1961 Davis Cup America Zone

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The America Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1961 Davis Cup.

Contents

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] The United States defeated Mexico in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone. [2]

Draw

Quarterfinals
29 April–1 May; 27–29 May; 28–31 July
Semifinals
15–17 July; 4–6 August
Final
18–20 August
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco
bye
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0
Quebec City, Canada (clay)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 5
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 2
Cleveland, OH, United States (clay)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 3
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 2
Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 5
St. Louis, MO, United States (clay)
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 0
Bridgetown, Barbados (grass)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5

Quarterfinals

Canada vs. Mexico

Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg
Canada
2
Civil Employees Tennis Club, Quebec City, Canada [3]
28–31 July 1961
Clay
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
3
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Robert Bédard
Mario Llamas
8
6
6
4
6
0
   
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
François Godbout
Antonio Palafox
4
6
6
2
1
6
1
6
  
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Robert Bédard  /  François Godbout
Rafael Osuna  /  Antonio Palafox
12
10
7
9
6
8
4
6
  
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
François Godbout
Mario Llamas
0
6
3
6
1
6
   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Robert Bédard
Rafael Osuna
5
7
6
3
6
1
6
2
  

Ecuador vs. Colombia

Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ecuador
5
Guayaquil Tennis Club, Guayaquil, Ecuador [4]
29 April–1 May 1961
Clay
Flag of Colombia.svg
Colombia
0
12345
1 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Miguel Olvera
William Álvarez
3
6
6
2
6
3
2
6
7
5
 
2 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Eduardo Zuleta
José Alejandro Cortes
6
2
6
3
6
3
   
3 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Miguel Olvera  /  Eduardo Zuleta
William Álvarez  /  José Alejandro Cortes
6
3
6
3
10
8
   
4 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Eduardo Zuleta
William Álvarez
6
0
6
8
3
6
7
5
6
4
 
5 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Miguel Olvera
José Alejandro Cortes
6
4
4
6
6
0
6
0
  

Caribbean/West Indies vs. United States

Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Caribbean/West Indies
0
Bridgetown, Barbados [5]
27–29 May 1961
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5
12345
1 Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Ian McDonald
Christopher Crawford
1
6
3
6
2
6
   
2 Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Peter Valdez
Jon Douglas
2
6
1
6
2
6
   
3 Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Ian McDonald  /  Peter Philips
Jon Douglas  /  Hugh Stewart
3
6
3
6
7
5
3
6
  
4 Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Peter Philips
Christopher Crawford
0
6
0
6
2
6
   
5 Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Peter Valdez
Jon Douglas
2
6
0
6
1
6
   

Semifinals

Morocco vs. Mexico

Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
0
Casablanca, Morocco [6]
4–6 August 1961
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
5
12345
1 Flag of Morocco.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Ahmed Douglas
Antonio Palafox
0
6
2
6
1
6
   
2 Flag of Morocco.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Lahcen Chadli
Francisco Contreras
3
6
4
6
3
6
   
3 Flag of Morocco.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Lahcen Chadli  /  Maurice Cohen
Rafael Osuna  /  Antonio Palafox
2
6
2
6
1
6
   
4 Flag of Morocco.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Ahmed Douglas
Mario Llamas
1
6
0
6
0
6
   
5 Flag of Morocco.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Lahcen Chadli
Rafael Osuna
1
6
5
7
5
7
   

United States vs. Ecuador

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5
Triple A Club, St. Louis, MO, United States [7]
15–17 July 1961
Clay
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ecuador
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Chuck McKinley
Miguel Olvera
6
4
1
6
6
4
6
2
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Tut Bartzen
Eduardo Zuleta
6
0
6
1
6
1
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Chuck McKinley  /  Dennis Ralston
Miguel Olvera  /  Eduardo Zuleta
6
1
6
2
7
5
   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Chuck McKinley
Eduardo Zuleta
6
4
6
4
1
6
7
5
  
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Dennis Ralston
Miguel Olvera
6
2
6
4
6
2
   

Final

United States vs. Mexico

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Cleveland Skating Club, Cleveland, OH, United States [2]
18–20 August 1961
Clay
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
2
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Chuck McKinley
Rafael Osuna
3
6
3
6
3
6
   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Tut Bartzen
Mario Llamas
4
6
6
4
6
4
6
4
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Chuck McKinley  /  Dennis Ralston
Rafael Osuna  /  Antonio Palafox
4
6
6
2
4
6
3
6
  
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Chuck McKinley
Mario Llamas
6
4
7
5
10
8
   
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Tut Bartzen
Rafael Osuna
6
3
6
3
7
5
   

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 "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  3. "Morocco v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  4. "Ecuador v Colombia". daviscup.com.
  5. "Caribbean/West Indies v United States". daviscup.com.
  6. "Morocco v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  7. "United States v Ecuador". daviscup.com.