Next tie 13-15 Sep 2013
Austria’s next tie will be a World Group play-off against Netherlands. The two nations have met once before, in 1928, and Netherlands won 3-0. Austria have a good record in World Group play-offs, having won 8 and lost 1 of their last 9 ties.
Last tie 1-3 Feb 2013
Austria faced a tricky tie away in Kazakhstan. Jurgen Melzer was playing Davis cup for the 15th year, setting a new record for Austria, but he was not on-form and lost both of his singles rubbers as Austria lost 3-1. Their only point came in the doubles.
History
Austria's best Davis Cup performance came in 1990, when they were semifinalists. On that occasion, they came within one set of reaching the Final, but eventually lost to USA 3-2.