1952 Davis Cup

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1952 Davis Cup
Details
Duration1 May – 31 December 1952
Edition41st
Teams29
Champion
Winning NationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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The 1952 Davis Cup was the 41st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 23 teams entered in the Europe Zone, 5 teams entered in the America Zone, and India was the sole competitor in the new Eastern Zone.

Contents

The United States defeated Canada in the America Zone final, and Italy defeated Belgium in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Italy defeated India in the semifinal, and then lost to the United States in the final. In the Challenge Round the United States fell to the defending champions Australia. The final was played at the Memorial Drive Park in Adelaide, Australia on 29–31 December. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
25–27 July		Semifinals
1–3 August		Final
8–10 August
Cincinnati, OH, United States (grass)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0
Havana, Cuba
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Montreal, Canada (grass)
bye
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 4
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 1
bye
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 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
1		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
8–10 August 1952
Grass		Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
4
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Henri Rochon
Herbie Flam 		2
6 		6
8 		2
6 		   
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Lorne Main
Vic Seixas 		2
6 		3
6 		4
6 		   
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Brendan Macken  /  Lorne Main
Herbie Flam  /  Vic Seixas 		3
6 		6
3		3
6 		4
6 		  
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Lorne Main
Herbie Flam 		2
6 		2
6 		3
6 		   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Brendan Macken
Bob Perry 		6
3		11
13 		6
4		6
4		  

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
1–11 May		Second Round
16–19 May		Quarterfinals
13–16 June		Semifinals
11–14 July		Final
25–28 July
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Düsseldorf, West Germany
byeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 2 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
byeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Monte Carlo, Monaco (clay)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 4Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0 Milan, Italy (clay)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Rome, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
byeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 0 Bologna, Italy (clay)
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Belgrade, Yugoslavia (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 2 Milan, Italy (clay)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0 Paris, France (clay)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
byeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1 Lausanne, Switzerland Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0
byeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 2
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1 Solna, Sweden (clay)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5 Brussels, Belgium (clay)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Brussels, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary w/o Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 1
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Final

Italy vs. Belgium

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3		 Milan, Italy [5]
25–28 July 1952
Clay		Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
1
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Rolando del Bello
Jacques Brichant 		7
5		1
6 		5
7 		6
0		4
6 		 
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Fausto Gardini
Philippe Washer 		8
6		6
1		3
6 		2
6 		6
4		 
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Marcello del Bello  /  Giovanni Cucelli
Jacques Brichant  /  Philippe Washer 		6
3		6
1		5
7 		3
6 		6
3		 
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Fausto Gardini
Jacques Brichant 		4
6 		6
1		0
6 		6
2		6
2		 
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Rolando del Bello
Philippe Washer 		3
3		    not
completed

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
11–13 December		Final
18–20 December
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
EURFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Sydney, Australia (grass)
EASFlag of India.svg  India 2
EURFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
AMEFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
bye
AMEFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States

Semifinals

Italy vs. India

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3		 Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia [6]
11–13 December 1952
Grass		Flag of India.svg
India
2
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of India.svg 		Fausto Gardini
Naresh Kumar 		6
1		5
7 		7
5		6
2		  
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of India.svg 		Rolando del Bello
Sumant Misra 		5
7 		4
6 		1
6 		   
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of India.svg 		Marcello del Bello  /  Giovanni Cucelli
Naresh Kumar  /  Sumant Misra 		1
6 		1
6 		6
2		6
2		13
11		 
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of India.svg 		Fausto Gardini
Sumant Misra 		8
6		8
6		1
6 		6
4		  
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of India.svg 		Rolando del Bello
Naresh Kumar 		2
6 		6
8 		6
4		3
6 		  

Final

United States vs. Italy

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5		 White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia [7]
18–20 December 1952
Grass		Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Vic Seixas
Fausto Gardini 		5
7 		3
6 		6
3		8
6		6
3		 
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Tony Trabert
Giovanni Cucelli 		6
3		6
1		6
3		   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Vic Seixas  /  Tony Trabert
Marcello del Bello  /  Giovanni Cucelli 		6
4		6
3		6
2		   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Ham Richardson
Rolando del Bello 		7
5		6
3		5
7 		6
3		  
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Tony Trabert
Fausto Gardini 		6
3		5
7 		7
5		6
3		  

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4		 Memorial Drive Park, Adelaide, Australia [3]
29–31 December 1952
Grass		Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Frank Sedgman
Vic Seixas 		6
3		6
4		6
3		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ken McGregor
Tony Trabert 		11
9		6
4		6
1		   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ken McGregor  /  Frank Sedgman
Vic Seixas  /  Tony Trabert 		6
3		6
4		1
6 		6
3		  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Frank Sedgman
Tony Trabert 		7
5		6
4		10
8		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ken McGregor
Vic Seixas 		3
6 		6
8 		8
6		3
6 		  

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  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. ↑ "Italy v Belgium". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Italy v India". daviscup.com.
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