The 2001 Davis Cup (also known as the 2001 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 90th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 139 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 29 in the Americas Zone, 32 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 62 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Angola, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Mali and Rwanda made their first appearances in the tournament. France defeated Australia in the final, held at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, on 30 November–2 December, to win their 9th title and their first since 1996. The French team achieved victory despite not playing a single match on home soil.

World Group

Draw

Final

Australia vs. France

World Group qualifying round

Date: 21–23 September; 12–14 October The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 2002 World Group.

Americas Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

Group IV

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

Group IV

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

Zone A

Zone B

Group IV – Zone A

Group IV – Zone B