The 2009 Davis Cup was the 98th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Sixteen teams participated in the World Group and more than one hundred other took part in different regional groups. Spain won their fourth title. It is the first year that the ITF awarded ATP rankings points to the players competing in the World Group and related Play-Offs.
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