# 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 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.

## History

Japan competed in its first Davis Cup in 1921 finishing as the runners-up to the United States.

## Results

| Year | Competition | Date | Venue and location | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2002 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 8–10 February 2002 | Gunsan, South Korea | Carpet, Indoor | South Korea | 3–2 | Won |
| 2002 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 2nd Round | 5–7 April 2002 | Muang-Thong-Thani Complex, Bangkok, Thailand | Hard, Outdoor | Thailand | 1–4 | Loss |
| 2003 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 7–9 February 2003 | R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium, New Delhi, India | Grass (Grass), Outdoor | India | 1–4 | Loss |
| 2003 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round Relegation Play-offs | 4–6 April 2003 | Toyota City Gymnasium, Toyota, Aichi, Japan | Carpet, Indoor | Pakistan | 5–0 | Won |
| 2004 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 6–8 February 2004 | Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard, Outdoor | Indonesia | 3–2 | Won |
| 2004 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 2nd Round | 9–11 April 2004 | Utsubo Tennis Center, Osaka, Japan | Hard, Outdoor | India | 3–2 | Won |
| 2004 | 2004 Davis Cup World Group play-offs | 24–26 September 2004 | Club Naval de Campo Las Salinas, Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay, Outdoor | Chile | 0–5 | Loss |
| 2005 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 4–6 March 2005 | Soleada Club, Taoyuan, Taiwan | Hard (rebound ace), outdoor | Chinese Taipei | 2–3 | Loss |
| 2005 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round Relegation Play-offs | 15–17 July 2005 | Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | Carpet (Taraflex), Indoor | Thailand | 4–1 | Won |
| 2006 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 10–12 February 2006 | Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | Carpet (Taraflex), Indoor | China | 5–0 | Won |
| 2006 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, Semifinals | 7–9 April 2006 | Rama Gardens Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand | Hard (Plexipave), Outdoor | Thailand | 2–3 | Loss |
| 2007 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 9–11 February 2007 | Beijing International Tennis Center, Beijing, China | Hard (rebound ace), indoor | China | 4–1 | Won |
| 2007 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, Semifinals | 6–8 April 2007 | Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | Carpet (Taraflex), Indoor | Thailand | 5–0 | Won |
| 2007 | World Group, play-offs | 21–23 September 2007 | Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | Carpet (Taraflex), Indoor | Romania | 2–3 | Loss |
| 2008 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 8–10 February 2008 | Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, Manila, Philippines | Hard (Truflex Acrylic), Outdoor | Philippines | 5–0 | Won |
| 2008 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, Semifinals | 11–13 April 2008 | R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium, New Delhi, India | Grass (Grass), Outdoor | India | 2–3 | Loss |
| 2009 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 6–8 March 2009 | Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | Carpet (Taraflex), Indoor | China | 5–0 | Won |
| 2009 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, Semifinals | 8–10 May 2009 | Sport Complex Pahlavon, Namangan, Uzbekistan | Clay, Indoor | Uzbekistan | 2–3 | Loss |
| 2010 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 5–7 March 2010 | Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | Carpet (Taraflex), Indoor | Philippines | 5–0 | Won |
| 2010 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, Semifinals | 7–9 May 2010 | Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia | Clay, Outdoor | Australia | 0–5 | Loss |
| 2011 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 4–6 March 2011 | Plantation Bay Resort & Spa, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | Clay, Outdoor | Philippines | 3–1 | Won |
| 2011 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, Semifinals | 8–10 July 2011 | Bourbon Beans Dome, Miki, Hyōgo, Japan | Hard (Acrylic), Indoor | Uzbekistan | 4–1 | Won |
| 2011 | World Group, play-offs | 16–18 September 2011 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Hard (Deco Turf II), Outdoor | India | 4–1 | Won |
| 2012 | World Group, 1st Round | 10–12 February 2012 | Bourbon Beans Dome, Miki, Hyōgo, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Indoor | Croatia | 2–3 | Loss |
| 2012 | World Group, play-offs | 14–16 September 2012 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Outdoor | Israel | 2–3 | Loss |
| 2013 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, 1st Round | 1–3 February 2013 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Indoor | Indonesia | 5–0 | Won |
| 2013 | Group I, Asia/Oceania, Semifinals | 5–7 April 2013 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Indoor | South Korea | 3–2 | Won |
| 2013 | World Group, play-offs | 13–15 September 2013 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Indoor | Colombia | 3–2 | Won |
| 2014 | World Group, 1st Round | 31 January–2 February 2014 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Indoor | Canada | 4–1 | Won |
| 2014 | World Group, Quarterfinals | 4–6 April 2014 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Indoor | Czech Republic | 0–5 | Loss |
| 2015 | World Group, 1st Round | 6–8 March 2015 | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver, Canada | Hard (Premier), Indoor | Canada | 2–3 | Loss |
| 2015 | World Group, play-offs | 18–20 September 2015 | Club Campestre, Pereira, Colombia | Clay (Red Clay), Outdoor | Colombia | 3–2 | Won |
| 2016 | World Group, 1st Round | 4–6 March 2016 | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, Great Britain | Hard (GreenSet Cushion), Indoor | Great Britain | 1–3 | Loss |
| 2016 | World Group, play-offs | 16–18 September 2016 | Utsubo Tennis Center, Osaka, Japan | Hard, Outdoor | Ukraine | 5–0 | Won |
| 2017 | World Group, 1st Round | 3–5 February 2017 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Indoor | France | 1–4 | Loss |
| 2017 | World Group, play-offs | 15–18 September 2017 | Utsubo Tennis Center, Osaka, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Outdoor | Brazil | 3–1 | Won |
| 2018 | World Group, 1st Round | 2–4 February 2018 | Morioka Takaya Arena, Morioka, Japan | Hard (GreenSet Pro), Indoor | Italy | 1–3 | Loss |
| 2018 | World Group, play-offs | 14–16 September 2018 | Utsubo Tennis Center, Osaka, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Outdoor | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4–0 | Won |
| 2019 | Davis Cup qualifying round | 1–2 February 2019 | Guangdong Olympic Tennis Centre, Guangzhou, China | Hard (TOPLUS MC Pro System), Outdoor | China | 3–2 | Won |
| 2019 | Finals, Round-Robin Group A | 19 November 2019 | Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain | Hard, Indoor | France | 1–2 | Loss |
| 2019 | Finals, Round-Robin Group A | 20 November 2019 | Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain | Hard, Indoor | Serbia | 0–3 | Loss |
| 2020–21 | Davis Cup qualifying round | 6–7 March 2020 | Bourbon Beans Dome, Miki, Japan | Hard (DecoTurf), Indoor | Ecuador | 0–3 | Loss |
| 2020–21 | Davis Cup World Group I | 5–6 March 2021 | Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad, Pakistan | Grass, Outdoor | Pakistan | 0–4 | Won |

## Current squad

Rankings as of 26 August 2024
Squad representing Japan in the 2024 Davis Cup World Group I,Play-off first round :
| Player | Born | ATP ranking | ATP ranking | Debut | Ties | Win-loss | Win-loss | Win-loss |
| Player | Born | Singles | Doubles | Debut | Ties | Singles | Doubles | Total |
| Yoshihito Nishioka | (1995-09-27) 27 September 1995 (age 29) | 53 | 338 | 2015 | 10 | 8-4 | 1-2 | 9-6 |
| Yosuke Watanuki | (1998-04-12) 12 April 1998 (age 26) | 267 | 539 | 2018 | 6 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 5-3 |
| Shintaro Mochizuki | (2003-06-02) 2 June 2003 (age 21) | 153 | 1,152 | 2021 | 3 | 0-3 | 1-0 | 1-3 |
| Kaito Uesugi | (1995-06-02) 2 June 1995 (age 29) | 1,452 | 148 | 2022 | 1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |