2001 Davis Cup
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Duration | 9 February – 2 December 2001 |
Edition | 90th |
Teams | 139 |
Champion | |
Winning nation | ![]() |
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The 2001 Davis Cup (also known as the 2001 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 90th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 139 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 29 in the Americas Zone, 32 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 62 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Angola, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Mali and Rwanda made their first appearances in the tournament.
France defeated Australia in the final, held at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, on 30 November–2 December, to win their 9th title and their first since 1996. The French team achieved victory despite not playing a single match on home soil.[1][2]
World Group
[edit]Participating teams | |||
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![]() Australia |
![]() Belgium |
![]() Brazil |
![]() Czech Republic |
![]() Ecuador |
![]() France |
![]() Germany |
![]() Morocco |
![]() Netherlands |
![]() Romania |
![]() Russia |
![]() Slovakia |
![]() Spain |
![]() Sweden |
![]() Switzerland |
![]() United States |
Draw
[edit]First round 9–11 February | Quarterfinals 6–8 April | Semifinals 21–23 September | Final 30 November–2 December | |||||||||||||||
Perth, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Florianópolis, Brazil (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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S | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Sydney, Australia (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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S | ![]() | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Helsingborg, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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S | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Malmö, Sweden (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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S | ![]() | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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S | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Melbourne, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
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S | ![]() | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Ghent, Belgium (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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Neuchâtel, Switzerland (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Basel, Switzerland (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Rotterdam, Netherlands (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Braunschweig, Germany (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
S | ![]() | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Eindhoven, Netherlands (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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S | ![]() | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Final
[edit]Australia vs. France
![]() Australia 2 |
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia[2] 30 November–2 December 2001 Grass |
![]() France 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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World Group qualifying round
[edit]Date: 21–23 September; 12–14 October
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 2002 World Group.
Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
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5–0 | ![]() |
Córdoba | Córdoba Lawn Tennis Club | Outdoor | Clay |
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2–3 | ![]() |
Liège | Country Hall Liège | Indoor | Carpet |
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3–2 | ![]() |
Prostějov | Sports Hall | Indoor | Carpet |
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1–4 | ![]() |
Guayaquil | Club Nacional | Outdoor | Clay |
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2–3 | ![]() |
Rome | Foro Italico | Outdoor | Clay |
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3–2 | ![]() |
Prešov | Mestská hala | Indoor | Carpet |
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4–0 | ![]() |
Albacete | Tennis Club de Albacete | Outdoor | Clay |
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4–1 | ![]() |
Winston-Salem, NC | Lawrence Joel Colisseum | Indoor | Hard |
Czech Republic,
Morocco,
Slovakia,
Spain and
United States remain in the World Group in 2002.
Argentina,
Croatia and
Great Britain are promoted to the World Group in 2002.
Belarus,
Chile,
Italy,
India and
Uzbekistan remain in Zonal Group I in 2002.
Belgium,
Ecuador and
Romania are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2002.
Americas Zone
[edit]Group I
[edit]Second round play-offs 21–23 September | First round play-offs 20–22 July | First round 9–11 February | Second round 6–8 April | |||||||||||||||
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Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | bye | Córdoba, Argentina (clay) | ||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 2 | Mendoza, Argentina (clay) | ![]() | 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Atizapán de Zaragoza, MX (indoor carpet) | ![]() | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 2 | Nassau, Bahamas (hard) | ||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 2 | Nassau, Bahamas (hard) | ||||||||||||||||
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bye | ![]() | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||
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Group II
[edit]Relegation Play-offs | First Round | Second Round | Third Round | |||||||||||||||
Montevideo, Uruguay (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Bogotá, Colombia (clay) | ![]() | 3 | Montevideo, Uruguay (clay) | |||||||||||||||
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![]() | 0 | San Rafael de Escazú, Costa Rica (hard) | ![]() | 0 | ||||||||||||||
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![]() | 3 | Montevideo, Uruguay (clay) | ||||||||||||||||
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Guatemala City, Guatemala (hard) | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asunción, Paraguay (clay) | ![]() | 3 | Guatemala City, Guatemala (hard) | |||||||||||||||
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![]() | 3 | Asunción, Paraguay (clay) | ![]() | 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Costa Rica and
Dominican Republic relegated to Group III in 2002.
Venezuela promoted to Group I in 2002.
Group III
[edit]- Venue: Cuba
- Date: 14–18 March
Final standings
Rank | Team |
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3 | ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Cuba and
Trinidad and Tobago promoted to Group II in 2002.
Bolivia and
Bermuda relegated to Group IV in 2002.
Group IV
[edit]- Venue: Cercle Bellevue, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Date: 5–11 March
Final standings
Rank | Team |
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2 | ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Asia/Oceania Zone
[edit]Group I
[edit]Second Round Play-offs | First Round Play-offs | First Round | Second Round | |||||||||||||||
Jakarta, Indonesia (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Seoul, South Korea (hard) | ![]() | 2 | Invercargill, NZ (indoor carpet) | |||||||||||||||
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![]() | 4 | Seoul, South Korea (indoor carpet) | ![]() | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Jakarta, Indonesia (hard) | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 1 | Tokyo, Japan (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||
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Nonthaburi, Thailand (hard) | ![]() | 4 | Tokyo, Japan (indoor hard) | |||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | Langfang, China (indoor hard) | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||
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China relegated to Group II in 2002.
Uzbekistan and
India advance to World Group qualifying round.
Group II
[edit]Relegation Play-offs | First Round | Second Round | Third Round | |||||||||||||||
Kuwait City, Kuwait (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mishref, Kuwait (hard) | ![]() | 1 | Yarze, Lebanon (clay) | |||||||||||||||
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![]() | 1 | Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (hard) | ![]() | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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![]() | 4 | Yarze, Lebanon (clay) | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | w/o | |||||||||||||||||
Damascus, Syria (indoor hard) | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Damascus, Syria (indoor hard) | ![]() | 3 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (indoor hard) | |||||||||||||||
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![]() | 5 | Taichung, Taiwan (clay) | ![]() | 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Group III
[edit]- Venue: Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines
- Date: 7–11 February
Final standings
Rank | Team |
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8 | ![]() |
Kazakhstan and
Philippines promoted to Group II in 2002.
Sri Lanka and
Bahrain relegated to Group IV in 2002.
Group IV
[edit]- Venue: Abu Dhabi Airport Golf and Tennis Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Date: 25–29 April
Final standings
Rank | Team |
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3 | ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
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7 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
United Arab Emirates and
Pacific Oceania promoted to Group III in 2002.
Europe/Africa Zone
[edit]Group I
[edit]Second Round Play-offs | First Round Play-offs | First Round | Second Round | |||||||||||||||
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Solihull, England (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||
bye | ![]() | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Maia, Portugal (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wels, Austria (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Pula, Croatia (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||
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bye | ![]() | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||
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Minsk, Belarus (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||
bye | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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bye | ||||||||||||||||||
Harare, Zimbabwe (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Helsinki, Finland (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Helsinki, Finland (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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bye | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ukraine and
Slovenia relegated to Group II in 2001.
Great Britain,
Croatia,
Belarus, and
Italy advance to World Group qualifying round.
Group II
[edit]Relegation Play-offs | First Round | Second Round | Third Round | |||||||||||||||
Szeged, Hungary (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France (clay) | Skagen, Denmark (hard) | |||||||||||||||||
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Dublin, Ireland (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Athens, Greece (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Istanbul, Turkey (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Chișinău, Moldova (clay) | Athens, Greece (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 2 | ![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Chișinău, Moldova (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Tallinn, Estonia (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Abidjan, Ivory Coast (hard) | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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Esch-sur-Alzette, Lux. (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Bytom, Poland (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Belgrade, Yugoslavia (clay) | Ramat HaSharon, Israel (hard) | |||||||||||||||||
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Nelspruit, South Africa (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Monaco,
Turkey,
Estonia, and
Poland relegated to Group III in 2002.
Greece and
Israel promoted to Group I in 2002.
Group III
[edit]Zone A
[edit]Final standings
Rank | Team |
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8 | ![]() |
Zone B
[edit]- Venue: Rose Hill Club, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius
- Date: 23–27 May
Final standings
Rank | Team |
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3 | ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Group IV
[edit]Zone A
[edit]Group B
Rank | Team |
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3 | ![]() |
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Zone B
[edit]- Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta
- Date: 9–13 May
References
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- General
- "World Group 2001". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- Specific
- ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 505. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ a b "Australia v France". daviscup.com.