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Introduction
The famed Davis Cup initiated in the year 1899 when the notion was foreseen by a team of four tennis players from the Harvard. The opening match was played in Boston, Massachusetts between the Great Britain and the United States. Initially it was called the International Lawn Tennis Challenge but was renamed as the Davis Cup in the fond memory of Dwight Davis who was one of the former members. The countries are segregated into zonal groups and have to hold on to a knock-out format that’s been prescribed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The top 16 countries represent the World Group. 1992 was the year when the Davis Cup observed its 81st edition. A striking participation from 92 nations was witnessed. Peru at the 1992 Davis Cup participated as a Group II team in the American Zone.
Performance of Peru at the 1992 Davis Cup
Peru at the 1992 Davis Cup played pretty well in the first round against Ecuador. Though it was a close-shave game, they did manage to win three of the five games and lost to Ecuador in two of them. Hence, they controlled the match pretty well. The score for this match was 3-2. The semifinal round was kind of a shock as they nearly missed victory because of a single match. The score line with which Peru lost was 2-3. The semifinal game was played between Peru and Bahamas.
Here's a summary of the performance of Peru at the 1992 Davis Cup
Peru at the 1992 Davis Cup seemed to be quiet analytical in the first round. The first victory was hard-won as it was a lucky escape and Peru managed to keep a firm grip throughout the round. Peru at the semifinal level could not achieve their target and their practice failed as they lost to Bahamas at a crucial stage. Peru needed a lot more exposure and as a requisite they should have properly studied the playing tactics and strategies. All in all, Peru did put u pan okay show but could do much better with some more effort and dedication.
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