1948 Davis Cup

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1948 Davis Cup
Details
Duration22 April – 6 September 1948
Edition37th
Teams29
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
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The 1948 Davis Cup was the 37th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 25 teams entered the Europe Zone, and four teams entered the America Zone. Pakistan and Turkey made their first appearances in the competition.

Contents

Australia defeated Mexico in the America Zone final, and Czechoslovakia defeated Sweden in the Europe Zone final. Australia defeated Czechoslovakia in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but fell to defending champions the United States in the Challenge Round. The championship was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York, United States on 4–6 September. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Semifinals
8–25 July		Final
6–8 August
Havana, Cuba
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 1
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 1
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 4

Final

Mexico vs. Australia

Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
1		Centro Deportivo Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico [4]
6–8 August 1948
Clay		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
12345
1 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Armando Vega
Bill Sidwell 		6
2		6
8 		6
3		4
6 		5
7 		 
2 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Gustavo Palafox
Adrian Quist 		4
6 		1
6 		4
6 		   
3 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Gustavo Palafox  /  Armando Vega
Geoff Brown  /  Colin Long 		0
6 		2
6 		2
6 		   
4 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Armando Vega
Adrian Quist 		9
7		6
4		6
2		   
5 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Francisco Guerrero Arcocha
Bill Sidwell 		1
6 		4
6 		2
6 		   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
22 April–5 May		Second Round
6–18 May		Quarterfinals
10–14 June		Semifinals
9–11 July		Final
27–29 July
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)
byeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0 Birmingham, England (grass)
byeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Oslo, Norway (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
byeFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4 Stockholm, Sweden (clay)
Flag of India.svg  India 2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 5 Paris, France (clay)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 4
Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg  Romania 2Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 1 Budapest, Hungary (clay)
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 2
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 0 Stockholm, Sweden (clay)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0 Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5 Dublin, Ireland (grass)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3 Turin, Italy (clay)
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0 Zagreb, Yugoslavia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 2
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy w/o Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3 Milan, Italy (clay)
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
bye Prague, Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
byeFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 1 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
bye Brussels, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
byeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Final

Czechoslovakia vs. Sweden

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
4		 Prague, Czechoslovakia [5]
27–29 July 1948
Clay		Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
1
12345
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Vladimír Černík
Torsten Johansson 		6
4		4
6 		6
3		6
3		  
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Jaroslav Drobný
Lennart Bergelin 		6
0		6
3		7
5		   
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Vladimír Černík  /  Jaroslav Drobný
Lennart Bergelin  /  Torsten Johansson 		6
2		6
1		6
2		   
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Vladimír Zábrodský
Torsten Johansson 		3
6 		6
3		2
6 		3
6 		  
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Ferdinand Vrba
Börje Fornstedt 		6
3		6
1		6
3		   

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3		 Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [6]
19–22 August 1948
Grass		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
2
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Adrian Quist
Vladimír Černík 		6
2		13
11		6
0		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Bill Sidwell
Jaroslav Drobný 		6
3		6
2		9
11 		14
12		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Geoff Brown  /  Colin Long
Vladimír Černík  /  Jaroslav Drobný 		8
10 		6
4		3
6 		4
6 		  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Adrian Quist
Jaroslav Drobný 		8
6		6
3		16
18 		3
6 		5
7 		 
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Bill Sidwell
Vladimír Černík 		7
5		6
4		6
2		   

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States [3]
4–6 September 1948
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Frank Parker
Bill Sidwell 		6
4		6
4		6
4		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ted Schroeder
Adrian Quist 		6
3		4
6 		6
0		6
0		  
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Gardnar Mulloy  /  Bill Talbert
Colin Long  /  Bill Sidwell 		8
6		9
7		2
6 		7
5		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ted Schroeder
Bill Sidwell 		6
2		6
1		6
1		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Frank Parker
Adrian Quist 		6
2		6
2		6
3		   

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. ↑ "Mexico v Australia". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Czechoslovakia v Sweden". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Australia v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
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