2007 Davis Cup - Citizendia

The 2007 Davis Cup was the 96th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Sixteen teams participated in the World Group and 123 took part in different regional groups. The final took place 30 November - 2 December at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, USA, with the United States defeating Russia 4-1 for their 32nd title. The Memorial Coliseum is an indoor arena, the oldest part of what is now known as the Rose Quarter area within Portland Oregon. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation.

World Group

Main article: 2007 Davis Cup World Group

Participating Teams
Argentina	Australia	Austria	Belarus
Belgium	Chile	Croatia	Czech Republic
France	Germany	Romania	Russia
Spain	Sweden	Switzerland	United States

Draw

First round 9-11 February			Quarterfinals 6-8 April			Semifinals 21-23 September				Finals 30 November - 2 December

La Serena, Chile (clay)
1	Russia	3
			Moscow, Russia (indoor clay)
	Chile	2
			1	Russia	3
Clermont-Ferrand, France (indoor hard)
			7	France	2
7	France	4
						Moscow, Russia (indoor clay)
	Romania	1
						1	Russia	3
Krefeld, Germany (indoor hard)
						Germany	2
3	Croatia	2
			Ostend, Belgium (indoor clay)
	Germany	3
				Germany	3
Liège, Belgium (indoor clay)
				Belgium	2
5	Australia	2
										Portland, OR, USA (indoor hard)
	Belgium	3
										1	Russia	1
Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor clay)
									6	United States	4
	Czech Republic	1
			Winston-Salem, NC, USA (indoor hard)
6	United States	4
			6	United States	4
Geneva, Switzerland (indoor carpet)
			4	Spain	1
	Switzerland	2
						Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor carpet)
4	Spain	3
						6	United States	4
Minsk, Belarus (indoor hard)
						Sweden	1
	Sweden	3
			Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor carpet)
8	Belarus	2
				Sweden	4
Linz, Austria (indoor carpet)
			2	Argentina	1
	Austria	1

2	Argentina	4

First round losers play in World Group Play-offs. See also 2007 Davis Cup Draw First Round Chile vs Russia France vs The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis The Australian Davis Cup Team is the second most successful Davis Cup team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted Davis Cup title on 23 separate occasions second The Austria Davis Cup team represents Austria in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Austria. The Belarus Davis Cup team represents Belarus in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Belarus Tennis Association. The Belgium Davis Cup team represents Belgium in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation. The Chile Davis Cup Team is currently captained by former Chilean tennis player Hans Gildemeister. The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. The Czech Republic Davis Cup team represents the Czech Republic in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Czech Tennis Federation The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. The Germany Davis Cup team represents Germany in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Deutscher Tennis Bund. The Romania Davis Cup team represents Romania in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Romanian Tennis Federation. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. The Spain Davis Cup team represents Spain in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Real Federación Española de Tenis, federation The Sweden Davis Cup team represents Sweden in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Svenska Tennisförbundet. The Switzerland Davis Cup team represents Switzerland in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Swiss Tennis. The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association La Serena is a Chilean city and commune in Elqui Province and capital of the Coquimbo Region. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Chile Davis Cup Team is currently captained by former Chilean tennis player Hans Gildemeister. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. Clermont-Ferrand ( Auvergnat dialect of Occitan: Clarmont-Ferrand / Clarmont d'Auvèrnhe) is a city and commune of France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Romania Davis Cup team represents Romania in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Romanian Tennis Federation. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. History The origins of the town were in Roman times when the legions founded the military camp of Gelduba (today the borough of Gellep Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Germany Davis Cup team represents Germany in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Deutscher Tennis Bund. The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. ||-||-||} Ostend ( Oostende, French and German Ostende) is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Flemish The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Germany Davis Cup team represents Germany in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Deutscher Tennis Bund. The Germany Davis Cup team represents Germany in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Deutscher Tennis Bund. Liège (ljɛːʒ Older English: Luick, Walloon: Lidje, German: Lüttich; Latin: Leodium, Dutch The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Belgium Davis Cup team represents Belgium in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation. The Australian Davis Cup Team is the second most successful Davis Cup team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted Davis Cup title on 23 separate occasions second Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Belgium Davis Cup team represents Belgium in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. Ostrava ( pronounced, Ostrau Ostrawa is the third largest city in the Czech Republic, however it is the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association The Czech Republic Davis Cup team represents the Czech Republic in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Czech Tennis Federation Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Spain Davis Cup team represents Spain in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Real Federación Española de Tenis, federation The Switzerland Davis Cup team represents Switzerland in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Swiss Tennis. Gothenburg ( Swedish:) /jœte'bɔrj/ is a city, a municipality, and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Spain Davis Cup team represents Spain in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Real Federación Española de Tenis, federation The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association Minsk (Мінск mʲinsk Минск mʲinsk is the Capital and largest city in Belarus, situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east The Sweden Davis Cup team represents Sweden in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Svenska Tennisförbundet. The Sweden Davis Cup team represents Sweden in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Svenska Tennisförbundet. Gothenburg ( Swedish:) /jœte'bɔrj/ is a city, a municipality, and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Belarus Davis Cup team represents Belarus in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Belarus Tennis Association. The Sweden Davis Cup team represents Sweden in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Svenska Tennisförbundet. Linz is the third largest city of Austria and capital of the state of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis The Austria Davis Cup team represents Austria in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Austria. The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis See also 2007 Davis Cup Play-offs Serbia vs Australia Austria vs

Final

United States
4

Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, USA
30 November - 2 December 2007
hard (indoors)

Russia
1

		1	2	3	4
1	Andy Roddick Dmitry Tursunov	6 4	6 4	6 2
2	James Blake Mikhail Youzhny	6 3	7 6⁴	6³ 7	7 6³
3	Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Igor Andreev / Nikolay Davydenko	7 6⁴	6 4	6 2
4	Bob Bryan Igor Andreev	3 6	6⁴ 7
5	James Blake Dmitry Tursunov	1 6	6 3	7 5

World Group Play-offs

Main article: 2007 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs

Date: 21-23 September

The 8 losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and 8 winners of the Group I second round ties entered the draw for the World Group Playoffs. The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association The Memorial Coliseum is an indoor arena, the oldest part of what is now known as the Rose Quarter area within Portland Oregon. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No Dmitry Igorevich Tursunov ( Russian: Дми́трий И́горевич Турсу́нов ( (born December 12, 1982 in Moscow James Riley Blake (born December 28, 1979 in Yonkers New York, United States) is an American professional Tennis player and Mikhail Mikhailovich Youzhny ( Russian: (mixaˈil ˈjuʒnɨj born June 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR (now Russia) is a Bob and Mike Bryan Robert ("Bob" Charles Bryan (born on April 29, 1978 in Camarillo, California) is an American male Bob and Mike Bryan Michael ("Mike" Carl Bryan (born April 29, 1978 in Camarillo, California) is an American professional Igor Valerievich Andreev (Игорь Валерьевич Андреев born July 14, 1983) is a Russian professional Tennis player born in Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR Bob and Mike Bryan Robert ("Bob" Charles Bryan (born on April 29, 1978 in Camarillo, California) is an American male Igor Valerievich Andreev (Игорь Валерьевич Андреев born July 14, 1983) is a Russian professional Tennis player born in James Riley Blake (born December 28, 1979 in Yonkers New York, United States) is an American professional Tennis player and Dmitry Igorevich Tursunov ( Russian: Дми́трий И́горевич Турсу́нов ( (born December 12, 1982 in Moscow See also 2007 Davis Cup Play-offs Serbia vs Australia Austria vs 8 seeded teams, based on the latest Davis Cup ranking, were drawn against 8 unseeded teams.

Venue (surface)	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
Belgrade, Serbia (indoor clay)	Serbia	4-1	Australia (2)
Innsbruck, Austria (indoor carpet)	Austria (8)	4-1	Brazil
Lima, Peru (clay)	Peru	4-1	Belarus (4)
Ramat HaSharon, Israel (hard)¹	Israel	3-2	Chile (5)
Wimbledon, London, UK (grass)	Great Britain	4-1	Croatia (1)
Prague, Czech Republic (indoor carpet)	Czech Republic (7)	3-2	Switzerland
Osaka, Japan (indoor carpet)	Romania (6)	3-2	Japan
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor clay)	South Korea	3-2	Slovakia (3)

¹ Took place on September 20, 21 and 23, due to Yom Kippur taking place on the 22nd. Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The Serbia Davis Cup team represents Serbia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Serbia Tennis Federation. The Australian Davis Cup Team is the second most successful Davis Cup team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted Davis Cup title on 23 separate occasions second Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Austria Davis Cup team represents Austria in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Austria. The Brazil Davis Cup team represents Brazil in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Tênis. Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. The Peru Davis Cup Team is the Davis Cup team that represents the nation of Peru. The Belarus Davis Cup team represents Belarus in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Belarus Tennis Association. Ramat HaSharon (רָמַת הַשָּׁרוֹן lit Height of the Sharon) is a city located on Israel 's central coastal strip in the south of the Sharon For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Israel Davis Cup team represents Israel in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Israel Tennis Association. The Chile Davis Cup Team is currently captained by former Chilean tennis player Hans Gildemeister. Wimbledon is a Suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located south west of Charing Cross. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Great Britain Davis Cup team represents the United Kingdom in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is controlled by the Lawn Tennis Association The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, The Czech Republic Davis Cup team represents the Czech Republic in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Czech Tennis Federation The Switzerland Davis Cup team represents Switzerland in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Swiss Tennis. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Romania Davis Cup team represents Romania in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Romanian Tennis Federation. The Japan Davis Cup team represents Japan in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Japan Tennis Association. ARTICLE TEXT BEGINS AFTER THESE COMMENTS - PLEASE READ 1 Please do not edit the lead without reading Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The South Korea Davis Cup team represents South Korea in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Korea Tennis Association. The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association. Yom Kippur (יוֹם כִּפּוּר ˈjɔm kiˈpur also known in English as the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn and important of the Jewish holidays Its

Great Britain, Israel, Peru, Serbia, and South Korea promoted to World Group in 2008.
Austria, Czech Republic, and Romania remain in World Group in 2008.
Brazil (Am), Japan (AO), and Slovakia (EA) remain in Group I in 2008.
Australia (AO), Belarus (EA), Chile (Am), Croatia (EA), and Switzerland (EA) relegated to Group I in 2008.

Americas Zone

Main article: 2007 Davis Cup Americas Zone

Group I

Participating Teams

Brazil — advanced to World Group Play-offs
Canada
Colombia
Mexico
Peru — advanced to World Group Play-offs
Venezuela — relegated to Group II in 2008

Group II

Participating Teams

Cuba — relegated to Group III in 2008
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Jamaica — relegated to Group III in 2008
Netherlands Antilles
Paraguay
Uruguay — promoted to Group I in 2008

Group III

Participating Teams

Bahamas — promoted to Group II in 2008
Barbados
Bolivia — promoted to Group II in 2008
Costa Rica — relegated to Group IV in 2008
Guatemala
Haiti — relegated to Group IV in 2008
Panama
Puerto Rico

Group IV

Participating Teams

Aruba — promoted to Group III in 2008
Honduras — promoted to Group III in 2008
Trinidad and Tobago
U.S. Virgin Islands
Bermuda (withdrawn)
Eastern Caribbean (withdrawn)
Saint Lucia (withdrawn)