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===Beginnings=== |
===Beginnings=== |
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Zimbabwe competed in its first Davis Cup in [[1963 Davis Cup|1963]], as Rhodesia in the European Zone. They would defeat the [[Netherlands Davis Cup team|Netherlands]] before going on to lose to Sweden in the second round. In the next two year's they would get through to the second round of European qualifying. After skipping the 1966 and 1967 edition, they would come back in the 1968 edition with protests in the original schedule place at [[Båstad]] as they had to move it to a neutral venue in Southern France.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rNVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4408,2869280&dq=davis+cup+chile&hl=en |title=Chile waits for Cup decision |date=12 September 1975 |newspaper=The Register Guard |accessdate = October 15, 2016}}</ref> Despite the issue, they would not go on to win a match in two years before taking a break which would be until 1976 where they was suppose to take on Ireland but after withdrawing from that edition, they would lose to [[Switzerland Davis Cup team|Switzerland]] 3-2 |
Zimbabwe competed in its first Davis Cup in [[1963 Davis Cup|1963]], as Rhodesia in the European Zone. They would defeat the [[Netherlands Davis Cup team|Netherlands]] before going on to lose to Sweden in the second round. In the next two year's they would get through to the second round of European qualifying. After skipping the 1966 and 1967 edition, they would come back in the 1968 edition with protests in the original schedule place at [[Båstad]] as they had to move it to a neutral venue in Southern France.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rNVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4408,2869280&dq=davis+cup+chile&hl=en |title=Chile waits for Cup decision |date=12 September 1975 |newspaper=The Register Guard |accessdate = October 15, 2016}}</ref> Despite the issue, they would not go on to win a match in two years before taking a break which would be until 1976 where they was suppose to take on Ireland but after withdrawing from that edition, they would lose to [[Switzerland Davis Cup team|Switzerland]] 3-2. |
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===World Group Apperance=== |
===World Group Apperance=== |
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In the [[1983 Davis Cup|1983 edition]], they took on [[Turkey Davis Cup team|Turkey]] in the opening round of Zone B in the European Draw. After knocking over Turkey, they would lose to the Hungarians at home.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1983-EUR-B-M-HUN-ZIM-01|title=Hungary vs. Zimbabwe|accessdate = October 17, 2016}}</ref> In 1988, the team moved to Group II where at home they would take out the Group II division as they defeated [[Egypt Davis Cup team|Egypt]] to qualify to the top group in Europe. After staying in the Europe division for six years, they had the opportunity to go into the World Group for the first time against the Czech Republic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1995-WG-QR-ZIM-CZE-01|title=Zimbabwe vs. Czech Republic|accessdate= October 17, 2016}}</ref> They would lose to the Czech Republic, before getting into the playoff again in 1997, this time they would win over [[Austria Davis Cup team|Austria]] to qualify through to the World Group for the first time.{{ |
In the [[1983 Davis Cup|1983 edition]], they took on [[Turkey Davis Cup team|Turkey]] in the opening round of Zone B in the European Draw. After knocking over Turkey, they would lose to the Hungarians at home in the second round of the zone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1983-EUR-B-M-HUN-ZIM-01|title=Hungary vs. Zimbabwe|accessdate = October 17, 2016}}</ref> In 1988, the team moved to Group II where at home they would take out the Group II division as they defeated [[Egypt Davis Cup team|Egypt]] to qualify to the top group in Europe. After staying in the Europe division for six years, they had the opportunity to go into the World Group for the first time against the Czech Republic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1995-WG-QR-ZIM-CZE-01|title=Zimbabwe vs. Czech Republic|accessdate= October 17, 2016}}</ref> They would lose to the Czech Republic, before getting into the playoff again in 1997, this time they would win over [[Austria Davis Cup team|Austria]] to qualify through to the World Group for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1998/apr/19/sports/sp-41028|title=Cup Does Runneth Over For Black Bros., Zimbabwe|accessdate= October 21, 2016}}</ref> |
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Entering the 1998 edition, they were expected to lose to [[Australia Davis Cup team|Australia]] at Mildura. [[Wayne Black]] and [[Byron Black]] would surprise the world as they won the reverse singles to take the tie 3-2 and causing the big upset of that round |
Entering the 1998 edition, they were expected to lose to [[Australia Davis Cup team|Australia]] at Mildura. [[Wayne Black]] and [[Byron Black]] would surprise the world as they won the reverse singles to take the tie 3-2 and causing the big upset of that round <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/06/sports/zimbabwean-brothers-upset-australians-russians-delay-americans-long.html?_r=0|title=Zimbabwean Brothers Upset Australians; Russians Delay Americans : Long, Shocking Davis Cup Weekend|date=6 April 1998|accessdate=October 17, 2016}}</ref>. The quarter finals though they would lose 5-0 to the Italian team to record the country best result in a Davis Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1998-WG-M-ITA-ZIM-01|title=Italy vs. Zimbabwe|accessdate= October 21, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Current team (2016)== |
==Current team (2016)== |
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Revision as of 04:02, 21 October 2016
| Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|
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| ITF ranking | 74  |
| Colors | Yellow & Green |
| First year | 1963 |
| Years played | 38 |
| Ties played (W–L) | 95 (49–46) |
| Years in World Group | 3 (1–3) |
| Best finish | Quarterfinals (1998) |
| Most total wins | Byron Black (56–28) |
| Most singles wins | Byron Black (39–20) |
| Most doubles wins | Wayne Black (19–9) |
| Best doubles team | Byron Black / Wayne Black (10–5) |
| Most ties played | Byron Black (31) |
| Most years played | Byron Black (15) |
The Zimbabwe Davis Cup team represents Zimbabwe in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Zimbabwe Tennis Association.
Zimbabwe currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group IV. They last competed in the World Group in 2000.
History
Beginnings
Zimbabwe competed in its first Davis Cup in 1963, as Rhodesia in the European Zone. They would defeat the Netherlands before going on to lose to Sweden in the second round. In the next two year's they would get through to the second round of European qualifying. After skipping the 1966 and 1967 edition, they would come back in the 1968 edition with protests in the original schedule place at Båstad as they had to move it to a neutral venue in Southern France.[1] Despite the issue, they would not go on to win a match in two years before taking a break which would be until 1976 where they was suppose to take on Ireland but after withdrawing from that edition, they would lose to Switzerland 3-2.
World Group Apperance
In the 1983 edition, they took on Turkey in the opening round of Zone B in the European Draw. After knocking over Turkey, they would lose to the Hungarians at home in the second round of the zone.[2] In 1988, the team moved to Group II where at home they would take out the Group II division as they defeated Egypt to qualify to the top group in Europe. After staying in the Europe division for six years, they had the opportunity to go into the World Group for the first time against the Czech Republic.[3] They would lose to the Czech Republic, before getting into the playoff again in 1997, this time they would win over Austria to qualify through to the World Group for the first time.[4]
Entering the 1998 edition, they were expected to lose to Australia at Mildura. Wayne Black and Byron Black would surprise the world as they won the reverse singles to take the tie 3-2 and causing the big upset of that round [5]. The quarter finals though they would lose 5-0 to the Italian team to record the country best result in a Davis Cup.[6]
Current team (2016)
See also
Referenecs
- ^ "Chile waits for Cup decision". The Register Guard. 12 September 1975. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Hungary vs. Zimbabwe". Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Zimbabwe vs. Czech Republic". Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Cup Does Runneth Over For Black Bros., Zimbabwe". Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ "Zimbabwean Brothers Upset Australians; Russians Delay Americans : Long, Shocking Davis Cup Weekend". 6 April 1998. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Italy vs. Zimbabwe". Retrieved October 21, 2016.
