1979 Nations Cup (tennis)

The 1979 Nations Cup, also known by its sponsored name Ambre Solaire Nations Cup, was a men's team tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the third edition of the World Team Cup and was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf in Germany from 7 May through 14 May 1979. Total prize money was $250,000 and in total 44,500 people attended the event.[1][2] Spain were the defending champions but did not compete that year. Australia defeated Italy in the final, which was delayed by one day due to rain, to win the title for the first time.[3][4]

1979 Nations Cup
DateMay 7 – 14
Edition3rd
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw8 teams
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationDüsseldorf, West Germany
VenueRochusclub
Champions
Australia

The draw consisted of eight teams divided over two round-robin groups. The two best ranked teams from each group proceeded to the semifinals. Each match consisted of two singles and a doubles.

Players

Section A

Section B

Round robin

Section A

Standings
Pos. Country Points Matches Sets
1  Italy 3–07–1–
2  Argentina 2–15–4–
3  Spain 1–23–6–
4  Great Britain 0–32–6–

Italy vs. Spain

Italy
3		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Spain
0
1 2 3
1
Adriano Panatta
Manuel Orantes		 7
6		 6
0		    
2
Paolo Bertolucci
José Higueras		 6
3		 6
4		    
3
Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta
José Higueras / Manuel Orantes		 7
5		 6
2		    

Argentina vs. Great Britain

Argentina
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Great Britain
1
1 2 3
1
Ricardo Cano
John Lloyd		 6
4		 7
5		    
2
José Luis Clerc
Buster Mottram		 6
3		 7
5		    
3
Ricardo Cano / José Luis Clerc
Mark Cox / John Lloyd		 2
6		 2
6		    

Spain vs. Great Britain

Spain
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Great Britain
1
1 2 3
1
José Higueras
John Lloyd		 6
2		 6
4		    
2
Manuel Orantes
Buster Mottram		 5
7		 6
1		 1
6		  
3
José Higueras / Manuel Orantes
John Lloyd / Buster Mottram		 6
4		 6
3		    

Italy vs. Argentina

Italy
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Argentina
1
1 2 3
1
Adriano Panatta
Ricardo Cano		 4
6		 6
3		 6
1		  
2
Corrado Barazzutti
José Luis Clerc		 6
7		 0
6		    
3
Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta
Ricardo Cano / José Luis Clerc		 6
4		 6
7		 6
3		  

Italy vs. Great Britain

Italy
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Great Britain
0
1 2 3
1
Paolo Bertolucci
John Lloyd		 6
1		 6
4		    
2
Corrado Barazzutti
Buster Mottram		 2
6		 77
63		 65
77		  
3

Argentina vs. Spain

Argentina
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Spain
1
1 2 3
1
2
3

Section B

Standings
Pos. Country Points Matches Sets
1  Australia 3–05–4–
2  United States 2–16–3–
3  Germany 1–24–5–
4  Mexico 0–33–3–

Australia vs. USA

Australia
3 [5]		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
United States
0
1 2 3
1
Kim Warwick
Eddie Dibbs		 6
2		 6
2		    
2
John Alexander
Arthur Ashe		 4
6		 6
3		 6
2		  
3
John Alexander / Phil Dent
Arthur Ashe / Stan Smith		 4
6		 7
6		 7
6		  

Germany vs. Mexico

Germany
2 [6]		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Mexico
1
1 2 3
1
Uli Pinner
Raúl Ramírez		 7
5		 4
6		 7
5		  
2
3

USA vs. Germany

United States
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Germany
1
1 2 3
1
2
3
Arthur Ashe / Stan Smith
Andreas Maurer / Werner Zirngibl		 6
0		 6
2		    

Australia vs. Mexico

Australia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Mexico
0
1 2 3
1
John Alexander
Raúl Ramírez		 6
3		 1
6		 7
6		  
2
Phil Dent
Marcello Lara		 6
3		 4
6		 6
4		  
3

Semifinal

Australia vs. Argentina

Australia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
Argentina
1
1 2 3
1
Kevin Warwick
Ricardo Cano		 1
6		 3
6		    
2
John Alexander
José Luis Clerc		 4
6		 7
6		 7
5		  
3
John Alexander / Phil Dent
Ricardo Cano / José Luis Clerc		 6
0		 6
0		    

Italy vs. USA

Italy
3		 Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay
United States
0
1 2 3
1
Adriano Panatta
Eddie Dibbs		 6
3		 6
0		    
2
Corrado Barazzutti
Arthur Ashe		 6
2		 6
2		    
3
Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta
Arthur Ashe / Stan Smith		 6
4		 6
4		    

Final

Australia vs. Italy

Australia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
14 May 1979
Clay
Italy
1
1 2 3
1
John Alexander
Corrado Barazzutti		 6
2		 6
0		    
2
Phil Dent
Adriano Panatta		 3
6		 3
6		    
3
John Alexander / Phil Dent
Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta		 6
3		 7
6		    

See also

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 238, 239. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  2. "Sports In Brief". Kentucky New Era. May 9, 1979.
  3. "Australia topples Italy in Nations Cup Tennis". Boca Raton News. May 15, 1979.
  4. "Italy, Australia advance to Nation's Cup net final". Lakeland Ledger. May 14, 1979.
  5. "Tennis". De Telegraaf. 10 May 1979.
  6. "Tennissurprise West-Duitsland". Het vrije volk. 9 May 1979.
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