10 Reasons To Love The Davis Cup

10. 142 participating nations, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

9. Competition founded by Dwight Davis to facilitate “a common understanding, a broad tolerance of others” viewpoints (and) mutual goodwill.”

8. Richard Norris Williams survives sinking of the Titanic, buoys U.S. Davis Cup team 14 months later.

7. Players win rubbers (slang for matches).

6. Pete Sampras collapsing with leg cramps seconds after closing out Andrei Chesnokov in 1995.

5. Sweden’s bikini-clad fans.

4. America’s Netheads.

3. Doubles matter.

2. Josh Owen singing the national anthem.

1. Yankee Doodle Andy Roddick.