Slovakia Davis Cup team
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The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia
in Davis Cup
tennis
competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association.
Slovakia finished as runners-up in 2005, losing 3-2 to Croatia
in the final. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I. They last competed in the World Group in 2006.
. Slovak players had previously played for Czechoslovakia
.
Following the 2005 Davis Cup World Group
competition, the International Tennis Federation
(ITF) announced that Karol Beck
, one of the players for Slovakia, had tested positive for the beta agonist clenbuterol
during the semifinal against Argentina
, which Slovakia won 4-1.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
in Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association.
Slovakia finished as runners-up in 2005, losing 3-2 to Croatia
Croatia Davis Cup team
The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association.Croatia won the Davis Cup in 2005...
in the final. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I. They last competed in the World Group in 2006.
Current team
- Martin KližanMartin KližanMartin Kližan is a Slovak tennis player. In 2005 he won European Junior Championship in the Under 16 category, in both, singles and doubles...
(ATP #89) - Pavol ČervenákPavol ČervenákPavol Červenák is a professional tennis player from Slovak Republic.-Titles :-External links:*...
(ATP #266) - Filip PolášekFilip PolášekFilip Polášek is a professional tennis player from Slovakia. Polášek's highest doubles ranking has been World Number 22 as of June 22, 2009. Polášek's highest singles ranking has been World Number 555 on November 26, 2007....
(ATP Doubles #37) - Igor ZelenayIgor ZelenayIgor Zelenay is a professional tennis player. He mainly plays doubles, and his career high rank is 74, achieved on 2 February 2009. His career high in singles is 279, achieved on August 1, 2005.-Doubles:...
(ATP Doubles #62)
History
Slovakia competed in its first Davis Cup in 19941994 Davis Cup
The 1994 Davis Cup was the 83rd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. A total of 109 nations participated in the tournament...
. Slovak players had previously played for Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia Davis Cup team
The Czechoslovakia Davis Cup team competed from 1921-1992, winning the tournament once, in 1980. From 1993, the nations competed as:*Czech Republic Davis Cup team *Slovakia Davis Cup team...
.
Following the 2005 Davis Cup World Group
2005 Davis Cup World Group
The World Group was the highest group of Davis Cup competition in 2005.On February 13, 2006 the International Tennis Federation announced that Karol Beck had tested positive for the beta agonist clenbuterol during the semifinal for Slovakia against Argentina...
competition, the International Tennis Federation
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
(ITF) announced that Karol Beck
Karol Beck
Karol Beck is a male tennis player from Slovakia, who turned professional in 2001. He has been ranked as high as 36th in the world .- Career :On October 25, 2004, Beck lost in the final of the St...
, one of the players for Slovakia, had tested positive for the beta agonist clenbuterol
Clenbuterol
Clenbuterol is a sympathomimetic amine used by sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator. People with chronic breathing disorders such as asthma use this as a bronchodilator to make breathing easier...
during the semifinal against Argentina
Argentina Davis Cup team
The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis.Argentina has never won the tournament, but have finished as the runner-up three times, in 1981, 2006 and 2008....
, which Slovakia won 4-1.