The Greece Davis Cup team represents Greece in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Hellenic Tennis Federation.
Greece currently compete in Europe Zone Group III. They have never competed in the World Group, but reached the European Zone quarterfinals three times.
Read more about Greece Davis Cup Team: 2012 Team Members, History
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