2022 Davis Cup Finals

The Finals, formerly known as World Group, was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 2022. It is scheduled to take place from 14 to 18 September and from 23 to 27 November 2022. The ties will be contested in a best-of-three rubbers format and played on one day. There will be two singles followed by a doubles.[1]

2022 Davis Cup Finals
Date14 September– 27 November 2022
Edition3rd
Draw16 teams
SurfaceHard indoor
LocationBologna, Italy
Glasgow, Great Britain
Hamburg, Germany
Valencia, Spain
Malaga, Spain
VenueUnipol Arena
Emirates Arena
Am Rothenbaum
Pavelló Municipal Font de Sant Lluís
Martin Carpena Arena
Main article: 2022 Davis Cup

The Russian Tennis Federation were the defending champions, but they were banned from competing in international events following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]

On 13 March 2022, ITF announced that Serbia, which had been awarded a wild card for the 2022 Finals, replaced the Russian Tennis Federation as the highest-ranked losing semi-finalist in the 2021 Finals.[3] On 17 March 2022, ITF announced that Canada will compete in the Finals as the replacement wild card.[4]

Participating teams

16 nations will take part in the Finals. The qualification is 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)[3]
  • 2 wild card teams (announced by ITF on 5 December 2021 as Serbia and Great Britain)
  • 12 winners of the Qualifying Round, in March 2022

Overview

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
Australia
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. Croatia, as runners-up in 2021, are seeded No. 1, with Spain, France and USA also seeded based on the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking. The remaining 12 nations have been distributed in Pots 2-4 according to the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking. Four host nations, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain will be placed in different groups.[5]

  1.  Croatia
  2.  Spain
  3.  France
  4.  United States
  5.  Germany
  6.  Canada
  7.  Italy
  8.  Great Britain
  9.  Kazakhstan
  10.  Belgium
  11.  Serbia
  12.  Argentina
  13.  Sweden
  14.  Australia
  15.  Netherlands
  16.  South Korea

Format

The 16 teams will be divided in four round robin groups of four teams each. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the quarterfinals.

Group stage
Qualified for the Knockout stage
Eliminated

Overview

T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets, H = Hosts

Group Winner Runner-up Third Fourth
NationTMS NationTMS NationTMS NationTMS
A  Croatia  Italy (H)  Argentina  Sweden
B  Spain (H)  Canada  Serbia  South Korea
C  France  Germany (H)  Belgium  Australia
D  United States  Great Britain (H)  Kazakhstan  Netherlands

Group A
Pos. Country Ties Matches Sets Sets % Games Games %
1  Croatia
2  Italy
3  Argentina
4  Sweden

Group B
Pos. Country Ties Matches Sets Sets % Games Games %
1  Spain
2  Canada
3  Serbia
4  South Korea

Group C
Pos. Country Ties Matches Sets Sets % Games Games %
1  France
2  Germany
3  Belgium
4  Australia

Group D
Pos. Country Ties Matches Sets Sets % Games Games %
1  United States
2  Great Britain
3  Kazakhstan
4  Netherlands

References
  1. "Davis Cup Format". Daviscup.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. "Joint Statement by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. "ITF Board confirms replacements for Russian and Belarusian teams in 2022 Davis Cup". Daviscup.com. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. "Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg and Malaga announced as hosts of Davis Cup Finals group stage". Daviscup.com. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. "When is the 2022 Davis Cup Finals draw and how it will work". Daviscup.com. 24 March 2022.
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