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Award of Excellence

This award was discontinued in 2020 following the competition's change in format.
David Ferrer Award of Excellence

Honour Roll

The Award of Excellence, inaugurated by the ITF and International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2001, was presented to past and present members of a Davis Cup team who best represented the ideals and spirit of the competition.

Year

Recipient

2019

David Ferrer (ESP)

2018

Francois Jauffret (FRA)

2017

Yannick Noah (FRA)

2016

Ivan Ljubicic (CRO)

2015

Not presented

2014

Guy Forget (FRA) & Henri Leconte (FRA)

2013

Nenad Zimonjic (SRB)

2012

Ivan Lendl (CZE)

2011

Emilio Sanchez (ESP)

2010

Slobodan Zivojinovic (SRB)

2009

Manuel Orantes (ESP)

2008

Guillermo Vilas (ARG)

2007

Stan Smith (USA)

2006

Alex Metreveli (URS)

2005

Goran Ivanisevic (CRO) & Miroslav Mecir (SVK)

2004

Manuel Santana (ESP)

2003

John Newcombe (AUS)

2002

Pierre Darmon (FRA)

2001

Neale Fraser (AUS)