1951 Davis Cup

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1951 Davis Cup
Details
Duration3 May – 28 December 1951
Edition40th
Teams27
Champion
Winning NationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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The 1951 Davis Cup was the 40th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 21 teams entered the Europe Zone, and 5 teams entered the America Zone. The Europe Zone began using a seeding system, where the previous year's quarterfinalists were guaranteed a bye in the first round.

Contents

The United States defeated Canada in the America Zone final, and Sweden defeated West Germany in the Europe Zone final. The USA defeated Sweden in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but fell to defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round. The final was played at White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 26–28 December. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
20–22 July		Semifinals
3–5 August		Final
10–12 August
Louisville, KY, United States (grass)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0
Rye, NY, United States (grass)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 0
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Montreal, Canada (grass)
bye
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 0
bye
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 5
bye
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada

Final

Canada vs. United States

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
0		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
10–12 August 1951
Grass		Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Lorne Main
Tony Trabert 		1
6 		2
6 		3
6 		   
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Brendan Macken
Dick Savitt 		3
6 		1
6 		3
6 		   
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Brendan Macken  /  Henri Rochon
Budge Patty  /  Tony Trabert 		4
6 		3
6 		2
6 		   
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Henri Rochon
Art Larsen 		2
6 		1
6 		3
6 		   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Lorne Main
Budge Patty 		3
6 		3
6 		2
6 		   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
3–11 May		Second Round
11–22 May		Quarterfinals
14–19 June		Semifinals
13–19 July		Final
27–29 July
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Vienna, Austria (clay)
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0 Scarborough, England (grass)
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Wimbledon, England (grass)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
byeFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3 Båstad, Sweden (clay)
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Paris, France (clay)Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 0
byeFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 4
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 1 Noordwijk, Netherlands (clay)
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 4Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 4
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
byeFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3 Båstad, Sweden (clay)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2 Brussels, Belgium Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 3Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 1
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4 Cologne, West Germany
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 2 West Berlin (clay)Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1 Munich, West Germany
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 5 Zürich, Switzerland Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1
byeFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4 Milan, Italy (clay)
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0
bye Milan, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 2
byeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Final

Sweden vs. West Germany

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
5		 Bastad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden [5]
27–29 July 1951
Clay		Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
0
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg 		Lennart Bergelin
Gottfried von Cramm 		6
4		6
1		6
4		   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg 		Sven Davidson
Ernst Buchholz 		6
2		6
1		6
4		   
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg 		Lennart Bergelin  /  Sven Davidson
Gottfried von Cramm  /  Rolf Göpfert 		9
7		9
7		8
10 		6
2		  
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg 		Lennart Bergelin
Ernst Buchholz 		6
1		5
7 		6
4		6
3		  
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg 		Sven Davidson
Helmut Gulcz 		6
0		6
2		6
1		   

Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Sweden

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia [6]
13–15 December 1951
Grass		Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Tony Trabert
Sven Davidson 		6
3		6
4		9
7		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Ted Schroeder
Lennart Bergelin 		6
2		6
2		6
4		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Ted Schroeder  /  Tony Trabert
Lennart Bergelin  /  Sven Davidson 		10
12 		6
0		6
3		6
2		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Ted Schroeder
Sven Davidson 		6
2		6
2		6
1		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Tony Trabert
Lennart Bergelin 		6
1		10
8		6
4		   

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3		 White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia [3]
26–28 December 1951
Grass		Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
2
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mervyn Rose
Vic Seixas 		3
6 		4
6 		7
9 		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Frank Sedgman
Ted Schroeder 		6
4		6
3		4
6 		6
4		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ken McGregor  /  Frank Sedgman
Ted Schroeder  /  Tony Trabert 		6
2		9
7		6
3		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mervyn Rose
Ted Schroeder 		4
6 		11
13 		5
7 		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Frank Sedgman
Vic Seixas 		6
4		6
2		6
2		   

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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 "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "Canada v United States". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Sweden v West Germany". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.
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