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Davis Cup team representing France
France
CaptainSĂ©bastien Grosjean
ITF ranking2 Decrease 1 (6 December 2021)
ColorsBlue & White
First year1904
Years played102
Ties played (W–L)263 (172–91)
Years in
World Group		39 (61–34)
Davis Cup titles10 (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2017)
Runners-up9 (1925, 1926, 1933, 1982, 1999, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018)
Most total winsPierre Darmon (47–21)
Most singles winsPierre Darmon (44–17)
Most doubles winsJacques Brugnon (22–9)
Best doubles teamHenri Leconte &
Guy Forget (11–0)
Most ties playedFrançois Jauffret (35)
Most years playedJean Borotra (17)
Monument——to French Davis Cup successes at Stade Roland Garros.

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 (World Champion team).

In 2018 France will compete in the "World Group for the 36th time out of 38 years," which ranks them fifth in this category.

Media coverage※

France's Davis Cup matches are currently televised by France Télévisions.

Current team (2024)※

Other possibilities:

As France has many players in the world's top 100, "it can constantly change its members."

Captains※

Results※

2000–2009※

Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result
2000 World Group, 1st round 4–6 February FlorianĂłpolis, 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

2010–2019※

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 CĂłrdoba, 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 TĹ™inec, 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
Record Details Report
Youngest player 17 years, 211 days Daniel Contet versus Brazil on 3 June 1961
Oldest player 48 years, 305 days Jean Borotra versus Czechoslovakia on 15 June 1947
Longest rubber duration 5 hours, 49 minutes Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset (SUI) on 6 April 2001
Longest tie duration 21 hours, 2 minutes France defeated Switzerland on 6–8 April 2001
Longest tie-break 24 points (13–11) Sébastien Grosjean lost——to Marat Safin (RUS) on 1 December 2002
Longest final set 28 games (15–13) Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset (SUI) on 6 April 2001
Most games in a set 32 (17–15) Yannick Noah defeated Francisco González (PAR) on 10 March 1985
Most games in a rubber 82 Yannick Noah lost to VĂ­ctor Pecci (PAR) on 8 March 1985
Most games in a tie 281 France lost 2–3 to Paraguay on 8–10 March 1985
Most decisive victory (best of 5 rubbers) 15 sets (15–0; 91–23) France defeated Monaco on 31 May – 1 June 1947
Most decisive victory (best of 3 rubbers) 3 sets (5–2; 38–32) France defeated Belgium on 17 September 2022
Longest winning run 11 ties From 14 May 1927 (1927 Europe 2nd round) to 31 July 1932 (1932 Challenge Round Final)

See also※

References※

  1. ^ "Team Stats FRA". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. ^ "1961 Europe Zone Round 2, France vs. Brazil". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  3. ^ "1947 Europe Zone Semifinal, Czechoslovakia vs. France". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. ^ "2001 World Group Quarterfinals, Switzerland vs. France". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. ^ "2002 Davis Cup Final, France vs. Russia". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  6. ^ "1985 World Group First Round, Paraguay vs. France". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  7. ^ "1947 Europe Zone Quarterfinal, France vs. Monaco". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  8. ^ "2022 Finals Group C, France vs. Belgium". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  9. ^ "1927 Europe Zone Second Round, France vs. Romania". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  10. ^ "1932 Challenge Round Final, France vs. USA". daviscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

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