Canada Davis Cup team

Canada
Captain Martin Laurendeau
ITF ranking No. 12 Decrease2 (as of March 7, 2016)
Highest ITF ranking No. 6 (February 3, 2014)
Colors Red & White
First year 1913
Years played 87
Ties played (W–L) 149 (63–86)
Years in
World Group		 8 (3–8)
Best finish SF (1913, 2013)
Most total wins Daniel Nestor (47–25)
Most singles wins Sébastien Lareau (17–16)
Most doubles wins Daniel Nestor (32–10)
Best doubles team Daniel Nestor &
Frédéric Niemeyer (12–1)
Most ties played Daniel Nestor (49)
Most years played Daniel Nestor (23)

The Canada Davis Cup team represents Canada in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by Tennis Canada.

The team's best result ever came in its first appearance in 1913 when it reached the World Group final, losing to the United States 0–3.[1] Canada's best result in the Open Era was in 2013 when they reached the World Group semifinals, but were defeated 2–3 by Serbia.[2]

History of Team Canada in Davis Cup

Canada competed in its first Davis Cup in 1913. The team won its first tie, played in June at the Queen's Club, London over South Africa by a score of 4–1.[3] The team consisted of just two players, Robert Powell and Bernard Schwengers. Canada then in July easily defeated Belgium in the semi-finals 4–0.[4] In the playoff final however, played a week later, they lost all three matches to the Americans in straight sets.[1] (The Americans went on to defeat Great Britain in the challenge round, to win the competition.)

Canada did not play a World Group tie from 1921 until 1991, when the team of Grant Connell, Glenn Michibata, Andrew Sznajder, and Martin Wostenholme, with team captain Pierre Lamarche, lost 1–4 away to Spain.[5] The following year, again in the World Group first round, Canada came closer to advancing, going down 2–3 at home to Sweden despite taking a first-day 2–0 lead. The tie was highlighted by a surprise singles win of rookie Daniel Nestor over superstar and then world number one ranked Stefan Edberg. Nestor could not repeat the magic, however, losing in the deciding rubber match in 5 sets to Magnus Gustafsson.[6]

In 2004, Canada fell to the Netherlands 1–4 in the World Group first round. Team members then were Simon Larose, Frank Dancevic, Frédéric Niemeyer, and Daniel Nestor as a star doubles specialist.[7]

In 2011, Canada defeated the Israel Davis Cup team 3–2 at the Canada Stadium in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, on September 16–18 to qualify for the 2012 Davis Cup World Group. Canada's team consisted of Milos Raonic (# 31 in September 2011), Vasek Pospisil (#124 in September 2011), Daniel Nestor, Philip Bester and Peter Polansky. The teams split the first two matches in two upsets, as Pospisil defeated Dudi Sela 7–6(7–4), 6–7(6–8), 6–1, 6–7(2–7), 6–3, and Amir Weintraub beat Raonic 5–7, 7–5, 6–3, 6–1. Nestor and Pospisil defeated Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 in the doubles match. On the final day, Sela defeated Polansky 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 in the fourth match while Pospisil defeated Weintraub 6–2, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 in the final match.[8]

In 2012, Canada played against France in the first round of the World Group, but lost 1–4. Pospisil lost the first match 1–6, 3–6, 3–6 to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Raonic won the next one against Julien Benneteau 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 to end day one at 1–1. Canada then lost the three next matches (the doubles 6–7(1–7), 6–7(2–7), 3–6 and the last match 4–6, 4–6) as Raonic had to withdraw for his second singles match against Tsonga following an injury on his left knee. He was replaced by Dancevic who lost 4–6, 4–6, 1–6.[9] Canada secured its spot in the World Group in 2013, and for the second straight year, with a 4–1 victory over South Africa in the playoffs in September. Canada had only played two straight years in the World Group one other time in its history before that, in 1991–92.

In 2013, Canada upset the number one ranked tennis nation Spain 3–2 in the first round of the World Group, the first win ever for Canada at that stage in the Open Era. Raonic won the first match 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 over Albert Ramos and Dancevic defeated then World No. 34 Marcel Granollers 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 to give Canada a 2–0 lead after the first day. Canada's doubles team of Nestor and Pospisil lost 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 2–6 to Marc López and Granollers, but Raonic secured the win for Canada in the final day with a 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 victory over Guillermo García-López. Dancevic lost the last match 5–7, 4–6 to Ramos.[10] Canada then defeated in April Italy 3–1 in the quarterfinals to reach the second semifinal of its history, the first in the Open Era. Italy's Andreas Seppi won the first match 5–7, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 over Pospisil, but Raonic answered back with a 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 7–5 victory over Fabio Fognini. The Canadian doubles team of Nestor and Pospisil took the crucial doubles match in a marathon of almost four hours and a half, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6, 15–13 over Daniele Bracciali and Fognini. Raonic gave Canada the win after defeating Seppi 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 in the final day.[11] Canada was eliminated 2–3 by Serbia in the semifinals in September. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic won the first match 6–2, 6–0, 6–4 over Pospisil and Raonic took the second 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 10–8 over Janko Tipsarević to end day one at 1–1. Canada had a 2–1 lead after the second day when the doubles team of Nestor and Pospisil defeated Nenad Zimonjić and Ilija Bozoljac 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 10–8. Raonic and Pospisil both lost their matches the final day, respectively 6–7(1–7), 2–6, 2–6 to Djokovic and 6–7(3–7), 2–6, 6–7(6–8) to Tipsarević. Canada will stay in the World Group in 2014 for a third straight year, a record.[12]

In 2014, a very diminished Canadian team lost in the World Group first round to Japan 1–4 as both Raonic and Pospisil were injured and not able to play.[13] Canada then had to play a playoff in September against Colombia to stay in the World Group next year. They won the tie 3–2 meaning that Canada will play in the World Group for the fourth straight year.[14]

In 2015, Canada had their revenge over Japan with a 3–2 win in the first round of the World Group. Raonic defeated Tatsuma Ito in straight sets in the first match and Kei Nishikori won against Pospisil to end the first day in a 1–1 tie. The next day, Canada's doubles team of Nestor and Pospisil won a closely contested match over Go Soeda and Yasutaka Uchiyama to give a 2–1 lead to Canada. Nishikori defeated Raonic in five sets the last day but Pospisil secured the victory for Canada with a straight-set win over Soeda.[15] Canada next played its quarterfinal tie in July but, without its two best singles players Raonic and Pospisil who were both injured, fell 0–5 to Belgium on the road.[16]

In 2016, Canada played its World Group first round against France. Again, without its best player Raonic who was out because of an adductor injury and Nestor not able to play for personal reasons, Canada was defeated by a score of 0–5. They will next play a playoff tie in September to stay in the World Group for next year.[17]

Current team

Rankings as of February 29, 2016

Team representing Canada vs. France (2016 World Group 1st Round)[18]
Name Born First Last Ties Win/Loss Ranks
Year Tie Sin Dou Tot Sin Dou
Bester, PhilipPhilip Bester October 6, 1988 2006 2016  France 4 2–3 0–1 2–4 274 160
Dancevic, FrankFrank Dancevic September 26, 1984 2002 2016  France 23 13–21 3–1 16–22 245 421
Pospisil, VasekVasek Pospisil June 23, 1990 2008 2016  France 12 6–9 6–4 12–13 44 16
Shamasdin, AdilAdil Shamasdin May 23, 1982 2015 2015  Belgium 1 0–0 0–1 0–1 N/A 77

Players

Most ties played

# Name CAN career Ties Tot W/L
1. Nestor, DanielDaniel Nestor 1992–present 49 47–25
2. Dancevic, FrankFrank Dancevic 2002–present 23 16–22
3. Connell, GrantGrant Connell 1987–1997 21 23–9
4. Lareau, SébastienSébastien Lareau 1991–2001 20 28–19
5. Michibata, GlennGlenn Michibata 1982–1992 19 11–17
6. Niemeyer, FrédéricFrédéric Niemeyer 1999–2009 18 22–13
7. Robert Bédard 1953–1967 16 11–22
8. Jack Wright 1923–1933 14 9–31
8. Rochon, HenriHenri Rochon 1946–1956 14 7–14
10. Main, LorneLorne Main 1949–1955 13 14–14
10. Genois, RéjeanRéjean Genois 1974–1983 13 13–14
10. Sznajder, AndrewAndrew Sznajder 1987–1996 13 14–10

Most singles wins

# Name CAN career Ties Sin W/L Dou W/L
1. Lareau, SébastienSébastien Lareau 1991–2001 20 17–16 11–3
2. Nestor, DanielDaniel Nestor 1992–present 49 15–15 32–10
3. Raonic, MilosMilos Raonic 2010–present 11 14–5 2–1
3. Belkin, MikeMike Belkin 1966–1973 12 14–7 3–5
3. Sznajder, AndrewAndrew Sznajder 1987–1996 13 14–10 0–0
6. Dancevic, FrankFrank Dancevic 2002–present 23 13–21 3–1
7. Wostenholme, MartinMartin Wostenholme 1981–1991 10 12–8 0–0
8. Genois, RéjeanRéjean Genois 1974–1983 13 11–9 2–5
9. Main, LorneLorne Main 1949–1955 13 10–11 4–3
10. Niemeyer, FrédéricFrédéric Niemeyer 1999–2009 18 9–11 13–2

Most doubles wins

# Name CAN career Ties Dou W/L Sin W/L
1. Nestor, DanielDaniel Nestor 1992–present 49 32–10 15–15
2. Connell, GrantGrant Connell 1987–1997 21 15–6 8–3
3. Niemeyer, FrédéricFrédéric Niemeyer 1999–2009 18 13–2 9–11
4. Lareau, SébastienSébastien Lareau 1991–2001 20 11–3 17–16
5. Michibata, GlennGlenn Michibata 1982–1992 19 7–8 4–9
6. Pospisil, VasekVasek Pospisil 2008–present 12 6–4 6–9
7. Main, LorneLorne Main 1949–1955 13 4–3 10–11
8. Dancevic, FrankFrank Dancevic 2002–present 23 3–1 13–21
8. Bardsley, TonyTony Bardsley 1972–1975 7 3–2 4–6
8. Crocker, WillardWillard Crocker 1923–1930 10 3–5 5–11
8. Belkin, MikeMike Belkin 1966–1973 12 3–5 14–7
8. Robert Bédard 1953–1967 16 3–7 8–15
8. Fontana, DonDon Fontana 1955–1962 10 3–7 4–8
8. Jack Wright 1923–1933 14 3–11 6–20
*Active players in bold, statistics as of March 7, 2016

Recent performances

Here is the list of all match-ups since 1981, when the competition started being held in the current World Group format.

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Year Competition Date Surface Location Opponent Score Result
2010 Americas Zone Group I, 2nd Round 5–7 Mar Clay Bogotá (COL)  Colombia 1–4 Loss
Americas Zone, Relegation Play-offs 17–19 Sep Hard Toronto (CAN)  Dominican Republic 5–0 Win
2011 Americas Zone Group I, 1st Round 4–6 Mar Clay Metepec (MEX)  Mexico 4–1 Win
Americas Zone Group I, 2nd Round 8–10 Jul Clay Guayaquil (ECU)  Ecuador 3–2 Win
World Group, Relegation Play-offs 16–18 Sep Hard Ramat HaSharon (ISR)  Israel 3–2 Win
2012 World Group, 1st Round 10–12 Feb Hard (i) Vancouver (CAN)  France 1–4 Loss
World Group, Relegation Play-offs 14–16 Sep Hard Montreal (CAN)  South Africa 4–1 Win
2013 World Group, 1st Round 1–3 Feb Hard (i) Vancouver (CAN)  Spain 3–2 Win
World Group, Quarterfinals 5–7 Apr Hard (i) Vancouver (CAN)  Italy 3–1 Win
World Group, Semifinals 13–15 Sep Clay (i) Belgrade (SRB)  Serbia 2–3 Loss
2014 World Group, 1st Round 31 Jan – 2 Feb Hard (i) Tokyo (JPN)  Japan 1–4 Loss
World Group, Relegation Play-offs 12–14 Sep Hard (i) Halifax (CAN)  Colombia 3–2 Win
2015 World Group, 1st Round 6–8 Mar Hard (i) Vancouver (CAN)  Japan 3–2 Win
World Group, Quarterfinals 17–19 Jul Clay Ostend (BEL)  Belgium 0–5 Loss
2016 World Group, 1st Round 4–6 Mar Clay Baie-Mahault (FRA)  France 0–5 Loss
World Group, Relegation Play-offs 16–18 Sep TBD TBD TBD TBD Pending

Head-to-head record

Country Record W% Hard Clay Grass Carpet
Caribbean/West Indies 7–0 100% 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0
 Cuba 7–2 78% 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–0
 Mexico 7–18 28% 1–2 2–12 2–2 2–2
 Venezuela 6–2 75% 5–2 1–0 0–0 0–0
 Colombia 6–4 60% 2–0 1–4 0–0 3–0
 Chile 4–4 50% 0–0 0–4 1–0 3–0
 Peru 3–0 100% 0–0 2–0 0–0 1–0
 Bahamas 2–0 100% 2–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
 South Africa 2–0 100% 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–0
 Netherlands 2–1 67% 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–0
 Brazil 2–4 33% 0–0 0–3 0–1 2–0
 Ecuador 2–5 29% 0–2 1–3 0–0 1–0
 Dominican Republic 1–0 100% 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
 Finland 1–0 100% 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0
 Haiti 1–0 100% 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0
 Israel 1–0 100% 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
 Italy 1–0 100% 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
 Jamaica 1–0 100% 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Country Record W% Hard Clay Grass Carpet
 New Zealand 1–0 100% 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0
 Uruguay 1–0 100% 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0
 Belgium 1–1 50% 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–0
 Paraguay 1–1 50% 0–1 1–0 0–0 0–0
 Spain 1–1 50% 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0
 Argentina 1–2 33% 1–0 0–2 0–0 0–0
 Japan 1–6 14% 1–1 0–0 0–5 0–0
 Austria 0–1 0% 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0
 Belarus 0–1 0% 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0
 Great Britain 0–1 0% 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0
 Romania 0–1 0% 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0
 Russia 0–1 0% 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0
 Serbia 0–1 0% 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0
 Slovakia 0–1 0% 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1
 Sweden 0–1 0% 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1
 France 0–3 0% 0–1 0–2 0–0 0–0
 Australia 0–9 0% 0–0 0–2 0–7 0–0
 United States 0–15 0% 0–1 0–5 0–9 0–0
*Previous champions in bold, teams that have been ranked no. 1 in italics, statistics as of March 7, 2016

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Tie details - Canada vs. United States". DavisCup.com. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Tie details - Canada vs. Serbia". DavisCup.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Tie details - Canada vs. South Africa". DavisCup.com. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Tie details - Canada vs. Belgium". DavisCup.com. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Tie details - Canada vs. Spain". DavisCup.com. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Canada eyes upset over Spain in Davis Cup tie". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Tie details - Canada vs. Netherlands". DavisCup.com. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Pospisil carries Canada to Davis Cup playoff victory against Israel". The Star. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  9. ↑ "France crushes Canada's Davis Cup dream". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Canada completes Davis Cup upset of top-ranked Spain". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Milos Raonic sends Canada to historic Davis Cup semifinals". CBC Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Canada’s Cinderella Davis Cup run comes to an end with Pospisil loss". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Japan beats injury-plagued Canada 4-1 at Davis Cup, advances to quarterfinal". TheRecord.com. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Milos Raonic, Canada clinch Davis Cup tie in Halifax". CBC Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Pospisil plays hero in Canada's Davis Cup win". Toronto Sun. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Canada loses 3-0 to Belgium in Davis Cup". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  17. ↑ "France closes out Canada in Davis Cup tie". CBC Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Tie details - Canada vs. France". DavisCup.com. Retrieved February 23, 2016.

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