2022 Davis Cup
The 2022 Davis Cup was the 110th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. It is 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]
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 March – 27 November 2022 |
| Edition | 110th |
| Champion | |
| Winning Nation | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
← 2020–21 2023 → | |
Davis Cup Finals
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 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
Canada (WC) | ||
 Croatia (2021F) |
 France |
 Germany |
 Great Britain (WC) | ||
 Italy |
 Kazakhstan |
 Netherlands |
 Serbia (2021SF) | ||
 South Korea |
 Spain |
 Sweden |
 United States | ||
Seeds
The seedings were based on the Davis Cup Ranking of 7 March 2022.[8]
Qualifying round
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
| 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 |
Knockout stage
World Group I
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]
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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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
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
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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
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
Group III
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
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
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Inactive Team
Promotions
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group III
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
Group IV
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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Withdrawn/Inactive Teams
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Promotions/Relegations
Europe Zone
Group III
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
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
Group III
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
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