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2012 Davis Cup

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Edition
  
101st

Winning Nation
  
Czech Republic

Duration
  
10 February – 18 November

The 2012 Davis Cup (also known as the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) is the 101st edition of the tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The Czech Republic won the championship, beating Spain in the final, 3–2.

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Czech Republic is the only country except United States and Australia to hold both Davis Cup and Fed Cup at the same time. The Czechs did the same in 2012, and they have also won the Hopman Cup.

The draw took place on 21 September 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.

World Group

Seeds:

World Group Play-offs

Date: 14–16 September

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties will compete in the World Group Play-offs for spots in the 2013 World Group.

  •  Canada,  Germany,  Italy,  Kazakhstan and   Switzerland will remain in the World Group in 2013.
  •  Belgium,  Brazil and  Israel are promoted to the World Group in 2013.
  •  Australia,  Chile,  Netherlands,  South Africa, and  Uzbekistan will remain in Zonal Group I in 2013.
  •  Japan,  Russia and  Sweden are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2013.

    • References

    2012 Davis Cup Wikipedia
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