1953 Davis Cup

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1953 Davis Cup
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Duration24 April – 31 December 1953
Edition42nd
Teams30
Champion
Winning NationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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The 1953 Davis Cup was the 42nd edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 24 teams entered the Europe Zone, 6 teams entered the America Zone, and India was the sole competitor in the Eastern Zone. This year saw the first appearances in the competition of both Ceylon and a team representing the West Indies. For the first time play took place on the African continent, when the first-round Europe Zone tie between Egypt and Austria was held in Cairo.

Contents

The United States defeated Canada in the America Zone final, and Belgium defeated Denmark in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Belgium defeated India in the semifinal, and then lost to the United States in the final. In the Challenge Round the United States were defeated by the defending champions Australia. The final was played at Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on 28–31 December. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
11–20 July		Semifinals
25 July–10 August		Final
14–16 September
Vancouver, Canada (grass)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
Kingston, Jamaica (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 the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies
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 2
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 3
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 2
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 3

Final

Canada vs. United States

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
0		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
14–16 September 1953
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 		Henri Rochon
Tony Trabert 		2
6 		3
6 		6
8 		   
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Lorne Main
Vic Seixas 		1
6 		1
6 		4
6 		   
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Lorne Main  /  Paul Willey
Vic Seixas  /  Tony Trabert 		6
3		2
6 		3
6 		2
6 		  
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Paul Willey
Straight Clark 		5
7 		2
6 		0
6 		   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Robert Bédard
Tut Bartzen 		4
6 		5
7 		6
1		0
6 		  

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
24 April–5 May		Second Round
13–19 May		Quarterfinals
10–14 June		Semifinals
10–13 July		Final
18–20 July
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany West Berlin
byeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa w/o Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 2 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Zagreb, Yugoslavia Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
byeFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 1
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Vienna, Austria (clay)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Helsinki, Finland Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 1
byeFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 5
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2
Flag of Spain (Civil).svg  Spain 5 Barcelona, Spain (clay)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0Flag of Spain (Civil).svg  Spain 0
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5 Turin, Italy (clay)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5 Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon 0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
byeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 5 Brussels, Belgium
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0 Oslo, Norway (clay)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5 Brussels, Belgium (clay)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil Budapest, Hungary Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary w/o Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 0
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Final

Denmark vs. Belgium

Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
2		 Copenhagen, Denmark [5]
18–20 July 1953
Clay		Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
3
12345
1 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Kurt Nielsen
Jacques Brichant 		6
1		7
5		3
6 		3
6 		6
3		 
2 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Torben Ulrich
Philippe Washer 		6
4		4
6 		5
7 		1
6 		  
3 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Kurt Nielsen  /  Torben Ulrich
Jacques Brichant  /  Philippe Washer 		6
4		6
3		7
9 		1
6 		4
6 		 
4 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Torben Ulrich
Jacques Brichant 		5
7 		7
5		3
6 		3
6 		  
5 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Kurt Nielsen
Philippe Washer 		8
6		6
8 		6
2		6
4		  

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
3–5 December		Final
17–19 December
Perth, Australia (grass)
EURFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
EASFlag of India.svg  India 0
EURFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
AMEFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 4
bye
AMEFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States

Semifinals

Belgium vs. India

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
5		 Perth, Australia [6]
3–5 December 1953
Grass		Flag of India.svg
India
0
12345
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Philippe Washer
Sumant Misra 		6
3		6
4		6
3		   
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Jacques Brichant
Ramanathan Krishnan 		3
6 		3
6 		6
4		6
3		6
0		 
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Jacques Brichant  /  Philippe Washer
Ramanathan Krishnan  /  Sumant Misra 		6
8 		6
3		7
5		7
5		  
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Philippe Washer
Ramanathan Krishnan 		6
1		6
1		6
1		   
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Jacques Brichant
Sumant Misra 		6
4		4
6 		7
5		6
4		  

Final

United States vs. Belgium

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
4		 Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia [7]
17–19 December 1953
Grass		Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Tony Trabert
Philippe Washer 		6
4		6
2		6
4		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Vic Seixas
Jacques Brichant 		3
6 		9
11 		6
2		1
6 		  
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Bill Talbert  /  Tony Trabert
Jacques Brichant  /  Philippe Washer 		6
3		6
2		4
6 		9
7		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Tony Trabert
Jacques Brichant 		6
4		6
3		6
1		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Vic Seixas
Philippe Washer 		6
2		7
5		8
6		   

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3		 Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia [3]
28–31 December 1953
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 		Lew Hoad
Vic Seixas 		6
4		6
2		6
3		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ken Rosewall
Tony Trabert 		3
6 		4
6 		4
6 		   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Rex Hartwig  /  Lew Hoad
Vic Seixas  /  Tony Trabert 		2
6 		4
6 		4
6 		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Lew Hoad
Tony Trabert 		13
11		6
3		2
6 		3
6 		7
5		 
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ken Rosewall
Vic Seixas 		6
2		2
6 		6
3		6
4		  

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