1965 Davis Cup

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1965 Davis Cup
Details
Duration19 February – 29 December 1965
Edition54th
Teams43
Champion
Winning nationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
1964
1966

The 1965 Davis Cup was the 54th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 31 teams entered the Europe Zone, 9 teams entered the Eastern Zone, and 5 teams entered the America Zone.

Contents

The United States defeated Mexico in the America Zone final, India defeated Japan in the Eastern Inter-Zonal final, and Spain defeated South Africa in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Spain defeated the United States in the semifinal, and then defeated India in the final. Spain were then defeated by the defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round. The final was played at White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 27–29 December. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
8–10 July
Semifinals
June–July
Final
31 July–2 August
Nassau, Bahamas
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 5
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Dallas, TX, United States (hard)
bye
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
bye
Bakersfield, CA, United States (hard)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
bye
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Final

United States vs. Mexico

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4
Samuell Grand Park, Dallas, TX, United States [4]
31 July–2 August 1965
Hard
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Arthur Ashe
Rafael Osuna
6
2
6
3
9
7
   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Dennis Ralston
Antonio Palafox
6
2
6
3
6
2
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Dennis Ralston  /  Ham Richardson
Rafael Osuna  /  Antonio Palafox
6
8
4
6
5
7
   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Arthur Ashe
Antonio Palafox
6
1
6
4
6
4
   
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Dennis Ralston
Rafael Osuna
6
0
6
2
6
4
   

Eastern Zone

Zone A

Semifinals
23–25 April
Final
1–3 May
Tokyo, Japan
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 0
Seoul, South Korea
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 0
bye
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea

Zone B

Quarterfinals
19 February–1 March
Semifinals
13–29 March
Final
10–12 April
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon
Colombo, Ceylon (clay)
bye
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon 0
Abadan, Iran
Flag of India.svg  India 5
Flag of India.svg  India 5
Vijayawada, India
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 0
Flag of India.svg  India 4
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (grass)
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 0
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 4
Saigon, South Vietnam
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 5
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
bye
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Eastern Inter-Zonal Final

Japan vs. India

Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
1
Tokyo, Japan [5]
1–3 October 1965
Flag of India.svg
India
4
12345
1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg
Koji Watanabe
Jaidip Mukerjea
0
6
4
6
5
7
   
2 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg
Osamu Ishiguro
Ramanathan Krishnan
4
6
4
6
2
6
   
3 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg
Osamu Ishiguro  /  Koji Watanabe
Ramanathan Krishnan  /  Jaidip Mukerjea
6
3
6
4
2
6
6
4
  
4 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg
Koji Watanabe
Ramanathan Krishnan
6
8
2
6
7
9
   
5 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of India.svg
Osamu Ishiguro
Jaidip Mukerjea
7
5
7
5
2
6
6
8
4
6
 

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
28 April–3 May
Second Round
13–16 May
Quarterfinals
10–13 June
Semifinals
16–18 July
Final
30 July–1 August
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4 Stockholm, Sweden (clay)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia w/o Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3 Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5 Milan, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil 2 Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil 3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5 Wiesbaden, West Germany Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0 Barcelona, Spain (clay)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 5 Barcelona, Spain (clay)Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 4
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 0Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0 Barcelona, Spain (clay)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 4
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  Egypt Oslo, Norway (clay)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 1
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway w/o Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 5 Eastbourne, England (grass)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 4Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 3
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 4
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg  Rhodesia w/o Zagreb, Yugoslavia Flag of France.svg  France 1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg  Rhodesia 0
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1 Vienna, Austria Flag of France.svg  France 5
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
byeFlag of France.svg  France 5
Flag of France.svg  France

Final

Spain vs. South Africa

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Spain
4
Real Club de Tenis, Barcelona, Spain [6]
30 July–1 August 1965
Clay
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
1
12345
1 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Manuel Santana
Cliff Drysdale
6
3
6
3
6
2
   
2 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Juan Gisbert
Keith Diepraam
6
2
6
1
3
6
3
6
6
2
 
3 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
José Luis Arilla  /  Manuel Santana
Keith Diepraam  /  Frew McMillan
9
7
4
6
6
3
6
2
  
4 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Juan Gisbert
Cliff Drysdale
2
6
6
4
3
6
2
6
  
5 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Manuel Santana
Keith Diepraam
6
1
6
3
6
3
   

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
17–19 August
Final
5–7 November
EASFlag of India.svg  India
Barcelona, Spain (clay)
bye
EASFlag of India.svg  India 2
Barcelona, Spain (clay)
EURFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 3
AMEFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1
EURFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 4

Semifinals

Spain vs. United States

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Spain
4
Real Club de Tenis, Barcelona, Spain [7]
17–19 August 1965
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
1
12345
1 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Juan Gisbert
Dennis Ralston
3
6
8
6
6
1
6
3
  
2 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Manuel Santana
Frank Froehling
6
1
6
4
6
4
   
3 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
José Luis Arilla  /  Manuel Santana
Clark Graebner  /  Dennis Ralston
4
6
3
6
6
3
6
4
11
9
 
4 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Juan Gisbert
Frank Froehling
6
3
3
6
6
4
2
6
6
3
 
5 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Juan Manuel Couder
Dennis Ralston
6
4
4
6
3
6
3
6
  

Final

Spain vs. India

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Spain
3
Real Club de Tenis, Barcelona, Spain [8]
5–7 November 1965
Clay
Flag of India.svg
India
2
12345
1 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of India.svg
Juan Gisbert
Ramanathan Krishnan
2
6
0
6
1
6
   
2 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of India.svg
Manuel Santana
Jaidip Mukerjea
6
0
6
4
6
4
   
3 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of India.svg
José Luis Arilla  /  Manuel Santana
Premjit Lall  /  Jaidip Mukerjea
8
6
6
2
10
8
   
4 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of India.svg
Manuel Santana
Ramanathan Krishnan
6
3
6
3
6
3
   
5 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of India.svg
Juan Gisbert
Jaidip Mukerjea
6
4
5
7
2
6
6
3
4
6
 

Challenge Round

Australia vs. Spain

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia [3]
27–29 December 1965
Grass
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Spain
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Fred Stolle
Manuel Santana
10
12
3
6
6
1
6
4
7
5
 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Roy Emerson
Juan Gisbert
6
3
6
2
6
2
   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
John Newcombe  /  Tony Roche
José Luis Arilla  /  Manuel Santana
6
3
4
6
7
5
6
2
  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Roy Emerson
Manuel Santana
6
2
3
6
4
6
13
15
  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Fred Stolle
Juan Gisbert
6
2
6
4
8
6
   

References

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