1977 Davis Cup Americas Zone

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The Americas Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1977 Davis Cup.

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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 Chile and South Africa. 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]

Argentina defeated the United States in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone. [2]

Preliminary rounds

Draw

First RoundQualifying Round
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
bye
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 4
La Paz, Bolivia (clay)
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 0
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 4
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
bye
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
Montevideo, Uruguay (clay)
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 1
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 3
Caracas, Venezuela
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 4
Caracas, Venezuela
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
bye
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ottawa, Canada (indoor carpet)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5
Ottawa, Canada (indoor carpet)
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3
bye
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

First round

Bolivia vs. Peru

Flag of Bolivia.svg
Bolivia
4
La Paz, Bolivia [3]
30 October–1 November 1976
Clay
Flag of Peru.svg
Peru
1
12345
1 Flag of Bolivia.svg
Flag of Peru.svg
Juan Carlos Alvarado
Fernando Maynetto
4
6
2
6
2
6
   
2 Flag of Bolivia.svg
Flag of Peru.svg
Ramiro Benavides
Luis Alberto Olmedo
6
0
6
1
6
2
   
3 Flag of Bolivia.svg
Flag of Peru.svg
Juan Carlos Alvarado  /  Ramiro Benavides
Fernando Maynetto  /  Luis Alberto Olmedo
6
4
6
2
6
2
   
4 Flag of Bolivia.svg
Flag of Peru.svg
Ramiro Benavides
Fernando Maynetto
6
1
8
6
6
1
   
5 Flag of Bolivia.svg
Flag of Peru.svg
Juan Carlos Alvarado
Christian Hohnhold
6
2
6
0
6
1
   

Uruguay vs. Ecuador

Flag of Uruguay.svg
Uruguay
2
Montevideo, Uruguay [4]
22–24 October 1976
Clay
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ecuador
3
12345
1 Flag of Uruguay.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
José Luis Damiani
Colón Núñez
6
1
3
6
6
2
4
6
6
2
 
2 Flag of Uruguay.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Hugo Roverano
Ricardo Ycaza
7
9
7
5
7
9
3
6
  
3 Flag of Uruguay.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
José Luis Damiani  /  Hugo Roverano
Colón Núñez  /  Ricardo Ycaza
6
3
6
8
4
6
4
6
  
4 Flag of Uruguay.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
José Luis Damiani
Ricardo Ycaza
4
6
2
6
1
6
   
5 Flag of Uruguay.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Hugo Roverano
Colón Núñez
6
3
8
6
6
1
   

Venezuela vs. Colombia

Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Venezuela
4
Caracas, Venezuela [5]
8–10 October 1976
Flag of Colombia.svg
Colombia
0
12345
1 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Humphrey Hose
Javier Restrepo
6
2
6
4
6
4
   
2 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Jorge Andrew
Orlando Agudelo
7
5
12
10
6
2
   
3 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Jorge Andrew  /  Humphrey Hose
Orlando Agudelo  /  Javier Restrepo
5
7
9
7
6
2
6
3
  
4 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Freddy Winckelmann
Rodrigo Ramírez
6
3
6
1
6
3
   
5 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of Colombia.svg
Humphrey Hose
Orlando Agudelo
6
4
5
7
6
3
1
1
 not
completed

Canada vs. Caribbean/West Indies

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
5
Ottawa Athletic Club, Ottawa, Canada [6]
29–31 October 1976
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Caribbean/West Indies
0
12345
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
James Boyce
John Antonas
6
2
6
2
6
4
   
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Réjean Genois
Leo Rolle
6
3
6
4
3
6
6
1
  
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Greg Halder  /  Dale Power
John Antonas  /  Leo Rolle
4
6
6
3
2
6
7
5
6
4
 
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
Réjean Genois
John Antonas
9
7
6
0
6
2
   
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg
James Boyce
Leo Rolle
5
7
9
7
6
4
6
4
  

Qualifying round

Brazil vs. Bolivia

Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
4
São Paulo, Brazil [7]
12–14 November 1976
Flag of Bolivia.svg
Bolivia
0
12345
1 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Bolivia.svg
Thomaz Koch
Juan Carlos Alvarado
6
1
4
6
6
1
6
0
  
2 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Bolivia.svg
Carlos Kirmayr
Ramiro Benavides
6
0
6
1
7
5
   
3 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Bolivia.svg
Carlos Kirmayr  /  Thomaz Koch
Juan Carlos Alvarado  /  Ramiro Benavides
6
1
6
2
6
2
   
4 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Bolivia.svg
Júlio Góes
Oscar Chiarella
6
0
6
0
6
4
   
5 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Bolivia.svg
Carlos Kirmayr
Juan Carlos Alvarado
     not
played

Argentina vs. Ecuador

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
4
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [8]
12–14 November 1976
Clay
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ecuador
1
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ricardo Cano
Ricardo Ycaza
6
3
3
6
6
1
6
2
  
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Fernando Dalla Fontana
Miguel Olvera
5
7
8
6
6
1
6
4
  
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ricardo Cano  /  José Luis Clerc
Colón Núñez  /  Ricardo Ycaza
6
3
3
6
8
6
6
2
  
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
José Luis Clerc
Colón Núñez
6
3
6
1
6
1
   
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Fernando Dalla Fontana
Ricardo Ycaza
3
6
10
12
3
6
   

Venezuela vs. United States

Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Venezuela
1
Altamira Tennis Club, Caracas, Venezuela [9]
12–14 November 1976
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4
12345
1 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Jorge Andrew
Dick Stockton
2
6
4
6
7
9
   
2 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Humphrey Hose
Vitas Gerulaitis
6
3
4
6
3
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Jorge Andrew  /  Humphrey Hose
Fred McNair  /  Sherwood Stewart
6
8
3
6
4
6
   
4 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Humphrey Hose
Dick Stockton
6
4
3
6
11
9
9
7
  
5 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Jorge Andrew
Vitas Gerulaitis
3
6
6
1
3
6
5
7
  

Canada vs. Mexico

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2
Ottawa Athletic Club, Ottawa, Canada [10]
3–5 November 1976
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
3
12345
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Réjean Genois
Joaquín Loyo Mayo
3
6
7
9
6
3
4
6
  
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Dale Power
Roberto Chávez
6
2
3
6
8
6
6
2
  
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
James Boyce  /  Réjean Genois
Marcello Lara  /  Joaquín Loyo Mayo
6
3
7
9
3
6
4
6
  
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Réjean Genois
Roberto Chávez
4
6
5
7
6
2
6
0
1
6
 
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Dale Power
Joaquín Loyo Mayo
10
8
6
4
8
10
6
4
  

Main draw

Draw

Quarterfinals
17–19 December 1976
Semifinals
18–20 March; 15–17 April
Final
28 April–1 May
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
bye
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
São Paulo, Brazil (clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 2
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
Tucson, AZ, United States (hard)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Newport Beach, CA, United States (hard)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 1
bye
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa

Quarterfinals

Brazil vs. Argentina

Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
2
São Paulo, Brazil [11]
17–19 December 1976
Clay
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
3
12345
1 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Thomaz Koch
Ricardo Cano
3
6
7
5
6
4
6
1
  
2 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Carlos Kirmayr
Guillermo Vilas
8
10
1
6
   retired
 
3 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Carlos Kirmayr  /  Thomaz Koch
Lito Álvarez  /  Guillermo Vilas
7
5
6
4
4
6
6
4
  
4 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Thomaz Koch
Guillermo Vilas
6
4
1
6
2
6
4
6
  
5 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Carlos Kirmayr
Ricardo Cano
6
3
2
6
0
6
0
6
  

United States vs. Mexico

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4
Racquet Club Ranch, Tucson, AZ, United States [12]
17–19 December 1976
Hard
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Roscoe Tanner
Raúl Ramírez
7
5
6
4
6
4
   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Arthur Ashe
Roberto Chávez
6
4
6
4
6
4
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Bob Lutz  /  Stan Smith
Emilio Montaño  /  Raúl Ramírez
6
2
6
3
6
4
   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Roscoe Tanner
Roberto Chávez
6
1
6
3
2
6
6
3
  
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Arthur Ashe
Raúl Ramírez
3
6
4
6
4
6
   

Semifinals

Argentina vs. Chile

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
4
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [13]
18–20 March 1977
Clay
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
1
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Ricardo Cano
Patricio Cornejo
8
6
4
6
6
2
6
8
6
2
 
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Guillermo Vilas
Jaime Fillol
8
6
3
6
6
2
6
3
  
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Lito Álvarez  /  Guillermo Vilas
Patricio Cornejo  /  Jaime Fillol
3
6
0
6
8
10
   
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Ricardo Cano
Jaime Fillol
6
4
6
4
6
4
   
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Guillermo Vilas
Patricio Cornejo
6
1
6
1
6
3
   

United States vs. South Africa

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4
Newport Beach Tennis Club, Newport Beach, CA, United States [14]
15–17 April 1977
Hard
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Roscoe Tanner
Byron Bertram
6
4
6
2
1
6
6
4
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Brian Gottfried
Raymond Moore
6
4
6
2
6
3
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Bob Lutz  /  Stan Smith
Byron Bertram  /  Frew McMillan
7
5
6
1
3
6
6
3
  
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Roscoe Tanner
Raymond Moore
7
9
4
6
7
5
2
6
  
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Brian Gottfried
Byron Bertram
6
4
6
3
6
4
   

Final

Argentina vs. United States

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
3
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [2]
28 April–1 May 1977
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Ricardo Cano
Dick Stockton
3
6
6
4
8
6
6
4
  
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Guillermo Vilas
Brian Gottfried
6
4
6
0
6
2
   
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Lito Álvarez  /  Ricardo Cano
Fred McNair  /  Sherwood Stewart
3
6
3
6
3
6
   
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Guillermo Vilas
Dick Stockton
5
7
6
2
6
2
6
2
  
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Ricardo Cano
Brian Gottfried
5
7
5
7
0
6
   

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 "Argentina v United States". daviscup.com.
  3. "Bolivia v Peru". daviscup.com.
  4. "Uruguay v Ecuador". daviscup.com.
  5. "Venezuela v Colombia". daviscup.com.
  6. "Canada v Caribbean/West Indies". daviscup.com.
  7. "Brazil v Bolivia". daviscup.com.
  8. "Argentina v Ecuador". daviscup.com.
  9. "Venezuela v United States". daviscup.com.
  10. "Canada v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  11. "Brazil v Argentina". daviscup.com.
  12. "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  13. "Argentina v Chile". daviscup.com.
  14. "United States v South Africa". daviscup.com.