Davis Cup 1952
The Davis Cup in 1952 was the 41st edition of the competition organized by the ITF for men's national tennis teams . The competition was held in three continental zones, the Europe -, the America - and the newly established Eastern Zone . The winners of the zones played a qualifying tournament for the finals.
In the playoff tournament, the USA prevailed against Italy and India , but failed in the final from December 29th to 31st to defending champions Australia with a clear 1: 4. It was Australia's tenth title so far.
Attendees
Including the defending champion, 29 countries took part in the competition. The following teams played for a final ticket against the defending champion.
European zone
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America Zone
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Eastern zone
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The tournament
In the following illustrations, the host of each game is in italics and the winner is printed in bold . Games without a marked host took place on neutral ground.
Preliminary round
European zone
1st round 1. – 11. May |
2nd round 16. – 19. May |
Quarter-finals 13-16 June |
Semi-finals 11-14 July |
Final 25-28 July |
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Denmark | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Monaco | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Monaco | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ireland | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Egypt | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Egypt | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Yugoslavia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Yugoslavia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Finland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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France | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Turkey | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Chile | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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America Zone
Quarter-finals 25-27 July |
Semi-finals 1st – 3rd August |
Final 8-10 August |
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United States | 5 | |||||||||||
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Canada | 5 | |||||||||||
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Eastern zone
India was by definition the winner as the only participant in the zone.
Playoff
In the play-off tournament between the winners of the continental zones, the USA triumphed over Italy and India.
Semi-finals 11-13 December |
Final 18.-20. December |
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United States | 5 | ||||||
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Playoff finals
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Result | ||
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Vic Seixas | Fausto Gardini | 5: 7, 3: 6, 6: 3, 8: 6, 6: 3 | ||
Tony Trabert | Giovanni Cucelli | 6: 3, 6: 1, 6: 3 | ||
Vic Seixas Tony Trabert |
Giovanni Cucelli Marcello Del Bello |
6: 4, 6: 3, 6: 2 | ||
Hamilton Richardson | Rolando Del Bello | 7: 5, 6: 3, 5: 7, 6: 3 | ||
Tony Trabert | Fausto Gardini | 6: 3, 5: 7, 7: 5, 6: 3 |
final
In the final between defending champions Australia and the USA, Australia prevailed 4-1. It was the USA's ninth game against Australia in a row. Australia won their tenth title so far.
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Date: 29 to 31 December 1952
Result: 4: 1 |
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Web links
credentials
- ^ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1952 - USA v Italy ( English ) Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1952 - Australia v USA ( English ) Retrieved August 3, 2012.