Top five countries with most semi-final appearances in Davis Cup since 1972

Australia top the list with 28 appearances.

The Davis Cup, established in 1900 by Dwight F. Davis, is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournaments. It is a team event where players from various nations unite to represent their countries against other national teams. The United States of America has been the most successful nation, with an impressive record of 32 titles and 29 runner-up finishes.

Prior to 1972, the reigning champion was granted direct passage to the final round. However, since 1972, all teams competed in each round to advance.

Countries with most semi-final appearances in Davis Cup

France – 16

Team France has successfully reached the semi-final round on 16 occasions since 1972 in the Davis Cup. Out of these 16 instances, they have advanced to the final stage only 10 times. They have emerged victorious four times (1991, 1996, 2001, and 2017) and have been runner-up in 1982, 1999, 2002, 2010, 2014, and 2018.

Argentina – 16

Argentina has also reached the semi-final round on 16 occasions since the introduction of knockout stages, wherein even the defending champion must compete in every round. In the course of these 16 instances, they have reached the ultimate stage on five separate occasions—1981, 2006, 2008, 2011, and 2016. They have won the title only once in 2016.

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Sweden – 18

Sweden has 18 appearances in the semi-final round since 1972 and on 12 occasions they have made it to the final stage. They won the title in 1975, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1997, and 1998, and had to settle with the runners-up position in 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, and 1996. 

USA – 24

The USA has been in the semi-final round on 24 occasions since 1972 and has been one of the most successful teams in the Davis Cup tournament. Between 1972 and 2023, the team has achieved a remarkable record, winning the championship title on nine occasions (in 1972, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1995 and 2007) and finishing as runners-up five times (in 1973, 1984, 1991, 1997 and 2004).

Australia – 28

Since the introduction of knockout rounds in the Davis Cup, Australia has made it to the semi-final round 28 times. Their first appearance in the semifinals under the revised format was in 1972.

Out of these 28 instances, they advanced to the final round 12 times. They claimed victory six times but also ended up as runners-up six times. This includes the recent 2023 edition where they lost to Italy in the final.

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