1949 Davis Cup

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1949 Davis Cup
Details
Duration28 April – 28 August 1949
Edition38th
Teams26
Champion
Winning NationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
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The 1949 Davis Cup was the 38th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 24 teams would enter the Europe Zone, and 4 teams would enter the America Zone. Israel made its first appearance in the competition.

Contents

Australia defeated Mexico in the America Zone final, and Italy defeated France in the Europe Zone final. Australia defeated Italy in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but fell to defending champions the United States in the Challenge Round, giving the Americans their 4th straight title and 16th overall. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York, United States on 26–28 August. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Semifinals
2–23 July		Final
29–31 July
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Wilmington, DE, United States (grass)
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Havana, Cuba
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 0
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 4

Final

Australia vs. Mexico

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5		Wilmington Country Club, Wilmington, DE, United States [4]
29–31 July 1949
Grass		Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Frank Sedgman
Armando Vega 		12
10		4
6 		6
4		1
6 		6
3		 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		John Bromwich
Rolando Vega 		6
0		6
2		6
1		   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		John Bromwich  /  Frank Sedgman
Armando Vega  /  Rolando Vega 		6
0		6
4		6
2		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		John Bromwich
Armando Vega 		6
0		6
1		6
4		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 		Bill Sidwell
Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela 		6
2		6
2		6
1		   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
28 April–3 May		Second Round
6–17 May		Quarterfinals
9–16 June		Semifinals
8–11 July		Final
23–25 July
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
byeFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland w/o
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Budapest, Hungary
byeFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0
Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Budapest, Hungary Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 5
byeFlag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1 Budapest, Hungary
byeFlag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 2
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5 Paris, France (clay)Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0 Wimbledon, England (grass)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0 Milan, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 5Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy w/o Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4 Turin, Italy (clay)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2 Birmingham, England (grass)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt w/o Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 2 Rome, Italy (clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
bye Stockholm, Sweden (clay)Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
byeFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 0 Zagreb, Yugoslavia (clay)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
bye Vienna, Austria Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
byeFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

Final

France vs. Italy

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
2		 Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [5]
23–25 July 1949
Clay		Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3
12345
1 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Robert Abdesselam
Giovanni Cucelli 		6
1		8
6		8
10 		4
6 		2
6 		 
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Marcel Bernard
Marcello del Bello 		6
4		6
3		4
6 		2
6 		10
8		 
3 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Marcel Bernard  /  Henri Bolleli
Marcello del Bello  /  Giovanni Cucelli 		6
3		1
6 		6
4		0
6 		2
6 		 
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Robert Abdesselam
Marcello del Bello 		6
3		6
4		6
2		   
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Marcel Bernard
Giovanni Cucelli 		6
8 		6
3		6
4		0
6 		1
6 		 

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Italy

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5		 Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY, United States [6]
12–15 August 1949
Grass		Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Bill Sidwell
Giovanni Cucelli 		6
2		6
4		2
6 		6
2		  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Frank Sedgman
Marcello del Bello 		6
0		6
4		6
4		   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		John Bromwich  /  Frank Sedgman
Marcello del Bello  /  Giovanni Cucelli 		2
6 		6
2		6
2		6
1		  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Bill Sidwell
Marcello del Bello 		6
1		6
1		6
0		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Frank Sedgman
Giovanni Cucelli 		1
6 		6
1		6
2		6
2		  

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
4		 West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States [3]
26–28 August 1949
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ted Schroeder
Bill Sidwell 		6
1		5
7 		4
6 		6
2		6
3		 
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Pancho Gonzales
Frank Sedgman 		8
6		6
4		9
7		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Gardnar Mulloy  /  Bill Talbert
John Bromwich  /  Bill Sidwell 		6
3		6
4		8
10 		7
9 		7
9 		 
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ted Schroeder
Frank Sedgman 		6
4		6
3		6
3		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Pancho Gonzales
Bill Sidwell 		6
1		6
3		6
3		   

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References

  1. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN   0047960426.
  3. 1 2 "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "Mexico v Australia". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "France v Italy". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.
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