1963 Davis Cup

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1963 Davis Cup
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Duration17 March – 28 December 1963
Edition52nd
Teams49
Champion
Winning NationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
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The 1963 Davis Cup was the 52nd edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 32 teams entered the Europe Zone, 9 teams entered the Eastern Zone, and 7 teams entered the America Zone. Rhodesia made its first appearance in the tournament.

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The United States defeated Venezuela in the America Zone final, India defeated Japan in the Eastern Zone final, and Great Britain defeated Sweden in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, the United States defeated Great Britain in the semifinal, and then defeated India in the final. The United States then defeated the defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round, ending Australia's four-year title run. The final was played at Memorial Drive Park in Adelaide, Australia on 26–28 December. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
13–17 June; 26–28 July		Semifinals
28–30 July; 16–18 August		Final
13–15 September
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela (hard)
bye
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 3
Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 1
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 3
Denver, CO, United States (hard)
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 2
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 0
Tehran, Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
State Flag of Iran (1925).svg  Iran 0
Los Angeles, CA, United States (hard)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Vancouver, Canada (hard)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 1
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 1
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 4

Final

United States vs. Venezuela

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5		 Cherry Hills Country Club, Denver, CO, United States [4]
13–15 September 1963
Hard		Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Venezuela
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 		Dennis Ralston
Orlando Bracamonte 		6
2		6
1		6
2		   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 		Marty Riessen
Isaías Pimentel 		8
6		6
4		6
4		   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 		Dennis Ralston  /  Marty Riessen
Orlando Bracamonte  /  Isaías Pimentel 		7
5		8
6		6
3		   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 		Arthur Ashe
Orlando Bracamonte 		6
1		6
1		6
0		   
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 		Dennis Ralston
Isaías Pimentel 		18
16		9
7		6
4		   

Eastern Zone

Draw

First Round
17–19 March
Colombo, a (clay) is
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon 0
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4
Quarterfinals
27 March–7 April		Semifinals
19–22 April		Final
4–6 May
Poona, India
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1
Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
Flag of India.svg  India 4
Flag of India.svg  India 4
Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
Flag of Malaya.svg  Malaya 0
Flag of Malaya.svg  Malaya 3
Tokyo, Japan
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 2
Flag of India.svg  India 3
Fukuoka, Japan
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
Tokyo, Japan
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 0
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 4
Manila, Philippines
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 3

Final

Japan vs. India

Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
2		 Tokyo, Japan [5]
3–7 May 1963
Flag of India.svg
India
3
12345
1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Atsushi Miyagi
Ramanathan Krishnan 		5
7 		6
4		0
6 		0
6 		  
2 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Osamu Ishiguro
Jaidip Mukerjea 		6
2		6
3		6
2		   
3 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Michio Fujii  /  Atsushi Miyagi
Premjit Lall  /  Jaidip Mukerjea 		6
4		3
6 		2
6 		5
7 		  
4 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Osamu Ishiguro
Ramanathan Krishnan 		2
6 		5
7 		    
5 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg 		Atsushi Miyagi
Jaidip Mukerjea 		6
3		6
2		3
6 		7
5		  

Europe Zone

Draw

Preliminary Round
12–22 April		SemifinalsFinal
Istanbul, Turkey
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4
Estoril, Portugal (clay)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2
Beirut, Lebanon (clay)
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 0
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  Egypt 5
Dublin, Ireland
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 3
First Round
3–5 May		Second Round
24 May–4 June		Quarterfinals
13–16 June		Semifinals
18–21 July		Final
1–5 August
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Stockholm, Sweden (clay)
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg  Rhodesia 4Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg  Rhodesia 2 Stockholm, Sweden (clay)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5 Zagreb, Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0 Båstad, Sweden (clay)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa Bucharest, Romania (clay)Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 0
byeFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 3
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 5Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 2 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 4
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1 Wimbledon, England (grass)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  Egypt 0 Moscow, Soviet Union Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 4 Eastbourne, England (grass)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2 Brussels, Belgium (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5 Bristol, England (grass)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 2 Paris, France (clay)Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 1
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil 3Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil 1
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0Flag of France.svg  France 4 Barcelona, Spain (clay)
Flag of France.svg  France 5Flag of France.svg  France 1
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 3 Barcelona, Spain (clay)Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 4
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 4
byeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Final

Great Britain vs. Sweden

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
3		 No. 1 Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England [6]
1–5 August 1963
Grass		Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
2
12345
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Mike Sangster
Jan-Erik Lundqvist 		3
6 		6
2		4
6 		12
10		9
7		 
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Bobby Wilson
Ulf Schmidt 		4
6 		6
4		4
6 		6
4		4
6 		 
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Mike Sangster  /  Bobby Wilson
Jan-Erik Lundqvist  /  Ulf Schmidt 		22
20		6
4		6
3		   
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Bobby Wilson
Jan-Erik Lundqvist 		6
3		6
2		2
6 		2
6 		1
6 		 
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg 		Mike Sangster
Ulf Schmidt 		7
5		6
2		9
11 		3
6 		6
3		 

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
26–28 September		Final
2–4 November
EASFlag of India.svg  India
Bombay, India
bye
EASFlag of India.svg  India 0
Bournemouth, England (clay)
AMEFlag of the United States.svg  United States 5
AMEFlag of the United States.svg  United States 5
EURFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0

Semifinals

Great Britain vs. United States

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
0		 West Hants Lawn Tennis Club, Bournemouth, England [7]
26–28 September 1963
Clay		Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5
12345
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Mike Sangster
Chuck McKinley 		5
7 		2
6 		5
7 		   
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Billy Knight
Frank Froehling 		6
4		6
8 		4
6 		4
6 		  
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Mike Sangster  /  Bobby Wilson
Chuck McKinley  /  Dennis Ralston 		4
6 		8
6		7
9 		2
6 		  
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Billy Knight
Chuck McKinley 		6
8 		2
6 		3
6 		   
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Mike Sangster
Frank Froehling 		1
6 		6
4		0
6 		4
6 		  

Final

India vs. United States

Flag of India.svg
India
0		 Cricket Club of India, Bombay, India [8]
2–4 November 1963
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5
12345
1 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Premjit Lall
Chuck McKinley 		4
6 		3
6 		0
6 		   
2 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Ramanathan Krishnan
Dennis Ralston 		4
6 		1
6 		11
13 		   
3 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Premjit Lall  /  Jaidip Mukerjea
Chuck McKinley  /  Dennis Ralston 		8
6		3
6 		10
12 		4
6 		  
4 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Premjit Lall
Marty Riessen 		3
6 		6
2		0
6 		1
6 		  
5 Flag of India.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Ramanathan Krishnan
Chuck McKinley 		8
10 		8
6		2
6 		6
2		0
6 		 

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2		 Memorial Drive Park, Adelaide, Australia [3]
26–28 December 1963
Grass		Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		John Newcombe
Dennis Ralston 		4
6 		1
6 		6
3		6
4		5
7 		 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Roy Emerson
Chuck McKinley 		6
3		3
6 		7
5		7
5		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Roy Emerson  /  Neale Fraser
Chuck McKinley  /  Dennis Ralston 		3
6 		6
4		9
11 		9
11 		  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		Roy Emerson
Dennis Ralston 		6
2		6
3		3
6 		6
2		  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg 		John Newcombe
Chuck McKinley 		12
10		2
6 		7
9 		2
6 		  

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References

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  2. ↑ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN   0047960426.
  3. 1 2 "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "United States v Venezuela". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Japan v India". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Great Britain v Sweden". daviscup.com.
  7. ↑ "Great Britain v United States". daviscup.com.
  8. ↑ "India v United States". daviscup.com.
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