Davis Cup
The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team sport competition in the world. While 133 nations have entered the Davis Cup for 2006, only 16 countries qualify for the elite World Group each year. At other levels, the Davis Cup nations compete in Zonal Competitions, which are split into three zones: the Americas Zone, the Asia/Oceania Zone and the Europe/Africa Zone. In each zone there are four groups, Group I being the highest and Group IV the lowest.
Fed Cup
Fed Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team competition in women’s sport, with 89 nations entered in 2006. The event was established in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Tennis Federation. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Fed Cup, while Wilson Sporting Goods (Official Ball) is an international partner.
