2012 Davis Cup

The 2012 Davis Cup (also known as the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) is the 101st edition of the tournament between national teams in men's tennis.

The draw took place on 21 September 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.[1]

Contents

World Group

Main article: 2012 Davis Cup World Group
Participating Teams

Argentina
Austria
Canada
Croatia

Czech Republic
France
Germany
Italy

Japan
Kazakhstan
Russia
Serbia

Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United States

Seeds:

  1.  Spain
  2.  Argentina
  3.  Serbia
  4.  France
  1.  Czech Republic
  2.  United States
  3.  Croatia
  4.  Russia

Draw

  First round
10–12 February		 Quarterfinals
6–8 April		 Semifinals
14–16 September		 Final
16–18 November
                                     
Spain
1   Spain  
  Kazakhstan  
     
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
     
8   Russia
  Austria  
     
Vancouver, Canada
     
4   France  
  Canada  
   
Fribourg, Switzerland
     
6   United States
  Switzerland  
   
Ostrava, Czech Republic
   
  Italy  
5   Czech Republic  
   
Niš, Serbia
     
  Sweden
3   Serbia  
   
Kobe, Japan
     
  Japan  
7   Croatia  
   
Germany
     
  Germany
2   Argentina  

Americas Zone

Main article: 2012 Davis Cup Americas Zone

Group I

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I.

Seeds:

Remaining Nations:

Draw

  2nd round play-offs
14-16 Sep / 19–21 Oct		 1st round play-offs
06-08 Apr / 14–16 Sep		 1st round
10 Feb – 12 Feb		 2nd round
06 Apr – 08 Apr
                                     
 
    1   Chile  
     bye    
          1   Chile
      Uruguay    
    Peru
        Uruguay  
     
        Ecuador
      Ecuador  
      Colombia    
         
        2   Brazil
   bye
    2   Brazil  
Losing team
relegated to Group II in 2013.		   Winning teams
advance to World Group Play-off.

Group II

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II.

Seeds:

Remaining Nations:

Draw

  Play-offs
06 Apr – 08 Apr		 1st round
10 Feb – 12 Feb		 2nd round
06 Apr – 08 Apr		 3rd round
14 Sep – 16 Sep
                                     
  Barbados
    1   Paraguay  
      Barbados    
           
    Mexico      
  3   Mexico
      El Salvador    
     
  Dominican Republic      
      Bolivia  
    4   Dominican Republic    
         
    Venezuela      
    Puerto Rico
    2   Venezuela  
Losing teams
relegated to Group III in 2013.		   Winning team promoted
to Group I in 2013.

Group III

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III.

Asia/Oceania Zone

Main article: 2012 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I.

Seeds:

  1.  India
  2.  Australia

Remaining Nations:

Draw

  2nd round play-offs
14-16 Sep / 19–21 Oct		 1st round play-offs
06-08 Apr / 14–16 Sep		 1st round
10 Feb – 12 Feb		 2nd round
06 Apr – 08 Apr
                                     
 
    1   India  
     bye    
          1   India
      New Zealand    
    New Zealand
        Uzbekistan  
     
        South Korea
      South Korea  
      Chinese Taipei    
         
      Australia    
    China
    2   Australia  
Losing team
relegated to Group II in 2013.		   Winning teams
advance to World Group Play-off.

Group II

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II.

Seeds:

  1.  Philippines
  2.  Thailand
  3.  Indonesia
  4.  Pakistan

Remaining Nations:

Draw

  Play-offs
06 Apr – 08 Apr		 1st round
10 Feb – 12 Feb		 2nd round
06 Apr – 08 Apr		 3rd round
14 Sep – 16 Sep
                                     
  Philippines
    1   Philippines  
      Pacific Oceania    
           
    Pakistan      
  4   Pakistan
      Lebanon    
     
  Hong Kong      
      Hong Kong  
    3   Indonesia    
         
    Sri Lanka      
    Sri Lanka
    2   Thailand  
Losing teams
relegated to Group III in 2013.		   Winning team promoted
to Group I in 2013.

Group III

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III.

Group IV

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV.

Europe/Africa Zone

Main article: 2012 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I.

Seeds:

  1.  Israel
  2.  South Africa
  3.  Belgium
  4.  Romania

Remaining Nations:

Draw

  2nd round play-offs
14 Sep – 16 Sep / 19 Oct – 21 Oct		 1st round play-offs
6 Apr – 8 Apr / 14 Sep – 16 Sep		 1st round
 2nd round
6 Apr – 8 Apr
                                     
 
    1   Israel  
     bye     Israel
          1   Israel
          Portugal
    Portugal
       bye  
     
       
    3   Belgium  
     bye    
        3   Belgium
      Great Britain    
    Great Britain
      Slovakia  
  Netherlands
      Finland  
      Netherlands    
           
        4   Romania
   bye
      4   Romania  
     
        Slovenia
      Denmark  
      Slovenia    
         
        2   South Africa
   bye
    2   South Africa  
Losing teams
relegated to Group II in 2013.		 Winning teams
advance to World Group Play-off.

Group II

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II.

Seeds:

  1.  Ukraine
  2.  Poland
  3.  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  4.  Hungary
  5.  Belarus
  6.  Latvia
  7.  Cyprus
  8.  Estonia

Remaining Nations:

Draw

  Play-offs
6 Apr – 8 Apr		 1st round
10 Feb – 12 Feb		 2nd round
6 Apr – 8 Apr		 3rd round
14 Sep – 16 Sep
                                     
  Ukraine
    1   Ukraine  
      Monaco    
           
    Cyprus      
  7   Cyprus
      Morocco    
     
  Hungary      
    4   Hungary  
      Ireland    
         
    Egypt      
  6   Latvia
      Egypt  
  Belarus
      Moldova  
    5   Belarus    
           
    Turkey      
    Turkey
    3   Bosnia and Herzegovina    
     
  Estonia      
      Luxembourg  
    8   Estonia    
         
    Poland      
    Madagascar
    2   Poland  
Losing teams relegated
to Group III in 2013.		 Winning teams promoted
to Group I in 2013.

Group III Europe

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III.

Group III Africa

For more details on this topic, see 2012 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III.

References

  1. ^ "Bangkok to host draw for 2012 Davis Cup". daviscup.com. 15 August 2011. http://www.daviscup.com/en/news/articles/bangkok-to-host-draw-for-2012-davis-cup.aspx. 

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