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	Topics Russia Davis Cup team Topic Home The Russia Davis Cup team represents RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... in Davis CupDavis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis.... tennisTennis Tennis is a game played between either two players or two teams of two players .... competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. Russia has won the Davis Cup twice, in 2002 and 2006, and finished as runner-up three times in 1994, 1995 & 2007. In 2007 Russia plays in the World Group for the 15th consecutive year, the second longest ongoing streak. They are ranked #1 in the Davis Cup ranking by the ITFInternational Tennis Federation The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 202 national tennis associations.... . Current Team Nikolay DavydenkoNikolay Davydenko at the [[2006 U.S. Open - Men's Singles\|2... (ATP #5) Mikhail YouzhnyMikhail Youzhny Mikhail Youzhny is a professional tennis player from Russia.... (ATP #16) Igor AndreevIgor Andreev Igor Andreev is a Russian professional tennis player, born in Moscow, Russia. ... (ATP #34) Marat SafinMarat Safin Marat Safin is a former World No.... (ATP #40) History Russia competed in its first Davis Cup in 19621962 Davis Cup The 1962 Davis Cup was the 51st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis.... , as the Soviet UnionSoviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state that existed... . See also Davis CupDavis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis.... External links