1949 Davis Cup

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.

1949 Davis Cup
Details
Duration28 April – 28 August 1949
Edition38th
Teams26
Champion
Winning Nation United States
1948
1950

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

Draw

Semifinals
2–23 July
Final
29–31 July
Montreal, Canada (grass)
 Australia4
Wilmington, DE, United States (grass)
 Canada1
 Australia5
Havana, Cuba
 Mexico0
 Cuba1
 Mexico4

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
Armando Vega
12
10
4
6
6
4
1
6
6
3
 
2 Australia
Mexico
John Bromwich
Rolando Vega
6
0
6
2
6
1
     
3 Australia
Mexico
John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman
Armando Vega / Rolando Vega
6
0
6
4
6
2
     
4 Australia
Mexico
John Bromwich
Armando Vega
6
0
6
1
6
4
     
5 Australia
Mexico
Bill Sidwell
Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela
6
2
6
2
6
1
     

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  Switzerlandw/o
 Greece GreeceBudapest, Hungary
bye  Switzerland0
 HungaryBudapest, Hungary Hungary5
bye Hungary4
 Belgium Belgium1Budapest, Hungary
bye Hungary2
 Denmark5Paris, France (clay) France3
 Israel0 Denmark1
 Luxembourg0 France4Paris, France (clay)
 France5 France3
 Portugal0Wimbledon, England (grass) Czechoslovakia2
 Great Britain5 Great Britain1
 Czechoslovakia5 Czechoslovakia4Paris, France (clay)
 Monaco0 France2
 Netherlands0Milan, Italy (clay) Italy3
 South Africa5 South Africa1
 Italyw/o Italy4Turin, Italy (clay)
 Turkey Italy4
 Ireland2Birmingham, England (grass) Chile1
 Chile3 Chile3
 Egyptw/o Egypt2Rome, Italy (clay)
 Argentina Italy4
byeStockholm, Sweden (clay) Yugoslavia1
 Sweden Sweden5
bye Norway0Zagreb, Yugoslavia (clay)
 Norway Sweden2
byeVienna, Austria Yugoslavia3
 Austria Austria1
bye Yugoslavia4
 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 / Henri Bolleli
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. "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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