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 five times (1965, 1967, 2003, 2012, 2025), 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."Tie Details: Spain defeated Argentina 3–1 in Spain" Davis Cup, 12/04/11, accessed 12/04/11

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 (2025)

Carlos Alcaraz (singles) Jaume Munar (singles) Pedro Martínez (singles) Pablo Carreño Busta (singles) Marcel Granollers (doubles)

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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 Switzerland 4–1 Won World Group, Quarterfinals 9–11 July Clermont-Ferrand, France France 0–5 Loss 2011 World Group, 1st Round 4–6 March Charleroi, Belgium Belgium 4–1 Won World Group, Quarterfinals 8–10 July Austin, United States United States 3–1 Won World Group, Semifinals 16–18 September Córdoba, Spain France 4–1 Won World Group, Final 2–4 December Seville, Spain Argentina 3–1 Champion 2012 World Group, 1st Round 10–12 February Oviedo, Spain Kazakhstan 5–0 Won World Group, Quarterfinals 6–8 April Oropesa del Mar, Spain Austria 4–1 Won World Group, Semifinals 14–16 September Gijón, Spain United States 3–1 Won World Group, Final 16–18 November Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic 2–3 Runner-up 2013 World Group, 1st Round 1–3 February Vancouver, Canada Canada 2–3 Loss World Group, Relegation playoff 13–15 September Madrid, Spain Ukraine 5–0 Won 2014 World Group, 1st Round 31 January – 2 February Frankfurt, Germany Germany 1–4 Loss World Group, Relegation playoff 12–14 September São Paulo, Brazil Brazil 1–3 Loss 2015 Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 2nd Round 17–19 July Vladivostok, Russia Russia 2–3 Loss Europe/Africa Zone Group I, First round play-offs 18–20 September Odense, Denmark Denmark 5–0 Won 2016 Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 2nd Round 15–17 July Cluj-Napoca, Romania Romania 4–1 Won World Group play-offs 16–18 September New Delhi, India India 5–0 Won 2017 World Group, 1st Round 3–5 February Osijek, Croatia Croatia 3–2 Won World Group, Quarterfinals 7–9 April Belgrade, Serbia Serbia 1–4 Loss 2018 World Group, 1st Round 2–4 February Marbella, Spain Great Britain 3–1 Won World Group, Quarterfinals 6–8 April Valencia, Spain Germany 3–2 Won World Group, Semifinals 14–16 September Nanterre, France 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 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

See also

Royal Spanish Tennis Federation

References

External links

Real Federación Española de Tenis (Royal Spanish Tennis Federation)