2015 Davis Cup
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| Duration | 6 March – 29 November |
| Edition | 104th |
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| Winning Nation |
 Great Britain
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The 2015 Davis Cup was the 104th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. It was sponsored by BNP Paribas. Great Britain won their tenth title (their first since 1936), with Andy Murray defeating David Goffin of Belgium on clay in the final match held at Flanders Expo located in Ghent on 29 November 2015.
Belgium and Great Britain won through to the final by winning semi-final ties against Argentina and Australia respectively. This meant that Belgium would participate in their first Davis Cup final since 1904 (a 5–0 defeat against Great Britain), and Great Britain in their first since 1978. It also marked a remarkable recovery in fortunes for Great Britain, who had been in danger of relegation to the lowest division of the Davis Cup in 2010.
Belgium were drawn as the home team under the rotation policy used by the organizers. They chose to play the tie on a clay surface in the Flanders Expo, an indoor arena in Ghent. The Belgians opted for a clay surface in the hope of unsettling Andy Murray, the highest ranked player on either side. The choice of surface led Murray to question whether he would participate in the 2015 ATP World Tour Finals, played on a hard court in the week before the Davis Cup final, due to the difficulty in transitioning between surfaces. Murray's comments led ITF executive president Chris Kermode to state that the Tour Finals was a mandatory event. Murray participated in the finals, but was eliminated during the group stage.
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