2002 Davis Cup



The 2002 Davis Cup (also known as the 2002 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 91st edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 130 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 28 in the Americas Zone, 32 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 54 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Kyrgyzstan made its first appearances in the tournament.

BNP Paribas became the Davis Cup's new Title Sponsor from this year's tournament, taking over from NEC, the previous sponsor since the 1981 tournament.

Russia defeated the defending champions France in the final, held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, on 29 November–1 December, to win their first title. This is the only time in the history of the competition that a two-set deficit has been turned around in a live fifth rubber of a Final.

Final
France vs. Russia

World Group qualifying round
Date: 20–22 September

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 2003 World Group.


 * ,, , ,  and  remain in the World Group in 2003.
 * and are promoted to the World Group in 2003.
 * ,, , , and  remain in Zonal Group I in 2003.
 * and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2003.

Group I

 * Participating Teams
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – relegated to Group II in 2003
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – relegated to Group II in 2003
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round

Group II

 * Participating Teams
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003

Group III

 * Participating Teams
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003

Group IV

 * Participating Teams
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003

Group I

 * Participating Teams
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – relegated to Group II in 2003
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – relegated to Group II in 2003
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round

Group II

 * Participating Teams
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003

Group III

 * Participating Teams
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003

Group IV

 * Participating Teams
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003

Group I

 * Participating Teams
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – relegated to Group II in 2003
 * – relegated to Group II in 2003
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – relegated to Group II in 2003
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round
 * – advanced to World Group qualifying round

Group II

 * Participating Teams
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003
 * – relegated to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003
 * – promoted to Group I in 2003

Venue I

 * Participating Teams
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003

Venue II

 * Participating Teams
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – relegated to Group IV in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003
 * – promoted to Group II in 2003

Venue A

 * Participating Teams
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003

Venue II

 * Participating Teams
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003
 * – promoted to Group III in 2003