It was organised by the Yugoslav Tennis Association.

Following the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, separate teams were created for the new nations which split apart from Yugoslavia: A team representing the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia returned to competing again from 1995.

From 2003 this country was renamed Serbia and Montenegro and the Davis Cup team was renamed to reflect the same from 2004, bringing to an end Yugoslav participation in the Davis Cup.

Following further splits in 2006, several new teams were created for the relevant constituent parts: For history and records of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (consisting of only Montenegro and of Serbia) and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, see Serbia and Montenegro Davis Cup team.

In 1952, Dragutin Mitić and Milan Branović, with 29 ties and 4 ties respectively, defected from the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia.