2023 Davis Cup
The 2023 Davis Cup is the 111th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. It is sponsored by Rakuten.[1] It is part of the 2023 ATP Tour calendar.[2]
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 February – 26 November 2023 |
| Edition | 111th |
| Champion | |
← 2022 2024 → | |
Davis Cup Finals
Date: 12–17 September 2023 (group stage)[3]
21–26 November 2023 (knockout stage)
Venues: Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy
Manchester Arena, Manchester, Great Britain
Pavelló Municipal Font de Sant Lluís, Valencia, Spain
Arena Gripe, Split, Croatia
Martin Carpena Arena, Málaga, Spain (knockout stage)[4]
Surface: Hard indoor
16 nations will take part in the finals. The qualification will be as follows:
- 2 finalists of the 2022 Finals (Australia and Canada)
- 2 wild card teams (Italy and Spain)
- 12 winners of the qualifying round, in February 2023
TH = Title holder, 2022F = Finalist from the 2022 tournament, WC = Wild card, H = Host
| Participating teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia (2022F) |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada (TH) |
 Chile |
 Croatia (H) | ||
 Czech Republic |
 Finland |
 France |
 Great Britain (H) | ||
 Italy (WC) (H) |
 Netherlands |
 Serbia |
 South Korea | ||
 Spain (WC) (H) |
 Sweden |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Switzerland |
 United States | ||
Qualifying round
Date: 3–5 February 2023
Twenty-four teams will play for twelve spots in the Finals, in series decided on a home and away basis.[5]
These twenty-four teams are:
- 12 teams ranked 3rd–16th in the 2022 Finals except the 2 wild card teams
- 12 winning teams from 2022 World Group I
The 12 winning teams from the qualifying round will play at the Finals and the 12 losing teams will play at the World Group I.
#: Nations ranking as of 28 November 2022.[6]
Qualified teams
|
Seeded teams
|
Unseeded teams
|
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia [1] | 3–1 |  Austria | Rijeka | Centar Zamet | Hard (i) |
 Hungary | 2–3 | France [2] | Tatabánya | Multifunctional Arena | Hard (i) |
 Uzbekistan | 0–4 | United States [3] | Tashkent | Olympic Tennis School | Hard (i) |
 Germany [4] | 2–3 | Switzerland | Trier | Trier Arena | Hard (i) |
 Colombia | 1–3 | Great Britain [5] | Cota | Pueblo Viejo Country Club | Clay (i) |
 Norway | 0–4 | Serbia [6] | Oslo | Oslo Tennisarena | Hard (i) |
| Chile | 3–1 |  Kazakhstan [7] | La Serena | Campus Trentino | Clay |
| South Korea | 3–2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium [8] | Seoul | Olympic Tennis Court | Hard (i) |
| Sweden [9] | 3–1 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | Stockholm | Royal Tennis Hall | Hard (i) |
| Netherlands [10] | 4–0 |  Slovakia | Groningen | MartiniPlaza | Hard (i) |
| Finland | 3–1 |  Argentina [11] | Espoo | Espoo Metro Areena | Hard (i) |
 Portugal | 1–3 | Czech Republic [12] | Maia | Complexo Municipal de Ténis | Clay (i) |
Group stage
| Qualified for the Knockout stage | |
| Eliminated |
G = Group, T = Ties, M = Matches
| G | Winner | Runner-up | Third | Fourth | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nation | T | M | Nation | T | M | Nation | T | M | Nation | T | M | |
| A | Canada | 3–0 | 8–1 | Italy | 2–1 | 5–4 | Chile | 1–2 | 4–5 | Sweden | 0–3 | 1–8 |
| B | Great Britain | 3–0 | 6–3 | Australia | 2–1 | 6–3 | France | 1–2 | 5–4 | Switzerland | 0–3 | 1–8 |
| C | Czech Republic | 3–0 | 9–0 | Serbia | 2–1 | 6–3 | Spain | 1–2 | 2–7 | South Korea | 0–3 | 1–8 |
| D | Netherlands | 2–1 | 5–4 | Finland | 2–1 | 6–3 | United States | 1–2 | 3–6 | Croatia | 1–2 | 4–5 |
Knockout stage
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
| November, Málaga | |||||||||||||
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| Finland | |||||||||||||
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| Czech Republic | |||||||||||||
| 26 November, Málaga | |||||||||||||
| Australia | |||||||||||||
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| Italy | |||||||||||||
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| Netherlands | |||||||||||||
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| Serbia | |||||||||||||
| Great Britain | |||||||||||||
World Group I
Date: 14–17 September 2023
Twenty-four teams participated in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis.[7]
These twenty-four teams are:
- 12 losing teams from qualifying round, in February 2023
- 12 winning teams from World Group I play-offs, in February 2023
#: Nations ranking as of 6 February 2023.[6]
|
Seeded teams |
Unseeded teams
|
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–4 | Germany [1] | Mostar | Tennis Club | Clay |
 Bulgaria | 1–3 | Kazakhstan [2] | Sofia | National Tennis Centre | Clay |
| Belgium [3] | 3–1 | Uzbekistan | Hasselt | Sporthal Alverberg | Hard (i) |
| Argentina [4] | 4–0 |  Lithuania | Buenos Aires | Lawn Tennis Club | Clay |
 Ukraine | 3–2 | Colombia [5] | Kaspi (Georgia) | Garikula Tennis Club | Hard |
| Hungary [6] | 4–0 |  Turkey | Keszthely | Helikon Teniszcentrum | Clay |
 Israel | 3–2 |  Japan [7] | Tel Aviv | Shlomo Group Arena | Hard (i) |
| Austria [8] | 1–3 | Portugal | Schwechat | Multiversum | Hard (i) |
 Greece | 1–3 | Slovakia [9] | Athens | Panathenaic Stadium | Hard |
 Peru | 4–1 | Norway [10] | Lima | Lawn Tennis de la Exposición | Clay |
 Romania [11] | 1–3 |  Chinese Taipei | Mamaia | Tennis Club IDU | Clay |
 Denmark | 1–3 |  Brazil [12] | Hillerød | Royal Stage | Hard (i) |
Play-offs
Date: 3–5 February 2023
Twenty-four teams played for twelve spots in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis.[8]
These twenty-four teams are:
- 12 losing teams from 2022 World Group I
- 12 winning teams from 2022 World Group II
The 12 winning teams from the play-offs will play at the World Group I and the 12 losing teams will play at the World Group II.
#: Nations ranking as of 28 November 2022.[6]
Qualified teams
|
Seeded teams |
Unseeded teams
|
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan [1] | 4–0 |  Poland | Miki | Bourbon Beans Dome | Hard (i) |
| Greece | 3–1 |  Ecuador [2] | Athens | Olympic Sports Complex | Hard (i) |
| Brazil [3] | 4–0 |  China | Florianópolis | Estádio de Tênis Guga Kuerten | Clay |
| Denmark | 3–2 |  India [4] | Hillerød | Royal Stage | Hard (i) |
 Thailand | 2–3 | Romania [5] | Nonthaburi | Lawn Tennis Association | Hard |
 Latvia | 2–3 | Israel [6] | Riga | Arena Riga | Hard (i) |
| Peru [7] | 4–0 |  Ireland | Lima | Estadio Asia | Clay |
 Mexico [8] | 1–3 | Chinese Taipei | Metepec | Club Deportivo la Asunción | Clay |
| Ukraine [9] | 3–1 |  Lebanon | Leszno (Poland) | Leszno Tennis Club | Hard (i) |
| Turkey [10] | 4–0 |  Slovenia | Istanbul | Enka Spor Kulübü | Hard (i) |
| Lithuania | 4–0 |  Pakistan [11] | Vilnius | SEB Arena | Hard (i) |
 New Zealand [12] | 1–3 | Bulgaria | Christchurch | Wilding Park | Hard |
World Group II
Date: 14–17 September 2023
Twenty-four teams participated in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.[7]
These twenty-four teams are:
- 12 losing teams from World Group I play-offs, in February 2023
- 12 winning teams from World Group II play-offs, in February 2023
#: Nations ranking as of 6 February 2023.[6]
|
Seeded teams |
Unseeded teams
|
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Monaco | 1–3 | Ecuador [1] | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin | Monte Carlo Country Club | Clay |
| India [2] | 4–1 |  Morocco | Lucknow | Mini Stadium | Hard |
| New Zealand [3] | 3–1 | Thailand | Invercargill | ILT Stadium | Hard (i) |
| Mexico [4] | 3–1 | China | Mérida | Lorenzo Molina Casares | Clay |
| Pakistan [5] | 5–0 |  Indonesia | Islamabad | Pakistan Sports Complex | Grass |
 Uruguay [6] | 1–3 |  Egypt | Montevideo | Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club | Clay |
| Lebanon [7] | 4–0 |  Jamaica | Beirut | Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon | Clay |
| Slovenia [8] | 2–3 |  Luxembourg | Ljubljana | Tenis Center Tivoli | Clay |
 Georgia | 3–1 |  Tunisia [9] | Kaspi | Garikula Tennis Club | Hard |
 El Salvador [10] | 1–4 | Ireland | Sonsonate | Complejo de Tenis | Clay |
 Hong Kong [11] | 2–3 | Latvia | Hong Kong | Victoria Park Tennis Stadium | Hard |
| Poland [12] | 4–0 |  Barbados | Grodzisk Mazowiecki | Akademia Tenis Kozerki | Hard |
Play-offs
Date: 2–6 February 2023
Twenty-four teams played for twelve spots in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.[8]
These twenty-four teams are:
- 12 losing teams from 2022 World Group II
- 12 teams promoted from their 2022 Group III zone:
- 3 from Europe
- 3 from Asia/Oceania
- 3 from Americas
- 3 from Africa
The 12 winning teams from the play-offs will play at the World Group II and the 12 losing teams will play at the 2023 Group III of the corresponding continental zone.
#: Nations ranking as of 28 November 2022.[6]
Qualified teams
|
Seeded teams
|
Unseeded teams
|
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zimbabwe | 2–3 | Uruguay [1] | Harare | Harare Sports Club | Hard |
| Georgia | 4–0 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bolivia [2] | Leszno (Poland) | Leszno Tennis Club | Hard (i) |
| Tunisia [3] | 3–2 |  Cyprus | Tunis | Cité Nationale Sportive El Menzah | Hard |
| Luxembourg | 4–1 |  South Africa [4] | Esch-sur-Alzette | Centre National de Tennis | Hard (i) |
| Barbados [5] | 3–2 |  Pacific Oceania | Bridgetown | National Tennis Centre | Hard |
| Monaco | 4–0 |  Dominican Republic [6] | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (France) | Monte Carlo Country Club | Clay |
 Venezuela | 1–3 | Hong Kong [7] | Puerto Cabello | Centro Nacional de Tenis | Hard |
 Jordan | 1–3 | El Salvador [8] | Amman | Jordan Tennis Federation Courts | Hard (i) |
| Jamaica | 3–2 |  Estonia [9] | Kingston | Eric Bell National Tennis Centre | Hard |
| Egypt [10] | 3–2 |  Paraguay | Cairo | Gezira Sporting Club | Clay |
 Ivory Coast | 1–3 | Morocco [11] | Abidjan | Le Central Tennis Club | Hard |
 Vietnam | 2–3 | Indonesia [12] | Từ Sơn | Hanaka Paris Ocean Park | Hard |
Group III
The top three nations of each continental zone will be promoted to the 2024 World Group II play-offs and the last two nations will be relegated to the 2024 Group IV.
Americas zone
Dates: 19–24 June 2023
Location: Club Internacional de Tenis, Asunción, Paraguay (Clay)
Participating teams
Promotions/Relegations
- Paraguay, Bolivia and
Costa Rica qualify for the 2024 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs 
Panama and 
Honduras are relegated to 2024 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group IV
Asia/Oceania zone
Date: 26–29 July 2023
Location: Sri Lanka Tennis Association Courts, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Clay)
Participating teams
Promotions/Relegations
Iran, Pacific Oceania and Vietnam qualify for the 2024 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs
Cambodia and 
Sri Lanka are relegated to 2024 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV
Europe zone
Date: 14–17 June 2023
Location: Herodotou Tennis Academy, Larnaca, Cyprus (Hard)
Participating teams
Promotions/Relegations
- Estonia,
Moldova and Cyprus qualify for the 2024 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs 
San Marino and 
Malta are relegated to 2024 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group IV
Africa zone
Date: 9–12 August 2023
Location: University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa (Hard)
Participating teams
Promotions/Relegations
- South Africa, Zimbabwe and
Togo qualify for the 2024 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs 
Algeria and 
Senegal are relegated to 2024 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IV
Group IV
The top two nations of each continental zone will be promoted to the 2024 Group III and the last two nations from the Asia/Oceania and Africa zone will be relegated to the 2024 Group V.
Americas zone
Date: 31 July – 5 August 2023
Location: National Racquet Sports Centre, Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago (Hard)
Participating teams
Inactive team
Promotions
Guatemala and 
Puerto Rico qualify for the 2024 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III
Asia/Oceania zone
Date: 18–21 October 2023
Venue: Megasaray Tennis Academy, Antalya, Turkey (Surface TBC)
Participating teams
Promotions/Relegations
Singapore and 
Syria qualify for the 2024 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III
Guam and 
Turkmenistan are relegated to 2024 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group V
Europe zone
Date: 26–29 July 2023
Location: Tennis Club Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (Clay)
Participating teams
Inactive teams
Promotions
Kosovo and 
Azerbaijan qualify for the 2024 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III
Group V
The top two nations of each continental zone will be promoted to the 2024 Group IV.
Asia/Oceania zone
Date: October 2023
Location: Polytechnic University, Isa Town, Bahrain (Hard)
Participating teams
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Laos
Macau
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
Qatar
Tajikistan
Yemen
Inactive team
References
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- "Davis Cup to become part of ATP Tour calendar in 2023". Reuters. 31 October 2022.
- "Host nations confirmed and draw announced for 2023 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage". Daviscup.com. 29 March 2023.
- "Malaga to host Davis Cup Finals in November in 2022 and 2023". Tennis Majors. 13 April 2022.
- "Draw announced for 2023 Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifiers". Daviscup.com. 27 November 2022.
- "Davis Cup - Rankings". Daviscup.com. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- "Draws announced for 2023 Davis Cup by Rakuten World Group I and World Group II ties". Daviscup.com. 9 February 2023.
- "Draws announced for 2023 Davis Cup by Rakuten World Group I and World Group II play-offs". Daviscup.com. 20 September 2022.
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