1959 Davis Cup

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1959 Davis Cup
Details
Duration21 March – 31 August 1959
Edition48th
Teams39
Champion
Winning nationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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The 1959 Davis Cup was the 48th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 27 teams entered the Europe Zone, 8 teams entered the Eastern Zone, and 7 teams entered the America Zone. The Europe Zone was modified so that only the previous year's semifinalists were guaranteed first round byes, allowing more countries to compete. Colombia made its first appearance in the tournament.

Contents

Australia defeated Cuba in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, India defeated the Philippines in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy defeated Spain in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Italy in the semifinal, and then defeated India in the final. In the Challenge Round Australia defeated the defending champions the United States. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York, United States on 28–31 August. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

North & Central America Zone

Semifinals
18–20 July		Final
24–26 July
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Montreal, Canada (grass)
bye
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 0
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4

South America Zone

Semifinals
2–4 May		Final
Bridgetown, Barbados
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 4
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba w/o
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina w/o
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Cuba

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
31 July–2 August 1959
Grass		Flag of Cuba.svg
Cuba
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Roy Emerson
Reynaldo Garrido 		6
0		6
4		6
4		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Neale Fraser
Orlando Garrido 		6
1		7
5		6
3		   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Roy Emerson  /  Rod Laver
Orlando Garrido  /  Reynaldo Garrido 		6
4		6
4		6
4		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Bob Mark
Orlando Garrido 		6
4		6
4		6
2		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Neale Fraser
Reynaldo Garrido 		6
3		6
2		6
4		   

Eastern Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
21 March–12 April		Semifinals
25 April–3 May		Final
1 June
Tokyo, Japan
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon 0
Tokyo, Japan
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
Flag of India.svg  India 3
Flag of India.svg  India w/o
Calcutta, India
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Flag of India.svg  India 4
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 1
State Flag of Iran (1925).svg  Iran
Bangkok, Thailand
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand w/o
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
Manila, Philippines
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 5
Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg  Malaya 0
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 5

Final

India vs. Philippines

Flag of India.svg
India
4		 Calcutta, India [5]
1 June 1959
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Philippines
1
12345
1 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the Philippines.svg 		Naresh Kumar
Raymundo Deyro 		6
2		6
2		6
3		   
2 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the Philippines.svg 		Ramanathan Krishnan
Felicisimo Ampon 		6
2		6
2		6
3		   
3 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the Philippines.svg 		Ramanathan Krishnan  /  Naresh Kumar
Raymundo Deyro  /  Juan-Johnson José 		6
3		8
6		6
2		   
4 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the Philippines.svg 		Ramanathan Krishnan
Juan-Johnson José 		6
1		6
4		6
1		   
5 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the Philippines.svg 		Premjit Lall
Felicisimo Ampon 		6
8 		1
6 		6
4		6
2		1
6 		 

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
17 April–4 May		Second Round
1–18 May		Quarterfinals
11–15 June		Semifinals
9–12 July		Final
24–27 July
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Brussels, Belgium
byeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1 Florence, Italy (clay)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 1 Bournemouth, England (clay)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 1
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 5 Sanremo, Italy (clay)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  Egypt 2 Bucharest, Romania (clay)Flag of France.svg  France 1
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 3Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 3
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 0
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)Flag of France.svg  France 5
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
byeFlag of France.svg  France 5 Milan, Italy (clay)
Flag of France.svg  France Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Warsaw, Poland Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 1
byeFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 2
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 3 Barcelona, Spain (clay)
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 4Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 2
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0 Madrid, Spain (clay)Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 3
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 5Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 5
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0 Barcelona, Spain (clay)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 3
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5 Stockholm, Sweden (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3 Eastbourne, England (grass)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2
bye Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Final

Italy vs. Spain

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
4		Milan Tennis Club, Milan, Italy [6]
24–27 July 1959
Clay		Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Spain
1
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 		Orlando Sirola
Juan Manuel Couder 		2
8
6		7
6		2
5 		6
6 		 
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 		Nicola Pietrangeli
Andrés Gimeno 		8
6		6
3		6
3		   
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 		Nicola Pietrangeli  /  Orlando Sirola
Juan Manuel Couder  /  Andrés Gimeno 		6
4		8
6		6
4		   
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 		Sergio Tacchini
Andrés Gimeno 		4
6 		1
6 		1
6 		   
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 		Nicola Pietrangeli
Juan Manuel Couder 		6
8 		4
6 		6
2		6
0		6
4		 

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
7–10 August		Final
14–16 August
EASFlag of India.svg  India
Boston, MA, United States (grass)
bye
EASFlag of India.svg  India 1
Philadelphia, PA, United States (grass)
AMEFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
AMEFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
EURFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1

Semifinals

Australia vs. Italy

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4		 Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States [7]
7–10 August 1959
Grass		Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Rod Laver
Nicola Pietrangeli 		6
4		2
6 		6
3		6
3		  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Neale Fraser
Orlando Sirola 		19
17		1
6 		6
3		6
4		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Roy Emerson  /  Neale Fraser
Nicola Pietrangeli  /  Orlando Sirola 		3
6 		11
9		6
3		9
7		  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Rod Laver
Orlando Sirola 		4
6 		6
4		6
0		6
3		  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Roy Emerson
Nicola Pietrangeli 		4
6 		0
6 		4
6 		   

Final

Australia vs. India

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4		 Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [8]
14–16 August 1959
Grass		Flag of India.svg
India
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Rod Laver
Ramanathan Krishnan 		1
6 		4
6 		10
8		4
6 		  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Neale Fraser
Premjit Lall 		10
8		6
4		6
1		   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Roy Emerson  /  Neale Fraser
Ramanathan Krishnan  /  Premjit Lall 		6
3		7
5		6
2		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Neale Fraser
Ramanathan Krishnan 		6
2		6
3		6
4		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Rod Laver
Premjit Lall 		6
2		10
8		6
4		   

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg
United States
2		 West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States [3]
28–31 August 1959
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Alex Olmedo
Neale Fraser 		6
8 		8
6		4
6 		6
8 		  
2 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Barry MacKay
Rod Laver 		7
5		6
4		6
1		   
3 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Butch Buchholz  /  Alex Olmedo
Roy Emerson  /  Neale Fraser 		5
7 		5
7 		4
6 		   
4 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Alex Olmedo
Rod Laver 		9
7		4
6 		10
8		12
10		  
5 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Barry MacKay
Neale Fraser 		6
8 		6
3		2
6 		4
6 		  

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 "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "Australia v Cuba". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "India v Philippines". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Italy v Spain". daviscup.com.
  7. ↑ "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.
  8. ↑ "Australia v India". daviscup.com.
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