Zimbabwe competed in its first Davis Cup in 1963, as Rhodesia in the European Zone.

[citation needed] In the 1983 edition, they took on Turkey in the opening round of Zone B in the European Draw.

After knocking over Turkey, they would lose to the Hungarians at home in the second round of the zone.

After staying in the Europe division for six years, they had the opportunity to go into the World Group for the first time against the Czech Republic.

[5] The quarter finals though they would lose 5-0 to the Italian team to record the country best result in a Davis Cup.