Chile Davis Cup team explained

Type:Davis
Chile
Captain:Nicolas Massu
Itf Rank:17 4 (6 February 2023)
Colors:Red & White
First Year:1928
Years Played:75
Ties Played:163 (88–75)
Wg Played:13 (7–13)
Titles:0
Runners-Up:1
Best:1976 Davis Cup
Player Wins:Luis Ayala (37–14)
Singles Wins:Luis Ayala (27–6)
Doubles Wins:Hans Gildemeister (13–6)
Best Doubles:Fernando González and Nicolás Massú (9–4)
Most Ties:Patricio Cornejo (32)
Most Years:Patricio Cornejo (16)

The Chile men's national tennis team represents Chile in Davis Cup tennis tournament and is governed by Federación de tenis de Chile. The team played in the World Group on 2019 and reached the final one time in 1976, losing the cup against Italy in Santiago. Chile is currently #17 in the ITF Davis Cup rankings. The team is currently captained by former Chilean tennis player Nicolás Massú.

History

Chile began playing at the Davis Cup in 1928, but would not win a tie until 1933, away at Uruguay, winning their first home tie in 1969, against Argentina. That was their only second home tie in their history.

The team's most successful performance at the Davis Cup was in 1976, losing 1–4 to the Italian team in the final held in Santiago, Chile. Since then, Chile have reached the quarterfinals in three occasions: in 1982, losing 1-4 against Australia, in 2006, losing to the USA 2-3, and in 2010, losing to the Czechs 1-4.

In the 2000s, thanks to Olympic gold winners Nicolás Massú and Fernando González, the Chilean team got promoted to the World Group for the first time in 20 years, and played there for every following season, excepting 2008. During this time, Chile went to play 6 World Group playoffs, winning their 4 home ties, against Japan, Pakistan, Australia and Austria, and losing an away tie to Israel. In 2011, Chile lost 1-4 against both the United States and Italy at home, and got relegated to the Americas Zone Group I. Later in 2012, once again they lost 1-4 away at Italy, without Fernando González, retired, and Nicolás Massú, inactive, for the first time in 9 years. Chile went to lose at Ecuador and Dominican Republic in 2013 and got relegated to the Americas Zone Group II for the first time in 23 years. Chile lost at Barbados 2-3 and won at home against Paraguay 5-0 to remain in the Group II for the 2015 season.

Current squad

See also: List of Chile Davis Cup team representatives.

Rankings as of September 11, 2023

Team representing Chile in 2023 World Group Finals[1]
NameBornFirstLastTiesWin/LossRanks
YearTie
30 May 1996201220231813–141–114–15103
10 December 19972017202371–12–43–5114735
2 June 19972019202363–23–36–5124865
11 October 1995201720231612–96–418–1322332
27 April 19932014202388–31–09–3424990

Other active players called:

Performances

2010s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group, 1st Round6–8 MarchCoquimbo (CHI)4–1Win
World Group, Quarterfinals9–11 JulyCoquimbo (CHI)1–4Loss
2011World Group, 1st Round4–6 MarchSantiago (CHI)1–4Loss
World Group Play-off7–9 JulySantiago (CHI)1–4Loss
2012Americas Zone Group I, 2nd Round6–8 AprilMontevideo (URU)3–1Win
World Group Play-off14–16 SeptemberNapoli (ITA)1–4Loss
2013Americas Zone Group I, 2nd Round5–7 AprilManta (ECU)2–3Loss
Americas Zone Group I, 2nd Round play-off13–15 SeptemberSanto Domingo Este (DOM)1–4Loss
2014Americas Zone Group II, 1st Round 31 January–2 FebruaryBridgetown (BAR)2–3Loss
Americas Zone Group II Play-off4–6 AprilSantiago (CHI)5–0Win
2015Americas Zone Group II, 1st Round 6–8 MarchSantiago (CHI)5–0Win
Americas Zone Group II, 2nd Round17–19 JulyTalcahuano (CHI)5–0Win
Americas Zone Group II, 3rd Round18–20 SeptemberSantiago (CHI)5–0Win
2016Americas Zone Group I, 1st Round 4–6 MarchSantiago (CHI)5–0Win
Americas Zone Group I, 2nd Round15–17 JulyIquique (CHI)3–1Win
World Group Play-off16–18 SeptemberHalifax (CAN)0–5Loss
2017Americas Zone Group I, 1st Round 3–5 FebruarySanto Domingo Este (DOM)5–0Win
Americas Zone Group I, 2nd Round7–9 AprilMedellín (COL)1–3Loss
2018Americas Zone Group I, 1st Round 2–3 FebruarySantiago (CHI)3–1Win
Americas Zone Group I, 2nd Round6–7 AprilSan Juan (ARG)2–3Loss
20191–2 FebruarySalzburg (AUT)3–2Win
Finals, Group C19 NovemberMadrid (ESP)0–3Loss
21 November1–2Loss

2020s

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020–216–7 March 2020Stockholm (SWE)1–3Loss
World Group I17–18 September 2021Bratislava (SVK)1–3Loss
20224–5 March 2022Viña del Mar (CHI)4–0Win
World Group I17–18 September 2022Lima (PER)3–2Win
20234–5 February 2023La Serena (CHI)3–1Win
Finals, Group A12 September 2023Bologna (ITA)3–0Win
15 September 2023Bologna (ITA)0–3Loss
16 September 2023Bologna (ITA)1–2Loss

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tie details - Sweden vs. Chile. DavisCup.com. September 12, 2023.