1956_Davis_Cup

1956 Davis Cup

1956 Davis Cup

1956 edition of the Davis Cup

The 1956 Davis Cup was the 45th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 24 teams entered the Europe Zone, 5 teams entered the America Zone, and 3 teams entered the Eastern Zone.

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The United States defeated Mexico in the America Zone final, India defeated Japan in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy defeated Sweden in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, the United States defeated Italy in the semifinal, and then defeated India in the final. In the Challenge Round the United States were defeated by defending champions Australia. The final was played at Memorial Drive in Adelaide, Australia on 26–28 December.[1][2][3]

America Zone

Further information: 1956 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
2–4 May		Semifinals
6–29 July		Final
3–5 August
 United States
Victoria, Canada (grass)
bye
 United States4
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (clay)
 Canada1
 Canada5
Rye, NY, United States (grass)
 Caribbean/West Indies0
 United States4
 Mexico1
bye
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
 Mexico
 Mexico4
 Brazil1
bye
 Brazil

Final

United States vs. Mexico

More information United States 4, Mexico 1 ...

Eastern Zone

Further information: 1956 Davis Cup Eastern Zone

Draw

Semifinals
22–24 March		Final
18–20 May
 Japan
Tokyo, Japan
bye
 Japan2
Colombo, Ceylon (clay)
 India3
 Ceylon0
 India5

Final

Japan vs. India

More information Japan 2, India 3 ...

Europe Zone

Further information: 1956 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
27 April–1 May		Second Round
10–15 May		Quarterfinals
31 May-4 June		Semifinals
15–17 July		Final
20–22 July
 ItalyWarsaw, Poland
bye Italy5
 Poland3 Poland0Bologna, Italy (clay)
 Austria2 Italy4
 DenmarkPrague, Czechoslovakia (clay) Denmark1
bye Denmark4
 Czechoslovakia5 Czechoslovakia1Paris, France (clay)
 Pakistan0 Italy3
 FranceLausanne, Switzerland France2
bye France5
 Luxembourg2  Switzerland0Duisburg, West Germany (clay)
  Switzerland3 France4
 West GermanyDublin, Ireland West Germany1
bye West Germany4
 Ireland4 Ireland1Båstad, Sweden (clay)
 Finland1 Italy5
 Turkey0Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay) Sweden0
 Netherlands5 Netherlands0
bye Chile5Bristol, England (grass)
 Chile Chile2
 Yugoslavia4Belgrade, Yugoslavia (clay) Great Britain3
 Egypt1 Yugoslavia0
bye Great Britain5Solna, Sweden (clay)
 Great Britain Great Britain1
 Monaco2Barcelona, Spain (clay) Sweden4
 Spain3 Spain1
bye Belgium4Brussels, Belgium (clay)
 Belgium Belgium1
 Norway4Oslo, Norway (clay) Sweden4
 Israel1 Norway0
bye Sweden5
 Sweden

Final

Sweden vs. Italy

More information Sweden 0, Italy 5 ...

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Semifinals
29 September–1 October		Final
14–16 December
EAS India
Perth, Australia (grass)
bye
EAS India1
Forest Hills, NY, United States (grass)
AME United States4
EUR Italy1
AME United States4

Semifinals

United States vs. Italy

More information United States 4, Italy 1 ...

United States vs. India

More information United States 4, India 1 ...

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States

More information Australia 5, United States 0 ...

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]
    "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. [4]
    "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  5. [5]
    "Japan v India". daviscup.com.
  6. [6]
    "Sweden v Italy". daviscup.com.
  7. [7]
    "United States v Italy". daviscup.com.
  8. [8]
    "United States v India". daviscup.com.
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