[smucav]

http://www.daviscup.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/DC_5047_original.PDF

2006 World Group Draw

The World Group Draw has been made and can be viewed here:

Croatia (s) v Austria (c)

Argentina (s)(c) v Sweden

Spain (s) v Belarus (c)(*)

Australia (s) v Switzerland (c)

Germany (c) v France (s)

Netherlands (c) v Russia (s)

Romania v USA (s) (c)

Chile (c) v Slovak Republic (s)

Nations seeded according to ITF Davis Cup Nations Ranking:
1/2. Croatia/Slovak Republic, 3. Spain, 4. Russia, 5. Australia, 6. France, 7. Argentina, 8. USA

Unseeded nations:
Austria, Belarus, Chile, Germany, Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland.

Key
(s) = seeded nation
(c) = choice of ground
* = choice of ground decided by lot

http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_16756_original.PDF

The draw for the 2006 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas will take place on Thursday 29 September in Paris at the offices of BNP Paribas, 3 Rue d’Antin at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT).

Croatia and Slovak Republic top 2006 World Group seedings
Croatia and Slovak Republic will top the seedings for the draw for the World Group of the 2006 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, which takes place in Paris on Thursday 29 September.

SEEDS FOR 2006 WORLD GROUP DRAW:
1/2. Croatia/Slovak Republic
3. Spain
4. Russia
5. Australia
6. France
7. Argentina
8. USA

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 of the draw. Seeds 3-8 are in accordance with the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking.

Spain retains its No. 1 position on the new ITF Davis Cup Nations Ranking ahead of 2002 champion Russia, who switches places with Australia. Croatia climbs three places to No. 4, while Slovak Republic rises two places to No. 6.

Seedings for the Zonal Group I and Group II competitions will also be based on the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking, which is published following every Davis Cup weekend.

Here's a spreadsheet (pdf) I created to show the locations of all World Group ties in 2006:

 

[croat123]

croatia has a great chance to do well again because we'd face just about every seeded team (except for russia) at home. hopefully we'll get lucky and draw chile or something in the first round

 

[keqtqiadv]

croatia has a great chance to do well again because we'd face just about every seeded team (except for russia) at home. hopefully we'll get lucky and draw chile or something in the first round

I don't think getting Chile is luck. Netherlands, Belarus and Austria are weaker opponents (and Switzerland without Roger)

 

[JBrocks]

Here's a table I created to show the locations of all 2006 World Group ties. (I did this fairly quickly so let me know if there are obvious errors.)

I can't see this pdf

 

[croat123]

I don't think getting Chile is luck. Netherlands, Belarus and Austria are weaker opponents (and Switzerland without Roger)

yes, but, unlike those other three teams, we'd play them at home and putting them on a fast carpet would give us an easy victory

 

[josemanuel]

Why Argentina is behind France??? It has no sense.

 

[Sandra]

I hope we play RUSSIA!!!

 

[smucav]

Why Argentina is behind France??? It has no sense.

Seeds 3-8 are in accordance with the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking.
http://www.daviscup.com/ranking/current.asp

 

[Caralimon]

yes, but, unlike those other three teams, we'd play them at home and putting them on a fast carpet would give us an easy victory

You should check Athens result to see how good any chilean can play behind ''La Roja''.

edit, according to the ITF rules, the potential Chile-Argentina would be played in argentinian soil.

 

[smucav]

edit, according to the ITF rules, the potential Chile-Argentina would be played in argentinian soil.

The last tie between Argentina v. Chile was in Argentina, therefore the next tie will be in Chile:
http://www.daviscup.com/teams/headtohead.asp?lstNation1=CHI&lstNation2=ARG

http://www.daviscup.com/about/rulesregs.asp

8 Choice of Ground

Choice of ground shall be determined in the following sequence: -
(i) If the previous Tie between the two Nations was played on a neutral ground, choice shall be decided by lot. If this is not applicable, then
(ii) If the previous Tie between the two Nations was not played for any reason, choice shall be decided by lot. If this is not applicable, then
(iii) If one Nation has been entitled to choice for its Tie with another Nation in 1970 Competition, or in any later Competition, the latter shall have choice on the occasion of the next meeting with that Nation. If this is not applicable, then
(iv) Choice shall be decided by lot.

 

[Caralimon]

The last tie between Argentina v. Chile was in Argentina, therefore the next tie will be in Chile:
http://www.daviscup.com/teams/headtohead.asp?lstNation1=CHI&lstNation2=ARG

http://www.daviscup.com/about/rulesregs.asp

That's right, but there is an official tie, don't know why it's not in that link, that finished with a walkover from ARG (played in Santiago de Chile) due to disturbs. Chile got a suspension, but officialy, Chile was declared as the winner.

http://www.daviscup.com/results/tieresult.asp?tie=100000123

 

[Xmanfan]

let's hope we get a home tie whoever we draw! Haven't been at home since playign Thailand 3 years ago. I'm hoping for Serbia so Murray can play Djorkovic in Glasgow!

 

[JMG]

So we will have GBR vs Serbia.

 

[JMG]

Or Israel???

Okay, you're right. They play at home and will have a chance if Okun wins both matches I think.

 

[Xmanfan]

a home tie too thank god!

 

[Yoel and co.]

Okay, you're right. They play at home and will have a chance if Okun wins both matches I think.

Israel will have it very difficult but they are playing at home and have solid Doubles pair. I think it will all depend on the form of Sela and Okun at that specific time, because right now I don't think either can beat Djovoic

 

[Xmanfan]

And Roger will have a chance of retribution over Lleyton's 5 set win over him in the semi-s last year at home this time as Switzerland draw Australia. Don't like Lleyton's chances so much this time do you?! I see the Carter Cup going to Switzerland this time!

 

[Aleksa's Laydee]

Sweden are away again

 

[fanancic]

GO CROATIA !!!

 

[Mara_M]

:bigcry:for romania.....i can't belive we play with the usa....