1954 Davis Cup

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1954 Davis Cup
Details
Duration30 April – 29 December 1954
Edition43rd
Teams31
Champion
Winning NationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
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1955 →

The 1954 Davis Cup was the 43rd edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 23 teams entered the Europe Zone and 7 teams entered the America Zone. The Eastern Zone was abandoned for this year and India, the sole competing country, was moved to the Europe Zone.

Contents

The United States defeated Mexico in the America Zone final, and Sweden defeated France in the Europe Zone final. The United States defeated Sweden in the Inter-Zonal Final, and then defeated the defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round, ending Australia's four-year championship run. The final was played at White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 27–29 December. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
9–18 July		Semifinals
31 July–22 August		Final
1–3 October
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
St. Petersburg, FL, United States (grass)
bye
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (clay)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 4
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 1
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 3
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 4
Toronto, Canada (grass)
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 1
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 3

Final

Mexico vs. United States

Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
1		Centro Deportivo Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico [4]
1–3 October 1954
Clay		Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
4
12345
1 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Gustavo Palafox
Vic Seixas 		6
4		6
4		7
5		   
2 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mario Llamas
Tony Trabert 		4
6 		3
6 		6
8 		   
3 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mario Llamas  /  Gustavo Palafox
Vic Seixas  /  Tony Trabert 		2
6 		6
3		1
6 		4
6 		  
4 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mario Llamas
Vic Seixas 		4
6 		6
2		3
6 		2
6 		  
5 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Gustavo Palafox
Tony Trabert 		12
14 		1
6 		2
6 		   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
30 April–8 May		Second Round
13–17 May		Quarterfinals
10–15 June		Semifinals
9–19 July		Final
24–26 July
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg (clay)
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Budapest, Hungary Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 1
byeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 3Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 4 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
Flag of India.svg  India Vienna, Austria Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
byeFlag of India.svg  India 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2Flag of India.svg  India 1
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Oslo, Norway (clay)Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
byeFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1 Madrid, Spain (clay)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 4Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 0
byeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 5 Solna, Sweden (clay)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 4 Cairo, Egypt (clay)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 0
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5 Båstad, Sweden (clay)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1 Brussels, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 4Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5 Scarborough, England (grass)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1 Eastbourne, England (grass)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 3Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 1
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Final

France vs. Sweden

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
0		 Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [5]
24–26 July 1954
Clay		Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
5
12345
1 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Robert Haillet
Lennart Bergelin 		6
4		5
7 		6
3		3
6 		0
6 		 
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Paul Rémy
Sven Davidson 		1
6 		6
3		3
6 		4
6 		  
3 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Jean Ducos de la Haille  /  Paul Rémy
Sven Davidson  /  Torsten Johansson 		3
6 		4
6 		6
3		7
9 		  
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Paul Rémy
Lennart Bergelin 		2
6 		3
6 		8
6		4
6 		  
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Robert Haillet
Sven Davidson 		4
6 		4
6 		6
4		3
6 		  

Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Sweden

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia [6]
16–18 December 1954
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
4		6
3		6
4		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Vic Seixas
Lennart Bergelin 		5
7 		6
2		6
4		5
7 		6
2		 
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Vic Seixas  /  Tony Trabert
Lennart Bergelin  /  Sven Davidson 		6
3		6
4		6
3		   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Tony Trabert
Lennart Bergelin 		6
2		6
2		3
6 		6
2		  
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Ham Richardson
Sven Davidson 		6
0		6
3		6
3		   

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2		 White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia [3]
27–29 December 1954
Grass		Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
3
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Lew Hoad
Tony Trabert 		4
6 		6
2		10
12 		3
6 		  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ken Rosewall
Vic Seixas 		6
8 		8
6		4
6 		3
6 		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Lew Hoad  /  Ken Rosewall
Vic Seixas  /  Tony Trabert 		2
6 		6
4		2
6 		8
10 		  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ken Rosewall
Tony Trabert 		9
7		7
5		6
3		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Rex Hartwig
Vic Seixas 		4
6 		6
3		6
2		6
3		  

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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. ↑ "Mexico v United States". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "France v Sweden". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "United States v Belgium". daviscup.com.
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