
USA dominated the Davis Cup competition between 1968-1973, winning 17 consecutive ties and five successive Davis Cup titles. Their long run, which began with a 5-0 victory over Caribbean/West Indies in the 1968 American Zone first round, came to an end in 1973 when Australia defeated USA 5-0 in the final round. All nations who have won 11 or more consecutive Davis cup ties are listed below.
USA - 17 (1968-73)
Italy - 14 (2023- )
Algeria - 14* (2001-04)
France - 11 (1927-33)
Sweden - 11 (1984-86)
South Africa - 11 (1992-95)
Guatemala - 11 (2003-06)
Czechia - 11 (2011-14)
* not including victory by walkover against Denmark (EA2-1R), April 2004
Australia won 28 successive matches between July 1955 and December 1957 extending from the fifth match of their 1955 Zone semifinal tie against Brazil, up to and including the third match of their 1967 Challenge Round tie against the USA (excludes one unfinished match).
Australia - 28 (1955-57)
Chile - 26 (2014-16)
Great Britain - 23 (1931-31)
USA - 23 (1957-58)
Spain - 34 (2000-22)
Italy - 29 (1949-64)
Germany - 22 (1934-55)
In reaching the Challenge Round in 1965, Spain played eight ties in a single year, more than any other nation. Since the introduction of the current format in 2019, nations reaching the final will play between five and seven ties.
All 68 comebacks from 0-2 down are listed below. It has happened just once in the final*, when Australia defeated USA 3-2 in the Challenge Round in 1939.
Great Britain defeated Germany 3-2, 1930 Europe Main Draw First Round in Britain
USA defeated Australia 3-2, 1934 Inter-Zonal Main Draw Final in Great Britain
Australia defeated USA 3-2, 1939 Challenge Round Final in USA
Yugoslavia defeated France 3-2, 1946 Europe Main Draw Semifinal in France
Sweden defeated Yugoslavia 3-2 in Sweden, 1946 Europe Main Draw Final
New Zealand defeated Norway 3-2, 1947 Europe Main Draw Second Round in Norway
France defeated Romania 3-2,1948 Europe Main Draw First Round in Romania
Italy defeated France 3-2, 1956 Europe Main Draw Semifinal in France
Germany defeated Czechoslovakia 3-2,1960 Europe Main Draw First Round in Germany
Italy defeated USA 3-2, 1960 Inter-Zonal Main Draw Final in Australia
Japan defeated Philippines 3-2, 1961 Eastern Main Draw Semifinal in Japan
South Africa defeated Germany FR 3-2, 1962 Europe Main Draw Third Round in Germany FR
France defeated South Africa 3-2, 1964 Europe Main Draw Third Round in France
Brazil defeated Spain 3-2, 1996 Europe Main Draw Second Round in Spain
South Africa defeated Italy 3-2, 1966 Europe Main Draw Semifinal in Italy
Colombia defeated Venezuela 3-2, 1969 South America Main Draw First Round in Venezuela
Bulgaria defeated Belgium 3-2, 1973 Europe Main Draw First Round in Bulgaria
Indonesia defeated Korea, Rep. 3-2 1976 Eastern Preliminary Round Second Round in Indonesia
Paraguay defeated Uruguay 3-2, 1982 South American Main Draw Semifinal in Uruguay
USSR defeated Austria 3-2, 1984 Europe Main Draw Semifinal in USSR
Zimbabwe defeated Poland 3-2, 1985 Europe Main Draw First Round in Poland
Monaco defeated Ireland 3-2, 1985 Europe Main Draw Second Round in Monaco
Philippines defeated Japan 3-2, 1988 Group I Asia/Oceania Main Draw First Round in Philippines
Mexico defeated Switzerland 3-2, 1988 World Group Relegation Play-off First Round in Switzerland
Indonesia defeated Korea, Rep. 3-2, 1988 Group I Asia/Oceania Main Draw Final in Indonesia
Peru defeated Brazil 3-2, 1989 Group I American Main Draw Semifinal in Peru
Romania defeated Ireland 3-2, 1990 Group I Euro/African Main Draw First Round in Ireland
Sweden defeated Canada 3-2, 1992 World Group First Round in Canada
Sweden defeated USA 3-2, 1994 World Group Semifinal in Sweden
Sweden defeated Denmark 3-2, 1995 World Group First Round in Denmark
Bahamas defeated Peru 3-2, 1995 Group I American Relegation Play-off Semifinal in Peru
Russia defeated Germany 3-2, 1995 World Group Semifinal in Russia
France defeated Italy 3-2, 1996 World Group Semifinal in France
Indonesia defeated Chinese Taipei 3-2, 1996 Group I Asia/Oceania Relegation Play-off Final in Chinese Taipei
Indonesia defeated Philippines 3-2, 1997 Group I Asia/Oceania Main Draw First Round in Philippines
Netherlands defeated Romania 3-2, 1997 World Group First Round in Romania
Finland defeated Greece 3-2, 1997 Group II Euro/African Main Draw First Round in Finland
Finland defeated Poland 3-2, 1997 Group II Euro/African Main Draw Semifinal in Finland
Sweden defeated Slovakia 3-2, 1998 World Group First Round in Slovakia
Greece defeated Bulgaria 3-2, 2000 Group II Euro/African Main Draw First Round in Bulgaria
China, PR defeated Kazakhstan 3-2, 2002 Group II Asia/Oceania Main Draw Semifinal in China, PR
Jamaica defeated Puerto Rico 3-2, 2004 Group II Americas Relegation Play-off Semifinal in Puerto Rico
Portugal defeated Algeria 3-2, 2005 Group II Europe/Africa Main Draw Second Round in Portugal
Georgia defeated Hungary 3-2, 2006 Group II Europe/Africa Main Draw Semifinal in Hungary
China, PR defeated New Zealand 3-2, 2008 Group II Asia/Oceania Main Draw Final in New Zealand
India defeated Brazil 3-2, 2010 World Group Play-off First Round in India
Philippines defeated Korea, Rep. 3-2, 2010 Group I Asia/Oceania Relegation Play-off Final in Korea, Rep.
Canada defeated Ecuador 3-2, 2011 Group I Americas Main Draw Semifinal in Ecuador
Latvia defeated Hungary 3-2, 2012 Group II Europe/Africa Main Draw Second Round in Hungary
Great Britain defeated Russia 3-2, 2013 Group I Europe/Africa Main Draw Second Round in Great Britain
Sweden defeated Denmark 3-2, 2013 Group I Europe/Africa Relegation Play-off Semifinal in Sweden
France defeated Germany 3-2, 2014 World Group Quarterfinal in France
Pakistan defeated Philippines 3-2, 2014 Group II Asia/Oceania Main Draw Semifinal in Philippines
Australia defeated Kazakhstan 3-2, 2015 World Group Quarterfinal in Australia
Peru defeated Bolivia 3-2, 2015 Group II Americas Relegation Play-off Semifinal in Peru
Russia defeated Spain 3-2, 2015 Group I Europe/Africa Main Draw Second Round in Russia
Croatia defeated USA 3-2, 2016 World Group quarterfinal in USA
Netherlands defeated Czech Republic 3-2, 2017 World Group play-offs in Netherlands
India defeated China, P.R. 3-2, 2018 Asia/Oceania Group I semifinal in China P.R.
Ukraine defeated Chinese Taipei 3-2, 2020 World Group I Play-off in Ukraine
Belgium defeated Bolivia 3-2, 2021 World Group I in Bolivia
Greece defeated Jamaica 3-2, 2022 World Group II Play-off in Jamaica
Israel defeated Latvia 3-2, 2023 World Group I Play-off in Latvia
Korea, Rep. defeated Belgium 3-2, 2023 Qualifiers 1st Round in Korea, Rep.
Colombia defeated Luxembourg 3-2, 2024 World Group I Play-off in Colombia
Denmark defeated Serbia 3-2, 2025 Qualifiers 1st Round in Denmark
Spain defeated Denmark 3-2, 2025 Qualifiers 2nd Round in Spain
New Zealand defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-2, 2026 World Group I Play-offs
* Since 2019 the Davis Cup final is best of three matches
