Cyprus Davis Cup team
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The Cyprus Davis Cup team represents Cyprus
in Davis Cup
tennis
competition and are governed by the Cyprus Tennis Federation
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Cyprus currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II. They began at the Group I level, and have yet to return.
. They lost their first 10 ties before finally defeating the Congo
.
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
in Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
competition and are governed by the Cyprus Tennis Federation
Cyprus Tennis Federation
The Cyprus Tennis Federation is the governing body for the game of tennis in Cyprus. It was founded in 1951. Since 1984 it has been organising Cyprus’ participation in the Davis Cup....
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Cyprus currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II. They began at the Group I level, and have yet to return.
History
Cyprus competed in its first Davis Cup in 19851985 Davis Cup
The 1985 Davis Cup was the 74th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 63 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 27 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Eastern Zone, and 8 in the American Zone...
. They lost their first 10 ties before finally defeating the Congo
Congo Davis Cup team
The Congo Davis Cup team represents the Republic of the Congo in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Congolaise de Lawn Tennis.-History:...
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