Spain Davis Cup team Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Spain

Association	RFET
Captain	David Ferrer
ITF ranking	3 (6 December 2021)
Highest ITF ranking	1 (27 September 2004)
Colors	Red & Yellow

First year	1921
Years played	85
Ties played (W–L)	213 (135–78)
Years in World Group	34 (46–28)
Davis Cup titles	6 (2000, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019)
Runners-up	4 (1965, 1967, 2003, 2012)

Most total wins	Manuel Santana (92–28)
Most singles wins	Manuel Santana (69–17)
Most doubles wins	Manuel Santana (23–11)
Best doubles team	José Luis Arilla / Manuel Santana (15–7)
Most ties played	Manuel Santana (46)
Most years played	Feliciano López (15)

The Spain men's national tennis team represents Spain in international tennis competitions. This team is organized by the Real Federación Española de Tenis (RFET). They are also part of International Tennis Federation's European group, called Tennis Europe.

Spain has won the Davis Cup six times. These wins happened in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2019. They also finished second four times. This makes Spain one of the strongest tennis nations in history.

The team has played in the Davis Cup World Group for 32 years. This group was created in 1981. From 1997 to 2014, they played for 18 years in a row. They returned to the World Group in 2017.

History of the Spanish Tennis Team
Davis Cup Wins Summary
Current Team (2024)
All Players Who Have Represented Spain
See also

History of the Spanish Tennis Team

Spain first played in the Davis Cup in 1921. However, they did not reach the final until 1965. In that final, the team, led by Jaime Bartrolí, lost to Australia. They made it to the final again two years later. Even with great players like Manuel Santana and Manuel Orantes, Spain lost to Australia once more.

Spanish fans had to wait 33 years for another Davis Cup final. This happened in 2000. This time, the Spanish team beat Australia in Barcelona. Juan Carlos Ferrero was a national hero in that victory. But Lleyton Hewitt, an Australian player, got his revenge soon after. Spain lost to Australia again in 2003.

The next year, Spain reached the final once more. It was played in Seville. For the first time, they did not play against Australia. Their opponents were the United States. Thanks to amazing play from Carlos Moyá and an 18-year-old Rafael Nadal, Spain won their second Davis Cup.

Spain reached the final again in 2008. They won against Argentina. This was the first time Spain won the final in another country. Surprisingly, the heroes were Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano López. They each won a singles match and teamed up to win the doubles. David Ferrer, who was ranked fifth in the world, lost his only match. Rafael Nadal, the world's number one player, was injured and could not play in Argentina.

After winning their third Davis Cup, Emilio Sánchez stepped down as captain. Albert Costa took his place. In 2009, Spain easily reached their seventh Davis Cup final. They won matches at home against Serbia, Germany, and Israel. This happened even though Costa had trouble forming a team. Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco missed two matches each. Spain played against the Czech Republic in the final. The Czech Republic had previously beaten Argentina. The final was held in Spain again. Spain had not lost a match at home since 1999. Spain beat the Czechs 5–0 at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona. David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal played very well. This win gave Spain their second title in a row. It was also their fourth title in ten years.

Spain defeated Argentina in the 2011 final. This match was held in Seville for the second time. Spain won 3–1 to claim their fifth title. This was their third win in four years.

In 2019, Spain won their sixth title. This was their first win since 2011. They defeated Canada in the final with a score of 2–0. Rafael Nadal was named the Davis Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP). He won all 8 of the matches he played in.

Davis Cup Wins Summary

Edition	Rounds/Opponents	Results
2000	1R: Italy QF: Russia SF: United States F: Australia	1R: 4–1 QF: 4–1 SF: 5–0 F: 3–1
2004	1R: Czech Republic QF: Netherlands SF: France F: United States	1R: 3–2 QF: 4–1 SF: 4–1 F: 3–2
2008	1R: Peru QF: Germany SF: United States F: Argentina	1R: 5–0 QF: 4–1 SF: 4–1 F: 3–1
2009	1R: Serbia QF: Germany SF: Israel F: Czech Republic	1R: 4–1 QF: 3–2 SF: 4–1 F: 5–0
2011	1R: Belgium QF: United States SF: France F: Argentina	1R: 4–1 QF: 3–1 SF: 4–1 F: 3–1
2019	GS: Russia, Croatia QF: Argentina SF: Great Britain F: Canada	GS: 2-1, 3-0 QF: 2-1 SF: 2–1 F: 2-0