Yugoslavia Davis Cup team
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The Yugoslavia Davis Cup team competed from 1927–1992 and represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
(up to 1929 known as the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes), the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(up to 1963 the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia). It was organized by the Yugoslav Tennis Association
. In the 1990s, four nations split off:
The Yugoslav team that competed from 1992 to 2003 represented the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that changed names to Serbia and Montenegro Davis Cup team
after 2003. This later split into the Serbia Davis Cup team
and the Montenegro Davis Cup team
. For history and records of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (consisting of only Montenegro
and of Serbia
) and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
, see Serbia Davis Cup team
.
In 1952, Dragutin Mitić
and Milan Branović, with 29 ties and 4 ties respectively, defected from the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia.
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
(up to 1929 known as the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes), the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
(up to 1963 the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia). It was organized by the Yugoslav Tennis Association
Yugoslav Tennis Association
Yugoslav Tennis Association was the governing body of tennis in Yugoslavia. After the breakup of the state it was succeeded by several new associations...
. In the 1990s, four nations split off:
- Croatia Davis Cup teamCroatia Davis Cup teamThe Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association.Croatia won the Davis Cup in 2005...
(began 1993) - Slovenia Davis Cup teamSlovenia Davis Cup teamThe Slovenia Davis Cup team represents Slovenia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Slovenian Tennis Association.Slovenia currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II...
(began 1993) - Macedonia Davis Cup teamF.Y.R. Macedonia Davis Cup teamThe Macedonia Davis Cup team represents the Republic of Macedonia in Davis Cup tennis competitions. It is governed by the Macedonian Tennis Federation and is currently ranked 59th in the world. Its official appellation as used by the International Tennis Federation is "FYR Macedonia".Macedonia...
(began 1995) - Bosnia and Herzegovina Davis Cup teamBosnia and Herzegovina Davis Cup teamThe Bosnia and Herzegovina Davis Cup team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Tennis Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Bosnia and Herzegovina was promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in April 2009...
(began 1996)
The Yugoslav team that competed from 1992 to 2003 represented the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that changed names to Serbia and Montenegro Davis Cup team
Serbia and Montenegro Davis Cup team
The Serbia and Montenegro Davis Cup team competed from 1995-2006 . Following 2006, the nations competed as:*Serbia Davis Cup team *Montenegro Davis Cup team...
after 2003. This later split into the Serbia Davis Cup team
Serbia Davis Cup team
The Serbian Davis Cup team represents Serbia in the Davis Cup tennis competition. The team started playing in 2007, following the split of Serbia and Montenegro.Serbia is the current winner of the Davis Cup....
and the Montenegro Davis Cup team
Montenegro Davis Cup team
The Montenegro Davis Cup team represents Montenegro in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Tennis Federation of Montenegro.Montenegro made its debut in Davis Cup in 2007 in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group IV. In competition of Andorra, Armenia, Botswana and Rwanda, Montenegro...
. For history and records of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (consisting of only Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
and of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
) and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
, see Serbia Davis Cup team
Serbia Davis Cup team
The Serbian Davis Cup team represents Serbia in the Davis Cup tennis competition. The team started playing in 2007, following the split of Serbia and Montenegro.Serbia is the current winner of the Davis Cup....
.
In 1952, Dragutin Mitić
Dragutin Mitić
Dragutin Mitić was a Croatian tennis player. He played for the Yugoslav team at the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, and later the Davis Cup, from 1936 to 1951. Mitić defected to the West with Milan Branović while competing at the 1952 Italian Open.-References:...
and Milan Branović, with 29 ties and 4 ties respectively, defected from the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia.
Players
- Josip PaladaJosip PaladaJosip Palada was a Croatian tennis player. He played for the Yugoslavia's team at the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, and later the Davis Cup, from 1933 to 1956. His greatest success was reaching semifinals of the French Open in 1938 where he lost against American Donald J...
- 37 ties - Dragutin MitićDragutin MitićDragutin Mitić was a Croatian tennis player. He played for the Yugoslav team at the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, and later the Davis Cup, from 1936 to 1951. Mitić defected to the West with Milan Branović while competing at the 1952 Italian Open.-References:...
- 29 ties - Franjo PunčecFranjo PunčecFranjo Punčec was a Croatian tennis player. He played for the Yugoslavia's team at the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, and later the Davis Cup, from 1933 to 1946...
- 26 ties - Boro JovanovićBoro JovanovićBoro Jovanović is a former Yugoslav tennis player. Jovanović was runner-up in the 1962 Wimbledon doubles tournament with Nikola Pilić, and quarter-finalist in the 1968 Wimbledon doubles tournament. In singles, Jovanovic reached the round of sixteen in the 1973 Italian Open and the 1973 French...
- 25 ties - Nikola PilićNikola PilicNikola "Niki" Pilić is a retired Croatian professional tennis player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia. He was one of the Handsome Eight.-Biography:...
- 23 ties - Željko FranulovićŽeljko FranulovicŽeljko Franulović is a former Croatian tennis player who competed for Yugoslavia, best remembered for reaching the final of the French Open in 1970 where he lost against Czech Jan Kodeš in straight sets...
- 22 ties - Slobodan ŽivojinovićSlobodan ŽivojinovicSlobodan Živojinović is a retired Serbian tennis player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia. Together with Nenad Zimonjić he is the only tennis player from Serbia that held the highest doubles ranking. Živojinović is president of Serbia Tennis Federaton....
- 21 ties - Franjo KukuljevićFranjo KukuljevićFranjo Kukuljević was a Croatian tennis player. He played for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia's team at the International Lawn Tennis Challenge from 1930 to 1939....
- 18 ties - Marko Ostoja - 11 ties
- Ilija Panajotović - 11 ties
- Zoltan Ilin - 7 ties
- Vladimir Petrović - 7 ties
- Franjo Schaffer - 7 ties
- Krešimir Friedrich - 3 ties