South Africa | |
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Captain | Marcos Ondruska |
ITF ranking | 51 1 (20 September 2021) |
Colors | Green & White |
First year | 1913 |
Years played | 63 |
Ties played (W–L) | 149 (88–61) |
Years in World Group | 5 (3–4) |
Davis Cup titles | 1 (1974) |
Most total wins | Wayne Ferreira (41–18) |
Most singles wins | Cliff Drysdale (32–12) |
Most doubles wins | Frew McMillan (23–5) |
Best doubles team | Bob Hewitt & Frew McMillan (16–1) |
Most ties played | Frew McMillan (28) |
Most years played | Wayne Ferreira (13) |
Last updated on: April 2020. |
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