The France men's national tennis team () represents France in Davis Cup tennis competition, and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. France competed in their first Davis Cup in 1904. France is the third most successful nation, with ten wins. Their most recent title came in 2017.

History France first competed in the Davis Cup in 1904. At the time, the competition was known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge and was originally contested by United States and Great Britain. Along with Belgium, France was the first nation to be invited into an expanded tournament in its fourth edition.

France has had a rich history with tennis and the Davis Cup. It has won the tournament on 10 occasions. Its first Davis Cup win was in 1927 and its most recent title was in 2017.

Media coverage France's Davis Cup matches are currently televised by France Télévisions.

Results and fixtures The following are lists of match results and scheduled matches for the previous year and upcoming season.

2025

2026

Players

Current team The following players were selected for the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers first round held in Le Portel, France.

+Team nominations for Qualifiers first round against Slovakia. Player AgeATP ranking Debut Ties Win-loss Profile Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Total 30 31 359 2021 8 10 4–3 3–3 7–6 29 49 446 2026 1 1 0–1 – 0–1 29 77 105 2024 2 1 1–0 – 1–0 29 131 158 2022 7 8 1–4 2–1 3–5 34 171 66 2016 16 18 0–1 15–3 15–4 Non-playing captain: Paul-Henri Mathieu

Captains

Captain Tenure Honours Max Decugis 1905 1 year Allan Muhr 1912 1 year Jean Porée 1919 1 year Max Decugis (2) 1920–1921 2 years Allan Muhr (2) 1922–1923 2 years Max Decugis (3) 1924–1925 2 years 1 final Pierre Gillou 1926–1930 5 years 4 Davis Cup wins, 1 final René Lacoste 1931–1933 3 years 2 Davis Cup wins, 1 final Jacques Brugnon 1934–1939 6 years Christian Boussus 1946–1953 8 years Bernard Destremau 1953–1955 3 years Benny Berthet 1955–1965 11 years Gérard Pilet 1966 1 year Marcel Bernard 1967 1 year

Captain Tenure Honours Robert Salvet 1968 1 year Philippe Chatrier 1969–1972 4 years Jean-Paul Loth 1973 1 year Pierre Darmon 1974–1979 6 years Jean-Paul Loth (2) 1980–1987 8 years 1 final Éric Deblicker 1988–1989 2 years Patrice Dominguez 1990 1 year Yannick Noah 1991–1992 2 years 1 Davis Cup win Georges Goven 1993–1994 2 years Yannick Noah (2) 1995–1998 4 years 1 Davis Cup win Guy Forget 1999–2012 14 years 1 Davis Cup win, 3 finals Arnaud Clément 2013–2015 3 years 1 final Yannick Noah (2) 2016–2018 3 years 1 Davis Cup win, 1 final Sébastien Grosjean 2019–current 3 years

Historical results 2000s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 2000 World Group, 1st round 4–6 February Florianópolis, Brazil 1–4 Lost World Group, Qualifying Round 21–23 July Rennes, France 5–0 Won 2001 World Group, 1st round 9–11 February Ghent, Belgium 5–0 Won World Group, quarterfinals 6–8 April Neuchâtel, Switzerland 3–2 Won World Group, semifinals 21–23 September Rotterdam, Netherlands 3–2 Won World Group, final 30 November–2 December Melbourne, Australia 3–2 Champion 2002 World Group, 1st round 8–10 February Metz, France 3–2 Won World Group, quarterfinals 5–7 April Pau, France 3–2 Won World Group, semifinals 20–22 September Paris, France 3–2 Won World Group, final 29 November–1 December Paris, France 2–3 Runner-up 2003 World Group, 1st round 7–9 February Bucharest, Romania 4–1 Won World Group, quarterfinals 4–6 April Toulouse, France 2–3 Lost 2004 World Group, 1st round 6–8 February Metz, France 4–1 Won World Group, quarterfinals 9–11 April Prilly, Switzerland 3–2 Won World Group, semifinals 24–26 September Alicante, Spain 1–4 Lost 2005 World Group, 1st round 4–6 March Strasbourg, France 3–2 Won World Group, quarterfinals 15–17 July Moscow, Russia 2–3 Lost 2006 World Group, 1st round 10–12 February Halle, Germany 3–2 Won World Group, quarterfinals 7–9 April Pau, France 1–4 Lost 2007 World Group, 1st round 9–11 February Clermont-Ferrand, France 4–1 Won World Group, quarterfinals 6–8 April Moscow, Russia 2–3 Lost 2008 World Group, 1st round 8–10 February Sibiu, Romania 5–0 Won World Group, quarterfinals 11–13 April Winston-Salem, United States 1–4 Lost 2009 World Group, 1st round 6–8 March Ostrava, Czech Republic 2–3 Lost World Group, Play-offs 18–20 September Maastricht, Netherlands 4–1 Won

2010s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 2010 World Group, 1st round 5–7 March Toulon, France 4–1 Won World Group, quarterfinals 9–11 July Clermont-Ferrand, France 5–0 Won World Group, semifinals 17–19 September Lyon, France 5–0 Won World Group, final 3–5 December Belgrade, Serbia 2–3 Runner-up 2011 World Group, 1st round 4–6 March Vienna, Austria 3–2 Won World Group, quarterfinals 8–10 July Stuttgart, Germany 4–1 Won World Group, semifinals 16–18 September Córdoba, Spain 1–4 Lost 2012 World Group, 1st round 10–12 February Vancouver, Canada 4–1 Won World Group, quarterfinals 6–8 April Roquebrune, France 2–3 Lost 2013 World Group, 1st round 1–3 February Rouen, France 5–0 Won World Group, quarterfinals 5–7 April Buenos Aires, Argentina 2–3 Lost 2014 World Group, 1st round 31 January–2 February Mouilleron-le-Captif, France 5–0 Won World Group, quarterfinals 5–7 April Nancy, France 3–2 Won World Group, semifinals 12–14 September Paris, France 4–1 Won World Group, final 21–23 November Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France 1–3 Runner-up 2015 World Group, 1st round 6–8 March Frankfurt, Germany 3–2 Won World Group, quarterfinals 17–19 July London, Great Britain 1–3 Lost 2016 World Group, 1st round 4–6 March Baie-Mahault, France 5–0 Won World Group, quarterfinals 15–17 July Třinec, Czech Republic 3–1 Won World Group, semifinals 16–18 September Zadar, Croatia 2–3 Lost 2017 World Group, 1st round 3–5 February Tokyo, Japan 4–1 Won World Group, quarterfinals 7–9 April Rouen, France 4–1 Won World Group, semifinals 15–17 September Lille, France 3–1 Won World Group, final 24–26 November Lille, France 3–2 Champion 2018 World Group, 1st round 2–4 February Albertville, France 3–1 Won World Group, quarterfinals 6–8 April Genoa, Italy 3–1 Won World Group, semifinals 14–16 September Lille, France 3–2 Won World Group, final 23–25 November Lille, France 1–3 Runner-up

Individual and team records

Record Details Report Youngest player 17 years, 211 daysDaniel Contet versus Brazil on 3 June 1961Oldest player 48 years, 305 daysJean Borotra versus Czechoslovakia on 15 June 1947 Longest rubber duration 5 hours, 49 minutes Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset (SUI) on 6 April 2001 Longest tie duration 21 hours, 2 minutes France defeated Switzerland on 6–8 April 2001 Longest tie-break 24 points (13–11) Sébastien Grosjean lost to Marat Safin (RUS) on 1 December 2002 Longest final set 28 games (15–13) Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset (SUI) on 6 April 2001 Most games in a set 32 (17–15)Yannick Noah defeated Francisco González (PAR) on 10 March 1985 Most games in a rubber 82 Yannick Noah lost to Víctor Pecci (PAR) on 8 March 1985 Most games in a tie 281 France lost 2–3 to Paraguay on 8–10 March 1985 Most decisive victory (best of 5 rubbers) 15 sets (15–0; 91–23) France defeated Monaco on 31 May – 1 June 1947 Most decisive victory (best of 3 rubbers) 3 sets (5–2; 38–32) France defeated Belgium on 17 September 2022 Longest winning run 11 ties From 14 May 1927 (1927 Europe 2nd round) to 31 July 1932 (1932 Challenge Round Final)

See also

References

External links

Fédération Française de Tennis (French Tennis Federation)