Davis Cup structure

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The Davis Cup tennis competition is structured around a number of groups, with promotion and relegation between them.

At the top is the World Group, which competes in a knockout competition. Below that it becomes regional, with an American Zone, Euro/African Zone and Asia/Oceania Zone. Each of these zones contains four groups. The upper two groups play a knock out competition, while the lower two groups play a round robin competition. The winner(s) of each group are promoted to the one above, while the losers are relegated to the one below. There are two exceptions: Group Four countries are not relegated (as there is nowhere for them to go) and Group One winners play-off against losers of the World Group first round to decide who will be in the World Group next year.

[edit] Current structure (2007)

Level	Group(s)
1	World Group 16 countries
2	Group One American Zone 6 countries	Group One Euro/African Zone 10 countries	Group One Asia/Oceania Zone 8 countries
3	Group Two American Zone 8 countries	Group Two Euro/African Zone 16 countries	Group Two Asia/Oceania Zone 8 countries
4	Group Three American Zone 8 countries	Group Three Euro/African Zone 16 countries	Group Three Asia/Oceania Zone 8 countries
5	Group Four American Zone 6 countries	Group Four Euro/African Zone 11 countries	Group Four Asia/Oceania Zone 10 countries