The 2000 Davis Cup (also known as the 2000 Davis Cup by

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for sponsorship purposes) was the 89th edition of the

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, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 135 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 30 in the Americas Zone, 31 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 58 in the Europe/Africa Zone.

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and

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made their first appearances in the tournament.

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defeated

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in the final, held at the

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, Spain, on 8–10 December, to win their first title.

World Group

Draw

Final

Spain vs. Australia

World Group qualifying round

''Date: 14–23 July'' 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 2001 World Group. * , , and remain in the World Group in 2001. * , , and are promoted to the World Group in 2001. * , , and remain in Zonal Group I in 2001. * , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2001.

Americas Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

* Venue: Liguanea Club,

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* Date: 22–26 March

Group IV

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

* Venue: National Tennis Centre,

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* Date: 9–13 February

Group IV

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

Zone A

* Venue: Tennis Club de Tunis,

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* Date: 24–28 May

Zone B

* Venue: Association Culturelle et Sportive d'Ambohidahy,

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* Date: 24–28 May

Group IV – Zone A

Group IV – Zone B

* Venue:

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, Ghana * Date: 14–20 February

References

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External links

Davis Cup official website
{{2000 ATP Tour Davis Cups by year