2015 Davis Cup World Group
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 2015. The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group Play-offs, and the winners progressed to the quarterfinals and World Group spot for 2016.
Participating teamsEdit
Participating teams | |||
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Argentina |
Australia |
Belgium |
Brazil |
Canada |
Croatia |
Czech Republic |
France |
Germany |
Great Britain |
Italy |
Japan |
Kazakhstan |
Serbia |
Switzerland |
United States |
SeedsEdit
- France (Quarterfinals)
- Switzerland (First round)
- Czech Republic (First round)
- Serbia (Quarterfinals)
- Argentina (Semifinals)
- Italy (First round)
- United States (First round)
- Canada (Quarterfinals)
DrawEdit
First roundEdit
Germany vs. FranceEdit
Germany 2 |
Fraport Arena, Frankfurt, Germany[1] 6–8 March 2015 Hard (i) |
France 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain vs. United StatesEdit
Great Britain 3 |
Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, Great Britain[3] 6–8 March 2015 Hard (i) |
United States 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- The Isner-Ward match was the longest match involving a United States player since the introduction of the tiebreaker in 1989.[18]
- Great Britain's victory over the United States was their first win over this country at home since 1935.[19]
Czech Republic vs. AustraliaEdit
Czech Republic 2 |
ČEZ Aréna, Ostrava, Czech Republic[5] 6–8 March 2015 Hard (i) |
Australia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- This was Australia's first World Group win since 2006.[20]
Kazakhstan vs. ItalyEdit
Kazakhstan 3 |
National Tennis Center, Astana, Kazakhstan[8] 6–8 March 2015 Hard (i) |
Italy 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. BrazilEdit
Argentina 3 |
Tecnópolis, Buenos Aires, Argentina[10] 6–8 March 2015 Clay |
Brazil 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- The Mayer-Souza match set the record for the longest Davis Cup singles rubber, lasting for 6 hours and 42 minutes, eclipsing the previous record by 20 minutes which was from the McEnroe-Wilander match in 1982. It is the second longest tour match in history, behind the Isner-Mahut match from Wimbledon 2010.[21]
Serbia vs. CroatiaEdit
Serbia 5 |
Kraljevo Sports Hall, Kraljevo, Serbia[12] 6–8 March 2015 Hard (i) |
Croatia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Canada vs. JapanEdit
Canada 3 |
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver, Canada[15] 6–8 March 2015 Hard (i) |
Japan 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium vs. SwitzerlandEdit
Belgium 3 |
Country Hall Ethias Liège, Liège, Belgium[17] 6–8 March 2015 Hard (i) |
Switzerland 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Belgium won a World Group tie for the first time since 2007.[22]
QuarterfinalsEdit
Great Britain vs. FranceEdit
Great Britain 3 |
Queen's Club, London, Great Britain[2] 17–19 July 2015 Grass |
France 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Great Britain won a quarterfinal match for the first time since 1981.[23]
- It is the first time since 1998 that siblings have combined to win three points in a world group tie. The Black brothers Byron and Wayne did so for Zimbabwe against Australia.[24]
Australia vs. KazakhstanEdit
Australia 3 |
Marrara Sports Complex, Darwin, Australia[6] 17–19 July 2015 Grass |
Kazakhstan 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- It was the first time in 76 years that Australia had come back from 2–0 down to win.[25]
- It was the first time that all four nominated players had played in a singles live rubber tie for Australia.[25]
- Australia made it into the semifinals for the first time since 2006.[25]
- Despite having played Davis Cup for 17 years it was the first time that Hewitt had played in the deciding rubber.[25]
Argentina vs. SerbiaEdit
Argentina 4 |
Tecnópolis, Buenos Aires, Argentina[11] 17–19 July 2015 Clay (i) |
Serbia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium vs. CanadaEdit
Belgium 5 |
Sportpark Krokodiel, Middelkerke, Belgium[16] 17–19 July 2015 Clay |
Canada 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Belgium advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1999.[26]
SemifinalsEdit
Great Britain vs. AustraliaEdit
Great Britain 3 |
Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, Great Britain[4][27] 18–20 September 2015 Hard (i) |
Australia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Great Britain reach their first final since 1978.
Belgium vs. ArgentinaEdit
Belgium 3 |
Forest National, Brussels, Belgium[13] 18–20 September 2015 Hard (i) |
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- Belgium reach their first final since 1904 and equal their best Davis Cup performance.
FinalEdit
Belgium vs. Great BritainEdit
Belgium 1 |
Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium[9] 27–29 November 2015 Clay (i) |
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- Great Britain win their 10th Davis Cup and their first since 1936.[28]
- Andy Murray becomes the third player to finish with an 8–0 record in the singles after John McEnroe and Mats Wilander.[28]
- Andy Murray becomes the fourth player to finish with an 11–0 record in the singles and doubles.[28]
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- ^ a b "Australia v Kazakhstan". daviscup.com.
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- ^ a b "Argentina v Serbia". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Serbia v Croatia". daviscup.com.
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- ^ a b "Canada v Japan". daviscup.com.
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- ^ a b "Belgium v Switzerland". daviscup.com.
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