01In brief
The 2011 Davis Cup World Group play-off between Israel and Canada was a men's team-tennis tie held in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, in September 2011. Canada won 3–2. The tie included an upset victory by Israel's Amir Weintraub over Milos Raonic, who was ranked more than 150 places above him, before Weintraub lost the deciding rubber to Vasek Pospisil. A 2017 account described the result as Israel's most recent Davis Cup defeat at home at that time.
02Background
The Davis Cup is an annual international men's team tennis competition, originally known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge Trophy. Traditional Davis Cup rounds consisted of four singles matches and one doubles match. Spain won the 2011 Davis Cup title, defeating Argentina 3–1 in the final.[5]
Israel regularly participates in the Davis Cup and first reached the semifinals in 2009.[6] A 2018 historical overview recorded that Israel had entered the competition in 1949, spent ten years in the World Group, and compiled 50 wins and 66 losses in 116 ties. Its best performance remained the 2009 World Group semifinal run, which ended in a 4–1 defeat to Spain on clay in Murcia.[7]
03Course of Events
The tie was played in Ramat Hasharon in September 2011. Canada prevailed 3–2.[1][2]
Amir Weintraub gave Israel a notable win by defeating Canada's Milos Raonic, who was ranked more than 150 places higher. Weintraub later faced Vasek Pospisil in the decisive fifth rubber but lost, giving Canada the tie.[4]
04Aftermath
The defeat acquired significance in later coverage of Israel's home Davis Cup record. In September 2017, a Jerusalem Post report described the Ramat Hasharon result as Israel's most recent home loss at that time.[1] It came two years after Israel's first semifinal appearance, which remained the national team's best Davis Cup performance.[7]
05Historiography
Sources
- 1The Jerusalem Post, Israel faces tough challenge with Ukraine opening Davis cup, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 2Ynet, Davis Cup: Israel's tennis team will face Canada, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 3Walla! Sport, Davis Cup: Israel will face Canada away this coming September, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 4The Jerusalem Post, Weintraub the linchpin of Israel’s Davis Cup hopes, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 5Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 6Jewish Virtual Library, Sports in Israel, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 7Walla! Sport, Farewell Davis Cup: The numbers from the tournament's history before the change, accessed on September 24, 2026.
IsraelPedia Question & Answers
What was the 2011 Davis Cup World Group play-off between Israel and Canada?
The 2011 Davis Cup World Group play-off between Israel and Canada was a men's team-tennis tie held in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, in September 2011. Canada won the tie 3–2. The match is remembered for an upset victory by Israel's Amir Weintraub over Canada's Milos Raonic, who was ranked more than 150 places above him, before Weintraub lost the deciding rubber to Vasek Pospisil.
What is Israel's best performance in Davis Cup history?
Israel's best Davis Cup performance was a semifinal run in 2009, which ended in a 4–1 defeat to Spain on clay in Murcia. A 2018 historical overview recorded that Israel had entered the competition in 1949, spent ten years in the World Group, and compiled 50 wins and 66 losses in 116 ties.
How did Amir Weintraub's performance shape the Israel vs. Canada Davis Cup tie in 2011?
Amir Weintraub gave Israel a notable win by defeating Canada's Milos Raonic, who was ranked more than 150 places higher than him. However, Weintraub later lost to Vasek Pospisil in the decisive fifth rubber, handing Canada the overall tie 3–2.
What significance did the 2011 Israel vs. Canada Davis Cup result hold for Israel's home record?
The 2011 defeat in Ramat Hasharon acquired significance as Israel's most recent home Davis Cup loss. A September 2017 Jerusalem Post report described the result that way at the time of its publication.
When did Israel and Canada next face each other in the Davis Cup after their 2011 tie?
Israel and Canada were drawn to meet again in September 2025. Israeli sports outlets Ynet and Walla cited the 2011 3–2 result in Ramat Hasharon when reporting the upcoming match, noting it was the teams' most recent previous meeting.