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Spain Davis Cup team
Davis Cup team representing Spain
Davis Cup team representing Spain
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Spain |
| Image | Flag of Spain.svg |
| Captain | David Ferrer |
| Association | RFET |
| ITF Rank | 3 (6 December 2021) |
| ITF max | 1 |
| ITF max date | 27 September 2004 |
| Colors | Red & Yellow |
| First year | 1921 |
| Years played | 85 |
| Ties played | 213 (135–78) |
| WG played | 34 (46–28) |
| Titles | 6 (2000, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019) |
| Runners-up | 5 (1965, 1967, 2003, 2012, 2025) |
| Player wins | Manuel Santana (92–28) |
| Singles wins | Manuel Santana (69–17) |
| Doubles wins | Manuel Santana (23–11) |
| Best doubles | José Luis Arilla / |
| Manuel Santana (15–7) | |
| Most ties | Manuel Santana (46) |
| Most years | Feliciano López (15) |
| Runners-up = 5 (1965, 1967, 2003, 2012, 2025) Manuel Santana (15–7)
The Spain men's national tennis team has represented Spain internationally since 1920. Organised by the Real Federación Española de Tenis (RFET), it is one of the 50 members of International Tennis Federation's European association (Tennis Europe).
Spain has won the Davis Cup six times (2000, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019), and finished as runner-up four times (1965, 1967, 2003, 2012), which makes it historically one of the most powerful countries in the tennis world.
Spain has competed in the World Group created in 1981, for 32 years. From 1997 to 2014, competed for 18 consecutive years, returning in 2017, after winning the World Group playoffs the previous year.
History
Spain competed in its first Davis Cup in 1921 but didn't reach the final round until 1965, when the team led by Jaime Bartrolí lost to Australia. They reached the final again two years later but though they had great players such as Manuel Santana and Manuel Orantes, Spain lost against Roy Emerson and company again.
Spanish fans had to wait 33 years in 2000, to see their team play another Davis Cup final, but this time the Spanish team defeated the Australians in Barcelona with Juan Carlos Ferrero as national hero. But Lleyton Hewitt, who had been defeated by Ferrero three years before, had his revenge very soon, when Spain lost to Australia again in 2003.
The following year, Spain reached the final once again. It was played in Seville and for the first time ever, they didn't have to play against Australia. Their opponents were the United States, and thanks to great performances from Carlos Moyá and an 18-year-old Rafael Nadal, Spain won their second Davis Cup.
Spain reached the final once again in 2008, and they won against Argentina. It was the first time that the Spanish team won the final on foreign soil. Unexpectedly, the Spanish heroes were Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano López, winning one single each and the doubles partnering together. David Ferrer, then World Number 5, lost in straight sets to David Nalbandian in the only match he played in the final; and Nadal, World Number 1, was injured, and he wasn't able to play in Argentina.
After winning the Davis Cup for the third time, Emilio Sánchez stepped down as captain to allow compatriot Albert Costa take his place. In 2009, second-seeded Spain cruised to their seventh Davis Cup final after home victories against Serbia, Germany and Israel, even though Costa struggled to make a team as Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco missed two ties each. Spain played the Czech Republic, which previously eliminated first-seeded Argentina. The final was held in home ground again, where they hadn't lost a tie since 1999. Spain swept the Czechs 5–0 at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, behind great performances from David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal to claim their second consecutive title, and the fourth in ten years.
Spain defeated Argentina in the 2011 final, held for the second time in Seville, by a score of 3–1 to claim their fifth title, and the third in four years.
In 2019, Spain won their sixth title (their first since 2011), defeating Canada in the final 2–0. Rafael Nadal was awarded the Davis Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP) trophy, after he won 8 of the 8 matches he participated in.
Results and fixtures
The following are lists of match results and scheduled matches for the current year.
2025
Players
Current team ([[2024 Davis Cup|2024]])
- Carlos Alcaraz (singles)
- Rafael Nadal (singles)
- Roberto Bautista (singles)
- Pedro Martínez (singles)
- Marcel Granollers (doubles)
Davis Cup wins
| Edition | Rounds/Opponents | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1R: QF: SF: F: | 1R: 4–1 QF: 4–1 SF: 5–0 F: 3–1 |
| 2004 | 1R: QF: SF: F: | 1R: 3–2 QF: 4–1 SF: 4–1 F: 3–2 |
| 2008 | 1R: QF: SF: F: | 1R: 5–0 QF: 4–1 SF: 4–1 F: 3–1 |
| 2009 | 1R: QF: SF: F: | 1R: 4–1 QF: 3–2 SF: 4–1 F: 5–0 |
| 2011 | 1R: QF: SF: F: | 1R: 4–1 QF: 3–1 SF: 4–1 F: 3–1 |
| 2019 | GS: , QF: SF: F: | GS: 2–1, 3–0 QF: 2–1 SF: 2–1 F: 2–0 |
Historical results
2000s
| Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | World Group, 1st Round | 4–6 February | Murcia, Spain | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 7–9 April | Málaga, Spain | 4–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinals | 21–23 July | Santander, Spain | 5–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | 8–10 December | Barcelona, Spain | 3–1 | Champion | ||
| 2001 | World Group, 1st Round | 9–11 February | Eindhoven, Netherlands | 1–4 | Lost | |
| World Group, qualifying round | 21–23 September | Albacete, Spain | 4–0 | Won | ||
| 2002 | World Group, 1st Round | 8–10 February | Zaragoza, Spain | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 5–7 April | Houston, United States | 1–3 | Lost | ||
| 2003 | World Group, 1st Round | 7–9 February | Seville, Spain | 5–0 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 4–6 April | Valencia, Spain | 5–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinals | 19–21 September | Málaga, Spain | 3–2 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | 28–30 November | Melbourne, Australia | 1–3 | Runner-up | ||
| 2004 | World Group, 1st Round | 6–8 February | Brno, Czech Republic | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 9–11 April | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 4–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinals | 24–26 September | Alicante, Spain | 4–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | 3–5 December | Seville, Spain | 3–2 | Champion | ||
| 2005 | World Group, 1st Round | 4–6 March | Bratislava, Slovakia | 1–4 | Lost | |
| World Group, Relegation playoff | 23–25 September | Torre del Greco, Italy | 3–2 | Won | ||
| 2006 | World Group, 1st Round | 10–12 February | Minsk, Belarus | 1–4 | Lost | |
| World Group, Relegation playoff | 22–24 September | Santander, Spain | 4–1 | Won | ||
| 2007 | World Group, 1st Round | 9–11 February | Geneva, Switzerland | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 6–8 April | Winston-Salem, United States | 1–4 | Lost | ||
| 2008 | World Group, 1st Round | 8–10 February | Lima, Peru | 5–0 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 11–13 April | Bremen, Germany | 4–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinals | 19–21 September | Madrid, Spain | 4–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | 21–23 November | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1–3 | Champion | ||
| 2009 | World Group, 1st Round | 6–8 March | Benidorm, Spain | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 10–12 July | Marbella, Spain | 3–2 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinals | 18–20 September | Murcia, Spain | 4–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | 4–6 December | Barcelona, Spain | 5–0 | Champion |
2010s
| Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Group, 1st Round | 5–7 March | Logroño, Spain | SWI Switzerland | 4–1 | Won |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 9–11 July | Clermont-Ferrand, France | FRA France | 0–5 | Loss | |
| 2011 | World Group, 1st Round | 4–6 March | Charleroi, Belgium | BEL Belgium | 4–1 | Won |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 8–10 July | Austin, United States | USA United States | 3–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Semifinals | 16–18 September | Córdoba, Spain | FRA France | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Final | 2–4 December | Seville, Spain | ARG Argentina | 3–1 | Champion | |
| 2012 | World Group, 1st Round | 10–12 February | Oviedo, Spain | KAZ Kazakhstan | 5–0 | Won |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 6–8 April | Oropesa del Mar, Spain | AUT Austria | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Semifinals | 14–16 September | Gijón, Spain | USA United States | 3–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Final | 16–18 November | Prague, Czech Republic | CZE Czech Republic | 2–3 | Runner-up | |
| 2013 | World Group, 1st Round | 1–3 February | Vancouver, Canada | CAN Canada | 2–3 | Loss |
| World Group, Relegation playoff | 13–15 September | Madrid, Spain | UKR Ukraine | 5–0 | Won | |
| 2014 | World Group, 1st Round | 31 January – 2 February | Frankfurt, Germany | GER Germany | 1–4 | Loss |
| World Group, Relegation playoff | 12–14 September | São Paulo, Brazil | BRA Brazil | 1–3 | Loss | |
| 2015 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 2nd Round | 17–19 July | Vladivostok, Russia | RUS Russia | 2–3 | Loss |
| Europe/Africa Zone Group I, First round play-offs | 18–20 September | Odense, Denmark | DEN Denmark | 5–0 | Won | |
| 2016 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 2nd Round | 15–17 July | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | ROM Romania | 4–1 | Won |
| World Group play-offs | 16–18 September | New Delhi, India | IND India | 5–0 | Won | |
| 2017 | World Group, 1st Round | 3–5 February | Osijek, Croatia | CRO Croatia | 3–2 | Won |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 7–9 April | Belgrade, Serbia | SRB Serbia | 1–4 | Loss | |
| 2018 | World Group, 1st Round | 2–4 February | Marbella, Spain | GBR Great Britain | 3–1 | Won |
| World Group, Quarterfinals | 6–8 April | Valencia, Spain | GER Germany | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, Semifinals | 14–16 September | Nanterre, France | FRA France | 2–3 | Loss | |
| 2019 | Finals, Group stage | 19 November | Madrid, Spain | 2–1 | Won | |
| 20 November | Madrid, Spain | 3–0 | Won | |||
| Finals, Quarterfinals | 22 November | Madrid, Spain | 2–1 | Won | ||
| Finals, Semifinals | 23 November | Madrid, Spain | 2–1 | Won | ||
| Finals, Final | 24 November | Madrid, Spain | 2–0 | Champion |
2020s
| Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | Finals, Group stage | 26 November | Madrid, Spain | 3–0 | Won | |||
| 28 November | Madrid, Spain | [[File:Rtf tennis flag vector.svg | border | 20px]] RTF | 1–2 | Loss | ||
| 2022 | Finals, Qualifying round | 4–5 March | Marbella, Spain | 3–1 | Won | |||
| Finals, Group stage | 14 September | Valencia, Spain | 3–0 | Won | ||||
| 16 September | Valencia, Spain | 1–2 | Loss | |||||
| 18 September | Valencia, Spain | 3–0 | Won | |||||
| Finals, Quarterfinals | 23 November | Málaga, Spain | 0–2 | Loss | ||||
| 2023 | Finals, Group stage | 13 September | Valencia, Spain | 0–3 | Loss | |||
| 15 September | Valencia, Spain | 0–3 | Loss | |||||
| 17 September | Valencia, Spain | 2–1 | Won | |||||
| 2024 | Finals, Group stage | 11 September | Valencia, Spain | 3–0 | Won | |||
| 13 September | Valencia, Spain | 2–1 | Won | |||||
| 15 September | Valencia, Spain | 2–1 | Won | |||||
| Finals, Quarterfinals | 19 November | Málaga, Spain | 1–2 | Loss | ||||
| 2025 | Qualifiers, First round | 1–2 February | Biel-Bienne, Switzerland | 3–1 | Won | |||
| Qualifiers, Second round | 13–14 September | Marbella, Spain | 3–2 | Won | ||||
| Finals, Quarterfinals | 20 November | Bologna, Italy | 2–1 | Won | ||||
| Finals, Semifinals | 22 November | Bologna, Italy | 2–1 | Won | ||||
| Finals, Final | 23 November | Bologna, Italy | 0–2 | Loss |
References
References
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