Russia Davis Cup team
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The Russia men's national tennis team until it was suspended in 2022 represented Russia in Davis Cup tennis competition. It is governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. The team started playing in 1993.
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Russia | |
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Captain | Shamil Tarpishchev |
ITF ranking | 14 6 (21 March 2022) (suspended) |
Highest ITF ranking | 1 () |
Colors | Red & White |
First year | 1962 |
Years played | 57 |
Ties played (W–L) | 149 (96–53) |
Years in World Group | 28 (36–26) |
Davis Cup titles | 3 (2002, 2006, 2021 [lower-alpha 1]) |
Runners-up | 3 (1994, 1995, 2007) |
Most total wins | Alex Metreveli (80–25) |
Most singles wins | Alex Metreveli (56–14) |
Most doubles wins | Sergei Likhachev (24–9) Alex Metreveli (24–11) |
Best doubles team | Alex Metreveli / Sergei Likhachev (18–7) |
Most ties played | Alex Metreveli (38) |
Most years played | Alex Metreveli (14) |
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Russia has won the Davis Cup twice, in 2002 and 2006. In addition, the team of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) won the Davis Cup in 2021[lower-alpha 1]. Russia finished as runner-up three times, in 1994, 1995, and 2007.[citation needed]
Russia was suspended after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]