Davis Cup 1954
The Davis Cup in 1954 was the 43rd edition of the competition organized by the ITF for men's national teams in tennis . The competition was held in two continental zones, the European and American zones . The winners of the zones played for the finals.
In the playoff, the USA clearly beat Sweden 5-0 and defeated defending champions Australia 3-2 in the final from December 27th to 29th . It was the US's 18th title so far.
Attendees
Including the defending champion, 31 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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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 April 30th-8th May |
2nd round 13-17 May |
Quarter-finals 10-13 June |
Semi-finals 9-19 July |
Final 24-26 July |
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Denmark | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Luxembourg | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hungary | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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BR Germany | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hungary | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hungary | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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France | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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India | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Austria | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Austria | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ireland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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India | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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France | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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France | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Norway | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Finland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Norway | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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France | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Egypt | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Turkey | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Egypt | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Monaco | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Yugoslavia | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Yugoslavia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Brazil | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Brazil | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||
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America Zone
Quarter-finals 9-18 July |
Semi-finals July 31–22 August |
Final 1st – 3rd October |
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Cuba | 0 | |||||||||||
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United States | 5 | |||||||||||
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United States | 5 | |||||||||||
British West Indies | 0 | ||||||||||||
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Canada | 1 | |||||||||||
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Mexico | 3 | |||||||||||
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Japan | 2 | |||||||||||
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Mexico | 2 | |||||||||||
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Canada | 3 | |||||||||||
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Chile | 2 | |||||||||||
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Canada | 3 |
Playoff
In the playoff between the winners of the continental zones, the USA triumphed over Sweden.
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Result | ||
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Tony Trabert | Sven Davidson | 6: 4, 6: 3, 6: 4 | ||
Vic Seixas | Lennart Bergelin | 5: 7, 6: 2, 6: 4, 5: 7, 6: 2 | ||
Vic Seixas Tony Trabert |
Lennart Bergelin Sven Davidson |
6: 3, 6: 4, 6: 3 | ||
Tony Trabert | Lennart Bergelin | 6: 2, 6: 2, 3: 6, 6: 2 | ||
Hamilton Richardson | Sven Davidson | 6: 0, 6: 3, 6: 3 |
final
In the final between defending champion Australia and the USA, the USA prevailed 3-2. It was the US's eleventh final against Australia in a row. The USA won their 18th title so far.
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Date: December 28 to 31 1953
Result: 2: 3 |
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Web links
credentials
- ^ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1954 - USA v Sweden ( English ) Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ↑ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1954 - Australia v USA ( English ) Retrieved September 6, 2012.