1951 Davis Cup America Zone

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The America Zone was one of the two regional zones of the 1951 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 Canada in the final, and went on to face Sweden in the Inter-Zonal Final. [2]

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 
  Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5   Rye, NY, United States (grass)
   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
  bye   Montreal, Canada (grass)
   Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
    Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 0
  bye 
  Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba    Montreal, Canada (grass)
   Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
   Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 5 
  bye
  Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada  

Quarterfinals

United States vs. Japan

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		Louisville Boat Club, Louisville, KY, United States [3]
20–22 July 1951
Grass		Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Dick Savitt
Fumiteru Nakano 		7
5		6
3		6
2		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Herbie Flam
Jiro Kumamaru 		7
5		6
0		7
5		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Bill Talbert  /  Tony Trabert
Goro Fujikura  /  Fumiteru Nakano 		6
0		6
2		10
8		   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Tony Trabert
Fumiteru Nakano 		6
4		7
5		6
0		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Dick Savitt
Jiro Kumamaru 		6
4		6
2		3
6 		6
1		  

Semifinals

United States vs. Mexico

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY, United States [4]
3–5 August 1951
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 		Art Larsen
Armando Vega 		7
5		6
3		4
6 		7
5		  
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Herbie Flam
Mario Llamas 		6
1		6
2		6
4		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Herbie Flam  /  Vic Seixas
Armando Vega  /  Rolando Vega 		6
4		6
2		6
0		   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Herbie Flam
Rolando Vega 		6
3		6
3		6
3		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Vic Seixas
Mario Llamas 		6
3		8
6		6
1		   

Canada vs. Cuba

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
5		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [5]
3–5 August 1951
Grass		Flag of Cuba.svg
Cuba
0
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Lorne Main
José Agüero 		6
4		6
0		7
5		   
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Brendan Macken
Juan Weiss 		3
6 		6
4		6
1		6
4		  
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Lorne Main  /  Henri Rochon
José Agüero  /  Juan Weiss 		6
4		6
0		6
4		   
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Henri Rochon
Orlando Garrido 		6
1		6
3		6
2		   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Brendan Macken
Reynaldo Garrido 		6
2		6
4		6
2		   

Final

Canada vs. United States

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
0		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [2]
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 		   

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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 "Canada v United States". daviscup.com.
  3. ↑ "United States v Japan". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Canada v Cuba". daviscup.com.
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