Davis Cup 2010

In 2010 the Davis Cup was held for the 99th time. 16 teams played in the world group for the title. The final took place in Belgrade from December 3rd to 5th . Defending champions Spain were eliminated in the quarter-finals against France. Serbia prevailed 3-2 against France in the final and secured their first Davis Cup victory.

Attendees

World group

Argentina  Belgium  Chile  Germany

Ecuador  France  India  Israel

Croatia  Russia  Sweden  Switzerland

Serbia  Spain  Czech Republic  United States

Continental groups

America Zone

Brazil  Dominican Republic

Canada

Colombia

Uruguay

Europe / Africa zone

Finland  Italy  Latvia

Netherlands  Austria  Poland

Romania  Slovakia  South Africa

Ukraine  Belarus

Oceania / Asia zone

Australia  People's Republic of China

Japan  Kazakhstan

Philippines  South Korea

Taiwan  Uzbekistan

Relegation

The following team played in the relegation for participation in the world group in the Davis Cup 2011 .

Australia Belgium Brazil Germany

Ecuador India Israel Italy

Kazakhstan Colombia Austria Romania

Sweden Switzerland South Africa United States

The tournament

World group

1st round 5-7 March

Quarter-finals 9-11 July

Semi-finals 17-19 September

Final 3rd – 5th December

Spain

4th

Switzerland

1

Spain

0

France

5

France

4th

Germany

1

France

5

Argentina

0

Russia

3

India

2

Russia

2

Argentina

3

Sweden

2

Argentina

3

France

2

Serbia

3

Croatia

5

Ecuador

0

Croatia

1

Serbia

4th

Serbia

3

United States

2

Serbia

3

Czech Republic

2

Chile

4th

Israel

1

Chile

1

Czech Republic

4th

Belgium

1

Czech Republic

4th

Round of 16

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	place
5th-7th March	Spain	4: 1	Switzerland	Logroño
5th-7th March	France	4: 1	Germany	Toulon
5th-7th March	Russia	3: 2	India	Moscow
5th-7th March	Sweden	2: 3	Argentina	Stockholm
5th-7th March	Croatia	5-0	Ecuador	Varaždin
5th-7th March	Serbia	3: 2	United States	Belgrade
5th-7th March	Chile	4: 1	Israel	Coquimbo
5th-7th March	Belgium	1: 4	Czech Republic	Bree

Quarter finals

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	place
9-11 July	France	5-0	Spain	Clermont-Ferrand
9-11 July	Russia	2: 3	Argentina	Moscow
9-11 July	Croatia	1: 4	Serbia	Split
9-11 July	Chile	1: 4	Czech Republic	Coquimbo

Semifinals

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	place
17th-19th September	France	5-0	Argentina	Lyon
17th-19th September	Serbia	3: 2	Czech Republic	Belgrade

final

Serbia	final	France
Team Novak Đoković Viktor Troicki Janko Tipsarević Nenad Zimonjić Captain Bogdan Obradović	Date: December 3 to December 5, 2010 Location: Belgrade Arena , Belgrade ( Serbia ) Surface: Hard court (indoor) Ball type: Head ATP Friday 3rd December 2010 Janko Tipsarevic 1: 6, 6: 7 4 , 0: 6 Gaël Monfils Novak Đoković 6: 3, 6: 1, 7: 5 Gilles Simon Saturday 4th December 2010 Viktor Troicki Nenad Zimonjić 6: 3, 7: 6 3 , 4: 6, 5: 7, 4: 6 Arnaud Clément Michaël Llodra Sunday 5th December 2010 Novak Đoković 6: 2, 6: 2, 6: 4 Gaël Monfils Viktor Troicki 6: 2, 6: 2, 6: 3 Michaël Llodra Result: 3: 2	Team Gaël Monfils Michaël Llodra Gilles Simon Arnaud Clément Captain Guy Forget

America Zone

First round

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	Venue
5th-7th March	Dominican Republic	1: 4	Uruguay	Santo Domingo

Second round

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	Venue
7th-9th May	Brazil	5-0	Uruguay	Bauru
5th-7th May	Colombia	4: 1	Canada	Bogotá

• Brazil and Colombia qualified for relegation to the world group

Europe / Africa zone

First round

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	Venue
5th-7th March	Italy	5-0	Belarus	Castellaneta Marina
5th-7th March	Poland	2: 3	Finland	Sopot
5th-7th March	Ukraine	4: 1	Latvia	Dnepropetrovsk

Second round

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	Venue
5th-7th March	Austria	3: 2	Slovakia	Bad Gleichenberg
7th-9th May	Netherlands	1: 4	Italy	Zoetermeer
7th-9th May	South Africa	5-0	Finland	Pretoria
7th-9th May	Romania	3: 1	Ukraine	Bucharest

• Italy, Romania, South Africa and Austria qualified for relegation to the world group

Oceania / Asia zone

First round

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	Venue
5th-7th March	Australia	5-0	Taiwan	Melbourne
5th-7th March	Japan	3: 2	Philippines	Osaka
5th-7th March	People's Republic of China	3: 2	Uzbekistan	Guangdong
5th-7th March	Kazakhstan	5-0	South Korea	Astana

Second round

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	Venue
7th-9th May	Australia	5-0	Japan	Brisbane
7th-9th May	People's Republic of China	1: 4	Kazakhstan	Wuhan

• Australia and Kazakhstan qualified for relegation to the world group

Relegation

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	place
17th-19th September	Colombia	1: 3	United States	Bogotá
16. – 19. September	Israel	2: 3	Austria	Tel Aviv
17th-19th September	Germany	5-0	South Africa	Stuttgart
17th-19th September	Sweden	3: 2	Italy	Lidköping
17th-19th September	India	3: 2	Brazil	Chennai
17th-19th September	Australia	2: 3	Belgium	Cairns
17th-19th September	Kazakhstan	5-0	Switzerland	Astana
17th-19th September	Romania	5-0	Ecuador	Bucharest

• In Israel the game started on September 16, as the game was not supposed to take place on the 18th due to the Yom Kippur holiday
• Kazakhstan (from Oceania / Asia), Romania (from Europe / Africa) and Austria (from Europe / Africa) have risen to the world group
• Descended from the world group are Ecuador (to America), Israel (to Europe / Africa) and Switzerland (to Europe / Africa)

Web links

• Official website of the Davis Cup

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Davis Cup - Tie details - 2010 - Serbia vs France ( English ) Retrieved July 20, 2013.