1958 Davis Cup

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1958 Davis Cup
1958 Davis Cup Brisbane.jpg
1958 Davis Cup tennis Challenge Round between Australia and the United States played on the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Australia
Details
Duration28 March – 31 December 1958
Edition47th
Teams37
Champion
Winning NationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
← 1957
1959 →

The 1958 Davis Cup was the 47th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 24 teams entered the Europe Zone, 7 teams entered the America Zone, and 5 teams entered the Eastern Zone. Thailand made its first appearance in the competition.

Contents

The United States defeated Argentina in the America Zone final, the Philippines defeated Ceylon in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy defeated Great Britain in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Italy defeated the Philippines in the semifinal, and then the United States defeated Italy in the final. The United States then defeated the defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Australia on 29–31 December. [1] [2] [3]

The US team was composed of Alex Olmedo, Ham Richardson, Barry MacKay, and captain Perry T. Jones. Jack Kramer and Pancho Gonzales acted as advisors to Jones. [1] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
16–18 May; 4–12 July		Semifinals
11–21 July		Final
15–18 August
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
bye
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Rye, NY, United States (grass)
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
Toronto, Canada (clay)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 5
Toronto, Canada (clay)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 0
Caracas, Venezuela
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5

Final

United States vs. Argentina

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY, United States [4]
15–18 August 1958
Grass		Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg 		Barry MacKay
Eduardo Soriano 		6
2		6
2		3
6 		6
3		  
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg 		Ham Richardson
Enrique Morea 		6
1		6
2		7
9 		6
2		  
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg 		Sam Giammalva  /  Barry MacKay
Enrique Morea  /  Eduardo Soriano 		6
3		6
2		6
2		   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg 		Ham Richardson
Eduardo Soriano 		6
4		6
2		7
5		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg 		Barry MacKay
Enrique Morea 		6
2		6
2		6
2		   

Eastern Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
28–30 March		Semifinals
23 April–4 May		Final
21–23 May
Tokyo, Japan
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
Tokyo, Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 3
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Manila, Philippines
bye
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 5
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon 0
bye
Singapore (grass)
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon 3
Flag of Malaya.svg  Malaya 1
bye
Flag of Malaya.svg  Malaya

Final

Philippines vs. Ceylon

Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Philippines
5		 Manila, Philippines [5]
21–23 May 1958
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg
Ceylon
0
12345
1 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg 		Felicisimo Ampon
Bernard Pinto 		6
1		6
0		6
1		   
2 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg 		Raymundo Deyro
Rupert Ferdinands 		6
2		6
2		6
1		   
3 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg 		Miguel Dungo  /  Juan-Johnson José
Rupert Ferdinands  /  Bernard Pinto 		6
1		6
0		6
4		   
4 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg 		Miguel Dungo
Raja Praesody 		6
2		6
3		7
5		   
5 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg 		Juan-Johnson José
Rupert Ferdinands 		6
1		6
4		6
3		   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
25 April–4 May		Second Round
15–20 May		Quarterfinals
5–8 June		Semifinals
18–21 July		Final
1–3 August
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Florence, Italy (clay)
byeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0Flag of India.svg  India 2 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
Flag of India.svg  India 5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2 Warsaw, Poland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico Helsinki, Finland Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 1
byeFlag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 5
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0 Warsaw, Poland
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 5Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 2
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Lausanne, Switzerland Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 3
byeFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1 Milan, Italy (clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1 Paris, France (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
byeFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  Egypt 1 Barcelona, Spain (clay)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 4Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 2
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3 Manchester, England (grass)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 0
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2 Eastbourne, England (grass)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 3Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 0
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5 Scarborough, England (grass)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4 Cologne, West Germany Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Final

Italy vs. Great Britain

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
4		 Milan, Italy [6]
1–3 August 1958
Clay		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
1
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 		Nicola Pietrangeli
Mike Davies 		4
6 		3
6 		1
6 		   
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 		Orlando Sirola
Billy Knight 		6
3		7
5		6
3		   
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 		Nicola Pietrangeli  /  Orlando Sirola
Mike Davies  /  Billy Knight 		6
3		5
7 		6
4		4
6 		9
7		 
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 		Nicola Pietrangeli
Billy Knight 		4
6 		6
3		6
4		6
1		  
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 		Orlando Sirola
Mike Davies 		6
3		6
2		6
2		   

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
6–8 December		Final
19–21 December
AMEFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Perth, Australia (grass)
bye
AMEFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Sydney, Australia (grass)
EURFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
EASFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 0
EURFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 5

Semifinals

Philippines vs. Italy

Flag of the Philippines.svg
Philippines
0		 Sydney, Australia [7]
6–8 December 1958
Grass		Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
5
12345
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Raymundo Deyro
Orlando Sirola 		6
8 		3
6 		4
6 		   
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Felicisimo Ampon
Nicola Pietrangeli 		2
6 		2
6 		5
7 		   
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Miguel Dungo  /  Juan-Johnson José
Nicola Pietrangeli  /  Orlando Sirola 		3
6 		3
6 		5
7 		   
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Miguel Dungo
Nicola Pietrangeli 		2
6 		2
6 		2
6 		   
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Juan-Johnson José
Giuseppe Merlo 		2
6 		5
7 		1
6 		   

Final

United States vs. Italy

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia [8]
19–21 December 1958
Grass		Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Alex Olmedo
Nicola Pietrangeli 		5
7 		10
8		6
0		6
1		  
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Ham Richardson
Orlando Sirola 		6
4		6
2		7
5		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Alex Olmedo  /  Ham Richardson
Nicola Pietrangeli  /  Orlando Sirola 		7
9 		6
4		13
11		7
5		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Barry MacKay
Nicola Pietrangeli 		6
4		3
6 		5
7 		8
6		8
6		 
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Alex Olmedo
Orlando Sirola 		20
18		6
1		6
4		   

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2		 Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia [3]
29–31 December 1958
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 		Mal Anderson
Alex Olmedo 		6
8 		6
2		7
9 		6
8 		  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ashley Cooper
Barry MacKay 		4
6 		6
3		6
2		6
4		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mal Anderson  /  Neale Fraser
Alex Olmedo  /  Ham Richardson 		12
10		6
3		14
16 		3
6 		5
7 		 
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ashley Cooper
Alex Olmedo 		3
6 		6
4		4
6 		6
8 		  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mal Anderson
Barry MacKay 		7
5		13
11		11
9		   

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