The 2007 Davis Cup was the 96th edition of the Davis Cup, a national teams competition in men's

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. Sixteen teams participated in the World Group and 123 took part in different regional groups. The final took place 30 November - 2 December at the Memorial Coliseum in

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, United States, with the

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defeating

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4-1 for their 32nd title.

World Group

Draw

First round losers play in World Group Play-offs.

Final

World Group Play-offs

*Date: 21–23 September The 8 losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and 8 winners of the Group I second round ties entered the draw for the World Group Playoffs. 8 seeded teams, based on the latest Davis Cup ranking, were drawn against 8 unseeded teams. * , , and will remain in the World Group in

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. * , , , and are promoted to the World Group in

. * , and will remain in Zonal Group I in

. * , , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in

. ¹ Took place on September 20, 21 and 23, due to

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taking place on the 22nd.

Americas Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams * — advanced to World Group Play-offs * * * * — advanced to World Group Play-offs * — relegated to Group II in 2008

Group II

;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group III in 2008 * * * * — relegated to Group III in 2008 * * * — promoted to Group I in 2008

Group III

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group II in 2008 * * — promoted to Group II in 2008 * — relegated to Group IV in 2008 * * — relegated to Group IV in 2008 * *

Group IV

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2008 * — promoted to Group III in 2008 * * * '' (withdrawn)'' * '' Flag of Eastern Caribean

Eastern Caribbean (withdrawn)'' * '' (withdrawn)''

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group II in 2008 * * * — advanced to World Group Play-offs * * — advanced to World Group Play-offs * *

Group II

;Participating Teams * * * — relegated to Group III in 2008 * * * Pacific Oceania * — relegated to Group III in 2008 * — promoted to Group I in 2008

Group III

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group II in 2008 * * — promoted to Group II in 2008 * — relegated to Group IV in 2008 * — relegated to Group IV in 2008 * * *

Group IV

;Participating Teams * * * * * * * * — promoted to Group III in 2008 * — promoted to Group III in 2008 *

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams * * — advanced to World Group Play-offs * — advanced to World Group Play-offs * * — relegated to Group II in 2008 * * * — relegated to Group II in 2008 * — advanced to World Group Play-offs * — advanced to World Group Play-offs

Group II

;Participating Teams * * — relegated to Group III in 2008 * * * — relegated to Group III in 2008 * * * * - promoted to Group I in 2008 * * * — relegated to Group III in 2008 * — relegated to Group III in 2008 * - promoted to Group I in 2008 * *

Group III

Venue 1

;Participating Teams * * — promoted to Group II in 2008 * — relegated to Group IV in 2008 * — promoted to Group II in 2008 * * * — relegated to Group IV in 2008 *

Venue 2

;Participating Teams * * * * — relegated to Group IV in 2008 * — relegated to Group IV in 2008 * — promoted to Group II in 2008 * — promoted to Group II in 2008 *

Group IV

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2008 * — promoted to Group III in 2008 * — promoted to Group III in 2008 * — promoted to Group III in 2008 * * '' (withdrawn)'' * '' (withdrawn)'' * '' (withdrawn)'' * '' (withdrawn)'' * '' (withdrawn)'' * '' (withdrawn)''

References

External links

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