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France Davis Cup team

Davis Cup team representing France

France Davis Cup team
Summary

Davis Cup team representing France

FieldValue
NameFrance
ImageFlag of France.svg
CaptainSébastien Grosjean
ITF Rank8 1 (3 February 2025)
ColorsBlue & White
First year1904
Years played105
Ties played276 (179–97)
WG played42 (68–40)
Titles10 (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2017)
Runners-up9 (1925, 1926, 1933, 1982, 1999, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018)
Player winsPierre Darmon (47–21)
Singles winsPierre Darmon (44–17)
Doubles winsJacques Brugnon (22–9)
Best doublesHenri Leconte &
Guy Forget (11–0)
Most tiesGuillaume Couillard (37)
Most yearsJean Borotra (17)

| Runners-up = 9 (1925, 1926, 1933, 1982, 1999, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018) Guy Forget (11–0)

2017]].

History

France first competed in the Davis Cup in 1904. At the time, the competition was known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge and was originally contested by United States and Great Britain. Along with Belgium, France was the first nation to be invited into an expanded tournament in its fourth edition.

France has had a rich history with tennis and the Davis Cup. It has won the tournament on 10 occasions. Its first Davis Cup win was in 1927 and its most recent title was in 2017.

Media coverage

France's Davis Cup matches are currently televised by France Télévisions.

Results and fixtures

The following are lists of match results and scheduled matches for the previous twelve months.

2025

Players

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

  • Ugo Humbert (singles)
  • Arthur Fils (singles)
  • Adrian Mannarino (singles)
  • Édouard Roger-Vasselin (doubles)
  • Nicolas Mahut (doubles)

Other possibilities:

  • Gael Monfils (singles)
  • Arthur Cazaux (singles)
  • Arthur Rinderknech (singles)
  • Alexandre Müller (singles)
  • Hugo Gaston (singles)
  • Luca Van Assche (singles)
  • Sadio Doumbia (doubles)
  • Fabien Reboul (doubles)

As France has many players in the world's top 100, it can constantly change its members.

Captains

CaptainTenureTotalHonours
Max Decugis19051 year
Allan Muhr19121 year
Jean Porée19191 year
Max Decugis (2)1920–19212 years
Allan Muhr (2)1922–19232 years
Max Decugis (3)1924–19252 years1 final
Pierre Gillou1926–19305 years4 Davis Cup wins, 1 final
René Lacoste1931–19333 years2 Davis Cup wins, 1 final
Jacques Brugnon1934–19396 years
Christian Boussus1946–19538 years
Bernard Destremau1953–19553 years
Benny Berthet1955–196511 years
Gérard Pilet19661 year
Marcel Bernard19671 year
CaptainTenureTotalHonours
Robert Salvet19681 year
Philippe Chatrier1969–19724 years
Jean-Paul Loth19731 year
Pierre Darmon1974–19796 years
Jean-Paul Loth (2)1980–19878 years1 final
Éric Deblicker1988–19892 years
Patrice Dominguez19901 year
Yannick Noah1991–19922 years1 Davis Cup win
Georges Goven1993–19942 years
Yannick Noah (2)1995–19984 years1 Davis Cup win
Guy Forget1999–201214 years1 Davis Cup win, 3 finals
Arnaud Clément2013–20153 years1 final
Yannick Noah (2)2016–20183 years1 Davis Cup win, 1 final
Sébastien Grosjean2019–current3 years

Historical results

2000s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000World Group, 1st round4–6 FebruaryFlorianópolis, Brazil1–4Lost
World Group, Qualifying Round21–23 JulyRennes, France5–0Won
2001World Group, 1st round9–11 FebruaryGhent, Belgium5–0Won
World Group, quarterfinals6–8 AprilNeuchâtel, Switzerland3–2Won
World Group, semifinals21–23 SeptemberRotterdam, Netherlands3–2Won
World Group, final30 November–2 DecemberMelbourne, Australia3–2Champion
2002World Group, 1st round8–10 FebruaryMetz, France3–2Won
World Group, quarterfinals5–7 AprilPau, France3–2Won
World Group, semifinals20–22 SeptemberParis, France3–2Won
World Group, final29 November–1 DecemberParis, France2–3Runner-up
2003World Group, 1st round7–9 FebruaryBucharest, Romania4–1Won
World Group, quarterfinals4–6 AprilToulouse, France2–3Lost
2004World Group, 1st round6–8 FebruaryMetz, France4–1Won
World Group, quarterfinals9–11 AprilPrilly, Switzerland3–2Won
World Group, semifinals24–26 SeptemberAlicante, Spain1–4Lost
2005World Group, 1st round4–6 MarchStrasbourg, France3–2Won
World Group, quarterfinals15–17 JulyMoscow, Russia2–3Lost
2006World Group, 1st round10–12 FebruaryHalle, Germany3–2Won
World Group, quarterfinals7–9 AprilPau, France1–4Lost
2007World Group, 1st round9–11 FebruaryClermont-Ferrand, France4–1Won
World Group, quarterfinals6–8 AprilMoscow, Russia2–3Lost
2008World Group, 1st round8–10 FebruarySibiu, Romania5–0Won
World Group, quarterfinals11–13 AprilWinston-Salem, United States1–4Lost
2009World Group, 1st round6–8 MarchOstrava, Czech Republic2–3Lost
World Group, Play-offs18–20 SeptemberMaastricht, Netherlands4–1Won

2010s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group, 1st round5–7 MarchToulon, France4–1Won
World Group, quarterfinals9–11 JulyClermont-Ferrand, France5–0Won
World Group, semifinals17–19 SeptemberLyon, France5–0Won
World Group, final3–5 DecemberBelgrade, Serbia2–3Runner-up
2011World Group, 1st round4–6 MarchVienna, Austria3–2Won
World Group, quarterfinals8–10 JulyStuttgart, Germany4–1Won
World Group, semifinals16–18 SeptemberCórdoba, Spain1–4Lost
2012World Group, 1st round10–12 FebruaryVancouver, Canada4–1Won
World Group, quarterfinals6–8 AprilRoquebrune, France2–3Lost
2013World Group, 1st round1–3 FebruaryRouen, France5–0Won
World Group, quarterfinals5–7 AprilBuenos Aires, Argentina2–3Lost
2014World Group, 1st round31 January–2 FebruaryMouilleron-le-Captif, France5–0Won
World Group, quarterfinals5–7 AprilNancy, France3–2Won
World Group, semifinals12–14 SeptemberParis, France4–1Won
World Group, final21–23 NovemberVilleneuve-d'Ascq, France1–3Runner-up
2015World Group, 1st round6–8 MarchFrankfurt, Germany3–2Won
World Group, quarterfinals17–19 JulyLondon, Great Britain1–3Lost
2016World Group, 1st round4–6 MarchBaie-Mahault, France5–0Won
World Group, quarterfinals15–17 JulyTřinec, Czech Republic3–1Won
World Group, semifinals16–18 SeptemberZadar, Croatia2–3Lost
2017World Group, 1st round3–5 FebruaryTokyo, Japan4–1Won
World Group, quarterfinals7–9 AprilRouen, France4–1Won
World Group, semifinals15–17 SeptemberLille, France3–1Won
World Group, final24–26 NovemberLille, France3–2Champion
2018World Group, 1st round2–4 FebruaryAlbertville, France3–1Won
World Group, quarterfinals6–8 AprilGenoa, Italy3–1Won
World Group, semifinals14–16 SeptemberLille, France3–2Won
World Group, final23–25 NovemberLille, France1–3Runner-up

Individual and team records

References

References

  1. "France v Brazil".
  2. "Croatia v France".
  3. "France v Belgium".
  4. "Team Stats FRA".
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