The Davis Cup Finals is an annual international team tournament in tennis where 16 countries compete to win the top team event in tennis, with the competition sometimes being referred to as the “World Cup of Tennis”.
In 2019, the Davis Cup Finals replaced the old format which involved matches being played at different points throughout the year with only two teams competing in the final.
Davis Cup 2023
In November 2022, details of the draw for the 2023 Davis Cup qualifying round were released by tournament organizers (see video of the draw below).
A total of 36 matches were played on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of February 2023 with 12 qualifying matches, 12 World Cup Group I Play-off matches, and 12 World Cup Group II Play-off matches being played over the course of the three days.
The winners of the 12 qualifying matches in February qualified for the group stage matches in September.
Canada and Australia automatically qualified for the 2023 finals, based on their performance in the 2022 tournament, while Italy and Spain received wild cards as they are co-hosting the 2023 finals with the UK and Croatia.
Qualifiers – 2023 Results
| # | Home team | vs | Away Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | vs | Austria | 3-1 |
| 2 | Hungary | vs | France | 2-3 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | vs | USA | 0-4 |
| 4 | Germany | vs | Switzerland | 2-3 |
| 5 | Columbia | vs | Great Britain | 1-3 |
| 6 | Norway | vs | Serbia | 3-1 |
| 7 | Chile | vs | Kazakhstan | 3-1 |
| 8 | Republic of Korea | vs | Belgium | 3-2 |
| 9 | Sweden | vs | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3-1 |
| 10 | Netherlands | vs | Slovakia | 4-0 |
| 11 | Finland | vs | Argentina | 3-1 |
| 12 | Portugal | vs | Czech Republic | 1-3 |
NB: Teams in bold were seeded.
Group Stage
The venues for the group stage of the 2023 tournament were Bologna (Italy), Manchester (UK), Valencia (Spain), and Split (Croatia), with matches taking place the week after the US Open (12-17 September 2023).
The group stage consisted of four groups of four in a round-robin format, with the top two teams in each group progressing to the quarterfinals that were played in November 2023.
Below are the results from the group stage of the 2023 Davis Cup.
Group A – Bologna, Italy
| Country | Matches | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Chile | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sweden | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Group B – Manchester, UK
| Country | Matches | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| France | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Group C – Valencia, Spain
| Country | Matches | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Serbia | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Group D – Split, Croatia
| Country | Matches | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| USA | 3 | 1 | 2 |
*Countries in bold qualified for the Knockout Stage.
Knockout Stage
The quarterfinals, semifinals, and final were played from the 21st to the 26th of November in Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain.
2023 Quarterfinal Matches
- Finland bt. Canada – 2-1
- Australia bt. Czech Republic – 2-1
- Italy bt. Netherlands – 2-1
- Serbia bt. Great Britain – 2-0
2023 Semifinal Matches
- Australia bt. Finland – 2-0
- Italy bt. Serbia – 2-1
2023 Final
- Italy bt. Australia – 2-0
2023 Davis Cup Schedule and Dates
Below is the schedule for the 2023 Davis Cup with the qualifying matches being played in February, the group stage in September, and the knockout stage in November.
The final was played on Sunday, the 26th of November 2023 at the Martin Carpena in Malaga, Spain.
| Dates | Matches |
|---|---|
| 3-5 February 2023 | Qualifiers, and World Group I/II Play-offs |
| 12-17 September 2023 | Davis Cup Finals (Group Stage) |
| 21-26 November 2023 | Davis Cup Finals (Knockout Stage) |
Tickets
For more information on tickets for the 2023 Finals, check out the official website.
Past Winners, Runners Up, and Results
The 2023 Davis Cup champions were Italy who beat Australia in the final 2-0 after Matteo Arnaldi and Jannik Sinner won their singles matches – see highlights from the Jannik Sinner vs Ale De Minaur match below.
The most successful country in the open era is the USA with thirteen wins followed by Sweden with seven and Australia/Spain with six wins each.
Below is a list of Davis Cup winners by year from 1968 to 2023.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score | Location of Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Australia | 2-0 | Malaga, Spain |
| 2022 | Canada | Australia | 2-0 | Malaga, Spain |
| 2021 | Russia | Croatia | 2-0 | Madrid, Spain |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Spain | Canada | 2–0 | Madrid, Spain |
| 2018 | Croatia | France | 3–1 | Lille, France |
| 2017 | France | Belgium | 3–2 | Lille, France |
| 2016 | Argentina | Croatia | 3–2 | Zagreb, Croatia |
| 2015 | Great Britain | Belgium | 3–1 | Ghent, Belgium |
| 2014 | Switzerland | France | 3–1 | Lille, France |
| 2013 | Czech Republic | Serbia | 3–2 | Belgrade, Serbia |
| 2012 | Czech Republic | Spain | 3–2 | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 2011 | Spain | Argentina | 3–1 | Seville, Spain |
| 2010 | Serbia | France | 3–2 | Belgrade, Serbia |
| 2009 | Spain | Czech Republic | 5–0 | Barcelona, Spain |
| 2008 | Spain | Argentina | 3–1 | Mar del Plata, Argentina |
| 2007 | United States | Russia | 4–1 | Portland, USA |
| 2006 | Russia | Argentina | 3–2 | Moscow, Russia |
| 2005 | Croatia | Slovakia | 3–2 | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 2004 | Spain | USA | 3–2 | Seville, Spain |
| 2003 | Australia | Spain | 3–1 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 2002 | Russia | France | 3–2 | Paris, France |
| 2001 | France | Australia | 3–2 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 2000 | Spain | Australia | 3–1 | Barcelona, Spain |
| 1999 | Australia | France | 3–2 | Nice, France |
| 1998 | Sweden | Italy | 4–1 | Milan, Italy |
| 1997 | Sweden | USA | 5–0 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 1996 | France | Sweden | 3–2 | Malmö, Sweden |
| 1995 | USA | Russia | 3–2 | Moscow, Russia |
| 1994 | Sweden | Russia | 4–1 | Moscow, Russia |
| 1993 | Germany | Australia | 4–1 | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 1992 | USA | Switzerland | 3–1 | Fort Worth, USA |
| 1991 | France | USA | 3–1 | Lyon, France |
| 1990 | United States | Australia | 3–2 | St. Petersburg, USA |
| 1989 | West Germany | Sweden | 3–2 | Stuttgart, West Germany |
| 1988 | West Germany | Sweden | 4–1 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 1987 | Sweden | India | 5–0 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 1986 | Australia | Sweden | 3–2 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 1985 | Sweden | West Germany | 3–2 | Munich, West Germany |
| 1984 | Sweden | United States | 4–1 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 1983 | Australia | Sweden | 3–2 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 1982 | United States | France | 4–1 | Grenoble, France |
| 1981 | United States | Argentina | 3–1 | Cincinnati, USA |
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Italy | 4–1 | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| 1979 | United States | Italy | 5–0 | San Francisco, USA |
| 1978 | United States | Great Britain | 4–1 | Rancho Mirage, USA |
| 1977 | Australia | Italy | 3–1 | Sydney, Australia |
| 1976 | Italy | Chile | 4–1 | Santiago, Chile |
| 1975 | Sweden | Czechoslovakia | 3–2 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 1974 | South Africa | India | w/o | N/A |
| 1973 | Australia | United States | 5–0 | Cleveland, USA |
| 1972 | United States | Romania | 3–2 | Bucharest, Romania |
| 1971 | United States | Romania | 3–2 | Charlotte, USA |
| 1970 | United States | West Germany | 5–0 | Cleveland, USA |
| 1969 | United States | Romania | 5–0 | Cleveland, USA |
| 1968 | United States | Australia | 4–1 | Adelaide, Australia |