The United States men's national tennis team represents the United States in Davis Cup tennis competition, and is governed by the United States Tennis Association.
The United States competed in the inaugural Davis Cup against Great Britain in 1900. They are the most successful team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted title on 32 separate occasions closely followed by Australia with 28 victories.
History The United States competed in the first Davis Cup in 1900, when a group of Harvard University students challenged the British. The team won this inaugural competition, then called the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, by defeating Great Britain 3–0 in Boston at the Longwood Cricket Club grounds. The format and trophy for the contest was designed and paid for by American player, Dwight Davis, whom the current competition is named after.
The United States most recent win was in 2007, defeating Russia in the final.He is died in 1993 at 49.
The United States played in the World Group in all but one year (1988) since it was created in 1981, sharing this record with the Czech Republic, and holds the record for ongoing consecutive years in the World Group at 30 as of 2018.
Rivalries with Australia
The United States and Australia have been the two most dominant teams in Davis Cup history, forging an intense rivalry over the years. Between the pair, they have won the Davis Cup on 60 occasions (United States 32, Australia 28). They have faced off in the Davis Cup Final 29 times, with Australia edging the battle 15–14. The United States were defeated by Australia in the first three Davis Cup Finals (then known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge) in 1908, 1909 and 1911.
Due the inception of the World Group in 1981, there have been fewer meetings between the two nations, somewhat stunting the rivalry. The last meeting between the pair was in the 2024 Davis Cup quarterfinals, with Australia progressing to the semifinals.
The total meetings between Australia and the United States stands at 48, with the United States leading the head-to-head 26–22.
Results and fixtures The following are lists of match results and scheduled matches for the current year.
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Players
Current team +Team Nominations for match First Round Qualifiers against Hungary Player Born ATP ranking Debut Ties Win-loss Profile Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Total 22 501 2021 7 10 5–3 0–2 5–5 68 503 2026 – – – 82 941 2026 – – – – 52 2023 7 10 – 8–2 8–2 – 11 2026 – – – Non-playing captain: Bob Bryan
Captains NameTenureBest result Perry Jones 1958–59 Champion (1958) David Freed 1960–61 Inter-Zonal Final (1960, 1961) Bob Kelleher 1962–63 Champion (1963) Vic Seixas 1964 Runner-up (1964) George MacCall 1965–67 Inter-Zonal Semifinals (1965, 1966) Donald Dell 1968–69 Champion (1968, 1969) Ed Turville 1970–71 Champion (1970, 1971) Dennis Ralston 1972–75 Champion (1972) Tony Trabert 1976–80 Champion (1978, 1979) Arthur Ashe 1981–85 Champion (1981, 1982) Tom Gorman 1986–93 Champion (1990, 1992) Tom Gullikson 1994–99 Champion (1995) John McEnroe 2000 Semifinals (2000) Patrick McEnroe 2001–10 Champion (2007) Jim Courier 2011–18 Semifinals (2012, 2018) Mardy Fish 2019–22 Quarterfinals (2022) Bob Bryan 2023– Quarterfinals (2024)
Prior to 1958 most U.S. Davis Cup captains were player-captains.
Historical results Here is the list of all match-ups since 1981, when the competition started being held in the current World Group format.
1980s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 1981 World Group, First Round March 6–8 Carlsbad (USA) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 9–11 New York City (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals October 2–4 Portland (USA) 5–0 Win World Group, Final December 11–13 Cincinnati (USA) 3–1 Champion 1982 World Group, First Round March 5–7 Carlsbad (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 9–11 St. Louis (USA) 3–2 Win World Group, Semifinals October 1–3 Perth (AUS) 5–0 Win World Group, Final November 26–28 Grenoble (FRA) 4–1 Champion 1983 World Group, First Round March 4–6 Buenos Aires (ARG) 2–3 Loss World Group Playoffs September 30 – October 2 Dublin (IRL) 4–1 Win 1984 World Group, First Round February 24–26 Bucharest (ROU) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 13–15 Atlanta (USA) 5–0 Win World Group, Semifinals September 28–30 Portland (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Final December 16–18 Gothenburg (SWE) 1–4 Runner-up 1985 World Group, First Round March 8–10 Kyoto (JPN) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals August 2–4 Hamburg (FRG) 2–3 Loss 1986 World Group, First Round March 7–10 Guayaquil (ECU) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 18–20 Mexico City (MEX) 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals October 3–5 Brisbane (AUS) 1–3 Loss 1987 World Group, First Round March 13–15 Asunción (PAR) 2–3 Loss World Group Playoffs July 24–26 Hartford (USA) 2–3 Loss 1988 Americas Group I, Semifinals April 8–10 Lima (PER) 3–0 Win Americas Group I, Final July 22–24 Buenos Aires (ARG) 4–1 Win 1989 World Group, First Round February 3–5 Ft. Myers (USA) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 7–9 San Diego (USA) 5–0 Win World Group, Semifinals July 21–23 Munich (FRG) 2–3 Loss
1990s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 1990 World Group, First Round February 2–4 Carlsbad (USA) 4–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals March 30 – April 2 Prague (TCH) 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals September 21–23 Vienna (AUT) 3–2 Win World Group, Final November 30 – December 2 St. Petersburg (USA) 3–2 Champion 1991 World Group, First Round February 1 – March 31 Mexico City (MEX) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals Mar – Apr Newport (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals September 20–22 Kansas City (USA) 3–2 Win World Group, Final November 29 – December 1 Lyon (France) 1–3 Runner-up 1992 World Group, First Round January 31 – February 2 Mauna Lani (USA) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals March 27–29 Ft. Myers (USA) 3–2 Win World Group, Semifinals September 25–27 Minneapolis (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Final December 4–6 Fort Worth (USA) 3–1 Champion 1993 World Group, First Round March 26–28 Melbourne (AUS) 1–4 Loss World Group Playoffs September 22–26 Charlotte (USA) 5–0 Win 1994 World Group, First Round February 25–27 New Delhi (IND) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 15–17 Rotterdam (NED) 3–2 Win World Group, Semifinals September 23–25 Gothenburg (SWE) 2–3 Loss 1995 World Group, First Round February 3–5 St. Petersburg (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals March 31 – April 2 Palermo (ITA) 5–0 Win World Group, Semifinals September 22–24 Las Vegas (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Final December 1–3 Moscow (RUS) 3–2 Champion 1996 World Group, First Round February 9–11 Carlsbad (USA) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 5–7 Prague (CZE) 2–3 Loss 1997 World Group, First Round February 7–9 Ribeirão Preto (BRA) 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 4–6 Newport Beach (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals September 19–21 Washington, D.C. (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Final November 28–30 Gothenburg (SWE) 0–5 Runner-up 1998 World Group, First Round April 3–5 Atlanta (USA) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 17–19 Indianapolis (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals September 25–27 Milwaukee (USA) 1–4 Loss 1999 World Group, First Round April 2–4 Birmingham (GBR) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 16–18 Chestnut Hill (USA) 1–4 Loss
2000s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 2000 World Group, First Round February 4–6 Harare (ZIM) Zimbabwe 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 7–9 Inglewood (USA) Czech Republic 3–2 Win World Group, Semifinals July 21–23 Santander (ESP) Spain 0–5 Loss 2001 World Group, First Round February 9–11 Basel (SUI) Switzerland 2–3 Loss World Group Playoffs September 21–23 Winston-Salem (USA) India 4–1 Win 2002 World Group, First Round February 8–10 Oklahoma City (USA) Slovakia 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 5–7 Houston (USA) Spain 3–1 Win World Group, Semifinals September 20–22 Paris (FRA) France 2–3 Loss 2003 World Group, First Round February 7–9 Zagreb (CRO) 1–4 Loss World Group Playoffs September 19–21 Bratislava (SVK) 3–2 Win 2004 World Group, First Round February 6–8 Uncasville (USA) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 9–11 Delray Beach (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals September 24–26 Charleston (USA) 4–0 Win World Group, Final December 3–5 Seville (ESP) 2–3 Runner-up 2005 World Group, First Round March 4–6 Los Angeles (USA) 2–3 Loss World Group Playoffs September 23–25 Leuven (BEL) 4–1 Win 2006 World Group, First Round February 10–12 La Jolla (USA) 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 7–9 Rancho Mirage (USA) 3–2 Win World Group, Semifinals September 22–24 Moscow (RUS) 2–3 Loss 2007 World Group, First Round February 9–11 Ostrava (CZE) Czech Republic 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 6–8 Winston-Salem (USA) Spain 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals September 21–23 Gothenburg (SWE) Sweden 4–1 Win World Group, Final November 30 – December 2 Portland (USA) Russia 4–1 Champion 2008 World Group, First Round February 8–10 Vienna (AUT) Austria 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 11–13 Winston-Salem (USA) France 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals September 19–21 Madrid (ESP) Spain 1–4 Loss 2009 World Group, First Round March 6–8 Birmingham (USA) Switzerland 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 10–12 Poreč (CRO) Croatia 2–3 Loss
2010s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 2010 World Group, First Round March 5–7 Belgrade (SRB) 2–3 Loss World Group Playoffs September 17–19 Bogotá (COL) 3–1 Win 2011 World Group, First Round March 4–6 Santiago (CHI) 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 8–10 Austin (USA) 1–3 Loss 2012 World Group, First Round February 10–12 Fribourg (SUI) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 6–8 3–2 Win World Group, Semifinals September 14–16 Gijón (ESP) 1–3 Loss 2013 World Group, First Round February 1–3 Jacksonville (USA) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 5–7 Boise (USA) 1–3 Loss 2014 World Group, First Round Jan 31 – Feb 2 San Diego (USA) 1–3 Loss World Group Playoffs September 12–14 Chicago (USA) 5–0 Win2015 World Group, First Round March 6–8 Glasgow (GBR) 2–3 Loss World Group Playoffs September 18–20 Tashkent (UZB) 3–1 Win2016 World Group, First Round March 4–6 Melbourne (AUS) 3–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals July 15–17 Beaverton (USA) 2−3 Loss 2017 World Group, First Round February 3–5 Birmingham (USA) 5−0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 7–9 Brisbane (AUS) 2−3 Loss 2018 World Group, First Round February 2–4 Niš (SRB) 3−0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals April 6–8 Nashville (USA) 4−0 Win World Group, Semifinals September 14–16 Zadar (CRO) 2−3 Loss 2019 Finals, Group F November 19 Madrid (ESP) 1−2 Loss November 20 2−1 Win
2020s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 2020–21 Qualifying round March 6–7 Honolulu (USA) 4−0 Win Finals, Group E November 26 Turin (ITA) 1−2 Loss November 28 1−2 Loss 2022 Qualifying round March 4–5 Reno (USA) 4−0 WinFinals, Group D September 14Glasgow (GBR) 2−1 Win September 15 2−1 Win September 17 1–2 Loss Finals, Quarterfinals November 24 Málaga (ESP) 1–2 Loss 2023 Qualifying round February 3–4 Tashkent (UZB) 4–0 Win Finals, Group D September 13 Split (CRO) 2–1 Win September 14 1–2 Loss September 16 0–3 Loss 2024 Qualifying round February 1–2 Vilnius (LTU) 4–0 Win Finals, Group C September 11 Zhuhai (CHN) 3–0 Win September 13 3–0 Win September 14 2–1 Win Finals, Quarterfinals November 21 Málaga (ESP) 1–2 Loss 2025 Qualifiers, First Round January 30 – February 2 Taipei (TPE) 4–0 Win Qualifiers, Second Round September 12–14 Delray Beach (USA) 2–3 Loss 2026 Qualifiers, First Round February 7–8 Tatabánya (HUN) 4–0 Win Qualifiers, Second Round September 18–19 Prague (CZE) 2–3 Loss
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