Chile Davis Cup team
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The Chile Davis Cup Team represents Chile
in Davis Cup
tennis tournament and is governed by Chile Tennis Federation
. The team is currently captained by former Chile
an tennis player Hans Gildemeister
.
, when it lost 1–4 to the Italian
team in the final held in Santiago, Chile
.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
in Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
tennis tournament and is governed by Chile Tennis Federation
Chile Tennis Federation
Chile Tennis Federation is the national governing body of a tennis in Chile. The federation was formed on April 3, 1920 in Santiago, under the name of the Lawn Tennis Association of Chile. In 1948 LTAC joined the International Tennis Federation...
. The team is currently captained by former Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an tennis player Hans Gildemeister
Hans Gildemeister
Hans Gildemeister Bohner , is a former Chilean tennis player of German ancestry, who won four singles and 23 doubles titles during his professional career. He is the brother of Heinz and Fritz Gildemeister, who are also tennis players...
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History
The team's most successful performance at the Davis Cup was in 19761976 Davis Cup
The 1976 Davis Cup was the 65th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 56 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone....
, when it lost 1–4 to the Italian
Italy Davis Cup team
The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis.Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976, and finished as runners-up 6 times . They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I...
team in the final held in Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
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Current team
- Fernando GonzálezFernando González----Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi is a professional tennis player from Chile. He is known for having one of the hardest forehands on the circuit. In Spanish he is called El Bombardero de La Reina and Mano de Piedra...
- Nicolás MassúNicolás MassúNicolás Alejandro Massú Fried , nicknamed Vampiro , is a Chilean tennis player, a former world number nine in singles, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist...
- Paul CapdevillePaul CapdevillePaul Gerard Capdeville Castro is a Chilean tennis player.Capdeville was born in Santiago, Chile. On May 18, 2009, he achieved a career-high singles ranking of 76....
- Jorge AguilarJorge AguilarJorge Roberto Aguilar Mondaca is a Chilean professional tennis player. In 2001 won the U16 world championship with best friend Guillermo Hormazábal and Carlos Rios....
- Cristobal Saavedra-CorvalanCristóbal Saavedra-CorvalánCristobal Saavedra-Corvalan is a Chilean professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Singles runner-up :-External links:**...
- Guillermo Rivera-AranguizGuillermo Rivera-AránguizGuillermo Andres Rivera Aránguiz born February 2, 1989, in San Felipe, Chile) is an Chilean professional tennis player. Rivera will be eligible to play in Davis Cup competitions for Chile in March 2011 against the United States...
- Guillermo HormazabalGuillermo HormazabalGuillermo Hormazábal is a Chilean professional tennis player. In 2001, he became an under 16's world champion.-Singles Titles :-Singles runner-up :-External links:*...