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United States Davis Cup team

Davis Cup team representing the USA

Davis Cup team representing the USA

FieldValue
NameUnited States of America
ImageFlag of the United States.svg
CaptainBob Bryan
ITF Rank6 (November 25, 2024)
ITF max1
ITF max date2008
ColorsRed & Blue
First yearUSA United States 3–0 UK British Isles
(Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, Massachusetts, United States; August 8–10, 1900)
Years played110
Ties played312 (231–81)
WG played43 (76–39)
Titles32 (1900, 1902, 1913, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1954, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2007)
Runners-up29 (1903, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1914, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1939, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1964, 1973, 1984, 1991, 1997, 2004)
Player winsJohn McEnroe (59–10)
Singles winsJohn McEnroe (41–8)
Doubles winsMike Bryan (28–5)
Best doublesBob Bryan/Mike Bryan (25–5)
Most tiesMike Bryan (33)
Most yearsBob Bryan and Mike Bryan (15)

(Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, Massachusetts, United States; August 8–10, 1900) | Runners-up = 29 (1903, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1914, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1939, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1964, 1973, 1984, 1991, 1997, 2004)

The United States men's national tennis team represents the United States in Davis Cup tennis competition, and is governed by the United States Tennis Association.

The United States competed in the inaugural Davis Cup against Great Britain in 1900. They are the most successful team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted title on 32 separate occasions closely followed by Australia with 28 victories.

History

The United States competed in the first Davis Cup in 1900, when a group of Harvard University students challenged the British. The team won this inaugural competition, then called the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, by defeating Great Britain 3–0 in Boston at the Longwood Cricket Club grounds. The format and trophy for the contest was designed and paid for by American player, Dwight Davis, whom the current competition is named after.

The United States most recent win was in 2007, defeating Russia in the final.

The United States played in the World Group in all but one year (1988) since it was created in 1981, sharing this record with the Czech Republic, and holds the record for ongoing consecutive years in the World Group at 30 as of 2018.

Rivalries

with Australia

The United States and Australia have been the two most dominant teams in Davis Cup history, forging an intense rivalry over the years. Between the pair, they have won the Davis Cup on 60 occasions (United States 32, Australia 28). They have faced off in the Davis Cup Final 29 times, with Australia edging the battle 15–14. The United States were defeated by Australia in the first three Davis Cup Finals (then known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge) in 1908, 1909 and 1911.

Due the inception of the World Group in 1981, there have been fewer meetings between the two nations, somewhat stunting the rivalry. The last meeting between the pair was in the 2024 Davis Cup quarterfinals, with Australia progressing to the semifinals.

The total meetings between Australia and the United States stands at 48, with the United States leading the head-to-head 26–22.

Results and fixtures

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

2025

Players

Current team

PlayerBornATP rankingDebutNomTiesWin-lossProfileSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesTotal
433820197107–3–7–3
17=5842018551–5–1–5
–29202114–11–311–3
–5720239–7–27–2
Non-playing captain: Bob Bryan, Non-playing player: Reilly Opelka

Captains

NameTenureBest result
Perry Jones1958–59Champion (1958)
David Freed1960–61Inter-Zonal Final (1960, 1961)
Bob Kelleher1962–63Champion (1963)
Vic Seixas1964Runner-up (1964)
George MacCall1965–67Inter-Zonal Semifinals (1965, 1966)
Donald Dell1968–69Champion (1968, 1969)
Ed Turville1970–71Champion (1970, 1971)
Dennis Ralston1972–75Champion (1972)
Tony Trabert1976–80Champion (1978, 1979)
Arthur Ashe1981–85Champion (1981, 1982)
Tom Gorman1986–93Champion (1990, 1992)
Tom Gullikson1994–99Champion (1995)
John McEnroe2000Semifinals (2000)
Patrick McEnroe2001–10Champion (2007)
Jim Courier2011–18Semifinals (2012, 2018)
Mardy Fish2019–22Quarterfinals (2022)
Bob Bryan2023–Quarterfinals (2024)
  • Prior to 1958 most U.S. Davis Cup captains were player-captains.

Historical results

Here is the list of all match-ups since 1981, when the competition started being held in the current World Group format.

1980s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1981World Group, First RoundMarch 6–8Carlsbad (USA)3–2Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 9–11New York City (USA)4–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsOctober 2–4Portland (USA)5–0Win
World Group, FinalDecember 11–13Cincinnati (USA)3–1Champion
1982World Group, First RoundMarch 5–7Carlsbad (USA)4–1Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 9–11St. Louis (USA)3–2Win
World Group, SemifinalsOctober 1–3Perth (AUS)5–0Win
World Group, FinalNovember 26–28Grenoble (FRA)4–1Champion
1983World Group, First RoundMarch 4–6Buenos Aires (ARG)2–3Loss
World Group PlayoffsSeptember 30 – October 2Dublin (IRL)4–1Win
1984World Group, First RoundFebruary 24–26Bucharest (ROU)5–0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 13–15Atlanta (USA)5–0Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 28–30Portland (USA)4–1Win
World Group, FinalDecember 16–18Gothenburg (SWE)1–4Runner-up
1985World Group, First RoundMarch 8–10Kyoto (JPN)5–0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsAugust 2–4Hamburg (FRG)2–3Loss
1986World Group, First RoundMarch 7–10Guayaquil (ECU)3–2Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 18–20Mexico City (MEX)4–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsOctober 3–5Brisbane (AUS)1–3Loss
1987World Group, First RoundMarch 13–15Asunción (PAR)2–3Loss
World Group PlayoffsJuly 24–26Hartford (USA)2–3Loss
1988nowrapAmericas Group I, SemifinalsApril 8–10Lima (PER)3–0Win
Americas Group I, FinalJuly 22–24Buenos Aires (ARG)4–1Win
1989World Group, First RoundFebruary 3–5Ft. Myers (USA)5–0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 7–9San Diego (USA)5–0Win
World Group, SemifinalsJuly 21–23Munich (FRG)2–3Loss

1990s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1990World Group, First RoundFebruary 2–4Carlsbad (USA)4–0Win
nowrapWorld Group, QuarterfinalsMarch 30 – April 2Prague (TCH)4–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 21–23Vienna (AUT)3–2Win
World Group, FinalNovember 30 – December 2St. Petersburg (USA)3–2Champion
1991World Group, First RoundFebruary 1 – March 31Mexico City (MEX)3–2Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsMar – AprNewport (USA)4–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 20–22Kansas City (USA)3–2Win
World Group, FinalNovember 29 – December 1Lyon (France)1–3Runner-up
1992World Group, First RoundJanuary 31 – February 2Mauna Lani (USA)5–0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsMarch 27–29Ft. Myers (USA)3–2Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 25–27Minneapolis (USA)4–1Win
World Group, FinalDecember 4–6Fort Worth (USA)3–1Champion
1993World Group, First RoundMarch 26–28Melbourne (AUS)1–4Loss
World Group PlayoffsSeptember 22–26Charlotte (USA)5–0Win
1994World Group, First RoundFebruary 25–27New Delhi (IND)5–0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 15–17Rotterdam (NED)3–2Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 23–25Gothenburg (SWE)2–3Loss
1995World Group, First RoundFebruary 3–5St. Petersburg (USA)4–1Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsMarch 31 – April 2Palermo (ITA)5–0Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 22–24Las Vegas (USA)4–1Win
World Group, FinalDecember 1–3Moscow (RUS)3–2Champion
1996World Group, First RoundFebruary 9–11Carlsbad (USA)5–0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 5–7Prague (CZE)2–3Loss
1997World Group, First RoundFebruary 7–9Ribeirão Preto (BRA)4–1Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 4–6Newport Beach (USA)4–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 19–21Washington, D.C. (USA)4–1Win
World Group, FinalNovember 28–30Gothenburg (SWE)0–5Runner-up
1998World Group, First RoundApril 3–5Atlanta (USA)3–2Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 17–19Indianapolis (USA)4–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 25–27Milwaukee (USA)1–4Loss
1999World Group, First RoundApril 2–4Birmingham (GBR)3–2Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 16–18Chestnut Hill (USA)1–4Loss

2000s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000World Group, First RoundFebruary 4–6Harare (ZIM)ZIM Zimbabwe3–2Win
nowrapWorld Group, QuarterfinalsApril 7–9Inglewood (USA)CZE Czech Republic3–2Win
World Group, SemifinalsJuly 21–23Santander (ESP)ESP Spain0–5Loss
2001World Group, First RoundFebruary 9–11Basel (SUI)SUI Switzerland2–3Loss
World Group PlayoffsSeptember 21–23Winston-Salem (USA)IND India4–1Win
2002World Group, First RoundFebruary 8–10Oklahoma City (USA)SVK Slovakia5–0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 5–7Houston (USA)ESP Spain3–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 20–22Paris (FRA)FRA France2–3Loss
2003World Group, First RoundFebruary 7–9Zagreb (CRO)1–4Loss
World Group PlayoffsSeptember 19–21Bratislava (SVK)3–2Win
2004World Group, First RoundFebruary 6–8Uncasville (USA)5–0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 9–11Delray Beach (USA)4–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 24–26Charleston (USA)4–0Win
World Group, FinalDecember 3–5Seville (ESP)2–3Runner-up
2005World Group, First RoundMarch 4–6Los Angeles (USA)2–3Loss
World Group PlayoffsSeptember 23–25Leuven (BEL)4–1Win
2006World Group, First RoundFebruary 10–12La Jolla (USA)4–1Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 7–9Rancho Mirage (USA)3–2Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 22–24Moscow (RUS)2–3Loss
2007World Group, First RoundFebruary 9–11Ostrava (CZE)CZE Czech Republic4–1Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 6–8Winston-Salem (USA)ESP Spain4–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 21–23Gothenburg (SWE)SWE Sweden4–1Win
World Group, FinalNovember 30 – December 2Portland (USA)RUS Russia4–1Champion
2008World Group, First RoundFebruary 8–10Vienna (AUT)AUT Austria4–1Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 11–13Winston-Salem (USA)FRA France4–1Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 19–21Madrid (ESP)ESP Spain1–4Loss
2009World Group, First RoundMarch 6–8Birmingham (USA)SUI Switzerland4–1Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 10–12Poreč (CRO)CRO Croatia2–3Loss

2010s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group, First RoundMarch 5–7Belgrade (SRB)2–3Loss
World Group PlayoffsSeptember 17–19Bogotá (COL)3–1Win
2011World Group, First RoundMarch 4–6Santiago (CHI)4–1Win
nowrapWorld Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 8–10Austin (USA)1–3Loss
2012World Group, First RoundFebruary 10–12Fribourg (SUI)5–0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 6–8Roquebrune (FRA)3–2Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 14–16Gijón (ESP)1–3Loss
2013World Group, First RoundFebruary 1–3Jacksonville (USA)3–2Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 5–7Boise (USA)1–3Loss
2014World Group, First RoundJan 31 – Feb 2San Diego (USA)1–3Loss
World Group PlayoffsSeptember 12–14Chicago (USA)5–0Win
2015World Group, First RoundMarch 6–8Glasgow (GBR)2–3Loss
World Group PlayoffsSeptember 18–20Tashkent (UZB)3–1Win
2016World Group, First RoundMarch 4–6Melbourne (AUS)3–1Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsJuly 15–17Beaverton (USA)2−3Loss
2017World Group, First RoundFebruary 3–5Birmingham (USA)5−0Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 7–9Brisbane (AUS)2−3Loss
2018World Group, First RoundFebruary 2–4Niš (SRB)3−0 Win
World Group, QuarterfinalsApril 6–8Nashville (USA)4−0Win
World Group, SemifinalsSeptember 14–16Zadar (CRO)2−3Loss
2019Finals, Group FNovember 19Madrid (ESP)1−2Loss
November 202−1Win

2020s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020–21Qualifying roundMarch 6–7Honolulu (USA)4−0Win
Finals, Group ENovember 26Turin (ITA)1−2Loss
November 281−2Loss
2022Qualifying roundMarch 4–5Reno (USA)4−0Win
Finals, Group DSeptember 14Glasgow (GBR)2−1Win
September 152−1Win
September 171–2Loss
Finals, QuarterfinalsNovember 24Málaga (ESP)1–2Loss
2023Qualifying roundFebruary 3–4Tashkent (UZB)4–0Win
Finals, Group DSeptember 13Split (CRO)2–1Win
September 141–2Loss
September 160–3Loss
2024Qualifying roundFebruary 1–2Vilnius (LTU)4–0Win
Finals, Group CSeptember 11Zhuhai (CHN)3–0Win
September 133–0Win
September 142–1Win
Finals, QuarterfinalsNovember 21Málaga (ESP)1–2Loss
2025Qualifiers, First RoundJanuary 30 – February 2Taipei (TPE)4–0Win
Qualifiers, Second RoundSeptember 12–14Delray Beach (USA)2–3Loss

Statistics

Player records

#NameYearsTies
playedWin–lossWin %SinglesDoublesTotal
12003–2020330–128–528–682.4%
22003–2020314–226–530–781.1%
31978–19923041–818–259–1085.5%
42001–20112533–120–033–1273.3%
51968–19812415–420–335–783.3%
1928–19362418–1014–232–1272.7%
1929–1936247–122–229–390.6%
81951–19572324–1214–538–1769.1%
91988–20052230–60–030–683.3%
101963–19781827–51–128–682.3%
1928–1934187–411–018–481.8%
2010–20211815–132–017–1356.7%
1986–19921811–85–616–1453.3%

Team records

The statistics reflect results since the 1900 Davis Cup, and are up-to-date as of the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers second round.

Key to eras and positions result

  • Challenge Round era (1900–1971): The previous Davis Cup Champion would have a bye to and host the Challenge Round Final. Thus the losing team in the Final (or Inter-zonal final) was the third-placed team. For the purposes of this table, the third placed team is grouped as semifinalists and the Zonal finalists (fourth and fifth placed teams) are grouped as quarterfinalists.
  • 1972–1980: The previous Davis Cup Champion now had to compete in all rounds. There were four zones consisting of America, Eastern, Europe A and Europe B, with the competition culminating in a four team knockout between zonal winners. The zonal finalists were the equivalent of Davis Cup quarterfinalists.
  • Since 1981: World Group (1981–2018), Davis Cup Finals (from 2019) consisting of 16 or 18 teams.
  • Abbreviations: POW = Winner of World Group Playoff (1981–2018); POL = Lost in World Group Playoff (1981–2018); GS = Did not advance past the Group Stage of the Davis Cup Finals (from 2019)

Results table

ResultTotalChallenge Round era
(1900–1971)Post-Challenge Round era1972–1980Since 1981#Years#Years#Years
Champions32231900, 1902, 1913, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924,
1925, 1926, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949,
1954, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1970, 197131972, 1978, 197961981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2007
Runners-Up29241903, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1914, 1927,
1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1939, 1950,
1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 19641197341984, 1991, 1997, 2004
Semifinalists1661907, 1912, 1931, 1933, 1960, 19610101986, 1989, 1994, 1998, 2000,
2002, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2018
Quarterfinalists1631936, 1965, 196631974, 1977, 1980101985, 1996, 1999, 2009, 2011,
2013, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024
Other results
Not in Top 5
or Zonal Final;
Lost in First Round
or Group Stage1621962, 196721975, 197612POW (8): 1983, 1993, 2001, 2003,
2005, 2010, 2014, 2015 POL (1): 1987GS (3): 2019, 2020–21, 2023
Not in World Group
or Davis Cup Finals111988

;Home and away records (since 1981)

  • Performance at home (54 match-ups):
  • Performance away (60 match-ups):
  • Performance neutral (13 match-ups):
  • Total:
  • Has never played against 8 countries which, at one point or another, played in the World Group: Denmark, Indonesia, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, Soviet Union, SFR Yugoslavia.

Head-to-head records

The statistics reflect results since the 1981 Davis Cup, and are up-to-date as of the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers second round. ;Record against countries

DC teamTiesWonLostTotal (37)1278641
541
1165
330
110
110
330
220
101
330
110
321
615
*752
110
101
752
**523
422
330
110
523
110
110
550
422
211
110
220
431
312
440
835
853
541
110
330
110

** includes (3–0)*

*** includes (0–3)*

;Record against continents

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

;Records by decade:

  • 2020–2029:
  • 2010–2019:
  • 2000–2009:
  • 1990–1999:
  • 1981–1989:
  • Total:

Junior Davis Cup

The United States won the Junior Davis Cup five times, most recently in 2025.

Final results

YearCompetition roundHost cityOpponentScoreResult
1985FinalJPN Kobe1–2Runner-up
1986FinalJPN Tokyo1–2Runner-up
1988FinalAUS Perth1–2Runner-up
1991SemifinalsESP Barcelona1–2Fourth place
1994SemifinalsUSA Tucson3–0Third place
1995SemifinalsGER Essen1–2Fourth place
1997SemifinalsCAN Vancouver0–2Fourth place
1999FinalAUS Perth3–0Champion
2002FinalFRA La Baule-Escoublac0–3Runner-up
2003SemifinalsGER Essen1–2Fourth place
2008FinalMEX San Luis Potosí2–0Champion
2012SemifinalsESP Barcelona2–0Third place
2014FinalMEX San Luis Potosí3–0Champion
2016SemifinalsHUN Budapest1–2Fourth place
2017FinalHUN Budapest0–2Runner-up
2019FinalUSA Orlando1–2Runner-up
2022FinalTUR Antalya0–2Runner-up
2023SemifinalsESP Córdoba2–1Third place
2024FinalTUR Antalya2–0Champion
2025FinalCHI Santiago2–0Champion

Notes

References

References

  1. "Davis Cup History".
  2. "Chinese Taipei v USA".
  3. "United States v Czech Republic".
  4. "USA v Czechia".
  5. "United States Davis Cup Media Guide 2017".
  6. "2025 Davis Cup Junior Finals - Past Champions".
  7. "USA makes history at Davis Cup Junior Finals".
  8. "USA achieve historic double-double at BJK Cup, Davis Cup Junior Finals".
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