Davis Cup

Also known as International Lawn Tennis Challenge

annual international team competition in men's tennis

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The Davis Cup is an annual international team competition in men's tennis where countries compete against each other for the title. It's one of the most prestigious tournaments in tennis and is considered one of the sport's most important events.

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Official website: www.daviscup.com
Image: Davis Cup Praha ČRo 2012-11-28 cropped 1.jpg

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inception: 1900-01-01
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The 2018 Davis Cup Final – opening ceremony.

The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and contested annually between teams from over 150 competing countries, making it the world's largest annual team sporting competition. It is described by the organisers as the "World Cup of Tennis" and the winners are referred to as the world champions. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Great Britain and the United States. Initially titled the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, it soon became known metonymically after the trophy donated by Dwight F. Davis; the name was officially changed after Davis' death in 1945. By 2023, 155 nations entered teams into the competition.