2015 Davis Cup World Group 1st-Round Preview

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Published: March 5, 2015

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For the most part, tennis is an individual sport. Male and female competitors are playing for themselves; for their own glory and success. The Davis Cup provides a welcome break from that solitude and an opportunity to work, and win or lose, as a team for your country.

The Davis Cup generates barnstorming, often hostile, partisan atmospheres in big stadiums around the world. Certain players will always get cheered for more at ATP and WTA tournaments, but nothing like the bias of the crowds at Davis Cup ties.

As the 2015 World Group opening round begins, we expect no different, as some of the ties look extremely tight and will probably go down to the fifth and final rubber.

Last year’s event was certainly special and drew huge attention because of the great Roger Federer’s participation and Switzerland’s eventual victory. It had been one of the events on the 17-time Slam champion’s list to tick off and win, with his rivals Novak Djokovic (in 2010) and Rafael Nadal (2004, 2009 and 2011) already lifting the trophy.

He secured the winning point for his country, wrapping up a 3-1 triumph over France in front of a record crowd of over 27,000 people in Lille.

Federer has publicly said that he will not be playing in 2015, as noted by the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), which is understandable at the age of 33 and after 2014’s success. We all know that winning another Grand Slam is his main priority.

With his superstar absence, can the Davis Cup generate the same worldwide attention in 2015? Here’s a breakdown of all the World Group first-round ties.

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