2006 Davis Cup

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2006 Davis Cup
Details
Duration10 February – 3 December 2006
Edition95th
Champion
Winning nationFile:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
2005
2007

The 2006 Davis Cup was the 95th edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. Sixteen teams participated in the World Group and 125 participated in total. The first round matches were played 10–12 February and the final took place 1–3 December 2006 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, with Russia defeating Argentina.[1][2][3][4]

World Group

2006 World Group Teams
File:Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
File:Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
File:Flag of Belarus.svg
Belarus
File:Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
File:Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
File:Flag of France.svg
France
File:Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
File:Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
File:Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
File:Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
File:Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
File:Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
File:Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

First round
10-12 February
Quarterfinals
7-9 April
Semifinals
22-24 September
Final
1-3 December
Graz, Austria (indoor clay)
SFile:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia3
Zagreb, Croatia (indoor carpet)
File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria2
SFile:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia2
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
SFile:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina3
SFile:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina5
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden0
SFile:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina5
Minsk, Belarus (indoor carpet)
SFile:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia0
SFile:Flag of Spain.svg Spain1
Melbourne, Australia (hard)
File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus4
File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus0
Geneva, Switzerland (indoor clay)
SFile:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia5
SFile:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)
File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland2
SFile:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina2
Halle, Germany (indoor hard)
SFile:Flag of Russia.svg Russia3
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany2
Pau, France (indoor carpet)
SFile:Flag of France.svg France3
SFile:Flag of France.svg France1
Amsterdam, Netherlands (ind. carpet)
SFile:Flag of Russia.svg Russia4
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands0
Moscow, Russia (indoor clay)
SFile:Flag of Russia.svg Russia5
SFile:Flag of Russia.svg Russia3
La Jolla, United States (hard)
SFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States2
File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania1
Rancho Mirage, USA (grass)
SFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States4
SFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States3
Rancagua, Chile (clay)
File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile2
File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile4
SFile:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia1

First round losers play along with Zonal Group I qualifiers in World Group play-offs.

Final

File:Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
3
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia[5]
1-3 December 2006
Carpet (i)
File:Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 Russia
Argentina
Nikolay Davydenko
Juan Ignacio Chela
6
1
6
2
5
7
6
4
   
2 Russia
Argentina
Marat Safin
David Nalbandian
4
6
4
6
4
6
     
3 Russia
Argentina
Marat Safin / Dmitry Tursunov
Agustín Calleri / David Nalbandian
6
2
6
3
6
4
     
4 Russia
Argentina
Nikolay Davydenko
David Nalbandian
2
6
2
6
6
4
4
6
   
5 Russia
Argentina
Marat Safin
José Acasuso
6
3
3
6
6
3
77
65
   

World Group play-offs

Date: 22–24 September

Home team Score Visiting team Location Venue Door Surface
File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria 5–0 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Pörtschach Werzer Arena Outdoor Clay
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 4–1 File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Düsseldorf Rochus Club Outdoor Clay
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1–4 File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Leiden Groenoordhallen Indoor Carpet
File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania 4–1 File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Bucharest Club Sportiv Progresul Bucuresti Outdoor Clay
File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 2–3 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Bratislava Sibamac Arena Indoor Hard
File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 4–1 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy Santander Real Sociedad de Tenis de La Magdalena Outdoor Clay
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 1–3 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Belo Horizonte Expominas Outdoor Clay
File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4–1 File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1992–2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006).svg Serbia and Montenegro Geneva Palexpo Indoor Hard

Americas Zone

Group I

{{#section-h:2006 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I|Draw}}

Group II

{{#section-h:2006 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II|Draw}}

Group III

Venue: Maya Country Club, Santa Tecla, El Salvador (clay)
Date: 14–18 June

Group A BAH PUR TRI HON
1 File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas (2–1) 3–0 2–1 1–2
2 File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico (2–1) 0–3 3–0 3–0
3 File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago (1–2) 1–2 0–3 3–0
4 File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras (1–2) 2–1 0–3 0–3
Group B ESA CUB HAI CRC
1 File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador (2–1) 2–1 3–0 1–2
2 File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba (2–1) 1–2 3–0 2–1
3 File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti (1–2) 0–3 0–3 2–1
4 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica (1–2) 2–1 1–2 1–2

(scores in italics carried over from Groups)

1st–4th Play-off ESA CUB BAH PUR
1 File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador (3–0) 2–1 3–0 2–1
2 File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba (2–1) 1–2 3–0 2–1
3 File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas (1–2) 0–3 0–3 3–0
4 File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico (0–3) 1–2 1–2 0–3
5th–8th Play-off HAI CRC TRI HON
1 File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti (2–1) 2–1 2–1 0–3
2 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica (2–1) 1–2 2–1 2–1
3 File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago (1–2) 1–2 1–2 3–0
4 File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras (1–2) 3–0 1–2 0–3
  • El Salvador and Cuba promoted to Group II in 2007.
  • Trinidad & Tobago and Honduras relegated to Group IV in 2007.

Group IV

{{#section-h:2006 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group IV|Draw}}

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

{{#section-h:2006 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I|Draw}}

Group II

{{#section-h:2006 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II|Draw}}

Group III

Venue: Manila Polo Club, Makati, Manila, Philippines (indoor clay)
Date: 19–23 July

Group A PHI SRI VIE SIN
1 File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (3–0) 3–0 3–0 3–0
2 File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka (2–1) 0–3 2–1 3–0
3 File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam (1–2) 0–3 1–2 2–1
4 File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore (0–3) 0–3 0–3 1–2
Group B IRI KSA BRN BAN
1 File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran (3–0) 3–0 3–0 3–0
2 File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia (2–1) 0–3 2–1 2–1
3 File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain (1–2) 0–3 1–2 2–1
4 File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh (0–3) 0–3 1–2 1–2

(scores in italics carried over from Groups)

1st–4th Play-off PHI IRI SRI KSA
1 File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (3–0) 3–0 3–0 3–0
2 File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran (2–1) 0–3 2–1 3–0
3 File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka (1–2) 0–3 1–2 2–1
4 File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia (0–3) 0–3 0–3 1–2
5th–8th Play-off VIE SIN BRN BAN
1 File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam (3–0) 2–1 3–0 2–1
2 File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore (2–1) 1–2 2–1 2–1
3 File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain (1–2) 0–3 1–2 2–1
4 File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh (0–3) 1–2 1–2 1–2
  • Philippines and Iran promoted to Group II in 2007.
  • Bahrain and Bangladesh relegated to Group IV in 2007.

Group IV

Venue: Al Hussein Tennis Club, Amman, Jordan (hard)
Date: 6–9 April

Pool A OMA IRQ MYA QAT
1 File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman (3–0) 3–0 3–0 3–0
2 File:Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg Iraq (2–1) 0–3 2–1 2–1
3 File:Flag of Myanmar (1974–2010).svg Myanmar (1–2) 0–3 1–2 2–1
4 File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar (0–3) 0–3 1–2 1–2
Pool B UAE SYR TJK JOR TKM
1 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates (4–0) 2–1 3–0 3–0 3–0
2 File:Flag of Syria.svg Syria (3–1) 1–2 2–1 2–1 3–0
3 File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan (2–2) 0–3 1–2 2–1 3–0
4 File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan (1–3) 0–3 1–2 1–2 3–0
5 File:Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan (0–4) 0–3 0–3 0–3 0–3
  • Oman and United Arab Emirates promoted to Group III in 2007.

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

{{#section-h:2006 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I|Draw}}

Group II

{{#section-h:2006 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II|Draw}}

Group III

Venue 1
  1. File:Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco — promoted to Group II in 2007
  2. File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia — promoted to Group II in 2007
  3. File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
  4. File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
  5. File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina
  6. File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova
  7. File:Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia — relegated to Group IV in 2007
  8. File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra — relegated to Group IV in 2007
Venue 2
  1. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark — promoted to Group II in 2007
  2. File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria — promoted to Group II in 2007
  3. File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
  4. File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia
  5. File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia
  6. File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast
  7. File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana — relegated to Group IV in 2007
  8. File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda — relegated to Group IV in 2007

Group IV

  1. File:Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius — promoted to Group III in 2007
  2. File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar — promoted to Group III in 2007
  3. File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland — promoted to Group III in 2007
  4. File:Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino — promoted to Group III in 2007
  5. File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta
  6. File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan
  7. File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda

File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal (withdrew)

See also

References

  1. "Davis Cup scorecards – 2006". www.daviscup.com. ITF.
  2. "Rejuvenated Safin steers Russia to second Davis Cup triumph". The Guardian. 4 December 2006.
  3. "Safin wins Davis Cup for Russia". www.cnn.com. CNN. 3 December 2006.
  4. "Safin seals Russian Davis Cup win". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 3 December 2006.
  5. "Russia v Argentina". daviscup.com.

External links