South Africa | |
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Captain | John-Laffnie de Jager |
ITF ranking | |
Current ranking | 41 |
First international | |
1913 | |
World Group | |
Appearances | 4 (3–4) |
Best result | 1 (1974) |
Player stats | |
Most total wins | Wayne Ferreira (41–18) |
Most singles wins | Cliff Drysdale (32–12) |
Most doubles wins | Frew McMillan (23–5) |
Best doubles team |
Bob Hewitt & Frew McMillan (16–1) |
Most ties played | Frew McMillan (28) |
Most years played | Wayne Ferreira (13) |
The South Africa Davis Cup team represents South Africa in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the South African Tennis Association.
South Africa won the Davis Cup in 1974 by default as India withdrew from the finals as a sign of protest against apartheid policies. They currently compete in Group II of the Europe/Africa Zone. They competed in the World Group from 1995–1998.
South Africa competed in its first Davis Cup in 1913. Their player with the most single wins all-time is Cliff Drysdale with 32 and in doubles it is Frew McMillan with 23.