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Croatia Davis Cup team

Croatia men's national tennis team

Croatia Davis Cup team

Croatia men's national tennis team

FieldValue
NameCroatia
TypeDavis
ImageFlag of Croatia.svg
CaptainIvan Dodig
ITF Rank8 (25 November 2024)
ITF max1
ITF max date5 December 2005
ColorsRed and white
First year1993
Years played32
Ties played80 (49–31)
WG played22 (30–22)
Titles2 (2005, 2018)
Runners-up2 (2016, 2021)
Player winsMarin Čilić (43–23)
Singles winsMarin Čilić (33–17)
Doubles winsGoran Ivanišević (13–5)
Ivan Ljubičić (13–6)
Best doublesNikola Mektić & Mate Pavić (7-2)
Most tiesMarin Čilić (34)
Most yearsMarin Čilić (15)

https://www.daviscup.com/en/rankings/current-rankings.aspx-- | Runners-up = 2 (2016, 2021) Ivan Ljubičić (13–6)

Croatia in 2018 with their second Davis Cup title

The Croatia men's national tennis team represents Croatia in the Davis Cup and is governed by the Croatian Tennis Association.Croatia won the Davis Cup twice, in 2005 and 2018, and was runner-up in 2016 and 2021.

History

Croatia competed in its first Davis Cup in 1993 in Europe/Africa Group I semifinals beating Zimbabwe 3–2. In 1994 Croatia beat Portugal 4–0 in qualification round thus ensuring its first time appearance in World Group in 1995. Croatia lost in its debut from Germany and failed to qualify in the World Group again until 2002 where they beat Germany and earned its first quarterfinals. In 2005 Croatia won its first Davis Cup over Slovakia as the first unseeded nation to win the title, and also reached No. 1 at the ITF rankings for the first time. Croatia reached semifinals in 2009 but lost to Czech Republic 4–1. In 2016 Croatia reached the finals for the second time, again as unseeded nation, but lost to Argentina. Two years later, in 2018, Croatia won its second title by beating defending champion France, thus becoming the last Davis Cup champion in the old best-of-five competition format, and also the 10th country overall with more than one title.

Results and fixtures

The following are lists of match results and scheduled matches for the current year.

2025

Current team

The following players were called up for the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers second round tie against France.

PlayerBornATP rankingDebutNomTiesWin-lossATP
ProfileSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesTotal
62=5752006293433–1710–643–23
105–2013161916–9–16–9
124–2023231–2–1–2
–3201314200–110–1010–11
–9201111161–210–411–6

Players

Last updated: Croatia – Slovakia; 2 February 2025.

PlayerW-L
(Total)W-L
(Singles)W-L
(Doubles)TiesCareerTotal200–157155–12445–33801993–2025
****4–23–2–042023–
–13–11–2181999–2009
–0–0–011999
–1–1–012006
'''{{sortnameMarinČilićCzilic}}'''–23–17–6342006–
'''{{sortnameBornaĆorićCzoric}}'''–9–9–0192013–
–4–4–032014–2015
–18–7–11222010–2024
****–1–1–022024–
–3–1–252014–2017
–1–1–022017–2018
****9–69–6–0152019–
–12–8–491994–1998
–11–6–5181993–2003
–6–5–162005–2009
–14–10–4152000–2016
–2–2–031998–1999
–19–13–6221998–2010
****11–6–210–4162011–
–1–1–021996
–1–1–012017
****10–11–110–10202013–
***–0–0–012024–
****1–21–2–032023–
–5–3–221993
***–0–0–012021–
{{sortnameIgorŠarićSzaric}}–0–0–021994–1996
{{sortnameFrankoŠkugorSzkugor}}–5–3–262015–2020
–2–2–022004–2006
–1–1–012001
–2–2–032010–2012
–9–2–7101998-2009

Managers

Last updated: Croatia – Slovakia; 2 February 2025.

NameTenureTiesWonLostWin %Best ResultTotals80493161%
CRO199321150%1993 World Group, Qualifying round
CRO1994110100%1994 Europe/Africa Group I, Semifinals
CRO1994–199773443%1995 World Group, First round
CRO Goran Prpić1998–200074357%1999 Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals
CRO2001–2005129375%2005 Champions
CRO200621150%2006 World Group, Quarterfinals
CRO Goran Prpić2007–2011116555%2009 World Group, Semifinals
CRO2012–20191812667%2018 Champions
CRO20192020%–
CRO2019–20231510567%2021 Final
CRO2024-present32167%

Davis Cup finals

EditionRounds/OpponentsResults
20051R: QF: SF: F:1R: 3–2 QF: 4–1 SF: 3–2 F: 3–2
20161R: QF: SF: F:1R: 3–2 QF: 3–2 SF: 3–2 F: 2–3
20181R: QF: SF: F:1R: 3–1 QF: 3–1 SF: 3–2 F: 3–1
2021GS: , QF: SF: F:GS: 3–0, 2–1 QF: 2–1 SF: 2–1 F: 0–2

List of matches

Here is the list of all match-ups since 1993, when Croatia started competing as a separate nation.

1990s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1993Europe/Africa Group I, Semifinals30 Apr–2 MayHarare (ZIM)3–2Win
World Group, Qualifying round24 –26 SepCopenhagen (DEN)2–3Loss
1994Europe/Africa Group I, Semifinals25–27 MarZagreb (CRO)3–2Win
World Group, Qualifying round23–25 SepPorto (POR)4–0Win
1995World Group, First round3–5 FebKarlsruhe (GER)1–4Loss
World Group, Qualifying round22–24 SepNew Delhi (IND)2–3Loss
1996Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals5–7 FebDubrovnik (CRO)5–0Win
World Group, Qualifying round20–22 SepSplit (CRO)1–4Loss
1997Europe/Africa Group I, First round7–9 FebOsijek (CRO)4–1Win
Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals4–6 AprGraz (AUT)2–3Loss
1998Europe/Africa Group I, First round13–15 FebHelsinki (FIN)2–3Loss
Europe/Africa Group I, Relegation play-off25–27 SepOslo (NOR)3–2Win
1999Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals2–4 AprBucharest (ROU)2–3Loss
Europe/Africa Group I, Relegation play-off24–26 SepZagreb (CRO)1–4Loss

2000s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000Europe/Africa Group II, First round28–30 AprJūrmala (LAT)5–0Win
Europe/Africa Group II, Quarterfinals14–16 JulDublin (IRL)5–0Win
Europe/Africa Group II, Semifinals6–8 OctRijeka (CRO)5–0Win
2001Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals6–8 AprPula (CRO)4–1Win
World Group, Qualifying round21–23 SepRome (ITA)3–2Win
2002World Group, First round8–10 FebZagreb (CRO)4–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals5–7 AprBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
2003World Group, First round7–9 FebZagreb (CRO)4–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals4–6 AprValencia (ESP)0–5Loss
2004World Group, First round6–8 FebMetz (FRA)1–4Loss
World Group, Relegation play-off24–26 SepRijeka (CRO)3–2Win
2005World Group, First round4–6 MarLos Angeles (USA)3–2Win
World Group, Quarterfinals15–17 JulSplit (CRO)4–1Win
World Group, Semifinals23–25 Sep3–2Win
World Group, Finals2–4 DecBratislava (SVK)3–2Champion
2006World Group, First round10–12 FebGraz (AUT)3–2Win
World Group, Quarterfinals7–9 AprZagreb (CRO)2–3Loss
2007World Group, First round9–11 FebKrefeld (GER)2–3Loss
World Group, Relegation play-off21–23 SepLondon (GBR)1–4Loss
2008Europe/Africa Group I, Second round11–13 AprDubrovnik (CRO)3–2Win
World Group, Qualifying round19–21 SepZadar (CRO)4–1Win
2009World Group, First round6–8 MarPoreč (CRO)5–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals10–12 Jul3–2Win
World Group, Semifinals18–20 Sep1–4Loss

2010s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group, First round5–7 MarVaraždin (CRO)5–0Win
World Group, Quarterfinals9–11 JulSplit (CRO)1–4Loss
2011World Group, First round4–6 MarZagreb (CRO)2–3Loss
World Group, Relegation play-off16–18 SepPotchefstroom (RSA)4–1Win
2012World Group, First round10–12 FebMiki (JPN)3–2Win
World Group, Quarterfinals6–8 AprBuenos Aires (ARG)1–4Loss
2013World Group, First round1–3 FebTurin (ITA)2–3Loss
World Group, Relegation play-off13–15 SepUmag (CRO)1–4Loss
2014Europe/Africa Group I, Second round4–6 AprWarsaw (POL)3–1Win
World Group, Promotion play-off12–14 SepAmsterdam (NED)3–2Win
2015World Group, First round6–8 MarKraljevo (SRB)0–5Loss
World Group, Relegation play-off18–20 SepFlorianópolis (BRA)3–1Win
2016World Group, First round4–6 MarLiège (BEL)3–2Win
World Group, Quarterfinals15–17 JulBeaverton (USA)3–2Win
World Group, Semifinals16–18 SepZadar (CRO)3–2Win
World Group, Finals25–27 NovZagreb (CRO)2–3Runner-up
2017World Group, First Round3–5 FebOsijek (CRO)2–3Loss
World Group, Relegation play-off15–17 SepBogotá (COL)4–1Win
2018World Group, First Round2–4 FebOsijek (CRO)3–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals6–8 AprVaraždin (CRO)3–1Win
World Group, Semifinals14–16 SepZadar (CRO)3–2Win
World Group, Finals23–25 NovLille (FRA)3–1Champion
2019Finals, Group B18 NovMadrid (ESP)0–3Loss
20 Nov0–3Loss

2020s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020–21Finals, Qualifying round6–7 Mar 2020Zagreb (CRO)3–1Win
Finals, Group D25 Nov 2021Turin (ITA)3–0Win
28 Nov2–1Win
Finals, Quarterfinals29 Nov2–1Win
Finals, Semifinals3 DecMadrid (ESP)2–1Win
Finals, Final5 Dec0–2Runner-up
2022Finals, Group A14 SepBologna (ITA)0–3Loss
15 Sep2–1Win
17 Sep3–0Win
Finals, Quarterfinals23 NovMálaga (ESP)2–0Win
Finals, Semifinals25 Nov1–2Loss
2023Finals, Qualifying round4–5 FebRijeka (CRO)3–1Win
Finals, Group D13 SepSplit (CRO)1–2Loss
15 Sep1–2Loss
17 Sep2–1Win
2024Finals, Qualifying round2–4 FebVaraždin (CRO)1–3Loss
World Group I13–14 Sep4–0Win
2025Qualifiers first round31 Jan–1 FebOsijek (CRO)3–1Win
Qualifiers second roundSep(CRO)

Statistics

Last updated: Croatia – Slovakia; 2 February 2025

;Record

  • Champion: 2 times (2 times Away)

  • Runner-up: 2 times

  • Lost in Semifinals: 2 times

  • Lost in Quarterfinals: 5 times

  • Lost in First Round: 9 times

  • Not in World Group / Finals: 11 times

  • World Group Play-off: 8–5; Total Play-off: 9–6 *

  • Performance at home: 24–12 (67%)

  • Performance away: 20–16 (56%)

  • Performance neutral: 5–3 (63%)

  • Total: 49–31 (61%)

;Head-to-head record (1993–)

DC teamPldWLTotal (38)804931
514
312
431
321
220
110
110
110
101
101
110
202
321
413
202
110
211
110
532
110
110
110
110
110
110
220
220
110
211
211
312
312
110
220
413
110
110
651
110

;Record against continents

AfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America
Record: 4-0 (100%)Record: 3-1 (75%)Record: 29-23 (56%)Record: 6-1 (86%)Record: 1-2 (33%)Record: 6-4 (60%)

;Record by decade:

  • 2020–2029: 12–6 (67%)
  • 2010–2019: 14–10 (58%)
  • 2000–2009: 17–7 (71%)
  • 1993–1999: 6–8 (43%) Has never played against 10 countries which, at one point or another, played in the World Group: Belarus, Cuba, Indonesia, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Switzerland.

Notes

  • A Won the Davis Cup in 2005.

  • B Won the Davis Cup in 2018.

References

References

  1. "Croatia v Slovakia".
  2. "Croatia v France".
  3. "Croatia v France".
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