1965 Davis Cup

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1965 Davis Cup
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Duration19 February – 29 December 1965
Edition54th
Teams43
Champion
Winning NationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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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 (1928-1994).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 (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 5 Eastbourne, England (grass)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 4Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).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 (1928-1994).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 (1928-1994).svg
South Africa
1
12345
1 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg 		Manuel Santana
Cliff Drysdale 		6
3		6
3		6
2		   
2 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).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 (1928-1994).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 (1928-1994).svg 		Juan Gisbert
Cliff Drysdale 		2
6 		6
4		3
6 		2
6 		  
5 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).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		   

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  2. ↑ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN   0047960426.
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  4. ↑ "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Japan v India". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Spain v South Africa". daviscup.com.
  7. ↑ "Spain v United States". daviscup.com.
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