The 2010
Davis Cup
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(also known as the 2010 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 99th edition of the most important annual tournament among national teams in men's tennis worldwide. In the dramatic final,
Serbia
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defeated France 3–2 to win its first Davis Cup title.
[Serbia crowned Davis Cup champion]
at the Davis Cup
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official site
The draw for the World Group, Zonal Groups I and Zonal Groups II took place in Geneva on 23 September 2009. The competition started with the first round on 5–7 March.
[
On 6–8 March 2010 ]Novak Djokovic
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played the key role in bringing Serbia to the World Group quarterfinals for the first time in its independent history, winning both singles matches in the home tie against the United States
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(against Sam Querrey
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and John Isner
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Considered one of the best servers ...
). Later, Serbia progressed to the Davis Cup final, following the victories over Croatia
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(4–1) and Czech Republic
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(3–2).[World Group 2010]
at the Davis Cup
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official site Serbia came from 1–2 down to defeat France
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in the final tie 3–2 in Belgrade
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to win the nation's first Davis Cup championship. In the final, Djokovic scored two singles points for Serbia, defeating Gilles Simon
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and Gaël Monfils
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, while the last match was won by Viktor Troicki
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, who beat Michaël Llodra
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.[
Serbia became the 13th nation in history to win the Cup,which Serbia scores historic Davis Cup victory]
Times LIVE which was passed to them from the previous year's winner Spain
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. France missed the opportunity to win its 10th title and surpass Great Britain in total number of titles won. The Serbian team celebrated the trophy by fulfilling their bet to shave their hair off in case of victory.[
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World Group
Draw
The draw for the 2010 World Group was held in Geneva
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on 23 September 2009.
First round losers played in World Group Play-offs.
Final
World Group Play-offs
* Date: 17–19 September
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and eight winners of the Group I second round ties competed in the World Group Play-offs.
Seeded teams
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#
Unseeded teams
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*
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* , , , and will remain in the World Group in 2011
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* , , and are promoted to the World Group in 2011
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.
* , , , and will remain in Zonal Group I in 2011
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.
* , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2011
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.
Americas Zone
Group I
Seeds:
# (promoted to World Group Playoffs)
# (promoted to World Group Playoffs)
Remaining nations:
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*
*
Draw
Group II
Seeds:
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#
#
#
Remaining nations:
*
*
*
*
Draw
Group III
*
*
* – relegated to Americas Zone Group IV in 2011
*
* (withdrew)
* – promoted to Americas Zone Group II in 2011
*
* – promoted to Americas Zone Group II in 2011
Group IV
* – promoted to Americas Zone Group III in 2011
* – promoted to Americas Zone Group III in 2011
*
*
*
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Seeds:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Remaining nations:
*
*
*
*
Draw
Group II
Seeds:
#
#
#
#
Remaining nations:
*
*
* Pacific Oceania
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*
Draw
Group III
* – relegated to Asia/Oceania Group IV
* – promoted to Asia/Oceania Group II
*
*
*
* – promoted to Asia/Oceania Group II
*
* ''Withdrawn: – relegated to Asia/Oceania Group IV''
Group IV
*
*
*
* – promoted to Asia/Oceania Group III
*
*
*
* – promoted to Asia/Oceania Group III
*
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Seeds:
#
#
#
#
Remaining nations:
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Draw
Group II
Seeds:
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
Remaining nations:
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Draw
Group III Europe
*
*
*
*
* – promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II
*
* – promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II
*
*
*
*
Group III Africa
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
* – promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II
*
*
* – promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II
*
References
External links
Seeds announced for the 2010 drawOfficial site
{{2010 ATP World Tour
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