With candid text and never-before-published photos taken by the sports top photographers, this dynamic yearbook captures the dramatic storylines, high quality of play, and enthusiasm of the crowd that characterize Davis Cup. Launched in 1900 as a match between the United States and Great Britain, the Davis Cup has grown into the largest annual team competition in sports with more than 130 nations entered in the year 2006.
With candid text and never-before-published photos taken by the sports top photographers, this dynamic yearbook captures the dramatic storylines, high quality of play, and enthusiasm of the crowd that characterize Davis Cup. Launched in 1900 as a match between the United States and Great Britain, the Davis Cup has grown into the largest annual team competition in sports with more than 130 nations entered in the year 2006.
President's Message 4Message from the Chairman of BNP Paribas 6Foreword Dmitry Tursunov 8Introduction 10First Round 14Photo Feature: Flying the Flag 44Player of the First Round: Chris Guccione (AUS) 46Quarterfinals 48Photo Feature: The Agony and the Ecstasy 64Player of the Quarterfinals: Andy Roddick (USA) 66Semifinals 68Photo Feature: Davis Cup Captains 80Player of the Semifinals: Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 82Play-off Round 84Photo Feature: The Vital Doubles 100Player of the Play-off Round: Roger Federer (SUI) 102The Final 104Photo Feature: Around the Tennis 116Players of the Year: David Nalbandian (ARG) and Marat Safin (RUS) 118Results 120Acknowledgments and Photography Credits 128