1949 Davis Cup

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1949 Davis Cup
Details
Duration28 April – 28 August
Edition38th
Teams26
Champion
Winning Nation 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.

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[]

Further information: 1949 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw[]

  Semifinals
2–23 July 		Final
29–31 July
                 
  Montreal, Canada (grass)
    Australia 4  
    Canada 1     Wilmington, DE, United States (grass)
      Australia 5
  Havana, Cuba     Mexico 0
    Cuba 1
    Mexico 4  

Final[]

Australia vs. Mexico


Australia
5 		Wilmington Country Club, Wilmington, DE, United States[4]
29–31 July 1949
Grass
Mexico
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 Australia
Mexico 		Frank Sedgman
 12
10 		4
6 		6
4 		1
6 		6
3 		 
2 Australia
Mexico 		John Bromwich
 6
0 		6
2 		6
1 		     
3 Australia
Mexico 		John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman
 /  		6
0 		6
4 		6
2 		     
4 Australia
Mexico 		John Bromwich
 6
0 		6
1 		6
4 		     
5 Australia
Mexico 		Bill Sidwell
 6
2 		6
2 		6
1 		     

Europe Zone[]

Further information: 1949 Davis Cup 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
   Switzerland    
 bye        Switzerland w/o  
  Greece     Greece    
Budapest, Hungary
 bye          Switzerland 0  
  Hungary    
Budapest, Hungary
     Hungary 5  
 bye       Hungary 4
  Belgium     Belgium 1    
Budapest, Hungary
 bye         Hungary 2  
  Denmark 5    
Paris, France (clay)
     France 3  
  Israel 0       Denmark 1  
  Luxembourg 0     France 4    
Paris, France (clay)
  France 5         France 3
  Portugal 0    
Wimbledon, England (grass)
     Czechoslovakia 2  
  Great Britain 5       Great Britain 1
  Czechoslovakia 5     Czechoslovakia 4    
Paris, France (clay)
  Monaco 0         France 2
  Netherlands 0    
Milan, Italy (clay)
     Italy 3
  South Africa 5       South Africa 1  
  Italy w/o     Italy 4    
Turin, Italy (clay)
  Turkey         Italy 4  
  Ireland 2    
Birmingham, England (grass)
     Chile 1  
  Chile 3       Chile 3
  Egypt w/o     Egypt 2    
Rome, Italy (clay)
  Argentina         Italy 4
 bye    
Stockholm, Sweden (clay)
     Yugoslavia 1  
  Sweden       Sweden 5  
 bye     Norway 0    
Zagreb, Yugoslavia (clay)
  Norway         Sweden 2
 bye    
Vienna, Austria
     Yugoslavia 3  
  Austria       Austria 1
 bye     Yugoslavia 4  
  Yugoslavia  

Final[]

France vs. Italy


France
2 		Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France[5]
23–25 July 1949
Clay
Italy
3
1 2 3 4 5
1 France
Italy 		Robert Abdesselam
Giovanni Cucelli 		6
1 		8
6 		8
10 		4
6 		2
6 		 
2 France
Italy 		Marcel Bernard
Marcello del Bello 		6
4 		6
3 		4
6 		2
6 		10
8 		 
3 France
Italy 		Marcel Bernard / 
Marcello del Bello / Giovanni Cucelli 		6
3 		1
6 		6
4 		0
6 		2
6 		 
4 France
Italy 		Robert Abdesselam
Marcello del Bello 		6
3 		6
4 		6
2 		     
5 France
Italy 		Marcel Bernard
Giovanni Cucelli 		6
8 		6
3 		6
4 		0
6 		1
6 		 

Inter-Zonal Final[]

Australia vs. Italy


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

Challenge Round[]

United States vs. Australia


United States
4 		West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States[3]
26–28 August 1949
Grass
Australia
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Australia 		Ted Schroeder
Bill Sidwell 		6
1 		5
7 		4
6 		6
2 		6
3 		 
2 United States
Australia 		Pancho Gonzales
Frank Sedgman 		8
6 		6
4 		9
7 		     
3 United States
Australia 		Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
John Bromwich / Bill Sidwell 		6
3 		6
4 		8
10 		7
9 		7
9 		 
4 United States
Australia 		Ted Schroeder
Frank Sedgman 		6
4 		6
3 		6
3 		     
5 United States
Australia 		Pancho Gonzales
Bill Sidwell 		6
1 		6
3 		6
3 		     

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. ^ a b "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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