Davis Cup
International tennis competition
The Davis Cup is the premier international team competition in men's tennis, with national teams competing in a knockout format.
Named after Dwight Davis, who donated the original trophy in 1900, it remains one of the oldest and most prestigious events in the sport: The U.S. won the Davis Cup five times in the 1990s.
Multi-round competitive event
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
- rubbersWaterproof shoe covers
- singlesUnattached individuals
doubles · draw · qualifiers · seedings · round robin · knockout · semifinal · final
Attend to needs
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- aceSingle-pip card
baseline · rally · lob · smash · slice · topspin · crosscourt · dropshot
Organized cooperative groups
- countriesSovereign political territories
- host citiesTowns staging major events
- venuesSites for events
- home advantageBenefit of playing locally
neutral site · Spain · Australia · USA · France · Great Britain · Sweden · Czech Republic
Cloth symbol or signal
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- national prideEsteem for one's country
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- team spiritShared enthusiasm among members
representing · compatriots · home crowd · chanting · face paint · uniforms · team colors · camaraderie
Custom passed through generations
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- historyRecord of past events
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- 1900Start of 1900s
legends · Borg · McEnroe · Nadal · Federer · Murray · Agassi
Lustrous metal container
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- championsContest winners, top performers
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- trophy liftElevating a victory award
victors · presentation · replica · touring · display · inscription · defending champions
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
singles · doubles · draw · qualifiers · seedings · round robin · knockout · semifinal · final · group stage
serve
Attend to needs
ace · baseline · rally · lob · smash · slice · topspin · crosscourt · dropshot · netplay
teams
Organized cooperative groups
- countriesSovereign political territories
- host citiesTowns staging major events
- venuesSites for events
home advantage · neutral site · Spain · Australia · USA · France · Great Britain · Sweden · Czech Republic · Argentina
flag
Cloth symbol or signal
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- national prideEsteem for one's country
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
team spirit · representing · compatriots · home crowd · chanting · face paint · uniforms · team colors · camaraderie
tradition
Custom passed through generations
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- historyRecord of past events
- foundingCreating an organization originally
1900 · legends · Borg · McEnroe · Nadal · Federer · Murray · Agassi
silver bowl
Lustrous metal container
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- championsContest winners, top performers
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
trophy lift · victors · presentation · replica · touring · display · inscription · defending champions
- tennisace, serve, forehand, backhand, volley
- championshipschampionship, championship game, finals, title match, championship match
- Sports EventsOlympics, World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Pan American Games
- Sports honorsOlympic medal, World Cup trophy, Ballon d'Or, Golden Boot, MVP award
- Tennis achievementsGrand Slam, world number one, hall of fame
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
Davis CupWimbledon
Premier grass-court championship
US Open · Australian Open · French Open · Grand Slam tournaments