifier round, in February 2019
Seeds
The seedings are based on the Nations Ranking of 4 February.Qualifying round
Date: 1–2 February 2019Twenty-four teams played for twelve spots in the Finals, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-four teams are:
- 4 losing quarterfinalists of the previous edition,
- 8 winners of World Group play-offs of previous edition, and
- 12 best teams not previously qualified with best ranking of their zone:
- * 6 from Europe/Africa,
- * 3 from Asia/Oceania, and
- * 3 from Americas.
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Seeded teams
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| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface | |
| 1–3 | ' | Uberlândia | Ginásio Municipal Tancredo Neves | Clay | ||
| 2–3 | ' | Tashkent | Saxovat Sport Servis Sport Complex | Hard | ||
| ' | 4–0 | Adelaide | Memorial Drive Tennis Club | Hard | ||
| 1–3 | ' | Kolkata | Calcutta South Club | Grass | ||
| ' | 5–0 | Frankfurt | Fraport Arena | Hard | ||
| 1–3 | ' | Biel/Bienne | Swiss Tennis Arena | Hard | ||
| ' | 3–1 | Astana | Daulet National Tennis Centre | Hard | ||
| 1–3 | ' | Ostrava | Ostravar Aréna | Hard | ||
| ' | 4–0 | Bogotá | Palacio de los Deportes | Clay | ||
| 2–3 | ' | Salzburg | Salzburgarena | Clay | ||
| 2–3 | ' | Bratislava | Aegon Arena | Clay | ||
| 2–3 | ' | Guangzhou | Guangdong Olympic Tennis Centre | Hard |
Group stage
T = Ties, M = Matches, S = SetsAmericas Zone
Group I
Dates: 13–14 September and 14–15 September 2019The 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
Seeds:
Remaining nations:
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface | |
| ' | 3–1 | Criciúma | Sociedade Recreativa Mampituba | Clay | ||
| 0–4 | ' | Doral 1 | Doral Park Country Club | Hard | ||
| 3–1 | Montevideo | Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club | Clay |
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 2019The 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
Seeds:
Remaining nations:
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface | |
| 2–3 | ' | Santa Tecla | Complejo Polideportivo de Ciudad Merliot | Hard | ||
| 1–4 | ' | Asunción | Club Internacional de Tenis | Clay | ||
| 2–3 | Guatemala City | Federación Nacional de Tenis | Hard |
Group III
Dates: 17–22 June 2019Location: Costa Rica Country Club, Escazú, Costa Rica
The first three nations qualify for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs
;Participating nations:
;Pool A
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Play-offs
', ' and qualified to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offsAsia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Dates: 13–14 September, 14–15 September 2019 and 29–30 November 2019The 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
Seeds:
Remaining nations:
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface | |
| 0–4 | ' | Nur-Sultan | Daulet National Tennis Centre | Hard | ||
| 2–3 | ' | Jounieh | Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon | Clay | ||
| 1–3 | Guiyang | Guiyang Olympic Sports Center Tennis Stadium | Hard |
Group II
Dates: 5–6 April and 14–15 September 2019The 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
Seeds:
Remaining nations:
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface | |
| ' | 3–1 | Nonthaburi | National Tennis Development Centre | Hard | ||
| 1–3 | ' | Jakarta | Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex | Hard | ||
| 0–4 | Hong Kong | Victoria Park Tennis Stadium | Hard |
Group III
Dates: 26–29 June 2019Location: Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore
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
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;Pool A
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Play-offs
', ' and qualified to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IVGroup IV
Dates: 11–14 September 2019Location: Jordan Tennis Federation, Amman, Jordan
The first two nations qualify for the 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III
;Participating nations:
;Pool APacific Oceania
;Pool B
;Pool C
;Pool D
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Play-offs
Pacific Oceania and were promoted to the 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IIIEurope/Africa Zone
Group I
Dates: 13–14 September and 14–15 September 2019The 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
Seeds:
Remaining nations:
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface | |
| 2–3 | ' | Zenica | Arena Zenica | Hard | ||
| ' | 3–1 | Stockholm | Kungliga tennishallen | Hard | ||
| 2–3 | ' | Espoo | Espoo Metro Areena | Hard | ||
| ' | 3–2 | Budapest | Sport 11 Sports, Leisure and Event Center | Clay | ||
| ' | 3–1 | Bratislava | AXA Aréna NTC | Clay | ||
| ' | 3–2 | Minsk | Republic Olympic Tennis Center | Hard |
Group II
Dates: 5–6 April and 13–14 September 2019The 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
Seeds:
Remaining nations:
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface | |
| ' | 4–1 | Piatra Neamț | Polyvalent Hall | Hard | ||
| ' | 4–1 | Cape Town | Kelvin Grove Club | Hard | ||
| 2–3 | ' | Risskov | Vejlby-Risskov Hallen | Hard | ||
| 2–3 | ' | Marrakesh | Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech | Clay | ||
| 1–3 | ' | Cairo | Gezira Sporting Club | Clay | ||
| ' | 3–1 | Oslo | Njård Tennisklubb | Clay |
Group III Europe
Dates: 11–14 September 2019Location: Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece
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
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;Pool A'
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Play-offs
', ', ' and ' qualified to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs' and ' relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IVGroup III Africa
Dates: 11–14 September 2019Location: Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya
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
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;Pool A'
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Play-offs
' and ' qualified to the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs.' and ' relegated to 2021 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IVGroup IV Europe
Dates: 15–20 July 2019Location: Centro Tennis Cassa di Risparmio, San Marino, San Marino
The first five nations qualify for the 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III
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;Pool A'
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Play-offs
', ', ', ' and were promoted to the 2021 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IIIGroup IV Africa
Dates: 26–29 June 2019Location: Kintélé Sports Complex, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
The first two nations qualify for the 2021 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III
;Participating nations:
;Pool A'
;Pool B
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