2013 Davis Cup Explained

The 2013 Davis Cup (also known as the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 102nd edition of the tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Czech Republic successfully held their place as Davis Cup champions, by defeating Serbia in the final, in Belgrade, by a 3–2 score.[1] The draw took place on 19 September 2012 in London, United Kingdom. Although, the draws for Asia/Oceania Zone Group I and Europe/Africa Zone Group II were held following the remaining play-off ties on 19–21 October 2012.[2]

World Group

See main article: 2013 Davis Cup World Group.

Final

World Group play-offs

See main article: 2013 Davis Cup World Group play-offs.

Date: 13–15 September

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties will compete in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2014 World Group. The draw took place April 11 in London.

Bold indicates team qualified for the 2014 Davis Cup World Group

Seeded teams

Unseeded teams

Home team Score Visiting team Location Venue Door Surface
5−0 Outdoor Clay
5−0 Indoor
1−4 Outdoor
4−1 Patinoire du Littoral Indoor Hard
4−1 Ratiopharm Arena
1−4 Clay
3−2 Lotto Arena
3−2 Outdoor Hard

Americas Zone

Group I

Seeds:

Remaining nations:

Draw

Group II

Seeds:

Remaining nations:

Draw

Group III

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Seeds:

Remaining nations:

Draw

Group II

Seeds:

Remaining nations:

Draw

Group IV

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Seeds:

Remaining nations:

Draw

Group II

Seeds:

Remaining nations:

Draw

Group III Europe

The Europe Zone was one of the four zones within Group 3 of the regional Davis Cup competition in 2013. The zone's competition was held in round robin format in Centro Tennis Cassa di Risparmio, San Marino, May 22–25, on outdoor clay courts.[3] The thirteen competing nations were divided into four pools of three or four teams. The winners from each pool played off to determine the two nations to be promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2014, while the second and third placed nations played to off to determine overall placings within the group. The fourth-placed team in Pool D does not enter the play-offs.[3]

Draw

Pool A[3]

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3–03–02–06–012–174–321
0–32–11–12–45–857–642
0–31–20–21–52–1032–673

Pool B[3]

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3–03–02–06–012–073–221
0–32–11–12–44–841–572
0–31–20–21–52–1030–653

Pool C[3]

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3–03–02–06–012–179–291
0–33–01–13–37–649–622
0–30–30–20–60–1237–743

Pool D[3]

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3–03–03–03–09–018–0111–361
0–33–03–02–16–3 12–698–492
0–30–33–01–23–66–1251–923
0–30–30–30–30–90–1827–1104

First round

Pool A

Montenegro vs. Liechtenstein

Pool B

Malta vs. Iceland

Pool C

Armenia vs. San Marino

Pool D

Turkey vs. Albania

Play-offs

Promotion

Norway vs. Georgia

5th to 8th play-offs

Malta vs. Turkey

9th to 12th play-offs

Iceland vs. Armenia

Final standings

Rank Team
1
1
3
3
5
5
5
5
9
10
10
12
13

Group III Africa

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davis Cup scorecards – 2013. www.daviscup.com. ITF.
  2. Web site: Articles - 2013 Davis Cup Draw: World Group . Davis Cup . 2012-09-19 . 2012-09-27.
  3. Web site: Draws & Results - Group III - Europe - 2013 . Davis Cup . 18 January 2025.