1949_Davis_Cup

1949 Davis Cup

1949 Davis Cup

1949 edition of the Davis Cup

The 1949 Davis Cup was the 38th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 24 teams would enter the Europe Zone, and 4 teams would enter the America Zone. Israel made its first appearance in the competition.

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Australia defeated Mexico in the America Zone final, and Italy defeated France in the Europe Zone final. 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, New York, United States on 26–28 August.[1][2][3]

America Zone

Further information: 1949 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw

Semifinals
2–23 July		Final
29–31 July
Montreal, Canada (grass)
 Australia4
Wilmington, DE, United States (grass)
 Canada1
 Australia5
Havana, Cuba
 Mexico0
 Cuba1
 Mexico4

Final

Australia vs. Mexico

More information Australia 5, Mexico 0 ...

Europe Zone

Further information: 1949 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
28 April–3 May		Second Round
6–17 May		Quarterfinals
9–16 June		Semifinals
8–11 July		Final
23–25 July
  Switzerland
bye  Switzerlandw/o
 Greece GreeceBudapest, Hungary
bye  Switzerland0
 HungaryBudapest, Hungary Hungary5
bye Hungary4
 Belgium Belgium1Budapest, Hungary
bye Hungary2
 Denmark5Paris, France (clay) France3
 Israel0 Denmark1
 Luxembourg0 France4Paris, France (clay)
 France5 France3
 Portugal0Wimbledon, England (grass) Czechoslovakia2
 Great Britain5 Great Britain1
 Czechoslovakia5 Czechoslovakia4Paris, France (clay)
 Monaco0 France2
 Netherlands0Milan, Italy (clay) Italy3
 South Africa5 South Africa1
 Italyw/o Italy4Turin, Italy (clay)
 Turkey Italy4
 Ireland2Birmingham, England (grass) Chile1
 Chile3 Chile3
 Egyptw/o Egypt2Rome, Italy (clay)
 Argentina Italy4
byeStockholm, Sweden (clay) Yugoslavia1
 Sweden Sweden5
bye Norway0Zagreb, Yugoslavia (clay)
 Norway Sweden2
byeVienna, Austria Yugoslavia3
 Austria Austria1
bye Yugoslavia4
 Yugoslavia

Final

France vs. Italy

More information France 2, Italy 3 ...

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Italy

More information Australia 5, Italy 0 ...

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

More information United States 4, Australia 1 ...

References

  1. [1]
    Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN 0047960426.
  3. [3]
    "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  4. [4]
    "Mexico v Australia". daviscup.com.
  5. [5]
    "France v Italy". daviscup.com.
  6. [6]
    "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.
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