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#1 · (Edited)
http://www.daviscup.com/en/news/video/2014-davis-cup-draw-to-be-streamed-live.aspx
18 September 2013
2014 Davis Cup Draw to be streamed live

The 2014 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas draw is taking place in London on Wednesday 18 September at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT).

This year the ITF is pleased to announce that you can watch the draw live on DavisCup.com, which means you will be among the first to know the fate of your nation in next year's competition.

The draw, which is taking place at the office of BNP Paribas in London, will dictate the teams to face one another in the 2014 World Group as well as Zone Groups I and II.

According to the Davis Cup Regulations, the two finalist nations are seeded No. 1 and No. 2 in the World Group for the following year, and will be drawn in opposite halves. Seeds 3-8 are in accordance with the latest ITF Davis Cup Nations Ranking of 16 September.

World Group
1. Czech Republic
2. Serbia
3. Spain
4. Argentina
5. France
6. USA
7. Canada
8. Kazakhstan
The seeded nations will be drawn against the remaining World Group nations: Australia, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Switzerland

Seeds for the Zone Group I and Group II competitions are also based on the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking.

Americas Zone Group I
1. Brazil
2. Colombia
Remaining Nations: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela

Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
1. Uzbekistan
2. Korea, Rep.
Remaining Nations: China P.R, Chinese Taipei, India, New Zealand

Americas Zone Group II
1. Chile
2. Mexico
3. Peru
4. El Salvador
Remaining Nations: Barbados, Bolivia, Guatemala, Paraguay

Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
1. Philippines
2. Indonesia
3. Thailand
4. Pakistan
Remaining Nations: Hong Kong, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

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#3 ·
Kazakhstan seeded team :eek:
Teams to avoid for France : Australia (always hard to travel there), Great Britain (with murray & murray/flemming in doubles) and switzerland (if Federer is playing with Wawrinka)...
 
#4 ·
Kazakhstan seeded team :eek:
Teams to avoid for France : Australia (always hard to travel there), Great Britain (with murray & murray/flemming in doubles) and switzerland (if Federer is playing with Wawrinka)...
They were seeded this year already.
 
#5 ·
Why there isn't the Group I Europe/Africa seeds there?
 
#10 ·
http://www.daviscup.com/en/news/156583.aspx18
September 2013
Draw announced for 2014 Davis Cup

The Draw for the 2014 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas was held at the London offices of title sponsor BNP Paribas on Wednesday.

Individual draws were made for the 2014 World Group, Americas Zone Groups I and II, and Asia/Oceania Zone Groups I and II. The draws for the 2014 Europe/Africa Zone Groups I and II will be held following the remaining 2013 Davis Cup play-off ties on 25-27 October.

The 2014 World Group dates are as follows:

World Group first round: 31 January-2 February
World Group quarterfinals: 4-6 April
World Group semifinals and play-offs: 12-14 September
World Group Final: 21-23 November

Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team competition in sport with 130 nations taking part in 2013 in the ITF’s centenary year. The competition is 114 years old having been founded in 1900. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Davis Cup. International sponsors are HP (Official Technology Sponsor), Rolex (Official Timekeeper) Hugo Boss (Official Men's Fashion Clothing Sponsor), Adecco (Official HR Sponsor) and NH Hoteles (Official Hotel). Wilson Sporting Goods (Official Ball) is an international partner. Follow all the action on www.daviscup.com, www.copadavis.com, www.twitter.com/daviscup, www.facebook.com/DavisCupTennis and www.daviscup.tv.

World Group
First round (31 January – 2 February)
Czech Republic [c] v Netherlands
Japan [c] [*] v Canada
Germany [c] v Spain
France [c] v Australia
USA [c] v Great Britain
Argentina [c] v Italy
Kazakhstan [c] [*] v Belgium
Serbia [c] v Switzerland

Americas Zone Group I
First round (31 January – 2 February)
Brazil v Bye
Ecuador [c] v Venezuela
Dominican Republic [c] v Uruguay
Colombia v Bye

Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
First round (31 January – 2 February)
Uzbekistan v Bye
China, P.R [c] v New Zealand
India [c] v Chinese Taipei
Korea, Rep. v Bye

Americas Zone Group II
First round (31 January – 2 February)
Barbados [c] [*] v Chile
Paraguay [c] v El Salvador
Bolivia [c] v Peru
Guatemala [c] v Mexico

Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
First round (31 January – 2 February)
Sri Lanka [c] v Philippines
Vietnam [c] [*] v Pakistan
Thailand [c] v Hong Kong, China
Kuwait [c] v Indonesia

Key
= Seeded nation
[c] = Choice of ground
[*] = Choice of ground decided by lot

The home nation is listed first for each tie.
 
#11 ·
[*] = Choice of ground decided by lot. Could you explain why it is like that for Kazakhstan or Japan?
 
#13 ·
http://www.daviscup.com/en/organisation/davis-cup-format.aspx
World Group and Zone Groups I and II

Ties are contested in a best-of-five rubbers format and are played over a three-day weekend. There are two singles on Friday, a doubles on Saturday and then the reverse singles on Sunday. The tie is hosted by one of the competing nations.

The host nation is decided depending on where the two competing teams played their most recent tie against each other, as long as the tie took place after 1970. Any ties before this date don’t count towards the choice of ground.

If a nation had home advantage last time then it will be away next time, and vice versa. If the nations have never previously met, or if they faced each other at a neutral venue, then the choice of ground is decided by lot.
 
#14 ·
Great draw for the brits, would expect semi-finals minimum, aslong as Murray commits
 
#15 ·
Actually i see them going out in the 1st round. If the match would've been played at home on grass i would've said the opposite but here, even though Murray wins both matches (as he should), Bryans will probably beat the brits and Isner will beat Evans. It will all go down to Querrey vs Evans and on home soil, i'll go with Querrey
 
#23 ·
USA picks clay. Tactical choice, is this the first time they've ever chosen clay for a home game? Much like back in 2003, Australia played GB and chose clay. Andy Murray is the only Brit that plays a lot of clay court tennis.
 
#24 ·
In general, Murray's game is suited for clay, but I feel like Murray’s shots don't quite have the weight needed on clay. He just needs to find his game again cause now he’s losing against players that neither are in the first places.
 
#28 ·
Re: World Group semifinal: Italy at Switzerland (September 12-14, 2014)

With Suiss winning this at home will they play home or away vs France? Both play at home these leg.
 
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