Luxembourg Davis Cup team
Encyclopedia
The Luxembourg Davis Cup team represents Luxembourg
in Davis Cup
tennis
competition and are governed by the Luxembourg Tennis Federation
.
Luxembourg currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II. They have reached the final round of Group I on four occasions.
, losing its first 17 matches until beating Turkey
in 1965
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
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 Luxembourg Tennis Federation
Luxembourg Tennis Federation
The Luxembourg Tennis Federation is the tennis governing body in Luxembourg and responsible for the development of the game in the country.-Tennis in Luxembourg:...
.
Luxembourg currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II. They have reached the final round of Group I on four occasions.
History
Luxembourg competed in its first Davis Cup in 19471947 Davis Cup
The 1947 Davis Cup was the 36th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 22 teams would enter the competition, 20 in the Europe Zone, and 2 in the Americas Zone....
, losing its first 17 matches until beating Turkey
Turkey Davis Cup team
The Turkey Davis Cup team represents Turkey in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Turkiye Tenis Federasyonu.Turkey currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III. They have reached the Group II semifinals on two occasions....
in 1965
1965 Davis Cup
The 1965 Davis Cup was the 54th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 45 teams would enter the competition, 31 in the Europe Zone, 9 in the Eastern Zone, and 5 in the Americas Zone....