About Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is an international team tournament in men’s tennis, which is organized by the International Tennis Federation. It is contested between countries in a knockout format. Over 150 countries compete in the Davis Cup annually, which makes it the largest annual tennis team event.
Often described as the "World Cup of Tennis", the Davis Cup was first played in 1900. The 2024 Davis Cup will be the 112th edition of the tournament and 16 nations will play in the group stage of the finals. The United States is the most successful country in the Davis Cup history, they won the competition 32 times and finished runner-up 29 times. With 28 titles and 21 runner-up finishes, Australia is in second place.
Davis Cup History
The Davis Cup was first played at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, in 1900. The idea behind the start of the Davis Cup was to create a tournament, where the best British and American tennis players could play against each other.
The first Davis Cup edition was won by the USA, they defeated Britain 3-0. In 1905, the Davis Cup expanded, and France, Austria, Belgium, and Australasia became part of the event. By 1920, over 20 countries began playing the Davis Cup regularly.
In the early years, the USA, Great Britain, and Australasia dominated the Davis Cup. Their domination ended when France won their first Davis Cup title in 1927.
In 1969, for the first time, 50 nations from around the world participated in the Davis Cup. In 1974, South Africa became the fifth nation to win the Davis Cup trophy and was followed by Italy, Sweden, and Czechoslovakia.
Davis Cup 2024 Format
The Qualifiers for the 2024 Davis Cup were played on 1-4 February 2024.
A total of 16 countries will play in the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage on 10-15 September. 12 out of 16 countries had made their way to the finals through qualifiers.
The 2023 finalists Australia and Italy will get direct entry to the Davis Cup Finals. Great Britain and Spain have received the wild card for the Davis Cup Finals.
Davis Cup 2024 Qualifiers
The Qualifiers for the 2024 Davis Cup were played on 1-4 February 2024. A total of 24 teams take part in it.
The 12 winners: Belgium, Argentina, Germany, Brazil, Czechia, Canada, Chile, Netherlands, Finland, France, Slovakia, and the USA, will play in the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage on 10-15 September.
The 12 losing teams: Croatia, Chinese Taipei, Hungary, Israel, Korea, Kazakhstan, Rep., Portugal, Peru, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, and Ukraine, will play in a World Group I tie in September.
Davis Cup Finals 2024 Venues and Dates
The group stage of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals will be played from 10–15 September. The Venues for the group-stage matches are: Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy, Pavelló Municipal Font de Sant Lluís in Valencia, Spain, Manchester Arena in Manchester, Great Britain, and Hengqin Tennis Center in Zhuhai, China.
The Knockout stage of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals will take place at the Martin Carpena Arena, Málaga, Spain from 19–24 November.
Davis Cup 2024 Defending Champions
Italy won the Davis Cup title in 2023 by defeating Australia in the final. This year, Italy will try their best to defend their title.
Davis Cup 2024 Points Distribution
Since 2016, ranking points have not been awarded in the Davis Cup.
Where to watch the Davis Cup 2024
Tennis fans from all over the world can watch the Davis Cup on the Tennis Channel.
FAQ's On Davis Cup 2024
A. 2024 Davis Cup finals will be played at the Martin Carpena Arena, Málaga, Spain.
A. Italy won the Davis Cup in 2023.
A. United States is the most successful country in Davis Cup history, they won the competition 32 times and finished runner-up 29 times.
A. Yes, Serbia won the Davis Cup title in 2010.
