Japan Davis Cup team
Appearance
The Japan Davis Cup team represents Japan in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Japan Tennis Association.
Japan first competed at the Davis Cup in 1921, where they finished as runners-up. They were an inaugural member of the World Group in 1981 and competed at the top division until 1985 when they were relegated to the second division. They are currently competing in the World Group for the first time since 1985.
Current team
- Kei Nishikori (ATP #26)
- Go Soeda (ATP #99)
- Tatsuma Ito (ATP #117)
- Yuichi Sugita (ATP #208)
- Hiroki Kondo (ATP #505)
- Takao Suzuki (ATP #590)
(as of January 26th, 2012)
History
Japan competed in its first Davis Cup in 1921 finishing as the runners-up to the United States.
Results
Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Group I, Asia/Pacific, Quarterfinal | 6-8 March | Osaka, Japan | ![]() |
5-0 | Won |
Group I, Asia/Pacific, Semifinals | 17–20 September | Namangan, Uzbekistan | ![]() |
2-3 | Loss | |
2010 | Group I, Asia/Pacific, 1st Round | 5-7 March | Osaka, (Japan) | Template:Country data Phillipines | 5-0 | Won |
Group I, Asia/Pacific, Semifinals | 7-9 May | Brisbane, Australia | ![]() |
0-5 | Loss | |
2011 | Group I, Asia/Pacific, 1st Round | 4-6 March | Lapu-Lapu City, Phillipines | ![]() |
3-1 | Won |
Group I, Asia/Pacific, Semifinals | 8-10 July | Kobe, Japan | ![]() |
4-1 | Won | |
World Group, Playoffs | 16-18 September | Tokyo, Japan | ![]() |
4-1 | Won | |
2012 | World Group, 1st Round | 10-12 February | Hyogo, Japan | ![]() |