1946 Davis Cup America Zone

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The America Zone was one of the two regional zones of the 1946 Davis Cup.

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5 teams entered the America Zone, with the winner going on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Final against the winner of the Europe Zone. [1] The United States defeated Mexico in the final, and went on to face Sweden in the Inter-Zonal Final. [2]

Draw

 Quarterfinals
14–16 June		Semifinals
13–15 June		Final
29 June–1 July
              
 
  Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada  
  bye   Montreal, Canada (grass)
   Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 0 
   Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 5 
  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
  bye   South Orange, NJ, United States (grass)
   Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 0
  St. Louis, MO, United States (clay)   Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
  Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5 
  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 0  
   Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States w/o
   Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  
  bye
  Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  

Quarterfinals

United States vs. Philippines

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		Triple A Club, St. Louis, MO, United States [3]
14–16 June 1946
Clay		Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Philippines
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Frank Parker
Felicisimo Ampon 		6
0		6
0		6
0		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Bill Talbert
Amado Sánchez 		6
1		6
3		6
0		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Gardnar Mulloy  /  Bill Talbert
Felicisimo Ampon  /  César Carmona 		6
1		6
3		6
1		   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Frank Parker
Amado Sánchez 		6
1		6
4		6
0		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Ted Schroeder
Felicisimo Ampon 		6
2		6
4		6
4		   

Semifinals

Canada vs. Mexico

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
0		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
13–15 June 1946
Grass		Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
5
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Brendan Macken
Rolando Vega 		4
6 		2
6 		5
7 		   
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Henri Rochon
Armando Vega 		5
7 		2
6 		4
6 		   
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Brendan Macken  /  Laird Watt
Armando Vega  /  Rolando Vega 		3
6 		4
6 		3
6 		   
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Henri Rochon
Rolando Vega 		3
6 		6
8 		4
6 		   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Donald McDiarmid
Armando Vega 		0
6 		0
6 		3
6 		   

Final

United States vs. Mexico

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, NJ, United States [2]
29 June–1 July 1946
Grass		Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Frank Parker
Rolando Vega 		6
0		6
0		6
2		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Bill Talbert
Armando Vega 		6
1		6
2		6
1		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Gardnar Mulloy  /  Bill Talbert
Armando Vega  /  Rolando Vega 		6
0		9
7		6
2		   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Frank Parker
Armando Vega 		6
3		6
3		6
2		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Gardnar Mulloy
Francisco Guerrero Arcocha 		6
3		6
4		6
4		   

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References

  1. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–506. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. 1 2 "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  3. ↑ "United States v Philippines". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "Canada v Mexico". daviscup.com.
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