France Davis Cup team
| France | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Sébastien Grosjean |
| ITF ranking | 8 1 (3 February 2025) |
| Colors | Blue & White |
| First year | 1904 |
| Years played | 105 |
| Ties played (W–L) | 276 (179–97) |
| Years in World Group | 42 (68–40) |
| Davis Cup titles | 10 (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2017) |
| Runners-up | 9 (1925, 1926, 1933, 1982, 1999, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018) |
| Most total wins | Pierre Darmon (47–21) |
| Most singles wins | Pierre Darmon (44–17) |
| Most doubles wins | Jacques Brugnon (22–9) |
| Best doubles team | Henri Leconte & Guy Forget (11–0) |
| Most ties played | Guillaume Couillard (37) |
| Most years played | Jean Borotra (17) |
The France men's national tennis team (French: Équipe de France de Coupe Davis) represents France in Davis Cup tennis competition, and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. France competed in their first Davis Cup in 1904. France is the third most successful nation, with ten wins. Their most recent title came in 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 current year.
Win Loss Fixture
2025
| 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers first round | France 4 |
Palais des Sports, Orléans, France[1] 1–2 February 2025 Hard (i) |
Brazil 0 |
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| 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers second round | Croatia |
Gradski vrt Hall, Osijek, Croatia[2] 12–13 September 2025 Clay (i) |
France |
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Players
Current squad (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
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Historical results
2000s
| Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | World Group, 1st round | 4–6 February | Florianópolis, Brazil | Brazil | 1–4 | Lost |
| World Group, Qualifying Round | 21–23 July | Rennes, France | Austria | 5–0 | Won | |
| 2001 | World Group, 1st round | 9–11 February | Ghent, Belgium | Belgium | 5–0 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 6–8 April | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | Switzerland | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, semifinals | 21–23 September | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Netherlands | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, final | 30 November–2 December | Melbourne, Australia | Australia | 3–2 | Champion | |
| 2002 | World Group, 1st round | 8–10 February | Metz, France | Netherlands | 3–2 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 5–7 April | Pau, France | Czech Republic | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, semifinals | 20–22 September | Paris, France | United States | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, final | 29 November–1 December | Paris, France | Russia | 2–3 | Runner-up | |
| 2003 | World Group, 1st round | 7–9 February | Bucharest, Romania | Romania | 4–1 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 4–6 April | Toulouse, France | Switzerland | 2–3 | Lost | |
| 2004 | World Group, 1st round | 6–8 February | Metz, France | Croatia | 4–1 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 9–11 April | Prilly, Switzerland | Switzerland | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, semifinals | 24–26 September | Alicante, Spain | Spain | 1–4 | Lost | |
| 2005 | World Group, 1st round | 4–6 March | Strasbourg, France | Sweden | 3–2 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 15–17 July | Moscow, Russia | Russia | 2–3 | Lost | |
| 2006 | World Group, 1st round | 10–12 February | Halle, Germany | Germany | 3–2 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 7–9 April | Pau, France | Russia | 1–4 | Lost | |
| 2007 | World Group, 1st round | 9–11 February | Clermont-Ferrand, France | Romania | 4–1 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 6–8 April | Moscow, Russia | Russia | 2–3 | Lost | |
| 2008 | World Group, 1st round | 8–10 February | Sibiu, Romania | Romania | 5–0 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 11–13 April | Winston-Salem, United States | United States | 1–4 | Lost | |
| 2009 | World Group, 1st round | 6–8 March | Ostrava, Czech Republic | Czech Republic | 2–3 | Lost |
| World Group, Play-offs | 18–20 September | Maastricht, Netherlands | Netherlands | 4–1 | Won |
2010s
| Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Group, 1st round | 5–7 March | Toulon, France | Germany | 4–1 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 9–11 July | Clermont-Ferrand, France | Spain | 5–0 | Won | |
| World Group, semifinals | 17–19 September | Lyon, France | Argentina | 5–0 | Won | |
| World Group, final | 3–5 December | Belgrade, Serbia | Serbia | 2–3 | Runner-up | |
| 2011 | World Group, 1st round | 4–6 March | Vienna, Austria | Austria | 3–2 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 8–10 July | Stuttgart, Germany | Germany | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, semifinals | 16–18 September | Córdoba, Spain | Spain | 1–4 | Lost | |
| 2012 | World Group, 1st round | 10–12 February | Vancouver, Canada | Canada | 4–1 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 6–8 April | Roquebrune, France | United States | 2–3 | Lost | |
| 2013 | World Group, 1st round | 1–3 February | Rouen, France | Israel | 5–0 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 5–7 April | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Argentina | 2–3 | Lost | |
| 2014 | World Group, 1st round | 31 January–2 February | Mouilleron-le-Captif, France | Australia | 5–0 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 5–7 April | Nancy, France | Germany | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, semifinals | 12–14 September | Paris, France | Czech Republic | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, final | 21–23 November | Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France | Switzerland | 1–3 | Runner-up | |
| 2015 | World Group, 1st round | 6–8 March | Frankfurt, Germany | Germany | 3–2 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 17–19 July | London, Great Britain | Great Britain | 1–3 | Lost | |
| 2016 | World Group, 1st round | 4–6 March | Baie-Mahault, France | Canada | 5–0 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 15–17 July | Třinec, Czech Republic | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Won | |
| World Group, semifinals | 16–18 September | Zadar, Croatia | Croatia | 2–3 | Lost | |
| 2017 | World Group, 1st round | 3–5 February | Tokyo, Japan | Japan | 4–1 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 7–9 April | Rouen, France | Great Britain | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, semifinals | 15–17 September | Lille, France | Serbia | 3–1 | Won | |
| World Group, final | 24–26 November | Lille, France | Belgium | 3–2 | Champion | |
| 2018 | World Group, 1st round | 2–4 February | Albertville, France | Netherlands | 3–1 | Won |
| World Group, quarterfinals | 6–8 April | Genoa, Italy | Italy | 3–1 | Won | |
| World Group, semifinals | 14–16 September | Lille, France | Spain | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, final | 23–25 November | Lille, France | Croatia | 1–3 | Runner-up |
Individual and team records
- As of 29 October 2022[3]
| Record | Details | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest player | 17 years, 211 days | Daniel Contet versus Brazil on 3 June 1961 | [4] |
| Oldest player | 48 years, 305 days | Jean Borotra versus Czechoslovakia on 15 June 1947 | [5] |
| Longest rubber duration | 5 hours, 49 minutes | Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset (SUI) on 6 April 2001 | [6] |
| Longest tie duration | 21 hours, 2 minutes | France defeated Switzerland on 6–8 April 2001 | [6] |
| Longest tie-break | 24 points (13–11) | Sébastien Grosjean lost to Marat Safin (RUS) on 1 December 2002 | [7] |
| Longest final set | 28 games (15–13) | Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset (SUI) on 6 April 2001 | [6] |
| Most games in a set | 32 (17–15) | Yannick Noah defeated Francisco González (PAR) on 10 March 1985 | [8] |
| Most games in a rubber | 82 | Yannick Noah lost to Víctor Pecci (PAR) on 8 March 1985 | [8] |
| Most games in a tie | 281 | France lost 2–3 to Paraguay on 8–10 March 1985 | [8] |
| Most decisive victory (best of 5 rubbers) | 15 sets (15–0; 91–23) | France defeated Monaco on 31 May – 1 June 1947 | [9] |
| Most decisive victory (best of 3 rubbers) | 3 sets (5–2; 38–32) | France defeated Belgium on 17 September 2022 | [10] |
| Longest winning run | 11 ties | From 14 May 1927 (1927 Europe 2nd round) to 31 July 1932 (1932 Challenge Round Final) | [11][12] |
See also
References
- ^ "France v Brazil". Daviscup.com.
- ^ "Croatia v France". Daviscup.com.
- ^ "Team Stats FRA". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "1961 Europe Zone Round 2, France vs. Brazil". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "1947 Europe Zone Semifinal, Czechoslovakia vs. France". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "2001 World Group Quarterfinals, Switzerland vs. France". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "2002 Davis Cup Final, France vs. Russia". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "1985 World Group First Round, Paraguay vs. France". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "1947 Europe Zone Quarterfinal, France vs. Monaco". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "2022 Finals Group C, France vs. Belgium". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "1927 Europe Zone Second Round, France vs. Romania". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "1932 Challenge Round Final, France vs. USA". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to France Davis Cup team.
- Team page at the Davis Cup (archived former page)
- Fédération Française de Tennis (French Tennis Federation) (in French)