1957 Davis Cup

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1957 Davis Cup
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Duration1 March – 28 December 1957
Edition46th
Teams36
Champion
Winning NationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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The 1957 Davis Cup was the 46th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 24 teams entered the Europe Zone, 7 teams entered the America Zone, and 5 teams entered the Eastern Zone. Malaya, Lebanon and Venezuela made their first appearances in the competition.

Contents

The United States defeated Brazil in the America Zone final, the Philippines defeated Japan in the Eastern Zone final, and Belgium defeated Italy in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, the United States defeated the Philippines in the semifinal and then defeated Belgium in the final. In the Challenge Round the United States were defeated by defending champions Australia. The final was played at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on 26–28 December. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
27–29 April; 17–19 May; 19–21 July		Semifinals
24–26 May; 27–29 July		Final
2–4 August
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Montreal, Canada (grass)
bye
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 5
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 2
Boston, MA, United States (grass)
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 3
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 0
Caracas, Venezuela
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 3
Caracas, Venezuela
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 1
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (clay)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 4
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5

Final

United States vs. Brazil

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [4]
2–4 August 1957
Grass		Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
Brazil
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Sam Giammalva
Armando Vieira 		4
6 		7
5		6
4		4
6 		6
4		 
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Vic Seixas
Carlos Alberto Fernandes 		6
3		6
3		6
2		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Barry MacKay  /  Vic Seixas
Carlos Alberto Fernandes  /  Armando Vieira 		7
5		9
7		11
13 		7
5		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Michael Green
José Agüero 		8
6		5
7 		6
3		4
6 		6
3		 
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 		Barry MacKay
Carlos Alberto Fernandes 		7
5		6
3		6
0		   

Eastern Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
1–3 March		Semifinals
26–28 April		Final
17–19 May
Madras, India
Flag of India.svg  India 5
Manila, Philippines
Flag of Malaya.svg  Malaya 0
Flag of India.svg  India 2
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 3
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Manila, Philippines
bye
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 3
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
bye
Tokyo, Japan
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon 0
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
bye
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan

Final

Philippines vs. Japan

Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Philippines
3		 Manila, Philippines [5]
17–19 May 1957
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
2
12345
1 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Felicisimo Ampon
Atsushi Miyagi 		3
6 		6
4		6
1		6
4		  
2 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Raymundo Deyro
Kosei Kamo 		6
2		4
6 		6
1		2
6 		6
3		 
3 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Felicisimo Ampon  /  Raymundo Deyro
Kosei Kamo  /  Atsushi Miyagi 		4
6 		6
4		5
7 		2
6 		  
4 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Felicisimo Ampon
Kosei Kamo 		6
1		4
6 		5
7 		6
3		6
1		 
5 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Eduardo Dungo
Atsushi Miyagi 		6
4		1
6 		1
6 		4
6 		  

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
19–29 April		Second Round
10–20 May		Quarterfinals
7–10 June		Semifinals
19–22 July		Final
2–5 August
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Vienna, Austria (clay)
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1 Stockholm, Sweden (clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 0Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 1 Milan, Italy (clay)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Warsaw, Poland Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
byeFlag of Chile.svg  Chile 2
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 3 Palermo, Italy (clay)
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 5Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
byeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0 Brussels, Belgium
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary w/o Brussels, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 1
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4 Brussels, Belgium (clay)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0 Cologne, West Germany Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 2
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 5Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 3
byeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1 Brussels, Belgium (clay)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 0 Eastbourne, England (grass)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1 Lyon, France (clay)Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0
byeFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France

Final

Belgium vs. Italy

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
3		 Brussels, Belgium [6]
2–5 August 1957
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
2
12345
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Jacques Brichant
Nicola Pietrangeli 		4
6 		4
6 		3
6 		   
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Philippe Washer
Giuseppe Merlo 		6
2		8
6		6
2		   
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Jacques Brichant  /  Philippe Washer
Nicola Pietrangeli  /  Orlando Sirola 		3
6 		2
6 		5
7 		   
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Jacques Brichant
Giuseppe Merlo 		6
8 		7
5		6
8 		7
5		6
1		 
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg 		Philippe Washer
Nicola Pietrangeli 		6
4		3
6 		6
8 		7
5		6
2		 

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
5–7 December		Final
12–14 December
EURFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
bye
EURFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Adelaide, Australia (grass)
AMEFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 3
EASFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 0
AMEFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5

Semifinals

United States vs. Philippines

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 Memorial Drive Park, Adelaide, Australia [7]
5–7 December 1957
Grass		Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Philippines
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Vic Seixas
Felicisimo Ampon 		6
1		6
1		6
2		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Herbie Flam
Raymundo Deyro 		6
3		6
2		6
2		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Gardnar Mulloy  /  Vic Seixas
Felicisimo Ampon  /  Raymundo Deyro 		6
1		6
3		6
2		   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Herbie Flam
Felicisimo Ampon 		6
3		6
2		6
4		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 		Vic Seixas
Raymundo Deyro 		6
2		6
4		6
3		   

Final

United States vs. Belgium

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
3		 Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia [8]
12–14 December 1957
Grass		Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
2
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Herbie Flam
Jacques Brichant 		6
3		4
6 		1
6 		6
3		6
3		 
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Vic Seixas
Philippe Washer 		6
0		6
3		6
4		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Gardnar Mulloy  /  Vic Seixas
Jacques Brichant  /  Philippe Washer 		5
7 		3
6 		6
4		3
6 		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Herbie Flam
Philippe Washer 		2
6 		3
6 		6
0		3
6 		  
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Vic Seixas
Jacques Brichant 		10
8		6
0		6
1		   

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3		 Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia [3]
26–28 December 1957
Grass		Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
2
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mal Anderson
Barry MacKay 		6
3		7
5		3
6 		7
9 		6
3		 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ashley Cooper
Vic Seixas 		3
6 		7
5		6
1		1
6 		6
3		 
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mal Anderson  /  Mervyn Rose
Barry MacKay  /  Vic Seixas 		6
4		6
4		8
6		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Mal Anderson
Vic Seixas 		3
6 		6
4		3
6 		6
0		11
13 		 
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Ashley Cooper
Barry MacKay 		4
6 		6
1		6
4		4
6 		3
6 		 

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References

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  2. ↑ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN   0047960426.
  3. 1 2 "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "United States v Brazil". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Philippines v Japan". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Belgium v Italy". daviscup.com.
  7. ↑ "United States v Philippines". daviscup.com.
  8. ↑ "United States v Belgium". daviscup.com.
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