The Finals, formerly known as World Group, is the highest level of
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ...
competition in 2022. It took place from 13 to 18 September and from 22 to 27 November 2022. The ties were contested in a best-of-three rubbers format and played on one day. There were two singles followed by a doubles.
The
Russian Tennis Federation
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were the defending champions, but they were banned from competing in international events following the
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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.
Canada
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won the title, defeating
Australia
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in the final. It was Canada's first ever Davis Cup title. On 13 March 2022, ITF announced that Serbia, which had been awarded a wild card for the 2022 Finals, had replaced the
Russian Tennis Federation
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as the highest-ranked losing semi-finalist in the 2021 Finals.
On 17 March 2022, ITF announced that Canada will compete in the Finals as the replacement wild card.
Participating teams
16 nations took part in the Finals. The qualification was as follows:
*1 finalist from the previous edition (Croatia, defending champion Russia was suspended)
*1 highest-ranked losing semi-finalist from the previous edition (announced by ITF on 13 March 2022 as Serbia to replace Russia)
*2 wild card teams (Canada and Great Britain)
*12 winners of the
Qualifying Round, in March 2022
Overview
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*TH = Title holder
*2021F = Finalist from the 2021 tournament
*2021SF = Highest-ranked losing semi-finalist from the 2021 tournament
Seeds
The seedings were based on the Davis Cup Ranking of 7 March 2022. Croatia, as runners-up in 2021, were seeded No. 1, with Spain, France and USA also seeded based on the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking. The remaining 12 nations were distributed in Pots 2-4 according to the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking. Four host nations, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain were placed in different groups.
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Team nominations
SR = Singles ranking, DR = Doubles ranking.
Group stage
Rankings are as of 12 September 2022.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Knockout stage
Rankings are as of 21 November 2022.
Format
The 16 teams were divided in four round robin groups of four teams each. The top two teams in each group qualifed for the quarterfinals.
Group stage
Overview
G = Group, T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets, H = Hosts
Group A
Argentina vs. Sweden
Italy vs. Croatia
Croatia vs. Sweden
Italy vs. Argentina
Argentina vs. Croatia
Italy vs. Sweden
Group B
South Korea vs. Canada
Spain vs. Serbia
South Korea vs. Serbia
Spain vs. Canada
Serbia vs. Canada
Note: Kecmanović/Krajinović's retirement victory over Galarneau/Pospisil counted as a 6–1, 6–0 win.
Spain vs. South Korea
Group C
Belgium vs. Australia
France vs. Germany
France vs. Australia
Germany vs. Belgium
France vs. Belgium
Germany vs. Australia
Group D
Kazakhstan vs. Netherlands
United States vs. Great Britain
United States vs. Kazakhstan
Great Britain vs. Netherlands
United States vs. Netherlands
Great Britain vs. Kazakhstan
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Italy vs. United States
Germany vs. Canada
Netherlands vs. Australia
Spain vs. Croatia
Semifinals
Italy vs. Canada
Australia vs. Croatia
Final
Canada vs. Australia
References
External links
Official website
{{2022 ATP Tour
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Davis Cup Finals
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ...
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ...