1959 Davis Cup
The 1959 Davis Cup was the 48th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 27 teams entered the Europe Zone, 8 teams entered the Eastern Zone, and 7 teams entered the America Zone. The Europe Zone was modified so that only the previous year's semifinalists were guaranteed first round byes, allowing more countries to compete. Colombia made its first appearance in the tournament.
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| Duration | 21 March – 31 August |
| Edition | 48th |
| Teams | 39 |
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Australia defeated Cuba in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, India defeated the Philippines in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy defeated Spain in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Italy in the semifinal, and then defeated India in the final. In the Challenge Round Australia defeated the defending champions the United States. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York, United States on 28–31 August.[1][2][3]
America Zone
North & Central America Zone
| Semifinals 18–20 July |
Final 24–26 July | |||||||||
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South America Zone
| Semifinals 2–4 May |
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Americas Inter-Zonal Final
Australia vs. Cuba
Australia 5 |
Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4] 31 July–2 August 1959 Grass |
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Eastern Zone
Draw
| Quarterfinals 21 March–12 April |
Semifinals 25 April–3 May |
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Final
India vs. Philippines
India 4 |
Calcutta, India [5] 1 June 1959 |
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Europe Zone
Draw
| First Round 17 April–4 May |
Second Round 1–18 May |
Quarterfinals 11–15 June |
Semifinals 9–12 July |
Final 24–27 July | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Bournemouth, England (clay) |
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Final
Italy vs. Spain
Italy 4 |
Milan Tennis Club, Milan, Italy [6] 24–27 July 1959 Clay |
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Inter-Zonal Zone
Draw
| Semifinals 7–10 August |
Final 14–16 August | |||||||||
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| bye | Boston, MA, United States (grass) | |||||||||
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Semifinals
Australia vs. Italy
Australia 4 |
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States [7] 7–10 August 1959 Grass |
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Final
Australia vs. India
Australia 4 |
Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [8] 14–16 August 1959 Grass |
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Challenge Round
United States vs. Australia
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West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States [3] 28–31 August 1959 Grass |
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References
- Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN 0047960426.
- "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
- "Australia v Cuba". daviscup.com.
- "India v Philippines". daviscup.com.
- "Italy v Spain". daviscup.com.
- "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.
- "Australia v India". daviscup.com.
External links
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