2006 Davis Cup World Group

2006 Davis Cup World Group
2006 Davis Cup World Group
Date	10 February – 3 December
Edition	26th
Champions
	; Russia

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 2006. The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group play-offs, and the winners progress to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinalists were guaranteed a World Group spot for 2007.

Participating teams

Participating teams
Argentina	Australia	Austria	Belarus
Chile	Croatia	France	Germany
Netherlands	Romania	Russia	Slovakia
Spain	Sweden	Switzerland	United States

Draw

First round
10-12 February

Quarterfinals
7-9 April

Semifinals
22-24 September

Final
1-3 December

Graz, Austria (indoor clay)^[1]

S

Croatia

3

Zagreb, Croatia (indoor carpet)^[9]

Austria

2

S

Croatia

2

Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)^[2]

S

Argentina

3

S

Argentina

5

Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)^[13]

Sweden

0

S

Argentina

5

Minsk, Belarus (indoor carpet)^[3]

S

Australia

0

S

Spain

1

Melbourne, Australia (hard)^[10]

Belarus

4

Belarus

0

Geneva, Switzerland (indoor clay)^[4]

S

Australia

5

S

Australia

3

Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)^[15]

Switzerland

2

S

Argentina

2

Halle, Germany (indoor hard)^[5]

S

Russia

3

Germany

2

Pau, France (indoor carpet)^[11]

S

France

3

S

France

1

Amsterdam, Netherlands (ind. carpet)^[6]

S

Russia

4

Netherlands

0

Moscow, Russia (indoor clay)^[14]

S

Russia

5

S

Russia

3

La Jolla, United States (hard)^[7]

S

United States

2

Romania

1

Rancho Mirage, USA (grass)^[12]

S

United States

4

S

United States

3

Rancagua, Chile (clay)^[8]

Chile

2

Chile

4

S

Slovakia

1

First round

Austria vs. Croatia

Austria
2

Schwarzl Freizeit Zentrum, Graz, Austria^[1]
10–12 February 2006
Clay (i)

Croatia
3

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Jürgen Melzer Mario Ančić	7⁷ 6²	7⁷ 6⁴	4 6	4 6	3 6
2	Stefan Koubek Ivan Ljubičić	2 6	2 6	4 6
3	Julian Knowle / Jürgen Melzer Mario Ančić / Ivan Ljubičić	6 3	6 3	4 6	4 6	6 8
4	Alexander Peya Ivan Cerović	4 6	6 2	6 4
5	Stefan Koubek Marin Čilić	6 1	7 5

Argentina vs. Sweden

Argentina
5

Parque Roca, Buenos Aires, Argentina^[2]
10–12 February 2006
Clay

Sweden
0

		1	2	3	4
1	David Nalbandian Robin Söderling	3 6	6 2	6 4	6 1
2	José Acasuso Thomas Johansson	6 1	6 1	6 3
3	Agustín Calleri / David Nalbandian Simon Aspelin / Jonas Björkman	6 2	7⁷ 6⁴	2 6	6 4
4	Juan Ignacio Chela Thomas Johansson	6 4	6 1
5	José Acasuso Jonas Björkman	6 0	6 1

Belarus vs. Spain

Belarus
4

Football Manege, Minsk, Belarus^[3]
10–12 February 2006
Carpet (i)

Spain
1

		1	2	3	4
1	Max Mirnyi Tommy Robredo	6 3	6⁵ 7⁷	6 3	6 3
2	Vladimir Voltchkov David Ferrer	6 3	6 4	6 3
3	Max Mirnyi / Vladimir Voltchkov Feliciano López / Fernando Verdasco	7⁷ 6²	6 4	7 5
4	Serguei Tarasevitch David Ferrer	2 6	1 6
5	Vladimir Voltchkov Tommy Robredo	7⁸ 6⁶	6 3

Switzerland vs. Australia

Switzerland
2

SEG Geneva Arena, Geneva, Switzerland^[4]
10–12 February 2006
Clay (i)

Australia
3

		1	2	3	4
1	Michael Lammer Peter Luczak	6 1	3 6	0 6	3 6
2	Stanislas Wawrinka Chris Guccione	7 5	3 6	6 4	7⁸ 6⁶
3	Yves Allegro / Stanislas Wawrinka Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley	6⁶ 7⁸	4 6	6 4	6⁵ 7⁷
4	Stanislas Wawrinka Peter Luczak	6 4	6 2	6⁷ 7⁹	6 2
5	George Bastl Chris Guccione	5 7	3 6	6⁷ 7⁹

Germany vs. France

Germany
2

Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Germany^[5]
10–12 February 2006
Hard (i)

France
3

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Nicolas Kiefer Sébastien Grosjean	5 7	6⁷ 7⁹	0 6
2	Tommy Haas Richard Gasquet	6 1	4 6	4 6	7⁷ 6¹	3 6
3	Tommy Haas / Alexander Waske Arnaud Clément / Michaël Llodra	7⁸ 6⁶	3 6	4 6	1 6
4	Rainer Schüttler Arnaud Clément	6 4	6 3
5	Tommy Haas Michaël Llodra	6 3	6 3

Netherlands vs. Russia

Netherlands
0

Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands^[6]
10–12 February 2006
Carpet (i)

Russia
5

		1	2	3	4
1	Raemon Sluiter Dmitry Tursunov	7⁷ 6²	4 6	6⁵ 7⁷	6⁵ 7⁷
2	Melle Van Gemerden Nikolay Davydenko	6⁶ 7⁸	5 7	4 6
3	Raemon Sluiter / John Van Lottum Igor Andreev / Mikhail Youzhny	2 6	6 3	4 6	4 6
4	Jesse Huta Galung Igor Andreev	3 6	6 4	6⁷ 7⁹
5	Melle Van Gemerden Dmitry Tursunov	6⁴ 7⁷	6⁵ 7⁷

United States vs. Romania

United States
4

La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, La Jolla, United States^[7]
10–12 February 2006
Hard

Romania
1

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Andy Roddick Andrei Pavel	7⁷ 6²	6 2	6⁸ 7¹⁰	2 6	4 6
2	James Blake Victor Hănescu	6 4	7⁷ 6⁵	6 2
3	Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Victor Hănescu / Horia Tecău	6 2	0 0				retired
4	Andy Roddick Răzvan Sabău	6 3	6 3	6 2
5	James Blake Horia Tecău	6 1	7 5

Chile vs. Slovakia

Chile
4

Medialuna de Rancagua, Rancagua, Chile^[8]
10–12 February 2006
Clay

Slovakia
1

		1	2	3	4
1	Fernando González Michal Mertiňák	7⁷ 6⁵	7⁷ 6³	6 3
2	Nicolás Massú Dominik Hrbatý	6⁵ 7⁷	6 3	6 1	7⁷ 6⁴
3	Fernando González / Nicolás Massú Lukáš Lacko / Michal Mertiňák	6 2	7 5	3 6	6 4
4	Paul Capdeville Viktor Bruthans	6 4	7 5
5	Adrián García Lukáš Lacko	4 6	1 4			retired

Quarterfinals

Croatia vs. Argentina

Croatia
2

Dom Sportova, Zagreb, Croatia^[9]
7–9 April 2006
Carpet (i)

Argentina
3

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Ivan Ljubičić Agustín Calleri	6⁷ 7⁹	5 7	7⁸ 6⁶	6 1	6 2
2	Marin Čilić David Nalbandian	1 6	1 6	2 6
3	Marin Čilić / Ivan Ljubičić José Acasuso / David Nalbandian	4 6	2 6	6 3	4 6
4	Ivan Ljubičić David Nalbandian	6 3	6 4	6 4
5	Saša Tuksar Juan Ignacio Chela	6 3	4 6	6⁶ 7⁸	6⁵ 7⁷

Australia vs. Belarus

Australia
5

Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia^[10]
7–9 April 2006
Hard

Belarus
0

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Chris Guccione Max Mirnyi	7⁷ 6⁴	3 6	7 5	3 6	6 4
2	Lleyton Hewitt Vladimir Voltchkov	6 2	6 1	6 2
3	Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley Max Mirnyi / Vladimir Voltchkov	3 6	6 4	5 7	6 3	7 5
4	Wayne Arthurs Serguei Tarasevitch	7⁸ 6⁶	6 2
5	Chris Guccione Alexandr Zotov	6 1	6 3

France vs. Russia

France
1

Palais des Sports, Pau, France^[11]
7–9 April 2006
Carpet (i)

Russia
4

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Richard Gasquet Marat Safin	6⁴ 7⁷	6 4	3 6	7⁷ 6¹	1 6
2	Arnaud Clément Nikolay Davydenko	6 3	2 6	4 6	6⁴ 7⁷
3	Arnaud Clément / Michaël Llodra Dmitry Tursunov / Mikhail Youzhny	6 3	6 3	6³ 7⁷	5 7	6 2
4	Richard Gasquet Dmitry Tursunov	1 6	6 3	7⁷ 6⁴	3 6	5 7
5	Michaël Llodra Mikhail Youzhny	2 6	6 4	6³ 7⁷

United States vs. Chile

United States
3

Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, United States^[12]
7–9 April 2006
Grass

Chile
2

		1	2	3	4	5
1	James Blake Fernando González	7⁷ 6⁵	6 0	6² 7⁷	4 6	8 10
2	Andy Roddick Nicolás Massú	6 3	7⁷ 6⁵	7⁷ 6⁵
3	Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Paul Capdeville / Adrián García	6 1	6 2	6 4
4	Andy Roddick Fernando González	4 6	7 5	6 3	6 2
5	James Blake Paul Capdeville	3 6	4 6

Semifinals

Argentina vs. Australia

Argentina
5

Parque Roca, Buenos Aires, Argentina^[13]
22–24 September 2006
Clay

Australia
0

		1	2	3	4	5
1	David Nalbandian Mark Philippoussis	6 4	6 3	6 3
2	José Acasuso Lleyton Hewitt	1 6	6 4	4 6	6 2	6 1
3	Agustín Calleri / David Nalbandian Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley	6 4	6 4	7 5
4	Agustín Calleri Paul Hanley	6 0	6 3
5	Juan Ignacio Chela Wayne Arthurs						w/o

Russia vs. United States

Russia
3

Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia^[14]
22–24 September 2006
Clay (i)

United States
2

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Marat Safin Andy Roddick	6 4	6 3	7⁷ 6⁵
2	Mikhail Youzhny James Blake	7 5	1 6	6 1	7 5
3	Dmitry Tursunov / Mikhail Youzhny Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan	3 6	4 6	2 6
4	Dmitry Tursunov Andy Roddick	6 3	6 4	5 7	3 6	17 15
5	Marat Safin James Blake	5 7	6⁴ 7⁷

Final

Russia vs. Argentina

Russia
3

Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia^[15]
1–3 December 2006
Carpet (i)

Argentina
2

		1	2	3	4
1	Nikolay Davydenko Juan Ignacio Chela	6 1	6 2	5 7	6 4
2	Marat Safin David Nalbandian	4 6	4 6	4 6
3	Marat Safin / Dmitry Tursunov Agustín Calleri / David Nalbandian	6 2	6 3	6 4
4	Nikolay Davydenko David Nalbandian	2 6	2 6	6 4	4 6
5	Marat Safin José Acasuso	6 3	3 6	6 3	7⁷ 6⁵

References

^ ^a ^b "Austria v Croatia". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Argentina v Sweden". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Belarus v Spain". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Switzerland v Australia". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Germany v France". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Netherlands v Russia". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "United States v Romania". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Chile v Slovakia". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Croatia v Argentina". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Australia v Belarus". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "France v Russia". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "United States v Chile". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Argentina v Australia". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Russia v United States". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Russia v Argentina". daviscup.com.

[AUT_vs._CRO-1] "Austria v Croatia". daviscup.com.

[ARG_vs._SWE-2] "Argentina v Sweden". daviscup.com.

[BLR_vs._ESP-3] "Belarus v Spain". daviscup.com.

[SUI_vs._AUS-4] "Switzerland v Australia". daviscup.com.

[GER_vs._FRA-5] "Germany v France". daviscup.com.

[NED_vs._RUS-6] "Netherlands v Russia". daviscup.com.

[USA_vs._ROU-7] "United States v Romania". daviscup.com.

[CHI_vs._SVK-8] "Chile v Slovakia". daviscup.com.

[CRO_vs._ARG-9] "Croatia v Argentina". daviscup.com.

[AUS_vs._BLR-10] "Australia v Belarus". daviscup.com.

[FRA_vs._RUS-11] "France v Russia". daviscup.com.

[USA_vs._CHI-12] "United States v Chile". daviscup.com.

[ARG_vs._AUS-13] "Argentina v Australia". daviscup.com.

[RUS_vs._USA-14] "Russia v United States". daviscup.com.

[RUS_vs._ARG-15] "Russia v Argentina". daviscup.com.

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