1947 Davis Cup

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1947 Davis Cup
Details
Duration2 May – 1 September 1947
Edition36th
Teams22
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
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The 1947 Davis Cup was the 36th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 20 teams entered the Europe Zone, and 2 teams entered the America Zone. Luxembourg competed for the first time.

Contents

Australia defeated Canada in the America Zone final, and Czechoslovakia defeated Yugoslavia in the Europe Zone final. Australia defeated Czechoslovakia in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but was defeated by defending champions the United States in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York, United States on 30 August-1 September. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Final

Canada vs. Australia

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
0		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
8–10 August 1947
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Henri Rochon
Dinny Pails 		1
6 		4
6 		2
6 		   
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Brendan Macken
Geoff Brown 		4
6 		4
6 		1
6 		   
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Edgar Lanthier  /  Gordon MacNeil
John Bromwich  /  Colin Long 		2
6 		1
6 		0
6 		   
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Brendan Macken
Dinny Pails 		4
6 		2
6 		2
6 		   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Henri Rochon
Geoff Brown 		3
6 		7
9 		2
6 		   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
2–4 May		Second Round
15–18 May		Quarterfinals
30 May–1 June		Semifinals
13–16 June		Final
13–15 July
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Warsaw, Poland (clay)
byeFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3 Scarborough, England (grass)
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands (clay)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 4
byeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 4 Zagreb, Yugoslavia
byeFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 2
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Dublin, Ireland (grass)Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3
byeFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3 Brussels, Belgium
byeFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5 Brussels, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 2Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 1 Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 1 Prague, Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5
bye Oslo, Norway (clay)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2
byeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
bye Paris, France (clay)Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 0
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5
byeBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 0 Paris, France (clay)
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5
byeFlag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco w/o
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Final

Yugoslavia vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
0		 Zagreb, Yugoslavia [5]
13–15 July 1947
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
4
12345
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Dragutin Mitić
Vladimír Černík 		6
3		0
6 		6
2		1
6 		2
6 		 
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Josip Palada
Jaroslav Drobný 		3
6 		6
8 		6
2		3
6 		  
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Dragutin Mitić  /  Josip Palada
Vladimír Černík  /  Jaroslav Drobný 		3
6 		1
6 		3
6 		   
4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Dragutin Mitić
Jaroslav Drobný 		6
1		3
6 		4
6 		6
4		1
6 		 
5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Josip Palada
Ján Smolinský 		     not
played

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [6]
14–16 August 1947
Grass		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		John Bromwich
Vladimír Černík 		6
1		6
1		6
1		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Dinny Pails
Jaroslav Drobný 		3
6 		4
6 		6
4		4
6 		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		John Bromwich  /  Colin Long
Vladimír Černík  /  Jaroslav Drobný 		6
2		6
2		6
2		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		John Bromwich
Jaroslav Drobný 		6
2		7
5		6
4		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Dinny Pails
Vladimír Černík 		6
3		4
6 		3
6 		6
2		6
3		 

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
4		 West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States [3]
30 August–1 September 1947
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Jack Kramer
Dinny Pails 		6
2		6
1		6
2		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ted Schroeder
John Bromwich 		6
4		5
7 		6
3		6
4		  
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Jack Kramer  /  Ted Schroeder
John Bromwich  /  Colin Long 		4
6 		6
2		2
6 		4
6 		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ted Schroeder
Dinny Pails 		6
3		8
6		4
6 		9
11 		10
8		 
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Jack Kramer
John Bromwich 		6
3		6
2		6
2		   

References

  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. ↑ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN   0047960426.
  3. 1 2 "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "Canada v Australia". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Yugoslavia v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Australia v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
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