With candid text and never-before-published photographs, this dynamic yearbook captures the dramatic storylines, high quality of play, and enthusiasm of the crowd that characterize Davis Cup. Launched in 1900 as a match between the United States and Great Britain, Davis Cup has grown into the largest annual team competition in sport with a record 136 nations entered in the year 2001. And with Patrick McEnroe as the new coach for the U.S. team-and Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi in his lineup-the competition now generates more attention in the U.S. than ever before.