1962_Davis_Cup

1962 Davis Cup

1962 Davis Cup

1962 edition of the Davis Cup

The 1962 Davis Cup was the 51st edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 28 teams entered the Europe Zone, 8 teams entered the Eastern Zone, and 5 teams entered the America Zone. Iran and the Soviet Union made their first appearances in the tournament.

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Mexico defeated Yugoslavia in the America Zone final, India defeated the Philippines in the Eastern Zone final, and Sweden defeated Italy in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Mexico defeated Sweden in the semifinal, and then defeated India in the final. Mexico were then defeated by the defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Australia on 26–28 December. It was Mexico's first appearance in a Davis Cup final.[1][2][3]

America Zone

Further information: 1962 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw

Final

Mexico vs. Yugoslavia

More information Mexico 4, Yugoslavia 1 ...

Eastern Zone

Further information: 1962 Davis Cup Eastern Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
17 March–8 April		Semifinals
13–16 April		Final
4–6 May
Lahore, Pakistan
 India5
Jaipur, India
 Pakistan0
 India4
Tehran, Iran
 Iran0
 Iran3
New Delhi, India
 Malaya2
 India5
Seoul, South Korea
 Philippines0
 South Korea0
Manila, Philippines
 Japan5
 Japan2
Colombo, Ceylon (clay)
 Philippines3
 Ceylon0
 Philippines4

Final

India vs. Philippines

More information India 5, Philippines 0 ...

Europe Zone

Further information: 1962 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
4–7 May		Second Round
18–21 May		Quarterfinals
14–17 June		Semifinals
13–15 July		Final
27–29 July
 ItalyFlorence, Italy (clay)
bye Italy5
 Netherlands0 Soviet Union0Brescia, Italy (clay)
 Soviet Union5 Italy4
 Hungary5Budapest, Hungary (clay) Hungary1
 Luxembourg0 Hungary5
 Denmark4 Denmark0Milan, Italy (clay)
 New Zealand1 Italy5
 Norway0Warsaw, Poland Great Britain0
 Poland5 Poland0
 Monaco0 Brazil3Eastbourne, England (grass)
 Brazil5 Brazil1
 Ireland1Vienna, Austria (clay) Great Britain4
 Austria4 Austria1
bye Great Britain4Båstad, Sweden (clay)
 Great Britain Italy1
 FranceParis, France (clay) Sweden4
bye France2
  Switzerland0 South Africa3West Berlin
 South Africa4 South Africa3
 Spain2Hanover, West Germany West Germany2
 West Germany3 West Germany5
 Romania4 Romania0Båstad, Sweden (clay)
 Israel1 South Africa1
 Lebanon1Helsinki, Finland Sweden4
 Finland4 Finland0
 Czechoslovakia4 Czechoslovakia5Stockholm, Sweden (clay)
 Egypt1 Czechoslovakia0
 Belgium4Brussels, Belgium (clay) Sweden5
 Chile1 Belgium0
bye Sweden5
 Sweden

Final

Sweden vs. Italy

More information Sweden 4, Italy 1 ...

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
26–28 October		Final
3–5 December
EAS India
Madras, India
bye
EAS India0
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
AME Mexico5
AME Mexico3
EUR Sweden2

Semifinals

Mexico vs. Sweden

More information Mexico 3, Sweden 2 ...

Final

India vs. Mexico

More information India 0, Mexico 5 ...

Challenge Round

Australia vs. Mexico

More information Australia 5, Mexico 0 ...

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]
    "Australia v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  4. [4]
    "Mexico v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
  5. [5]
    "India v Philippines". daviscup.com.
  6. [6]
    "Sweden v Italy". daviscup.com.
  7. [7]
    "Mexico v Sweden". daviscup.com.
  8. [8]
    "India v Mexico". daviscup.com.
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