Peru Davis Cup team

Template:DavisCupinfobox The Peru Davis Cup Team is the Davis Cup team that represents the nation of Peru. The team is managed by the Peruvian Tennis Federation. It has never played in the World Group but it has reached the World Group playoffs in 1989 and 1994. The team currently plays in the Americas Zone Group 1, but will have another chance at the World Group playoffs in 2007.

History

Although in 1959 Peruvian-born Alex Olmedo had won the Davis Cup participating with the US team, the first participation by a Peruvian team was in 1968 (a 3-0 loss to Chile). Even though, officially, Peru's participation the Davis Cup had started in 1933; its presentations in the years of 1933, 1934, and 1950 were all walk-over losses.

Peru's first victory would come in 1976, when the team defeats Uruguay at Montevideo, in a margin of 2-3. Players Miguel Maurtúa and Fernando Maynetto were an important part of this Peruvian team. Peru's next rival was Brazil, and the result was a 5-0 loss for the Peruvians.

The first great participation of Peru's Davis Cup history came up in 1989, by defeating Ecuador 5-0 and Brazil 3-2. Thus, the team made it into the World Group playoffs. Peru's rival was the Australia of Cahir and Masur. The game disputed in Lima, resulted in a 3-2 loss in favor of Australia. Peruvian tennis players Jaime Yzaga, Pablo Arraya, and Carlos Di Laura, were already beginning to show their skill.

The Early 90's proved disastrous for Peru, whom got relegated to Group II of the American zone. Upon returning to Group I, Peru, in 1994, is able to beat Mexico 3-2, Chile 3-2, and Brazil 3-2. Amazingly, once more Peru would play at the World Group playoffs. This time Denmark was the opponent to beat. The team lost 4-1, even though Jaime Yzaga gave out a strong resistance (By this time, Yzaga was in the top 20 of the ATP charts).

They currently play in the Americas Zone Group 1. The team was relegated to the Americas Zone Group 2 for the 1997 season, but returned to Group 1 in 2000. The following year they were relegated again but also returned in 2003. The team reached the World Group playoffs again in 2007.

Courts

• Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposición: Located in the district of Jesús María in Lima, it is the usual court where Peru plays. The court was found in 1884, and was the home scenario for the golden generation of Peruvian tennis players of the 1980's. Its principal colosseum is that of the Buse Brothers.

• Court del Boulevard Sur Plaza de Asia: Located in the province of Cañete, this scenario got converted into the principal court for Peru at the starts of this century. A special colosseum was built for the games to be played. This court is located in one of the most important commercial zones of the Lima Region.

• Rinconada Country Club: Located in the district La Molina of in Lima, it can seat 4,000 spectators.

Current Season (2007)

Squad

• Luis Horna: 4–0 singles, 1–0 doubles
• Iván Miranda: 3–0 singles, 2–1 doubles
• Mauricio Echazú: 0–2 singles, 0–0 doubles
• Matías Silva: 1–2 singles, 1–1 doubles

Results

• Americas Zone Group 1
  • 1st Round: Asia, Peru (outdoors, clay surface): 3–2 vs. Venezuela (9-11 February)
  • 2nd Round: Asia, Peru: 3–2 vs. Mexico (6-8 April)
• World Group Playoffs: Lima, Peru (outdoors, clay): 4–1 vs. Belarus (21-23 September)

See also

• Davis Cup

External link

• Team page on DavisCup.com, the official website of the Davis Cup