Davis Cup Award of Excellence

Davis Cup Award of Excellence

The Davis Cup Award of Excellence, inaugurated by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Federation in 2001, is presented to a past or present Davis Cup player from the country or region where the final is being held, who represents the ideals and spirit of the competition.

Date Winner
2001 Neale Fraser - Australia
2002 Pierre Darmon - France
2003 John Newcombe - Australia
2004 Manolo Santana - Spain
2005

Goran Ivanisevic - Croatia

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Miloslav Mecir - Slovak Republic
2006 Alex Metreveli - Russia
2007 Stan Smith - United States
2008 Guillermo Vilas - Argentina
2009 Manuel Orantes - Spain
2010 Slobodan Zivojinovic - Serbia
2011 Emilio Sanchez - Spain
Francesco Ricci Bitti, President of the International Tennis Federation; Emilio Sanchez, 2012 Davis Cup Award of Excellence Winner; and 1983 Hall of Famer Manolo Santana

 

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