Betting on the Davis Cup Online

The Davis Cup is currently one of the top international and one of the biggest sports events of the tennis calendar. Organized and overseen by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the basic format is a teams knock-out tournament. The winners of the event each year will hold the title of World Championship team. The first Davis Cup took place in 1900 with just two teams – Great Britain and the USA. However, by 2016, teams from 135 countries were taking part.

Over the years, the most successful teams have been those from the USA and Australia. The USA have won 32 titles. Originally only amateur players could take part. From 1968 national registered players could compete as well. This changed in 1973 when professionals could begin to take part.