Philippines Davis Cup team explained

Type:	Davis
Philippines
Captain:	Karl Santa Maria^[1]
Itf Rank:	53 1
Colors:	Blue and white
First Year:	1926
Years Played:	60+
Ties Played:	136 (72–64)
Best:	Inter-Zonal (1957, 1958, 1960, and 1964) World Group play-offs (1991)
Player Wins:	Felicisimo Ampon (40–35)
Singles Wins:	Felicisimo Ampon (34–26)
Doubles Wins:	Johnny Arcilla (10–7)
Best Doubles:	Treat Huey/Cecil Mamiit (5–3) Raymundo Deyro/Johnny Jose (5–3)
Most Ties:	Raymundo Deyro (37)
Most Years:	Raymundo Deyro (17)

The Philippines men's national tennis team represents the Philippines in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Philippine Tennis Association.

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.

History

The Philippines was set to compete at the Davis Cup in 1921 but withdrew from the tournament. The country was supposed to be represented by brothers, Francisco and Guillermo Aragon in that year.^[2] The Philippines later decided not to enter the 1923 edition after withdrawing from both 1921 and 1922 editions.^[3] The country later competed in its first Davis Cup in 1926 becoming the first Southeast Asian country to do so.^{[4] [5]} American Dwight Davis, who was also Governor General of US-administered Philippines promoted the sports in throughout the archipelago during his tenure.^[5]

The country was banned in the Davis Cup for two years by the International Tennis Federation due to "long-standing governance failings" within the Philippine Tennis Association. This meant that the Philippines would not be participating in the Davis Cup starting from the 2021 season.^{[6] [7]}

Last team (2020)

• Jeson Patrombon
• Eric Olivarez Jr.
• Francis Alcantara
• Ruben Gonzales
• Alberto Lim Jr.

Results

Zone legend

width=10px bgcolor=#66ff66		World Group/Inter-Zonal/Challenge Round
width=10px bgcolor=#ccffcc		World Group play-offs/Qualifying Play-offs
width=10px bgcolor=#ccccff		Continental Zone I
width=10px bgcolor=#ffffcc		Continental Zone II
width=10px bgcolor=#ffcccc		Continental Zone III
width=10px bgcolor=#ff6666		Continental Zone IV

Year	Zone	Final round	Final opponent	Score	Result
	World	1st		W/O	Withdrew
	World	1st		W/O	Withdrew
	align=center colspan=5	Did not enter
	America	Semifinal		0–5	Lost
	align=center colspan=5	Did not enter
	North & Central America	Semifinal		0–5	Lost
	America	Quarterfinal		0–5	Lost
	align=center colspan=5	Did not enter
	America	Quarterfinal		0–5	Lost
	align=center colspan=5	Did not enter
	Europe	Quarterfinal		0–5	Lost
	Europe	Semifinal		0–5	Lost
	align=center colspan=5	Did not enter
	Europe	Quarterfinal		1–4	Lost
	align=center colspan=5	Did not enter
	Eastern	Final		2–3	Stays at Eastern Zone
	align=center colspan=5	Did not enter
	Inter-Zonal	Final		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Inter-Zonal	Semifinal		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Final		1–4	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Inter-Zonal	Semifinal		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Semifinal		2–3	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Final		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Semifinal		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Inter-Zonal	Semifinal		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Semifinal		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Final		2–3	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Final		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Final		1–4	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Semifinal		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Semifinal		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Final		1–4	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Quarterfinal		W/O	Stays at Eastern Zone
	align=center colspan=5	Did not enter
	Eastern	Quarterfinal		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Quarterfinal		0–4	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Preliminary round		W/O	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Semifinal		1–4	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Preliminary round		W/O	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Preliminary round		W/O	Stays at Eastern Zone
	align=center colspan=5	Did not enter
	Eastern	Quarterfinal		1–4	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Quarterfinal		1–4	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Quarterfinal		0–5	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Semifinal		1–4	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	1st round		1–4	Stays at Eastern Zone
	Eastern	Quarterfinal		1–4	Included at newly created Eastern Zone Group I
	Eastern Group I	Quarterfinal		0–5	Stays at renamed Asia/Oceania Zone Zone Group I
	Asia/Oceania Group I	Quarterfinal		1–4	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
	Asia/Oceania Group I	Quarterfinal		0–5	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
	World Group qualifying round	Final		0–5	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
	Asia/Oceania Group I	Quarterfinal		1–4	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
	Asia/Oceania Group I	Quarterfinal		1–4	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
	Asia/Oceania Group I	Quarterfinal		0–5	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
	Asia/Oceania Group I	Semifinal		0–5	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
	Asia/Oceania Group I	Relegation play-off		3–2	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
	Asia/Oceania Group I	Relegation play-off		0–5	Relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
	Asia/Oceania Group II	Relegation play-off		4–1	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
	Asia/Oceania Group II	Final		4–1	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
	Asia/Oceania Group II	Relegation play-off		2–3	Relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group III
	Asia/Oceania Group III	Final		2–0	Promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
	Asia/Oceania Group II	Relegation play-off		3–2	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
	Asia/Oceania Group II	Relegation play-off		3–2	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Relegation play-off		4–1	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Relegation play-off		3–2	Relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group III
		Round robin		NP	Promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Final		5–0	Promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
		Relegation play-off		0–5	Relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Final		4–1	Promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
		Relegation play-off		3–2	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
		Relegation play-off		2–3	Relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Final		2–3	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Final		2–3	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Semifinal		2–3	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Semifinal		1–3	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Semifinal		1–3	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		1st Round		0–5	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Semifinal		1–4	Stays at Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
		Final		1–3	World Group II play-offs
		Final		1–4	Relegates to 2021 Asia/Oceania Zone Group III but withdrew due to a ban.
	align=center colspan=5	Suspended

Head to head

Last updated: Philippines - Indonesia ; February 5, 2017

Davis Cup Team Record(by No. of ties)

• vs Japan 27 ties 9–18
• vs Indonesia 11 ties 5–6
• vs Sri Lanka 9 ties 9–0
• vs South Korea 9 ties 4–5
• vs Chinese Taipei 8 ties 4–4
• vs Pakistan 7 ties 5–2
• vs India 7 ties 3–4
• vs Hong Kong 6 ties 6–0
• vs New Zealand 6 ties 3–3
• vs Thailand 6 ties 4–2
• vs China 6 ties 2–4
• vs Kazakhstan 4 ties 1–3
• vs Sweden 4 ties 0–4
• vs Malaysia 3 ties 3–0
• vs Singapore 3 ties 3–0
• vs United States 3 ties 0–3
• vs Kuwait 3 ties 3–0
• vs Vietnam 2 ties 2–0
• vs Iran 2 ties 1–1
• vs Australia 2 ties 0–2
• vs Uzbekistan 2 ties 0–2
• vs Bahrain 1 tie 1–0
• vs Brazil 1 tie 1–0
• vs Finland 1 tie 1–0
• vs Myanmar 1 tie 1–0
• vs Netherlands 1 tie 1–0
• vs Saudi Arabia 1 tie 1–0
• vs Syria 1 tie 1–0
• vs Tajikistan 1 tie 1–0
• vs Pacific Oceania 1 tie 1–0
• vs Austria 1 tie 0–1
• vs Italy 1 tie 0–1
• vs Lebanon 1 tie 0–1

References:^[8]

Notes:Not games resulting to walkovers.

See also

• Davis Cup
• Philippines Fed Cup team

Notes and References

1. News: Lim joins D Cup team vs Indonesia. December 27, 2016. The Philippine Star. December 26, 2016.
2. News: Cordero. Abac. RP advances to Davis Cup Group 2. March 11, 2015. The Philippine Star. A total of 140 countries are now part of the Davis Cup where the Philippines first participated in 1921. There were only two members of that RP team, and they're brothers, Francisco and Guillermo Aragon..
3. News: Davis Cup Entries Close Today; 17 Nations Enter. March 11, 2015. The Evening News. March 15, 1923. New York. The countries which are to play in the American zone are Aus tralia,: Canada, Hawaii and Japan. The Philippines team Is the only one of the 1922 competitors not re entered this year..
4. News: Alison. Mars. Members of Philippine Davis Cup team to be feted today. March 11, 2015. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Cebu Daily News. September 14, 2013.
5. News: Lozada. David. One long rally: A history of tennis in the Philippines. March 11, 2015. Rappler. April 26, 2012.
6. News: PH team not joining Davis Cup . September 14, 2021 . Manila Bulletin . September 14, 2021.
7. News: International Tennis Federation finally lifts Philta suspension . 24 January 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 22 January 2024 . en.
8. Web site: Team Wins/Losses :Philippines. Davis Cup. March 11, 2015.