Uruguay Davis Cup team
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The Uruguay Davis Cup team represents Uruguay
in Davis Cup
tennis
competition and are governed by the Asociación Uruguaya de Tenis.
Uruguay had been playing in Group II since being relegated in 1996
. In 2007
, they won the Americas Zone Group II final against Paraguay
without losing a rubber, and now competes in the Americas Zone Group I since 2008
.
. Their best finish has been reaching the World Group play-offs, in 1990
(losing to Mexico
), 1992
(losing to The Netherlands
), and 1994
(losing to Austria
).
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
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 Asociación Uruguaya de Tenis.
Uruguay had been playing in Group II since being relegated in 1996
1996 Davis Cup
The 1996 Davis Cup was the 85th edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 124 nations participated in the tournament...
. In 2007
2007 Davis Cup
The 2007 Davis Cup was the 96th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Sixteen teams participated in the World Group and 123 took part in different regional groups...
, they won the Americas Zone Group II final against Paraguay
Paraguay Davis Cup team
The Paraguay Davis Cup team represents Paraguay in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by Asociación Paraguaya de Tenis.Paraguay currently compete in Group II of the Americas Zone. They have played in the World Group on seven occasions, reaching the quarterfinals four...
without losing a rubber, and now competes in the Americas Zone Group I since 2008
2008 Davis Cup
The 2008 Davis Cup was the 97th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Sixteen teams participated in the World Group and more than one hundred others took part in different regional groups. The first matches were played on February 8–10...
.
History
Uruguay competed in its first Davis Cup in 19311931 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
The 1931 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 26th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. Due to an increase in South American entries, the Americas Zone was split into the North/Central American Zone and the South American Zone. The winner of each sub-zone would play to determine...
. Their best finish has been reaching the World Group play-offs, in 1990
1990 Davis Cup
The 1990 Davis Cup was the 79th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. A total of 84 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, the United States defeated Australia at the Suncoast Dome in St...
(losing to Mexico
Mexico Davis Cup team
The Mexico Davis Cup team represents Mexico in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federación Mexicana de Tenis.Mexico finished as runners-up in 1962. They currently compete in the Americas Zone Group II. They last competed in the World Group in 1997.-History:Mexico competed in...
), 1992
1992 Davis Cup
The 1992 Davis Cup was the 81st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Due to increased entries, the tournament was expanded to add a Group III in all zones, with promotion and relegation between it and Group II. A total of 92 nations participated in the...
(losing to The Netherlands
Netherlands Davis Cup team
The Netherlands Davis Cup team represents the Netherlands in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Federation.The Netherlands currently competes in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I...
), and 1994
1994 Davis Cup
The 1994 Davis Cup was the 83rd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. A total of 109 nations participated in the tournament...
(losing to Austria
Austria Davis Cup team
The Austria Davis Cup team represents Austria in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Austria.In 2010 Austria was re-promoted to the World Group after being relegated to the Europa/Africa Zone Group I only one year earlier....
).
Team
Updated: 4 March 2011- Pablo CuevasPablo CuevasPablo Gabriel Cuevas Urroz is a Uruguayan professional tennis player. Cuevas won the 2008 French Open Men's Doubles title with Luis Horna....
- Marcel FelderMarcel FelderMarcel Felder is a Uruguayan professional tennis player.-Runner-Up :-External links:*...
- Martín CuevasMartín CuevasMartín Cuevas Urroz is a Uruguayan professional tennis player. Martín Cuevas is the brother of the Uruguayan player Pablo Cuevas. They have played together in the ATP Challenger Tour three times, with a final in the Copa Petrobras in Montevideo 2009 and semifinal in Szczecin challenger 2010 as...
- Ariel BeharAriel BeharAriel Behar is a tennis player from Uruguay. He played on the 2010 and 2011 Uruguay Davis Cup team.-Sources:*...