Davis Cup structure
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The Davis Cup tennis competition is structured around a number of groups, with promotion and relegation between them.
At the top is the World Group, which competes in a knockout competition. Below that it becomes regional, with an American Zone, Euro/African Zone and Asia/Oceania Zone. Each of these zones contains four groups. The upper two groups play a knock out competition, while the lower two groups play a round robin competition. The winner(s) of each group are promoted to the one above, while the losers are relegated to the one below. There are two exceptions: Group Four countries are not relegated (as there is nowhere for them to go) and Group One winners play-off against losers of the World Group first round to decide who will be in the World Group next year.
Current structure
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1 |
World Group |
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2 |
Group One American Zone |
Group One Euro/African Zone |
Group One Asia/Oceania Zone |
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3 |
Group Two American Zone |
Group Two Euro/African Zone |
Group Two Asia/Oceania Zone |
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4 |
Group Three American Zone |
Group Three Euro/African Zone |
Group Three Asia/Oceania Zone |
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5 |
Group Four American Zone |
Group Four Euro/African Zone |
Group Four Asia/Oceania Zone |
See also
External link
- Davis Cup Structure (http://www.daviscup.com/about/) from the official site