1955 Davis Cup America Zone

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The America Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1955 Davis Cup.

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7 teams entered the America Zone, with the winner going on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone. [1] Australia defeated Canada in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone. [2]

Draw

 Quarterfinals
15–17 July		Semifinals
22–24 July		Final
29–31 July
              
 
  Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada  
  bye   Montreal, Canada (grass)
   Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 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 w/o
  Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan    Montreal, Canada (grass)
   Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 0
  Havana, Cuba    Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
  Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1 
  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 4   Louisville, KY, United States (grass)
   Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 1
  Chicago, IL, United States (clay)  Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4 
  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 0
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5 

Quarterfinals

Cuba vs. Brazil

Flag of Cuba.svg
Cuba
1		 Havana, Cuba [3]
15–17 July 1955
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
Brazil
4
12345
1 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Reynaldo Garrido
Bob Falkenburg 		2
6 		3
6 		1
6 		   
2 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Orlando Garrido
Ronald Moreira 		1
6 		4
6 		7
5		6
8 		  
3 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Orlando Garrido  /  Juan Weiss
Bob Falkenburg  /  Ronald Moreira 		9
7		4
6 		3
6 		1
6 		  
4 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Orlando Garrido
José Agüero 		6
3		5
7 		4
6 		4
6 		  
5 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Reynaldo Garrido
Ronald Moreira 		2
6 		6
4		6
3		6
2		  

Australia vs. Mexico

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5		Saddle and Cycle Club, Chicago, IL, United States [4]
15–17 July 1955
Clay		Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Ken Rosewall
Gustavo Palafox 		6
3		7
5		6
2		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Rex Hartwig
Esteban Reyes Jr. 		6
0		3
6 		6
3		6
1		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Rex Hartwig  /  Lew Hoad
Francisco Guerrero Arcocha  /  Gustavo Palafox 		6
1		6
2		6
4		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Ken Rosewall
Esteban Reyes Jr. 		6
2		6
4		6
3		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Rex Hartwig
Gustavo Palafox 		6
3		6
3		6
3		   

Semifinals

Canada vs. Caribbean/West Indies

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
5		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [5]
22–24 July 1955
Grass		Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Caribbean/West Indies
0
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg 		Robert Bedard
Ian McDonald 		6
2		3
6 		6
4		6
2		  
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg 		Lorne Main
Frank Mott-Trille 		12
10		6
3		2
6 		6
4		  
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg 		Robert Bedard  /  Don Fontana
Ian McDonald  /  Frank Mott-Trille 		6
4		6
2		7
5		   
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg 		Don Fontana
Peter Philips 		6
0		6
3		6
3		   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg 		Lorne Main
Ian McDonald 		6
2		4
6 		7
5		2
6 		6
4		 

Australia vs. Brazil

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4		Louisville Boat Club, Louisville, KY, United States [6]
22–24 July 1955
Grass		Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
Brazil
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Ken Rosewall
José Agüero 		7
5		6
0		4
6 		6
3		  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Lew Hoad
Bob Falkenburg 		3
6 		8
6		7
5		6
1		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Rex Hartwig  /  Lew Hoad
Bob Falkenburg  /  Ronald Moreira 		6
2		6
4		6
1		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Lew Hoad
Ronald Moreira 		4
6 		4
6 		4
6 		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Ken Rosewall
Bob Falkenburg 		6
2		6
2		6
3		   

Final

Canada vs. Australia

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
0		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [2]
29–31 July 1955
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Robert Bedard
Ken Rosewall 		0
6 		1
6 		6
4		2
6 		  
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Lorne Main
Rex Hartwig 		3
6 		3
6 		3
6 		   
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Robert Bedard  /  Don Fontana
Rex Hartwig  /  Lew Hoad 		3
6 		6
3		3
6 		4
6 		  
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Don Fontana
Lew Hoad 		7
9 		5
7 		1
6 		   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Henri Rochon
Ken Rosewall 		1
6 		2
6 		1
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 Australia". daviscup.com.
  3. ↑ "Cuba v Brazil". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "Australia v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Canada v Caribbean/West Indies". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Australia v Brazil". daviscup.com.
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