Japan Davis Cup team

The Japan men's national tennis team represents Japan in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Japan Tennis Association.

Japan
CaptainSatoshi Iwabuchi
ITF ranking18 1 (6 December 2021)
ColorsRed & White
First year1921
Years played85
Ties played (W–L)192 (108-84)
Years in
World Group
9 (2–8)
Runners-up1 (1921)
Most total winsTakao Suzuki (41–23)
Most singles winsTsuyoshi Fukui (27–12)
Takao Suzuki (27–12)
Most doubles winsTakao Suzuki (14–11)
Best doubles teamSatoshi Iwabuchi /
Takao Suzuki (9–5)
Most ties playedTakao Suzuki (31)
Most years playedTakao Suzuki (15)

Japan first competed at the Davis Cup in 1921, where they finished as runners-up. They were an inaugural member of the World Group in 1981 and competed at the top division until 1985 when they were relegated to the second division. They are currently competing in the World Group for the eighth time.

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