The Russian Tennis Federation are the 2021 Davis Cup Finals champions. The team defeated Croatia in the final after world No. 5 Andrey Rublev and world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev beat Borna Gojo and Marin Cilic. They are succeeding Spain as the men’s tennis world champions.
The Russian Tennis Federation wereconsidered the favorites to take the trophy and won their ticket into the Davis Cup Final after defeating Germany. US Open champion Medvedev and Rublev led the victory of their team.
On the other hand, Croatia, led by veteran and Grand Slam-winner Marin Cilic, defeated Serbia , with Novak Djokovic losing another chance to win a big tournament this season. Here, check out the results and bracket of the Davis Cup 2021.
2021 Davis Cup Finals: Which teams wereparticipating?
This year’s Finals will include 18 teams: 12 qualifiers, last year’s four semifinalists and two wild card nations. They are divided into six groups of three. The 12 qualifiers are: Australia, Austria, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Sweden and the United States.
Meanwhile, Spain, Canada, Great Britain and the Russian Tennis Federation qualified after reaching last edition’s semifinals. On the other hand, France and Serbia received wild cards to complete the 18 teams.
2021 Davis Cup Finals: Format
The teams are divided into six round-robin groups consisting of three teams. All ties will consist of two singles matches and one doubles match. All the matches are the best of three tie-break sets.
Then, the six group winners, along with the two second-place teams with the best records based on sets and games won, will move on to the quarterfinals. Finally, the winner of the Davis Cup will be determined by a knockout phase.
Group A
Spain
Russian Tennis Federation
Ecuador
Group B
Canada
Kazakhstan
Sweden
Group C
France
Great Britain
Czech Republic
Group D
Croatia
Australia
Hungary
Group E
USA
Italy
Colombia
Group F
Serbia
Germany
Austria
2021 Davis Cup Finals: Results
Group Stage
Thursday, November 25: Group Stage (10 AM ET)
France 2-1Czech Republic-Group C
Canada 3-0. Sweden – Group B
Croatia 0-3Australia – Group D
Friday, November 26: Group Stage(10 AM ET)
Serbia 3-0Austria – Group F
Spain 3-0 Ecuador -Group A
United States 1-2Italy – Group E
Saturday, November 27: Group Stage
France 1-2Great Britain – Group C
Australia 2-1Hungary-Group D
Kazakhstan 2-1 Sweden – Group B
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Serbia 1-2Germany – Group F
Russian Tennis Federation 3-0 Ecuador – Group A
Italy 2-1Colombia – Group E
Sunday, November 28: Group stage
Canada 0-3Kazakhstan -Group B
Croatia 2-1Hungary -Group D
Great Britain 2-1Czech Republic- Group C
Germany 2-1Austria -Group F
Spain 1-2 Russian Tennis Federation – Group A
United States 1-2 Colombia -Group E
Quarter-finals
Croatia2-1Italy
Great Britain 1-2Germany
Serbia 2-1Kazakhstan
Russian Tennis Federation 2-0Sweden
Semi-finals
Croatia 2-1Serbia
RTF 2-1Germany
Final
Croatia 0-2Russian Tennis Federation
