Tennis in Uruguay is yet to reach extreme popularity like football and rugby in the country. The players of
Tennis in Uruguay could not achieve success like other teams of South America, Argentina and Brazil. But the achievement of the tennis players of Uruguay is noteworthy in Uruguay Davis Cup and French Open.
Uruguay Tennis team had its debut in the Davis Cup in the year 1931. The Team is governed by Asociacion Uruguaya de Tenis. The achievements of the team in the year 1990, 1992 and 1994 are praise worthy. The tennis team is playing in Group II since 1996. In the year 2007, the team won against Paraguay in Americas Zone Group II final. In 2008, the team will compete in American Zone Group I. The current team of Davis Cup tennis team of Uruguay comprises of:
- Pablo Cuevas
- Marcel Felder
- Martin Vilarrubi
- Federico Sansonetti
The Fed Cup Team in Uruguay takes part in the Fed Cup tennis competition. This team is governed by Asociacion Uruguaya de Tenis. In 1976, they played the first match. They achieved great success in 1972 and 1976.
Marcelo Filippini is the most successful player in Tennis of Uruguay. The player won five singles title and qualified for quarterfinals at the French Open in 1999.
