Croatia Davis Cup team

The Croatia men's national tennis team represents Croatia in the Davis Cup and is governed by the Croatian Tennis Association.Croatia won the Davis Cup twice, in 2005 and 2018, and was runner-up in 2016 and 2021.

History

Croatia competed in its first Davis Cup in 1993 in Europe/Africa Group I semifinals beating Zimbabwe 3–2. In 1994 Croatia beat Portugal 4–0 in qualification round thus ensuring its first time appearance in World Group in 1995. Croatia lost in its debut from Germany and failed to qualify in the World Group again until 2002 where they beat Germany and earned its first quarterfinals. In 2005 Croatia won its first Davis Cup over Slovakia as the first unseeded nation to win the title, and also reached No. 1 at the ITF rankings for the first time. Croatia reached semifinals in 2009 but lost to Czech Republic 4–1. In 2016 Croatia reached the finals for the second time, again as unseeded nation, but lost to Argentina. Two years later, in 2018, Croatia won its second title by beating defending champion France, thus becoming the last Davis Cup champion in the old best-of-five competition format, and also the 10th country overall with more than one title.

Results and fixtures The following are lists of match results and scheduled matches for the current year.

2025

Current team The following players were called up for the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers second round tie against France. +Team nominations for Second Round Qualifier against France. Player Born ATP ranking Debut Ties Win-loss ATP Profile Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Total 62 =575 2006 29 34 33–17 10–6 43–23 105 – 2013 16 19 16–9 – 16–9 124 – 2023 2 3 1–2 – 1–2 – 3 2013 14 20 0–1 10–10 10–11 – 9 2011 11 16 1–2 10–4 11–6

Players + KeyPlayers that have won the Davis cup BoldPlayers that are active for the national teamStill playing active tennis

Last updated: Croatia – Slovakia; 2 February 2025.

PlayerW-L(Total)W-L(Singles)W-L(Doubles)TiesCareer 4–2 3–2 –0 4 2023– –13 –11 –2 18 1999–2009 –0 –0 –0 1 1999 –1 –1 –0 1 2006 –23 –17 –6 34 2006– –9 –9 –0 19 2013– –4 –4 –0 3 2014–2015 –18 –7 –11 22 2010–2024 –1 –1 –0 2 2024– –3 –1 –2 5 2014–2017 –1 –1 –0 2 2017–2018 9–6 9–6 –0 15 2019– –12 –8 –4 9 1994–1998 –11 –6 –5 18 1993–2003 –6 –5 –1 6 2005–2009 –14 –10 –4 15 2000–2016 –2 –2 –0 3 1998–1999 –19 –13 –6 22 1998–2010 11–6 –2 10–4 16 2011– –1 –1 –0 2 1996 –1 –1 –0 1 2017 10–11 –1 10–10 20 2013– *** –0 –0 –0 1 2024– 1–2 1–2 –0 3 2023– –5 –3 –2 2 1993 *** –0 –0 –0 1 2021– –0 –0 –0 2 1994–1996 –5 –3 –2 6 2015–2020 –2 –2 –0 2 2004–2006 –1 –1 –0 1 2001 –2 –2 –0 3 2010–2012 –9 –2 –7 10 1998-2009 Total 200–157155–124 45–33 80 1993–2025

Managers

Last updated: Croatia – Slovakia; 2 February 2025.

NameTenureTiesWonLostWin %Best Result 199321150%1993 World Group, Qualifying round 1994110100%1994 Europe/Africa Group I, Semifinals 1994–199773443%1995 World Group, First round Goran Prpić1998–200074357%1999 Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals 2001–2005129375%2005 Champions 200621150%2006 World Group, Quarterfinals Goran Prpić2007–2011116555%2009 World Group, Semifinals 2012–20191812667%2018 Champions 20192020%– 2019–20231510567%2021 Final 2024-present32167%Totals 80 49 31 61%

Davis Cup finals EditionRounds/OpponentsResults2005 1R: QF: SF: F: 1R: 3–2 QF: 4–1 SF: 3–2 F: 3–22016 1R: QF: SF: F: 1R: 3–2 QF: 3–2 SF: 3–2 F: 2–32018 1R: QF: SF: F: 1R: 3–1 QF: 3–1 SF: 3–2 F: 3–12021 GS: , QF: SF: F: GS: 3–0, 2–1 QF: 2–1 SF: 2–1 F: 0–2

List of matches Here is the list of all match-ups since 1993, when Croatia started competing as a separate nation.

1990s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 1993 Europe/Africa Group I, Semifinals 30 Apr–2 May Harare (ZIM) 3–2 Win World Group, Qualifying round 24 –26 Sep Copenhagen (DEN) 2–3 Loss 1994 Europe/Africa Group I, Semifinals 25–27 Mar Zagreb (CRO) 3–2 Win World Group, Qualifying round 23–25 Sep Porto (POR) 4–0 Win 1995 World Group, First round 3–5 Feb Karlsruhe (GER) 1–4 Loss World Group, Qualifying round 22–24 Sep New Delhi (IND) 2–3 Loss 1996 Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals 5–7 Feb Dubrovnik (CRO) 5–0 Win World Group, Qualifying round 20–22 Sep Split (CRO) 1–4 Loss 1997 Europe/Africa Group I, First round 7–9 Feb Osijek (CRO) 4–1 Win Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals 4–6 Apr Graz (AUT) 2–3 Loss 1998 Europe/Africa Group I, First round 13–15 Feb Helsinki (FIN) 2–3 Loss Europe/Africa Group I, Relegation play-off 25–27 Sep Oslo (NOR) 3–2 Win 1999 Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals 2–4 Apr Bucharest (ROU) 2–3 Loss Europe/Africa Group I, Relegation play-off 24–26 Sep Zagreb (CRO) 1–4 Loss

2000s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 2000 Europe/Africa Group II, First round 28–30 Apr Jūrmala (LAT) 5–0 Win Europe/Africa Group II, Quarterfinals 14–16 Jul Dublin (IRL) 5–0 Win Europe/Africa Group II, Semifinals 6–8 Oct Rijeka (CRO) 5–0 Win 2001 Europe/Africa Group I, Quarterfinals 6–8 Apr Pula (CRO) 4–1 Win World Group, Qualifying round 21–23 Sep Rome (ITA) 3–2 Win 2002 World Group, First round 8–10 Feb Zagreb (CRO) 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals 5–7 Apr Buenos Aires (ARG) 2–3 Loss 2003 World Group, First round 7–9 Feb Zagreb (CRO) 4–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals 4–6 Apr Valencia (ESP) 0–5 Loss 2004 World Group, First round 6–8 Feb Metz (FRA) 1–4 Loss World Group, Relegation play-off 24–26 Sep Rijeka (CRO) 3–2 Win 2005 World Group, First round 4–6 Mar Los Angeles (USA) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals 15–17 Jul Split (CRO) 4–1 Win World Group, Semifinals 23–25 Sep 3–2 Win World Group, Finals 2–4 Dec Bratislava (SVK) 3–2 Champion 2006 World Group, First round 10–12 Feb Graz (AUT) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals 7–9 Apr Zagreb (CRO) 2–3 Loss 2007 World Group, First round 9–11 Feb Krefeld (GER) 2–3 Loss World Group, Relegation play-off 21–23 Sep London (GBR) 1–4 Loss 2008 Europe/Africa Group I, Second round 11–13 Apr Dubrovnik (CRO) 3–2 Win World Group, Qualifying round 19–21 Sep Zadar (CRO) 4–1 Win 2009 World Group, First round 6–8 Mar Poreč (CRO) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals 10–12 Jul 3–2 Win World Group, Semifinals 18–20 Sep 1–4 Loss

2010s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 2010 World Group, First round 5–7 Mar Varaždin (CRO) 5–0 Win World Group, Quarterfinals 9–11 Jul Split (CRO) 1–4 Loss 2011 World Group, First round 4–6 Mar Zagreb (CRO) 2–3 Loss World Group, Relegation play-off 16–18 Sep Potchefstroom (RSA) 4–1 Win 2012 World Group, First round 10–12 Feb Miki (JPN) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals 6–8 Apr Buenos Aires (ARG) 1–4 Loss 2013 World Group, First round 1–3 Feb Turin (ITA) 2–3 Loss World Group, Relegation play-off 13–15 Sep Umag (CRO) 1–4 Loss 2014 Europe/Africa Group I, Second round 4–6 Apr Warsaw (POL) 3–1 Win World Group, Promotion play-off 12–14 Sep Amsterdam (NED) 3–2 Win 2015 World Group, First round 6–8 Mar Kraljevo (SRB) 0–5 Loss World Group, Relegation play-off 18–20 Sep Florianópolis (BRA) 3–1 Win 2016 World Group, First round 4–6 Mar Liège (BEL) 3–2 Win World Group, Quarterfinals 15–17 Jul Beaverton (USA) 3–2 Win World Group, Semifinals 16–18 Sep Zadar (CRO) 3–2 Win World Group, Finals 25–27 Nov Zagreb (CRO) 2–3 Runner-up 2017 World Group, First Round 3–5 Feb Osijek (CRO) 2–3 Loss World Group, Relegation play-off 15–17 Sep Bogotá (COL) 4–1 Win 2018 World Group, First Round 2–4 Feb Osijek (CRO) 3–1 Win World Group, Quarterfinals 6–8 Apr Varaždin (CRO) 3–1 Win World Group, Semifinals 14–16 Sep Zadar (CRO) 3–2 Win World Group, Finals 23–25 Nov Lille (FRA) 3–1 Champion 2019 Finals, Group B 18 Nov Madrid (ESP) 0–3 Loss 20 Nov 0–3 Loss

2020s Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 2020–21 Finals, Qualifying round 6–7 Mar 2020 Zagreb (CRO) 3–1 Win Finals, Group D 25 Nov 2021 Turin (ITA) 3–0 Win 28 Nov 2–1 Win Finals, Quarterfinals 29 Nov 2–1 Win Finals, Semifinals 3 Dec Madrid (ESP) 2–1 Win Finals, Final 5 Dec 0–2 Runner-up 2022 Finals, Group A 14 Sep Bologna (ITA) 0–3 Loss 15 Sep 2–1 Win 17 Sep 3–0 Win Finals, Quarterfinals 23 Nov Málaga (ESP) 2–0 Win Finals, Semifinals 25 Nov 1–2 Loss 2023 Finals, Qualifying round 4–5 Feb Rijeka (CRO) 3–1 Win Finals, Group D 13 Sep Split (CRO) 1–2 Loss 15 Sep 1–2 Loss 17 Sep 2–1 Win 2024 Finals, Qualifying round 2–4 Feb Varaždin (CRO) 1–3 Loss World Group I 13–14 Sep 4–0 Win 2025 Qualifiers first round 31 Jan–1 Feb Osijek (CRO) 3–1 Win Qualifiers second round Sep (CRO)

Statistics Last updated: Croatia – Slovakia; 2 February 2025

Record Champion: 2 times (2 times Away) Runner-up: 2 times Lost in Semifinals: 2 times Lost in Quarterfinals: 5 times Lost in First Round: 9 times Not in World Group / Finals: 11 times World Group Play-off: 8–5; Total Play-off: 9–6 *

Performance at home: 24–12 (67%) Performance away: 20–16 (56%) Performance neutral: 5–3 (63%) Total: 49–31 (61%)

Head-to-head record (1993–) DC team 5 1 43 1 24 3 13 2 12 2 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 0 11 0 11 1 02 0 23 2 14 1 32 0 21 1 02 1 11 1 05 3 21 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 02 2 02 2 01 1 02 1 12 1 13 1 23 1 21 1 02 2 04 1 31 1 01 1 06 5 11 1 0Total (38) 80 49 31

Record against continents Africa Asia Europe North America Oceania South America Record: 4-0 (100%)Record: 3-1 (75%)Record: 29-23 (56%)Record: 6-1 (86%) Record: 1-2 (33%)Record: 6-4 (60%)

Record by decade 2020–2029: 12–6 (67%) 2010–2019: 14–10 (58%) 2000–2009: 17–7 (71%) 1993–1999: 6–8 (43%)

Has never played against 10 countries which, at one point or another, played in the World Group: Belarus, Cuba, Indonesia, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Switzerland.

Croatia Davis Cup team

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