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Argentina Davis Cup team

National tennis team

National tennis team

FieldValue
NameArgentina
ImageFlag of Argentina.svg
CaptainJavier Frana
ITF Rank15 (6 December 2021)
ITF max1
ITF max date28 November 2016
ColorsLight Blue & White
First year1921
Years played66
Ties played178 (99–79)
WG played27 (40–26)
Titles1 (2016)
Runners-up4 (1981, 2006, 2008, 2011)
Player winsGuillermo Vilas (57–24)
Singles winsGuillermo Vilas (45–10)
Doubles winsDavid Nalbandian (16–5)
Best doublesJosé Luis Clerc /
Guillermo Vilas (7–7)
Most tiesGuillermo Vilas (29)
Most yearsGuillermo Vilas (14)

| Runners-up = 4 (1981, 2006, 2008, 2011) Guillermo Vilas (7–7) The Argentina men's national tennis team represents Argentina in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis. As of 2016, the team has competed in the World Group since 2002 and reached the finals five times (1981, 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2016), winning the cup for the first time in the 2016 edition by defeating Croatia in the final. Argentina is currently #15 in the ITF Davis Cup rankings.

History

Argentina's Davis Cup debut in 1921 started on the wrong foot with a walkover loss to Denmark in the first round. They played their first Davis Cup matches in 1923, losing 1–4 in the first round against Switzerland. After several years of toiling in the regional and preliminary rounds, led by Guillermo Vilas and José Luis Clerc, Argentina reached their first finals in 1981, losing to the United States. After avoiding relegation from the World Group the next year, Argentina reached the semifinals in 1983, losing in Stockholm against the Swedish team.

In the subsequent years, Argentina could not repeat that performance and was relegated to the Americas I Group in 1987. Returned in the 1990-92 World Group, that year was relegated to the Americas Zone again and would not return to main competition until the 2002 Davis Cup, reaching the semifinals again in a loss to Russia that included a historical doubles match between Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin against David Nalbandian and Lucas Arnold Ker that at 6 hours and 20 minutes is the longest doubles match in recorded history.

Since 2002, Argentina has reached the finals on four occasions in 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2016. They were crowned as champions for the first time after defeating Croatia in the final in 2016. However, the following year they were relegated to the first group of the Americas Zone.

Venues

Argentina played all of their home games at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club up until 1996. Since then, other venues were used, not only in Buenos Aires, but also in other cities such as Córdoba, Mendoza and Mar del Plata, the city of choice for the 2008 Finals, the only series of this kind Argentina has hosted so far and also their only home series that was not played on clay. Since 2006, Argentina began to play their home matches at the Mary Terán de Weiss Stadium in Buenos Aires.

Current team ([[2024 Davis Cup|2024]])

  • Sebastián Báez (singles)
  • Francisco Cerúndolo (singles)
  • Tomás Martín Etcheverry (singles)
  • Máximo González (doubles)
  • Andrés Molteni (doubles)

Recent matches

2025

2026

Davis Cup finals

EditionRounds/OpponentsResults
19811R: QF: SF: F:1R: 3–2 QF: 3–2 SF: 5–0 F: 1–3
20061R: QF: SF: F:1R: 5–0 QF: 3–2 SF: 5–0 F: 2–3
20081R: QF: SF: F:1R: 4–1 QF: 4–1 SF: 3–2 F: 1–3
20111R: QF: SF: F:1R: 4–1 QF: 5–0 SF: 3–2 F: 1–3
20161R: QF: SF: F:1R: 3–2 QF: 3–1 SF: 3–2 F: 3–2

All-time performances

Here is the list of all match-ups of Argentina in the competition.

1920s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1921World Group, Quarterfinals1–3 Julyw/oLoss
1923Europe Zone, Europe Zone Quarterfinals15–17 JuneGeneva (SWI)1–4Loss
1924Europe Zone, Europe Zone Second round1–3 Mayw/oLoss
1926Europe Zone, Europe Zone Second Round16–18 MayBarcelona (SPA)3–2Win
Europe Zone, Europe Zone Quarterfinals29–31 MayBarcelona (SPA)1–3Loss
1928Europe Zone, Europe Zone First Round3–5 MayTorquay (GBR)1–4Loss

1930s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1931Americas Zone, South America Zone Quarterfinals26–28 MarchAsunción (PAR)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals2–4 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Final24–26 AprilSantiago (CHI)3–0Win
Americas Zone, Americas Inter-Zonal Final28–30 MayChevy Chase (USA)0–5Loss
1933Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals1–3 JulyBuenos Aires (ARG)w/oWin
Americas Zone, South America Zone Final8–10 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)4–0Win
Americas Zone, Americas Inter-Zonal Final25–27 MayChevy Chase (USA)0–4Loss
1936Europe Zone, Europe Zone Second Round8–10 MayAthens (GRE)4–1Win
Europe Zone, Europe Zone Quarterfinals5–7 JuneBerlin (GER)1–4Loss

1940s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1948Europe Zone, Europe Zone Second Round15–17 MayBrussels (BEL)2–3Loss
1949Europe Zone, Europe Zone First Round29 April–1 Mayw/oLoss

1950s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1952Europe Zone, Europe Zone Second Round17–19 MayLausanne (SWI)5–0Win
Europe Zone, Europe Zone Quarterfinals13–15 JuneParis (FRA)2–3Loss
1955Europe Zone, Europe Zone First Round29 April–1 MayMonte Carlo (MON)3–0Win
Europe Zone, Europe Zone Second Round13–15 MayParis (FRA)2–3Loss
1958Americas Zone, South America Zone Quarterfinals10–12 JulyBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals1–3 JuneBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Final15–18 AugustRye (USA)0–5Loss
1959Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals1–3 MayBuenos Aires (ARG)w/oWin
Americas Zone, South America Zone Final1–3 JuneHavana (CUB)w/oLoss

1960s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1960Europe Zone, Europe Zone First Round29 April–1 MayHelsinki (FIN)5–0Win
Europe Zone, Europe Zone Second Round13–15 MayParis (FRA)0–5Loss
1964Europe Zone, Europe Zone First Round1–3 MayIstanbul (TUR)5–0Win
Europe Zone, Europe Zone Second Round10–18 MayBelgrade (YUG)0–5Loss
1966Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals8–10 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Final28–30 MayMexico City (MEX)1–4Loss
1967Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals30 April–2 MayBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Final9–11 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)1–4Loss
1968Americas Zone, South America Zone Quarterfinals27–29 AprilCaracas (VEN)2–3Loss
1969Americas Zone, South America Zone Quarterfinals2–4 MaySantiago (CHI)2–3Loss

1970s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1970Americas Zone, South America Zone Quarterfinals20–22 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
1971Americas Zone, South America Zone Quarterfinals20–22 MarchMontevideo (URU)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals9–11 AprilSantiago (CHI)1–4Loss
1972Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals8–10 AprilRio de Janeiro (BRA)2–3Loss
1973Americas Zone, South America Zone First Round23–25 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Qualifying23–25 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals13–15 AprilMontevideo (URU)4–1Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Final4–6 MayBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
1974Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinalsw/oLoss
1975Americas Zone, South America Zone Qualifying15–17 November 1974Montevideo (URU)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals20–22 December 1974São Paulo (BRA)2–3Loss
1976Americas Zone, South America Zone Qualifying31 October–2 November 1975Guayaquil (ECU)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Quarterfinals26–28 December 1975Buenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals5–7 MarchSantiago (CHI)2–3Loss
1977Americas Zone, South America Zone Qualifying12–14 November 1976Buenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Quarterfinals17–19 December 1976São Paulo (BRA)3–2Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals18–20 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Final28 April–1 MayBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
Inter-Zonal Zone, Semifinals14–16 SeptemberBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
1978Americas Zone, South America Zone Final17–19 MarchSantiago (CHI)2–3Loss
1979Americas Zone, South America Zone Qualifying27–29 October 1978Guayaquil (ECU)4–1Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Semifinals8–10 December 1978Buenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Zone, South America Zone Final16–18 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
Americas Zone, Americas Inter-Zonal Final14–16 SeptemberMemphis (USA)1–4Loss

1980s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1980Americas Zone, South America Zone Final1–3 FebruarySão Paulo (BRA)4–1Win
Americas Zone, Americas Inter-Zonal Final7–9 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
Inter-Zonal Zone, Semifinals19–21 SeptemberBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
1981World Group, 1st Round6–8 MarchMunich (FRG)3–2Win
World Group, Quarterfinals9–11 JulyTimișoara (ROU)3–2Win
World Group, Semifinals2–4 OctoberBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Final11–13 DecemberCincinnati (USA)1–3Runner-up
1982World Group, 1st Round5–7 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
World Group Playoffs1–3 OctoberBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
1983World Group, 1st Round4–6 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
World Group, Quarterfinals8–10 JulyRome (ITA)5–0Win
World Group, Semifinals30 September– 2 OctoberStockholm (SWE)1–4Loss
1984World Group, 1st Round24–26 FebruaryStuttgart (FRG)4–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals13–15 JulyAtlanta (USA)0–5Loss
1985World Group, 1st Round8–10 MarchBuenos Aires (ECU)1–4Loss
World Group Playoffs1–3 OctoberBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
1986Americas Group I, Quarterfinals7–9 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Group I, Semifinals18–20 JulyBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
Americas Group I, Final3–5 OctoberSantiago (CHI)4–1Win
1987World Group, 1st Round13–15 MarchNew Delhi (IND)2–3Loss
World Group Playoffs24–26 JulyPrague (TCH)0–5Loss
1988Americas Group I, Semifinals8–10 AprilGuayaquil (ECU)4–1Win
Americas Group I, Final22–24 JulyBuenos Aires (ARG)1–4Loss
1989Americas Group I, Semifinals7–8 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)3–0Win
World Group, Qualifying Round20–22 JulyEastbourne (GBR)3–2Win

1990s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1990World Group, 1st Round2–4 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)3–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals30 March – 2 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
World Group, Semifinals21–23 SeptemberSydney (AUS)0–5Loss
1991World Group, 1st Round1 February – 31 MarchChristchurch (NZL)4–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals30 March – 1 AprilBerlin (GER)0–5Loss
1992World Group, 1st Round31 January – 2 FebruaryHawaii (USA)0–5Loss
World Group, Qualifying Round25–27 SeptemberAarhus (DEN)2–3Loss
1993American Group I, Semifinals26–28 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
World Group, Qualifying Round22–26 SeptemberBudapest (HUN)1–4Loss
1994Americas Group I, Semifinals15–17 JulyMontevideo (URU)2–3Loss
1995Americas Group I, 1st Round3–5 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
Americas Group I, Semifinals31 March – 2 AprilCaracas (VEN)2–3Loss
1996Americas Group I, Semifinals5–7 AprilMar del Plata (ARG)4–1Win
World Group, Qualifying Round20–22 SeptemberMexico City (MEX)2–3Loss
1997Americas Group I, Semifinals4–6 AprilSantiago (CHI)2–3Loss
Americas Group I, Relegation playoff11–14 JulyBuenos Aires (ARG)1–3Loss
American Group I, Relegation playoff19–21 SeptemberBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
1998Americas Group I, 1st Round13–15 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Group I, Semifinals3–5 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
World Group, Qualifying Round25–28 SeptemberBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
1999Americas Group I, Semifinals2–4 AprilSalinas (ECU)1–4Loss
Americas Group I, Relegation playoff16–18 JulyCaracas (VEN)4–1Win

2000s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000Americas Group I, Semifinals7–9 AprilSantiago (CHI)0–2Loss
Americas Group I, Relegation playoff I21–23 JulyMontreal (CAN)1–4Loss
Americas Group I, Relegation playoff II6–8 OctoberBogotá (COL)4–1Win
2001Americas Group I, 1st Round9–11 FebruaryMendoza (ARG)5–0Win
Americas Group I, Semifinals6–8 AprilCórdoba (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Qualifying Round21–23 SeptemberCórdoba (ARG)5–0Win
2002World Group, 1st Round8–10 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals5–7 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
World Group, Semifinals20–22 SeptemberMoscow (RUS)2–3Loss
2003World Group, 1st Round7–9 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals4–6 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Semifinals19–21 SeptemberMálaga (SPA)2–3Loss
2004World Group, 1st Round6–8 FebruaryAgadir (MAR)5–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals9–11 AprilMinsk (BLR)0–5Loss
2005World Group, 1st Round4–6 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals15–17 JulySydney (AUS)4–1Win
World Group, Semifinals23–25 SeptemberBratislava (SVK)1–4Loss
2006World Group, 1st Round10–12 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals7–9 AprilZagreb (CRO)3–2Win
World Group, Semifinals22–24 SeptemberBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Final1–3 DecemberMoscow (RUS)2–3Runner-up
2007World Group, 1st Round9–11 FebruaryLinz (AUT)4–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals6–8 AprilGothenburg (SWE)1–4Loss
2008World Group, 1st Round8–10 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals11–13 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
World Group, Semifinals19–21 SeptemberBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
World Group, Final21–23 NovemberMar del Plata (ARG)2–3Runner-up
2009World Group, 1st Round6–8 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals10–12 JulyOstrava (CZE)2–3Loss

2010s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group, 1st Round5–7 MarchStockholm (SWE)3–2Win
World Group, Quarterfinals9–11 JulyMoscow (RUS)3–2Win
World Group, Semifinals17–19 SeptemberLyon (FRA)0–5Loss
2011World Group, 1st Round4–6 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals7–9 JulyBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Semifinals16–18 SeptemberBelgrade (SRB)3–2Win
World Group, Final2–4 DecemberSeville (SPA)1–3Runner-up
2012World Group, 1st Round10–12 FebruaryBamberg (GER)4–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals6–8 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
World Group, Semifinals14–16 SeptemberBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
2013World Group, 1st Round1–3 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)5–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals5–7 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
World Group, Semifinals13–15 SeptemberPrague (CZE)2–3Loss
2014World Group, 1st Round31 January – 2 FebruaryMar del Plata (ARG)1–3Loss
World Group, Relegation playoff12–14 SeptemberSunrise (USA)3–2Win
2015World Group, 1st Round6–8 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)3–2Win
World Group, Quarterfinals17–19 JulyBuenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
World Group, Semifinals18–20 SeptemberBrussels (BEL)2–3Loss
2016World Group, 1st Round4–6 MarchGdańsk (POL)3–2Win
World Group, Quarterfinals15–17 JulyPesaro (ITA)3–1Win
World Group, Semifinals16–18 SeptemberGlasgow (GBR)3–2Win
World Group, Final25–27 NovemberZagreb (CRO)3–2Champion
2017World Group, 1st Round3–5 FebruaryBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
World Group, Relegation playoff15–17 SeptemberAstana (KAZ)2–3Loss
2018Americas Group I, 2nd Round6–7 AprilSan Juan (ARG)3–2Win
World Group, Relegation playoff14–16 SeptemberSan Juan (ARG)4–0Win
2019World Group, Group Stage19 NovemberMadrid (SPA)3–0Win
20 November0–3Loss
World Group, Quarterfinals22 November1–2Loss

2020s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020–21Qualifying Round6–7 March 2020Bogotá (COL)1–3Loss
World Group I18–19 September 2021Buenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
2022Qualifying Round4–5 MarchBuenos Aires (ARG)4–0Win
Finals, Group Stage13 SeptemberBologna (ITA)1–2Loss
16 September1–2Loss
17 September0–3Loss
2023Qualifying Round4–5 FebruaryEspoo (FIN)1–3Loss
World Group I16–17 SeptemberBuenos Aires (ARG)4–0Win
2024Qualifying Round3–4 FebruaryRosario (ARG)3–2Win
Finals, Group Stage10 SeptemberManchester (GBR)1–2Loss
13 September2–1Win
14 September3–0Win
Finals, Quarterfinals22 NovemberMálaga (ESP)1–2Loss
2025Qualifiers, First Round30–31 JanuaryFjellhamar (NOR)3–2Win
Qualifiers, Second Round12–14 SeptemberGroningen (NED)3–1Win
Final 8, Quarterfinals20 NovemberBologna (ITA)1–2Loss
2026Qualifiers, First Round6–7 FebruaryBusan (KOR)–Pending

Statistics

Head-to-head records

The statistics reflect results since Argentina debut in the competition, and are up-to-date as of the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers Second round. ;Record against countries

DC teamTiesWonLostTotal (49)18110180
532
110
110
321
202
862
422
110
18108
431
541
101
*725
202
954
101
321
615
**1174
651
110
211
101
330
624
321
110
422
110
110
220
110
110
110
220
110
220
***633
****321
202
312
100
505
633
211
110
1138
541
642

** includes (0–2)*

*** includes (3–0)*

**** includes (0–1)*

***** includes (0–1)*

;Record against continents

AfricaAsiaOceaniaEuropeNorth AmericaSouth America
Record:Record:Record:
*
**
***
****
Record:Record:Record:

;Records by decade:

  • 1920–1929:
  • 1930–1939:
  • 1940–1949:
  • 1950–1959:
  • 1960–1969:
  • 1970–1979:
  • 1980–1989:
  • 1990–1999:
  • 2000–2009:
  • 2010–2019:
  • 2020–2029:
  • Total:

References

References

  1. [http://www.daviscup.com/en/teams/team/profile.aspx?id=ARG Argentina Team Profile], DavisCup.com
  2. [http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100004090 "Argentina vs. Russia, 04 Apr – 06 Apr 2003"], DavisCup.com.
  3. [http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=10000436 "Argentina vs. Colombia, 13 Feb – 15 Feb 1998"], DavisCup.com.
  4. [http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100002049 "Argentina vs. Belarus, 21 Sep – 23 Sep 2003"], DavisCup.com.
  5. [http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100000366 "Argentina vs. Mexico, 09 Feb – 11 Feb 2001"], DavisCup.com.
  6. [http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=10000385 "Argentina vs. Bahamas, 05 Apr – 07 Apr 1996"], DavisCup.com.
  7. [http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100010174 "Argentina vs. Spain, 21 Nov – 23 Nov 2008"], DavisCup.com.
  8. [http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100007696 "Argentina vs. Sweden, 10 Feb – 12 Feb 2006"], DavisCup.com.
  9. "Norway v Argentina".
  10. "Netherlands v Argentina".
  11. "Argentina v Germany".
  12. "Korea, Rep. vs Argentina".
  13. Argentina and Kazakhstan begun their tie on Thursday, a day earlier than originally scheduled, because of a would-be clash with government elections in Buenos Aires, which took place on Sunday the 10th. [http://www.daviscup.com/en/news/articles/argentina-take-commanding-lead.aspx DavisCup.com]
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