Philippines Davis Cup team
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The Philippines men's national tennis team represents the Philippines in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Philippine Tennis Association.
Quick Facts Captain, ITF ranking ...
Philippines | |
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Captain | Karl Santa Maria[1] |
ITF ranking | 53 1 |
Colors | Blue and white |
First year | 1926 |
Years played | 60+[2] |
Ties played (W–L) | 136 (72–64) |
Best finish | Inter-Zonal (1957, 1958, 1960, and 1964) World Group play-offs (1991) |
Most total wins | Felicisimo Ampon (40–35) |
Most singles wins | Felicisimo Ampon (34–26) |
Most doubles wins | Johnny Arcilla (10–7) |
Best doubles team | Treat Huey/Cecil Mamiit (5–3) Raymundo Deyro/Johnny Jose (5–3) |
Most ties played | Raymundo Deyro (37) |
Most years played | Raymundo Deyro (17) |
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The Philippines currently compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone of Group IV. They won the Eastern Zone in 1957, 1958, 1960, and 1964, and reached the World Group Play-off in 1991.
In April 2007, businessman and sportsman Jean Henri Lhuillier, president and chief executive officer of Cebuana Lhuillier was appointed team manager of the Philippines' Davis Cup team.