1949 Davis Cup

1949 Davis Cup
Details
Edition 38th
Champion
Winning Nation  United States
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The 1949 Davis Cup was the 38th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 28 teams would enter the competition, 24 in the Europe Zone, and 4 in the Americas Zone. Israel made its first appearance in the competition.

Australia defeated Mexico in the Americas Zone, and Italy defeated France in the Europe Zone. Australia defeated Italy in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but fell to defending champions the United States in the Challenge Round, giving the Americans their 4th straight title and 16th overall. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, NY, United States on 26–28 August.

Americas Zone

Draw

  1st round
July		 Final
29-31 July
                 
  Montreal, Quebec, Canada (grass)
    Australia 4  
    Canada 1     Wilmington, DE, United States (grass)
      Australia 5
Havana, Cuba     Mexico 0
    Cuba 1
    Mexico 4  

Final


Australia
5		 Wilmington Country Club, Wilmington, DE, United States
29–31 July 1949
grass
Mexico
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 Australia
Mexico		 Frank Sedgman
Armando Vega		 12
10		 4
6 		6
4		 1
6 		6
3		  
2 Australia
Mexico		 John Bromwich
Rolando Vega		 6
0		 6
2		 6
1		      
3 Australia
Mexico		 John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman
Armando Vega / Rolando Vega		 6
0		 6
4		 6
2		      
4 Australia
Mexico		 John Bromwich
Armando Vega		 6
0		 6
1		 6
4		      
5 Australia
Mexico		 Bill Sidwell
Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela		 6
2		 6
2		 6
1		      

Europe Zone

Draw

1st round
28 April-2 May
   2nd round
6-17 May
   Quarterfinals
9-16 June
   Semifinals
8-11 July
   Final
23-25 July
   Switzerland    
 bye        Switzerland w/o  
  Greece     Greece    
 bye          Switzerland 0  
  Hungary         Hungary 5  
 bye       Hungary 4
  Belgium     Belgium 1    
 bye         Hungary 2  
  Denmark 5    
Paris, France (clay)
     France 3  
  Israel 0       Denmark 1  
  Luxembourg 0     France 4    
Paris, France (clay)
  France 5         France 3
  Portugal 0         Czechoslovakia 2  
  Great Britain 5       Great Britain 1
  Czechoslovakia 5     Czechoslovakia 4    
Paris, France (clay)
  Monaco 0         France 2
  Netherlands 0    
Milan, Italy (clay)
     Italy 3
  South Africa 5       South Africa 1  
  Italy w/o     Italy 4    
Turin, Italy (clay)
  Turkey         Italy 4  
  Ireland 2         Chile 1  
  Chile 3       Chile 3
  Egypt w/o     Egypt 2    
Rome, Italy (clay)
  Argentina         Italy 4
 bye         Yugoslavia 1  
  Sweden       Sweden 5  
 bye     Norway 0    
  Norway         Sweden 2
 bye         Yugoslavia 3  
  Austria       Austria 1
 bye     Yugoslavia 4  
  Yugoslavia  

Final


France
2		 Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
23–25 July 1949
clay
Italy
3
1 2 3 4 5
1 France
Italy		 Robert Abdesselam
Giovanni Cucelli		 6
1		 8
6		 8
10 		4
6 		2
6 		 
2 France
Italy		 Marcel Bernard
Marcello del Bello		 6
4		 6
3		 4
6 		2
6 		10
8		  
3 France
Italy		 Marcel Bernard / Henri Bolleli
Giovanni Cucelli / Marcello del Bello		 6
3		 1
6 		6
4		 0
6 		2
6 		 
4 France
Italy		 Robert Abdesselam
Marcello del Bello		 6
3		 6
4		 6
2		      
5 France
Italy		 Marcel Bernard
Giovanni Cucelli		 6
8 		6
3		 6
4		 0
6 		1
6 		 

Inter-Zonal Zone


Italy
0		 Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY, United States
12–15 August 1949
grass
Australia
5
1 2 3 4 5
1 Italy
Australia		 Giovanni Cucelli
Bill Sidwell		 2
6 		4
6 		6
2		 2
6 		   
2 Italy
Australia		 Marcello del Bello
Frank Sedgman		 0
6 		4
6 		4
6 		     
3 Italy
Australia		 Giovanni Cucelli / Marcello del Bello
John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman		 6
2		 2
6 		2
6 		1
6 		   
4 Italy
Australia		 Marcello del Bello
Bill Sidwell		 1
6 		1
6 		0
6 		     
5 Italy
Australia		 Giovanni Cucelli
Frank Sedgman		 6
1		 1
6 		2
6 		2
6 		   

Challenge Round


United States
4		 West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States
26–28 August 1949
grass
Australia
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Australia		 Ted Schroeder
Bill Sidwell		 6
1		 5
7 		4
6 		6
2		 6
3		  
2 United States
Australia		 Pancho Gonzales
Frank Sedgman		 8
6		 6
4		 9
7		      
3 United States
Australia		 Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
John Bromwich / Bill Sidwell		 6
3		 6
4		 8
10 		7
9 		7
9 		 
4 United States
Australia		 Ted Schroeder
Frank Sedgman		 6
4		 6
3		 6
3		      
5 United States
Australia		 Pancho Gonzales
Bill Sidwell		 6
1		 6
3		 6
3		      

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