Tennis Competitions in Andalucia
2023 International Tennis Competitions - Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup Finals both in Andalucia
The mild climate also attracts major international competitions to the area, both on the Costa del Sol and in major inland cities. In 2023, the two top global team events in the tennis calendar are both holding their finals in the region.
Tennis Tournaments in Andalucia
Davis Cup Final 8, 21-26 November 2023
Malaga plays host to the final stage - seven team meetings in total, featuring the last eight teams - of this men's international competition. Described as the World Cup of tennis, it features the world's 18 top-ranked national teams (known as the World Group). The action at Malaga's Palacio de Deportes José Maria Martin Carpena starts with four quarter-final ties (elimination matches) on 21-23 November 2023: Canada, the current world champions, take on Finland on 21 November, while Czechia compete against Australia (22 November); on 23 November, Italy play the Netherlands, and Serbia face Britain. More >
The semi-finals will take place on 24 and 25 November and the final on 26 November, with the winning team crowned Davis Cup Champions.
Billie Jean King Cup Finals, 7-12 November 2023
Seville plays host to the finals of the women's Davis Cup equivalent, renamed after the iconic American champion in 2020. In 2023, a record 134 nations have entered the tournament, making it the world's largest annual international team competition in women's sport. Play starts on 7 November 2023 at the Estadio La Cartuja, with 12 teams competing. Switzerland, as 2022 world champions, and Australia, as last year's runners-up, qualified automatically; they are joined by the nine winners of the 2023 Qualifiers: Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Spain and USA, along with wild card Poland.
These 12 teams are divided into four groups of three, in which all teams play each other (7-10 November). The four group winners go on to the semi-finals (11 November), before the final two fight it out for the top spot as world champion (12 November).
Davis Cup 2022
The Final 8 took place in Malaga from 24th to 27th November 2022. Canada beat Australia in the Final on 27th November 2022 at Malaga's Palacio de Deportes José Maria Martin Carpena.
Davis Cup 2011
Spain won the Davis Cup Finals in 2'011 at the Olympic Stadium in Seville (beating Argentina) on 2-4 December 2011. The semi-finals took place in Cordoba on 16-18 September where the team beat France.
Davis Cup 2009
Spain won the 2009 Davis Cup in Barcelona (beating Czech Republic). The quarter-finals took place in Marbella on 10-12 July 2009 where the Spanish team beat Germany.
Andalucia Tennis Experience (2009 -2011)
A professional women´s tennis tournament played outdoor on clay courts. The event at the Puente Romano Club in Marbella, inaugurated in 2009 was affiliated with the women´s Tennis Association as an international tournament on the WTA tour. Prize money was $500.000 and the draw was for 32 players. In 2009 it was won by Jelena Jankovic (Serbia), in 2010 by Flavia Pennetta (Italy), in 2011 by Victoria Azarenka (Belarus). The event was heavily supported by the agency of the Andalucia Regional Governement who decided for economic and political reasons not to continue and the 2012 event was cancelled, and in 2013 the tournament abolished.
Marbella Copa Hola (2007)
A one off tournament. There was a good attendance of approximately 1,000 spectators in the 1,200 seater stadium. This featured a reserved section for sponsors in shade in the hot and sunny summer day. Everybody else facing full sun. Good light-hearted atmosphere with rousing music before play started. Read our report.
Nations Senior Cup (2004 to 2007)
Event hosted at the Puente Romano Tennis club with the participation of John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Emilio Sanchez Vicario, Mats Wilander, Jim Courier, Thomas Muster, Yannick North.
Davis Cup 2004
Spain won the Davis Cup at the Olympic Stadium Seville (beating USA) on 3rd to 5th December 2004.
Davis Cup 2003
Spain were beaten by Australia in the final of Davis Cup in Melbourne in November 2003 The Semi finals took place in Malaga over 19th to 21st September where Spain beat Argentina.
Davis Cup 2000
Spain won the Davis Cup in Barcelona (beating Australia) November 2000. The Quarter finals took place in Malaga over 7th to 9th April where Spain beat Russia.
Davis Cup Final (1988)
Spain beat Mexico in the Davis cup final of 1988 at the Puente Romano Tennis club.
