1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone

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The Americas Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1976 Davis Cup.

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This year's tournament saw all teams in the Americas Zone competing in one single bracket, with the previous North & Central America and South America sub-zones, and subsequently the Americas Inter-Zonal final, being eliminated. This brought the Americas Zone in line with the outline of the other zones, with the previous year's Americas sub-zone champions progressing to the new Americas main draw semifinals.

14 teams entered the Americas Zone in total, with 12 teams competing in the preliminary rounds to advance to the main draw and join the previous year's finalists South Africa and Chile. The winner of the main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone. [1]

Chile defeated South Africa in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone. [2]

Preliminary rounds

Draw

First RoundQualifying Round
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Tucson, AZ, United States (hard)
bye
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 0
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
bye
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3
Montreal, Canada (indoor carpet)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil w/o
Brasília, Brazil
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 5
Lima, Peru
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 0
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2
bye
Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 0
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
bye
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

First round

Mexico vs. Caribbean/West Indies

Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
5
Estadio Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico [3]
7–9 November 1975
Clay
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Caribbean/West Indies
0
12345
1 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Luis Baraldi
Richard Russell
6
2
6
1
6
4
   
2 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Marcello Lara
John Antonas
6
1
6
3
6
2
   
3 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Roberto Chávez  /  Adolfo González
Alan Price  /  Michael Valdez
6
4
6
4
6
4
   
4 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Marcello Lara
Richard Russell
6
0
6
0
6
4
   
5 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Luis Baraldi
John Antonas
6
3
6
1
6
1
   

Canada vs. Colombia

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
5
Rockland Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
17–19 October 1975
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Colombia.svg
Colombia
0
12345
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Tony Bardsley
Orlando Agudelo
6
0
6
3
6
2
   
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Dale Power
Álvaro Betancur
6
4
22
24
2
6
6
3
7
5
 
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Tony Bardsley  /  Réjean Genois
Orlando Agudelo  /  Álvaro Betancur
6
2
9
7
6
4
   
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Tony Bardsley
Javier Restrepo
6
2
6
4
6
2
   
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Réjean Genois
Orlando Agudelo
6
1
6
4
7
5
   

Peru vs. Uruguay

Flag of Peru.svg
Peru
3
Lima, Peru [5]
26–28 September 1975
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Uruguay
2
12345
1 Flag of Peru.svg
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Fernando Maynetto
Fabian Barriola
5
7
1
6
4
6
   
2 Flag of Peru.svg
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Miguel Maurtúa
Gustavo Stapf
6
1
6
0
6
4
   
3 Flag of Peru.svg
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Miguel Maurtúa  /  Fernando Maynetto
Fabian Barriola  /  Alberto Laborde
6
3
3
6
6
4
3
6
7
5
 
4 Flag of Peru.svg
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Miguel Maurtúa
Fabian Barriola
7
5
6
1
6
4
   
5 Flag of Peru.svg
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Fernando Maynetto
Gustavo Stapf
6
8
6
2
5
7
7
9
  

Qualifying round

United States vs. Venezuela

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5
Margaret Court Racquet Club, Tucson, AZ, United States [6]
17–19 October 1975
Hard
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Venezuela
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Jimmy Connors
Humphrey Hose
6
4
6
1
6
3
   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Roscoe Tanner
Jorge Andrew
6
4
6
3
6
2
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Dick Stockton  /  Erik van Dillen
Jorge Andrew  /  Humphrey Hose
6
2
6
2
7
5
   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Jimmy Connors
Jorge Andrew
6
2
6
1
6
2
   
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Roscoe Tanner
Humphrey Hose
3
6
6
3
6
2
6
4
  

Mexico vs. Canada

Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
3
Estadio Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico [7]
28–30 November 1975
Clay
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2
12345
1 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Joaquín Loyo Mayo
Réjean Genois
4
6
6
1
6
2
8
6
  
2 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Marcello Lara
Dale Power
6
2
6
1
6
2
   
3 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Luis Baraldi  /  Roberto Chávez
Tony Bardsley  /  Réjean Genois
6
2
4
6
4
6
8
6
4
6
 
4 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Joaquín Loyo Mayo
Dale Power
6
4
2
6
6
1
1
6
5
7
 
5 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Marcello Lara
Réjean Genois
4
6
6
2
1
6
6
1
7
5
 

Brazil vs. Peru

Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
5
Brasília, Brazil [5]
19–21 December 1975
Flag of Peru.svg
Peru
0
12345
1 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Peru.svg
Carlos Kirmayr
Alfredo Acuna
6
0
6
0
6
0
   
2 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Peru.svg
José Edison Mandarino
Miguel Maurtúa
6
4
4
6
6
2
4
6
6
3
 
3 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Peru.svg
Fernando Gentil  /  Carlos Kirmayr
Fernando Carlos  /  Miguel Maurtúa
6
2
6
3
6
3
   
4 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Peru.svg
José Edison Mandarino
Alfredo Acuna
6
1
6
3
3
6
7
5
  
5 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Peru.svg
Carlos Kirmayr
Miguel Maurtúa
6
1
6
4
6
1
   

Ecuador vs. Argentina

Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ecuador
0
Guayaquil Tennis Club, Guayaquil, Ecuador [8]
31 October–2 November 1975
Clay
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
5
12345
1 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Ricardo Ycaza
Julián Ganzábal
6
8
2
6
6
3
9
11
  
2 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Gonzalo Núñez
Ricardo Cano
6
3
1
6
6
4
2
6
2
6
 
3 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Miguel Olvera  /  Ricardo Ycaza
Lito Álvarez  /  Ricardo Cano
4
6
3
6
13
11
4
6
  
4 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Gonzalo Núñez
Julián Ganzábal
1
6
1
6
0
6
   
5 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Ricardo Ycaza
Ricardo Cano
4
6
4
6
5
7
   

Main draw

Draw

Quarterfinals
19–28 December 1975
Semifinals
5–7 March
Final
26–28 April
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
bye
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa w/o
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Santiago, Chile
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 2
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 0
Santiago, Chile (clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3
bye
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile

Quarterfinals

Mexico vs. United States

Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
3
Estadio Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico [9]
19–21 December 1975
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
12345
1 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Marcello Lara
Jimmy Connors
2
6
1
6
6
3
6
4
5
7
 
2 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Raúl Ramírez
Brian Gottfried
6
1
6
4
6
2
   
3 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Marcello Lara  /  Raúl Ramírez
Dick Stockton  /  Erik van Dillen
6
4
8
6
3
6
6
3
  
4 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Marcello Lara
Brian Gottfried
6
3
2
6
6
3
6
8
1
6
 
5 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Raúl Ramírez
Jimmy Connors
2
6
6
3
6
3
6
4
  

Argentina vs. Brazil

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
5
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [10]
26–28 December 1975
Clay
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
0
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Ricardo Cano
Luis Felipe Tavares
6
3
6
4
7
5
   
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Lito Álvarez
Carlos Kirmayr
6
4
6
1
6
1
   
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Lito Álvarez  /  Ricardo Cano
Carlos Kirmayr  /  Luis Felipe Tavares
3
6
6
3
6
4
6
3
  
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Lito Álvarez
Luis Felipe Tavares
6
3
6
3
10
8
   
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Enrique Caviglia
Luis Carlos Enck
6
4
6
4
6
4
   

Semifinals

South Africa vs. Mexico

For the second year in succession, due to their opposition to the apartheid policies of the South African government, Mexico withdrew from their tie against South Africa. As a result Mexico defaulted the tie and South Africa were declared the winners by default. [11] [12]

Chile vs. Argentina

Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
3
Santiago, Chile [13]
5–7 March 1976
Clay
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2
12345
1 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Jaime Fillol
Ricardo Cano
6
8
6
4
6
1
6
2
  
2 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Patricio Cornejo
Guillermo Vilas
2
6
8
6
1
6
6
4
2
6
 
3 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Patricio Cornejo  /  Jaime Fillol
Ricardo Cano  /  Guillermo Vilas
4
6
6
4
7
5
6
4
  
4 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Patricio Cornejo
Ricardo Cano
3
6
6
2
8
6
7
5
  
5 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Jaime Fillol
Guillermo Vilas
3
6
1
6
2
6
   

Final

Chile vs. South Africa

Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
3
Santiago, Chile [2]
26–28 April 1976
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
2
12345
1 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Patricio Cornejo
Bernard Mitton
4
6
6
3
5
7
5
7
  
2 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Jaime Fillol
Raymond Moore
7
5
8
6
6
3
   
3 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Patricio Cornejo  /  Jaime Fillol
Byron Bertram  /  Frew McMillan
6
3
10
8
2
6
4
6
3
6
 
4 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Patricio Cornejo
Raymond Moore
5
7
6
2
10
8
7
5
  
5 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Jaime Fillol
Bernard Mitton
7
5
6
3
4
6
6
2
  

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