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This will be the battle to remain in the Davis Cup elite: Are better tennis players at stake?

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 16 Sep 2026
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Joao Fonseca, Davis Cup 2026. Photo: gettyimages

This weekend's activity at the Davis Cup 2026 will be frantic and there will be much at stake. Not only will the qualifiers for the November Finals in Bologna be contested, but there are also 13 direct matchups to compete in the Qualifiers for next year and, therefore, aiming for the Salad Bowl in 2027. The winning countries will have that privilege, while the defeated will compete in Group I next year.

Among the participants are countries with a strong tennis tradition, such as Australia, Argentina, and Serbia, which will have to avoid falling to the depths of this historic competition. Notable are the appearances of illustrious players like Álex de Miñaur, Joao Fonseca, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Casper Ruud, showing their commitment to their countries.

A special focus will be on the matchup of Serbia, as if they cannot prevail over Lithuania, Djokovic's dream of winning another Salad Bowl would completely fade. Novak has reaffirmed on several occasions his intention to get involved with the team if they reach the Finals or are in a position to do so, meaning a loss in this matchup would postpone that possibility at least until 2028.

There will also be significant competitive pressure on Australia and Argentina, nations accustomed to fighting for glory that do not want to be relegated to a lower rung. The case of Brazil, with Joao Fonseca, is also interesting as this competition can be a source of vital experiences for the process of maturation of the young Brazilian star for the future.

The 13 Davis Cup matchups to fight for the Salad Bowl in 2027

  • Australia vs Poland

  • Argentina vs Turkey

  • Netherlands vs Colombia

  • Luxembourg vs Hungary

  • Brazil vs Switzerland

  • Finland vs Monaco

  • Denmark vs Bulgaria

  • Serbia vs Lithuania

  • Slovakia vs Greece

  • New Zealand vs Japan

  • Norway vs China

  • Chinese Taipei vs Sweden

  • Peru vs Paraguay

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