Two newbies in SA Davis Cup team to face Israel

"The team is very diversified. I am well covered in singles and doubles in case injuries hit us," Van Rensburg said in a statement released by Tennis SA.

"Lloyd being our best player makes it easy to put him at number one in singles, and Raven fills that spot in doubles. He has had an amazing career and he's still going strong.

"The rest of the team gives me plenty of versatility in singles and doubles. Ruan and Vaughn can step in any time with doubles, and Dylan together with Ruan and Vaughn can fill the role as the second singles player.

"Israel has a left-handed player in their line-up, so Vaughn and Dylan add value in training for Lloyd and Raven in the build-up to the tie."

The SA squad will also have the addition of Arthur Ashe Growthpoint Centre head coach, Patrick Tsunke, who will travel with the team as an assistant coach to work alongside Van Rensburg and gain experience at elite senior level.

South Africa and Israel have met twice before in Davis Cup, with the Israelis winning both ties 3-2 (in Ramat HaSharon in 2001 and Irene, Pretoria in 2018).