The Great Britain Davis Cup team represents Great Britain in the Davis Cup, the leading international team competition in men's tennis, and is organised by the Lawn Tennis Association. Great Britain played in the first Davis Cup in 1900, losing to the United States, then won its first title in 1903 and four consecutive titles through 1906. The team has won the Davis Cup ten times in total and reached eight further finals, making it the third most successful nation in the competition's history. Its most recent title came in 2015 under captain Leon Smith, led by Andy Murray and his brother Jamie, ending a seventy nine year wait since its previous win in 1936.
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How long did Great Britain wait between Davis Cup titles before winning in 2015?
Seventy nine years: 1936 to 2015.
Great Britain won the Davis Cup in 2015 under captain Leon Smith, led by Andy Murray and his brother Jamie. The previous title had come in 1936, so the wait was seventy nine years. In total the team has won the Davis Cup ten times.
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The national team took part in the inaugural Davis Cup in 1900, and has spent 16 years in the World Group.
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The Great Britain Davis Cup team has represented the United Kingdom internationally since 1900 in the Davis Cup.
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