Even though, officially, Peru's participation the Davis Cup had started in 1933; its presentations in the years of 1933, 1934, and 1950 were all walk-over losses.

The first great participation of Peru's Davis Cup history came up in 1989, by defeating Ecuador 5-0 and Brazil 3–2.

Peruvian tennis players Jaime Yzaga, Pablo Arraya, and Carlos di Laura were already beginning to show their skill.

The early 90s proved disastrous for Peru, who got relegated to Group II of the Americas zone.

In 2008 Davis Cup World Group, Peru played this stage of premium tennis for the first and only time in its history.