The 2002 Davis Cup (also known as the 2002 Davis Cup by

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for sponsorship purposes) was the 91st edition of the

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, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 130 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 28 in the Americas Zone, 32 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 54 in the Europe/Africa Zone.

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made its first appearances in the tournament.

became the Davis Cup's new Title Sponsor from this year's tournament, taking over from

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, the previous sponsor since the 1981 tournament.

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defeated the defending champions

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in the final, held at the

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, on 29 November–1 December, to win their first title. This is the only time in the history of the competition that a two-set deficit has been turned around in a live fifth rubber of a Final.

World Group

Draw

Final

France vs. Russia

World Group Qualifying Round

''Date: 20–22 September'' The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group Qualifying Round for spots in the 2003 World Group. * , , , , and remain in the World Group in 2003. * and are promoted to the World Group in 2003. * , , , , and remain in Zonal Group I in 2003. * and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2003.

Americas Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * * * — relegated to Group II in 2003 * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round

Group II

;Participating Teams * * * — relegated to Group III in 2003 * * * — promoted to Group I in 2003 * — relegated to Group III in 2003 *

Group III

;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group IV in 2003 * — promoted to Group II in 2003 * * — promoted to Group II in 2003 * * * — relegated to Group IV in 2003 *

Group IV

;Participating Teams * * * — promoted to Group III in 2003 * * — promoted to Group III in 2003 *

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * * * — relegated to Group II in 2003 * * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round *

Group II

;Participating Teams * * * * * — relegated to Group III in 2003 * — relegated to Group III in 2003 * — promoted to Group I in 2003 *

Group III

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group II in 2003 * * * — relegated to Group IV in 2003 * — relegated to Group IV in 2003 * * — promoted to Group II in 2003 *

Group IV

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2003 * * * * * — promoted to Group III in 2003 * *

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams * * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — relegated to Group II in 2003 * * * — relegated to Group II in 2003 * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round

Group II

;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group III in 2003 * * * * * * — relegated to Group III in 2003 * * — relegated to Group III in 2003 * — promoted to Group I in 2003 * — relegated to Group III in 2003 * — promoted to Group I in 2003 * * * *

Group III

Venue I

;Participating Teams * * * * * — relegated to Group IV in 2003 * — promoted to Group II in 2003 * — promoted to Group II in 2003

Venue II

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group II in 2003 * * — relegated to Group IV in 2003 * — relegated to Group IV in 2003 * * — promoted to Group II in 2003 * *

Group IV

Venue A

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2003 * — promoted to Group III in 2003 * * * * *

Venue II

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2003 * — promoted to Group III in 2003 * * * *

References

;General * ;Specific

External links

Davis Cup official website
{{2002 ATP Tour Davis Cups by year Davis Cup Davis Cup