1961 Davis Cup America Zone

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The America Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1961 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] 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  
  bye   Casablanca, Morocco
   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
  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 3   Cleveland, OH, United States (clay)
   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 
  Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0   St. Louis, MO, United States (clay)
   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		   

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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 "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.
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