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Finland

Next Tie versus Poland, Group I, Europe/Africa 1st Round , 05/03/2010

Finland defeated Cyprus 3-2 to gain promotion to Europe/Africa Group I for the first time since since 2004.

Best Davis Cup Performance: World Group Play-offs - 1990, 1999, 2002.

In 1999, Finland was one set away from clinching a place in the World Group before Italy hit back to win their play-off tie.

All time records

First Year Played	1928
Years Played	65
Ties Played Win Loss	107 (42 - 65)
Years in WG	0 (0 - 0)
Most Total Wins	Jarkko NIEMINEN (40 - 17)
Most Singles Wins	Jarkko NIEMINEN (31 - 8)
Most Doubles Wins	Tuomas KETOLA (12 - 12)
Best Doubles Team	Tuomas KETOLA & Ville LIUKKO (6-3)
Most Ties Played	Tuomas KETOLA (31)
Most Years Played	Tuomas KETOLA (15)

RECENT RESULTS

2009 Win Loss	3 - 0
Europe/Africa Group II	1st Round	defeated	Denmark	3-2
Europe/Africa Group II	Quarterfinal	defeated	Monaco	3-2
Europe/Africa Group II	Semifinal	defeated	Cyprus	3-2

Players	Singles Win Loss	Doubles Win Loss
Timo NIEMINEN	0 - 2
Jarkko NIEMINEN	3 - 1	2 - 0
Henri KONTINEN	3 - 2	2 - 1
Harri HELIOVAARA		0 - 1
Henri LAAKSONEN	1 - 0

2008 Win Loss	1 - 1
Europe/Africa Group II	1st Round	lost to	South Africa	1-4
Europe/Africa Group II Play-off	1st Round	defeated	Luxembourg	3-2

Players	Singles Win Loss	Doubles Win Loss
Timo NIEMINEN	0 - 1
Jarkko NIEMINEN	2 - 1	1 - 1
Juho PAUKKU	0 - 1
Henri KONTINEN	1 - 1	1 - 1
Harri HELIOVAARA	0 - 1

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