South Africa Davis Cup team

South African national tennis team

South Africa
CaptainMarcos Ondruska
ITF ranking51 Increase 1 (20 September 2021)
ColorsGreen & White
First year1913
Years played63
Ties played (W–L)149 (88–61)
Years in
World Group
5 (3–4)
Davis Cup titles1 (1974)
Most total winsWayne Ferreira (41–18)
Most singles winsCliff Drysdale (32–12)
Most doubles winsFrew McMillan (23–5)
Best doubles teamBob Hewitt &
Frew McMillan (16–1)
Most ties playedFrew McMillan (28)
Most years playedWayne Ferreira (13)
Last updated on: April 2020.

The South Africa men's national tennis team represents South Africa in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Tennis South Africa.

South Africa won the Davis Cup in 1974 by default as India withdrew from the finals as a protest against apartheid policies. They currently compete in Group II of the Europe/Africa Zone. They competed in the World Group from 1995 to 1998.

History

South Africa competed in its first Davis Cup in 1913. Their player with the most single wins all-time is Cliff Drysdale with 32 and in doubles it is Frew McMillan with 23.

Current team (2022)

  • Philip Henning
  • Lleyton Cronje
  • Raven Klaasen
  • Christo van Rensburg (Captain-player)

All players

References

External links

  • Team page on DavisCup.com, the official website of the Davis Cup
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  • Current champions (2023):  Italy
EditionsWorld Groups / FinalsWorld Groups play-offsQualifying rounds2023 Davis Cup Finals teamsFormer World Group / Finals teamsPlayers
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Group III
Americas zone
Asia/Oceania zone
Europe zone
Africa zone
Group IV
Americas zone
Asia/Oceania zone
Europe zone
Africa zone
Group V
Asia/Oceania zone
Africa zone
Suspended
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