When did the US win the Davis Cup?
The U.S. last won the Davis Cup in 2007 when the team of Andy Roddick, James Blake, Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan lifted the trophy with captain Patrick McEnroe.
When was Mardy Fish captain of Davis Cup?
He retired after the 2015 US Open. In January 2019, Fish replaced Jim Courier as captain of the United States Davis Cup team.
Which country has won the Davis Cup the most?
USA
USA holds the record for winning the most consecutive Davis Cup titles. Since the Final Round was introduced in 1972, five nations have successfully defended their Davis Cup crowns….
| Country | No. of Consecutive Years in Final | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 7 | 1983-1989 |
| USA | 3 | 1990-1992 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1996-1998 |
| Australia | 3 | 1999-2001 |
Did Mardy Fish beat Federer?
Roger Federer won his fourth Cincinnati title defeating American wild card Mardy Fish in an epic 6-7(5), 7-6(1), 6-4 final. Federer now holds 63 career singles titles and 17 career Masters 1000 titles. For Fish, it was another Masters 1000 heartbreak.
Who was the captain of the US Davis Cup team?
Ashe retired in 1980 after suffering a heart attack in July 1979 and went on to serve as captain of the US Davis Cup team for five years, winning the title in his first year as captain in 1981 when the USA beat Argentina in the final and retaining it the following year. Another name that is synonymous with one of the Grand Slams.
When did the United States last play in the Davis Cup?
The United States played in the World Group in all but one year ( 1988) since it was created in 1981, sharing this record with the Czech Republic, and holds the record for ongoing consecutive years in the World Group at 30 as of 2018. As of 8 March 2020, rankings as of 2 March 2020.
Who was the first black player on the US Davis Cup team?
While Roger Federer’s 17 Grand Slam titles dwarves Ashe’s tally of three Grand Slam titles, the American’s contribution to the sport cannot be underestimated. In 1963 Ashe was the first black player selected to the US Davis Cup team, playing 19 ties and helping the USA win the title three years running between 1968 and 1970.
When was the first time Spain won the Davis Cup?
Costa, who won his only Grand Slam title at the 2002 French Open, was part of the Spanish team that won the Davis Cup for the first time in 2000, beating Australia 3-1 in the final.