1955_Davis_Cup

1955 Davis Cup

1955 Davis Cup

1955 edition of the Davis Cup

The 1955 Davis Cup was the 44th 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 3 teams entered the newly reinstated Eastern Zone. Burma competed for the first time.

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Australia defeated Canada in the America Zone final, Italy defeated Sweden in the Europe Zone final, and Japan defeated the Philippines in the Eastern Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Japan in the semifinal, and then defeated Italy in the final. In the Challenge Round Australia defeated the defending champions the United States. 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: 1955 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
15–17 July		Semifinals
22–24 July		Final
29–31 July
 Canada
Montreal, Canada (grass)
bye
 Canada5
 Caribbean/West Indies0
 Caribbean/West Indiesw/o
Montreal, Canada (grass)
 Pakistan
 Canada0
Havana, Cuba
 Australia5
 Cuba1
Louisville, KY, United States (grass)
 Brazil4
 Brazil1
Chicago, IL, United States (clay)
 Australia4
 Mexico0
 Australia5

Final

Canada vs. Australia

More information Canada 0, Australia 5 ...

Eastern Zone

Further information: 1955 Davis Cup Eastern Zone

Draw

Semifinals
28–30 March		Final
27–29 May
 Japan
Tokyo, Japan
bye
 Japan3
Rangoon, Burma
 Philippines2
 Burma0
 Philippines5

Final

Japan vs. Philippines

More information Japan 3, Philippines 2 ...

Europe Zone

Further information: 1955 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Draw

First roundSecond roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
 Denmark3
Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
 Norway1 South Africa2
 Denmark0
 South Africa4Munich, West Germany
 Italy5
 Italy5
Birmingham, England (grass)
 West Germany4 West Germany0
 Italy5
 Ireland1Vienna, Austria (clay)
 Great Britain0
 Great Britain4
Manchester, England (grass)
 Austria5 Austria1
 Great Britain3
 Finland0Cairo, Egypt
 India2
 India5
Milan, Italy (clay)
 Turkey1 Egypt0
 Italy4
 Egypt4Paris, France (clay)
 Sweden1
 Argentina2
Saltsjöbaden, Sweden (clay)
 Monaco0 France3
 France2
 Argentina3Montreux, Switzerland (clay)
 Sweden3
  Switzerland0
Båstad, Sweden (clay)
  Switzerland3 Sweden5
 Sweden3
 Netherlands2Budapest, Hungary
 Chile2
 Chile3
Brussels, Belgium
 Yugoslavia0 Hungary2
 Chile3
 Chile5Prague, Czechoslovakia
 Belgium2
 Czechoslovakia0
 Portugal0 Belgium5
 Czechoslovakia5

Final

Italy vs. Sweden

More information Italy 4, Sweden 1 ...

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
5–7 August		Final
14–16 August
EUR Italy
Philadelphia, PA, United States (grass)
bye
EUR Italy0
Glen Cove, NY, United States (grass)
AME Australia5
EAS Japan0
AME Australia4

Semifinals

Australia vs. Japan

More information Australia 4, Japan 0 ...

Final

Australia vs. Italy

More information Australia 5, Italy 0 ...

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

More information United States 0, Australia 5 ...

References

  1. [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. [2]
    Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN 0047960426.
  3. [3]
    "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  4. [4]
    "Canada v Australia". daviscup.com.
  5. [5]
    "Japan v Philippines". daviscup.com.
  6. [6]
    "Italy v Sweden". daviscup.com.
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    "Australia v Japan". daviscup.com.
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    "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.
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