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France
CaptainSébastien 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

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

Current team (2024)

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Other possibilities:

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

Captains

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Results

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2000–2009

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2010–2019

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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 Córdoba, 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 Třinec, 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

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As of 29 October 2022[1]
Record Details Report
Youngest player 17 years, 211 days Daniel Contet versus Brazil on 3 June 1961 [2]
Oldest player 48 years, 305 days Jean Borotra versus Czechoslovakia on 15 June 1947 [3]
Longest rubber duration 5 hours, 49 minutes Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset (SUI) on 6 April 2001 [4]
Longest tie duration 21 hours, 2 minutes France defeated Switzerland on 6–8 April 2001 [4]
Longest tie-break 24 points (13–11) Sébastien Grosjean lost to Marat Safin (RUS) on 1 December 2002 [5]
Longest final set 28 games (15–13) Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset (SUI) on 6 April 2001 [4]
Most games in a set 32 (17–15) Yannick Noah defeated Francisco González (PAR) on 10 March 1985 [6]
Most games in a rubber 82 Yannick Noah lost to Víctor Pecci (PAR) on 8 March 1985 [6]
Most games in a tie 281 France lost 2–3 to Paraguay on 8–10 March 1985 [6]
Most decisive victory (best of 5 rubbers) 15 sets (15–0; 91–23) France defeated Monaco on 31 May – 1 June 1947 [7]
Most decisive victory (best of 3 rubbers) 3 sets (5–2; 38–32) France defeated Belgium on 17 September 2022 [8]
Longest winning run 11 ties From 14 May 1927 (1927 Europe 2nd round) to 31 July 1932 (1932 Challenge Round Final) [9][10]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c "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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