2022 Davis Cup
Canada defeated Australia 2–0 in the final of the 2022 Davis Cup. It was the 110th edition of the Davis Cup, an international competition between teams in men's tennis, and was sponsored by Rakuten.[1] The Russian Tennis Federation were the defending champions, but they and Belarus were disqualified from competing in international events due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
Final knockout stage bracket edit
Davis Cup Finals edit
Date: 13–18 September 2022 (group stage)
23–27 November 2022 (knockout stage)[3]
Venue: Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Great Britain
Am Rothenbaum, Hamburg, Germany
Pavelló Municipal Font de Sant Lluís, Valencia, Spain
Martin Carpena Arena, Malaga, Spain[4][5]
Surface: Indoor Hard
16 nations took part in the finals. The qualification was as follows:
- 1 finalists of the previous edition (defending champion Russia was suspended)
- 1 highest-ranked losing semi-finalist of the previous edition (announced by ITF on 13 March 2022 as Serbia to replace Russia)[6]
- 2 wild card teams (announced by ITF on 5 December 2021 as Serbia and Great Britain, Canada were later given Serbia’s subsequently vacant wildcard [7]
- 12 winners of a qualifier round, in March 2022
H = Host nation, TH = Title holder, 2021F = Finalist from the 2021 tournament, 2021SF = Highest-ranked losing semi-finalist from the 2021 tournament, WC = Wild card
| Participating teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Australia | Belgium | Canada (WC) | ||
| Croatia (2021F) | France | Germany | Great Britain (WC) | ||
| Italy | Kazakhstan | Netherlands | Serbia (2021SF) | ||
| South Korea | Spain | Sweden | United States | ||
Seeds edit
The seedings were based on the Davis Cup Ranking of 7 March 2022.[8]
Qualifying round edit
Date: 4–5 March 2022[9]
Twenty-six eligible teams were:
- 16 teams ranked 3rd-18th in the Finals.
- 8 winning teams from World Group I.
- 2 winning teams from World Group I Knock-out ties.
Two wild cards for the Finals were selected from these 26 nations. Serbia and Great Britain were announced prior to the Qualifiers draw.[9] The remaining 24 nations competed for 12 spots in the Finals.
The 12 winning teams from the play-offs played at the Finals and the 12 losing teams played at the World Group I.
Qualified teams
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| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France [1] | 4–0 | Ecuador | Pau | Palais des Sports | Hard (i) |
| Spain [2] | 3–1 | Romania | Marbella | Club de Tenis Puente Romano | Clay |
| Finland | 2–3 | Belgium [3] | Espoo | Espoo Metro Areena | Hard (i) |
| United States [4] | 4–0 | Colombia | Reno | Reno Events Center | Hard (i) |
| Netherlands | 4–0 | Canada [5] | The Hague | Sportcampus Zuiderpark | Clay (i) |
| Brazil | 1–3 | Germany [6] | Rio de Janeiro | Olympic Tennis Centre | Clay |
| Slovakia | 2–3 | Italy [7] | Bratislava | AXA Aréna NTC | Hard (i) |
| Australia [8] | 3–2 | Hungary | Sydney | Ken Rosewall Arena | Hard |
| Norway | 1–3 | Kazakhstan [9] | Oslo | Oslo Tennis Arena | Hard (i) |
| Sweden [10] | 3–2 | Japan | Helsingborg | Helsingborg Arena | Hard (i) |
| Argentina [11] | 4–0 | Czech Republic | Buenos Aires | Lawn Tennis Club | Clay |
| South Korea | 3–1 | Austria [12] | Seoul | Olympic Park Tennis Center | Hard (i) |
Group stage edit
| Qualified for the Knockout stage | |
| Eliminated |
G = Group, T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets, H = Hosts
| G | Winner | Runner-up | Third | Fourth | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nation | T | M | Nation | T | M | Nation | T | M | Nation | T | M | |
| A | Italy (H) | 3–0 | 7–2 | Croatia | 2–1 | 5–4 | Sweden | 1–2 | 4–5 | Argentina | 0–3 | 2–7 |
| B | Spain (H) | 2–1 | 7–2 | Canada | 2–1 | 5–4 | Serbia | 2–1 | 4–5 | South Korea | 0–3 | 2–7 |
| C | Germany (H) | 3–0 | 6–3 | Australia | 2–1 | 6–3 | France | 1–2 | 4–5 | Belgium | 0–3 | 2–7 |
| D | Netherlands | 3–0 | 6–3 | United States | 2–1 | 5–4 | Great Britain (H) | 1–2 | 4–5 | Kazakhstan | 0–3 | 3–6 |
World Group I edit
Date: 15–18 September 2022
Twenty-four teams participated in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-four teams were:
- 11 losing teams from Qualifying round, in March 2022
- 12 winning teams from World Group I play-offs, in March 2022
- 1 highest-ranked losing team from World Group I play-offs (Uzbekistan)[6]
#: Nations ranking as of 7 March 2022.[10]
| Seeded teams | Unseeded teams
|
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria [1] | 4–0 | Pakistan | Tulln an der Donau | Tennis Club Tulln | Clay |
| Colombia [2] | 4–0 | Turkey | Bogotá | Carmel Club | Clay |
| Israel | 1–3 | Czech Republic [3] | Tel Aviv | Shlomo Group Arena | Hard (i) |
| Uzbekistan | 3–1 | Japan [4] | Tashkent | Olympic Tennis School | Hard |
| Ecuador [5] | 2–3 | Switzerland | Salinas | Salinas Golf & Tenis Club | Hard |
| Peru | 2–3 | Chile [6] | Lima | Club Lawn Tennis de La Exposición | Clay |
| Portugal | 3–1 | Brazil [7] | Viana do Castelo | Centro Cultural de Viana do Castelo | Hard (i) |
| Norway | 3–1 | India [8] | Lillehammer | Håkons Hall | Hard (i) |
| Ukraine | 1–3 | Hungary [9] | Vilnius, Lithuania | SEB Arena | Hard (i) |
| Slovakia [10] | 3–1 | Romania | Bratislava | NTC Arena | Clay (i) |
| Finland [11] | 5–0 | New Zealand | Espoo | Espoo Metro Areena | Hard (i) |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina [12] | 3–1 | Mexico | Široki Brijeg | Tennis Academy SET | Clay |
Qualifying round edit
Date: 4–5 March 2022
Twenty-four teams played for twelve spots in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-four teams were:
- 2 losing teams from World Group I Knock-out ties.
- 12 losing teams from World Group I.
- 8 winning teams from World Group II.
- 2 winning teams from World Group II Knock-out ties.
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.
#: Nations ranking as of 20 September 2021.[11]
Qualified teams
|
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile [1] | 4–0 | Slovenia | Viña del Mar | Club Union de Tenis | Clay |
| India [2] | 4–0 | Denmark | New Delhi | Delhi Gymkhana Club | Grass |
| Uzbekistan [3] | 2–3 | Turkey | Tashkent | Olympic Tennis School | Hard (i) |
| Portugal [4] | 4–0 | Poland | Porto | Complexo Municipal de Ténis da Maia | Clay (i) |
| Tunisia | 1–3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina [5] | Tunis | Tennis Club de Tunis | Clay |
| Israel [6] | 3–1 | South Africa | Ashdod | HaKiriya Arena | Hard (i) |
| New Zealand | 3–1 | Uruguay [7] | Las Vegas (United States) | Darling Tennis Center | Hard |
| Ukraine [8] | 3–0 | Barbados | Antalya (Turkey) | Rixos Premium Belek | Hard |
| Pakistan [9] | 3–2 | Lithuania | Islamabad | Pakistan Sports Complex | Grass |
| Peru [10] | 3–1 | Bolivia | Lima | Club Lawn Tennis de La Exposición | Clay |
| Switzerland | 3–1 | Lebanon [11] | Biel/Bienne | Jan Group Arena | Hard (i) |
| Mexico [12] | w/o | Belarus | Mexico City | Estadio Rafael Osuna | Clay |
World Group II edit
Date: 16–18 September 2022
Twenty-four teams participated in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-four teams were:
- 10 losing teams from World Group I play-offs, in March 2022
- 12 winning teams from World Group II play-offs, in March 2022
- 2 highest-ranked losing teams from World Group II play-offs (China PR and Thailand)[6]
#: Nations ranking as of 7 March 2022.[10]
| Seeded teams
| Unseeded teams
|
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay [1] | 2–3 | China | Montevideo | Carrasco Lawn Tenis Club | Clay |
| Lebanon [2] | 3–2 | Monaco | Zouk Mosbeh | Notre Dame University–Louaize | Hard |
| Lithuania [3] | 3–1 | Egypt | Vilnius | SEB Arena | Hard (i) |
| Thailand | 3–1 | Bolivia [4] | Bangkok | The Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand | Hard |
| Chinese Taipei [5] | 3–1 | Hong Kong | Taipei City | Taipei Tennis Center | Hard |
| Slovenia [6] | 4–0 | Estonia | Portorož | Tennis Center Portorož | Clay |
| Tunisia [7] | 1–3 | Greece | Tunis | Courts de Tennis | Hard |
| El Salvador | 2–3 | Denmark [8] | San José Villanueva | Club El Encanto | Hard |
| Poland [9] | 5–0 | Indonesia | Inowrocław | Hala Widowiskowo Sportowa | Hard (i) |
| Bulgaria | 3–0 | South Africa [10] | Sofia | National Tennis Centre | Clay |
| Barbados [11] | 2–3 | Ireland | St. Michael | National Tennis Centre | Hard |
| Latvia | 3–2 | Dominican Republic [12] | Jūrmala | National Tennis Centre Lielupe | Hard (i) |
Qualifying round edit
Date: 4–5 March 2022
Twenty-four teams played for twelve spots in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-four teams were:
- 2 losing teams from World Group II Knock-out ties.
- 12 losing teams from World Group II.
- 10 teams from their Group III zone:
- 3 from Europe
- 3 from Asia/Oceania,
- 2 from Americas, and
- 2 from Africa.
The 12 winning teams from the play-offs played at the World Group II and the 12 losing teams played at the Group III of the corresponding continental zone.
#: Nations ranking as of 20 September 2021.[11]
Qualified teams
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China [1] | w/o | Ireland | — | — | — |
| Dominican Republic [2] | 3–0 | Vietnam | Santo Domingo | Centro Nacional de Tenis Parque Del Este | Hard |
| Thailand [3] | 2–3 | Latvia | Bangkok | Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand | Hard |
| Guatemala | 0–4 | Chinese Taipei [4] | Guatemala City | Complejo de Tenis Ing. Juan José Hermosilla | Hard |
| Indonesia | 3–0 | Venezuela [5] | Jakarta | Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex | Hard |
| Estonia [6] | 4–0 | Pacific Oceania | Tallinn | Forus Tenniscenter | Hard (i) |
| Egypt [7] | 4–1 | Cyprus | Cairo | Gezira Sporting Club | Clay |
| Greece [8] | 3–2 | Jamaica | Athens | Ace Tennis Club | Clay (i) |
| Monaco | 4–0 | Morocco [9] | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (France) | Monte Carlo Country Club | Clay |
| Bulgaria [10] | 3–1 | Paraguay | Sofia | Sport Hall "Sofia" | Hard (i) |
| Zimbabwe [11] | 1–3 | El Salvador | Harare | Harare Sports Club | Hard |
| Benin | 1–3 | Hong Kong [12] | Cotonou | Stade de l’Amitié Général Mathieu Kérékou | Hard |
Americas Zone edit
Group III edit
Dates: 22–25 June 2022
Location: Costa Rica Country Club, Escazú, Costa Rica (Hard)
The top three nations were promoted to the 2023 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs and the last two nations were relegated to 2023 Americas Zone Group IV
Teams
Promotions/Relegations
- Paraguay, Venezuela and Jamaica qualify for the 2023 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs
- Guatemala and Puerto Rico are relegated to 2023 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group IV
Group IV edit
Dates: 1–6 August 2022
Location: National Racquet Centre, Tacarigua, Trinidad & Tobago (Hard)
The top two nations were promoted to the 2023 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III
Teams
Inactive Team
Promotions
- Bermuda and Honduras are promoted to 2023 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III
Asia/Oceania Zone edit
Group III edit
Dates: 10–13 August 2022
Location: Hai Dang Tennis Club, Tây Ninh, Vietnam (Hard)
The top three nations were promoted to the 2023 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs and the last two nations were relegated to 2023 Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV
Teams
Promotions/Relegations
- Jordan, Pacific Oceania and Vietnam qualify for the 2023 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs
- Syria and United Arab Emirates are relegated to 2023 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV
Inactive teams
- Philippines (Suspended)
Group IV edit
Dates: 8–13 August 2022 and 17–22 October 2022
Location: Sri Lanka Tennis Association Courts, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Clay) and Bahrain Tennis Federation, Isa Town, Bahrain (Hard)
The top two nations will be promoted to the 2023 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III
Teams
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Inactive Teams
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Promotions/Relegations
- Sri Lanka and Cambodia qualify for the 2023 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III.
Europe Zone edit
Group III edit
Dates: 22–25 June 2022
Location: Tennis Club Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (Clay)
The top three nations were promoted to the 2023 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs and the last two nations were relegated to 2023 Europe Zone Group IV
Teams
Promotions/Relegations
- Georgia, Luxembourg and Cyprus qualify for the 2023 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs
- Armenia and Liechtenstein are relegated to 2023 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV
Group IV edit
Dates: 27–30 July 2022
Location: Baku Tennis Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan (Hard)
The top two nations were promoted to the 2023 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III
Teams
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Promotions
- San Marino and Malta are promoted to 2023 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III
Africa Zone edit
Group III edit
Dates: 10–13 August 2022
Location: Tennis Club de Bachdjarah, Algiers, Algeria (Clay)
The top three nations were promoted to the 2023 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs and the last two nations were relegated to 2023 Africa Zone Group IV
Teams
Promotions/Relegations
- Ivory Coast, Morocco and Zimbabwe qualify for the 2023 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs
- Kenya and Mozambique are relegated to 2023 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IV
Group IV edit
Dates: 4–9 July 2022 and 27–30 July 2022
Location: Ecology Tennis Club, Kigali, Rwanda (Clay) and MUNDI Sport Complex, Yaoundé, Cameroon (Hard)
The top two nations were promoted to the 2023 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III
Teams
Inactive Teams
Promotions
- Togo and Senegal are promoted to 2023 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III
References edit
- ^ "Rakuten to Become New Global Partner for Davis Cup". DavisCup.com. 2019-06-04.
- ^ "Joint Statement by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Group stage of Davis Cup Finals moved to September". Daviscup.com. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg and Malaga announced as hosts of Davis Cup Finals group stage". Daviscup.com. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Valencia announced as Davis Cup Finals 2022 group stage host city". Daviscup.com. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "ITF Board confirms replacements for Russian and Belarusian teams in 2022 Davis Cup". Daviscup.com. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Canada selected as replacement wild card for Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals". 17 March 2022.
- ^ "When is the 2022 Davis Cup Finals draw and how it will work". Daviscup.com. 24 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Draw announced for 2022 Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifiers". Daviscup.com. 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ a b "Davis Cup - Rankings". Daviscup.com. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Davis Cup - Rankings". Daviscup.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
External links edit
- Official website