Congo Davis Cup team
Encyclopedia
The Congo Davis Cup team represents the Republic of the Congo
in Davis Cup
tennis
competition and are governed by the Fédération Congolaise de Lawn Tennis.
. They have won only one of their 35 ties to date, defeating Ethiopia
to finish fourth in their Group III pool in 1995
. They did not compete from 1998 until 2009, but returned for the 2010 competition
.
Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by...
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
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
competition and are governed by the Fédération Congolaise de Lawn Tennis.
History
Congo competed in its first Davis Cup in 19911991 Davis Cup
The 1991 Davis Cup was the 80th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. A total of 87 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, France defeated the United States at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, on 29 November - 1 December....
. They have won only one of their 35 ties to date, defeating Ethiopia
Ethiopia Davis Cup team
The Ethiopia Davis Cup team represents Ethiopia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Ethiopian Tennis Federation. They have not competed since 2002.-History:...
to finish fourth in their Group III pool in 1995
1995 Davis Cup
The 1995 Davis Cup was the 84th edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 115 nations participated in the tournament...
. They did not compete from 1998 until 2009, but returned for the 2010 competition
2010 Davis Cup
The 2010 Davis Cup was the 99th edition of the most important annual tournament among national teams in men's tennis worldwide...
.