Davis Cup
The World Cup of men's tennis: nations compete for a trophy first played for in 1900.
- First held 1900
- 26 editions listed (2000-2025)
- Champion: Italy
- Every year (not held in 2020)
Overview
The Davis Cup is the main international team competition in men's tennis. Nations play ties made up of singles and doubles matches, and the competition ends with a Finals stage. Italy won in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between the United States and the British Isles in Boston, after the American player Dwight Davis donated the trophy. The United States leads with 32 titles, ahead of Australia with 28 (counting the Australasia team) and Great Britain and France with 10 each.
Since 2019 the final stage has been played in one city: Madrid in 2019 and 2021, Málaga from 2022 to 2024 and Bologna in 2025. Italy beat Spain 2-0 in Bologna on 23 November 2025, and became the first nation since the United States in 1970-72 to win three Davis Cups in a row.
How it works
Nations meet in ties made up of singles and doubles matches, and the nation that wins most of the matches wins the tie. The leading nations qualify for the Finals stage, where the winners of the knockout rounds meet in the final.
Which countries win it most?
Titles won across the 26 editions listed here (2000-2025). All-time records are in the facts below.
Champions by year
Newest first.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Italy | Spain | 2-0 | Bologna, ItalyThird title in a row. |
| 2024 | Italy | Netherlands | 2-0 | Málaga, Spain |
| 2023 | Italy | Australia | 2-0 | Málaga, Spain |
| 2022 | Canada | Australia | 2-0 | Málaga, Spain |
| 2021 | Russia | Croatia | 2-0 | Madrid, SpainPlayed as the Russian Tennis Federation (ROC). |
| 2020 | Not held | - | - | -Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 | Spain | Canada | 2-0 | Madrid, Spain |
| 2018 | Croatia | France | 3-2 | Lille, France |
| 2017 | France | Belgium | 3-2 | Lille, France |
| 2016 | Argentina | Croatia | 3-2 | Zagreb, Croatia |
| 2015 | Great Britain | Belgium | 3-1 | Ghent, Belgium |
| 2014 | Switzerland | France | 3-1 | Lille, France |
| 2013 | Czech Republic | Serbia | 3-2 | Belgrade, Serbia |
| 2012 | Czech Republic | Spain | 3-2 | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 2011 | Spain | Argentina | 3-1 | Seville, Spain |
| 2010 | Serbia | France | 3-2 | Belgrade, Serbia |
| 2009 | Spain | Czech Republic | 5-0 | Barcelona, Spain |
| 2008 | Spain | Argentina | 3-1 | Mar del Plata, Argentina |
| 2007 | United States | Russia | 4-1 | Portland, United States |
| 2006 | Russia | Argentina | 3-2 | Moscow, Russia |
| 2005 | Croatia | Slovakia | 3-2 | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 2004 | Spain | United States | 3-2 | Seville, Spain |
| 2003 | Australia | Spain | 3-1 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 2002 | Russia | France | 3-2 | Paris, France |
| 2001 | France | Australia | 3-2 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 2000 | Spain | Australia | 3-1 | Barcelona, Spain |
Records & facts
- Most titles
- United States (32)
- Then
- Australia (28), Great Britain (10), France (10), Sweden (7), Spain (6)
- Three in a row
- Italy, 2023-2025: the first nation to do so since the United States in 1970-72
- 2025 final
- Italy beat Spain 2-0 in Bologna
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