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
Edition38th
Teams26
Champion
Winning Nation United States
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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
Further information: 1949 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw
  Semifinals
2–23 July		 Final
29–31 July
                 
  Montreal, Canada (grass)
    Australia 4  
    Canada 1     Wilmington, DE, United States (grass)
      Australia 5
  Havana, Cuba     Mexico 0
    Cuba 1
    Mexico 4  

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

Europe Zone
Further information: 1949 Davis Cup 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        Switzerland w/o  
  Greece     Greece    
 bye          Switzerland 0  
  Hungary         Hungary 5  
 bye       Hungary 4
  Belgium     Belgium 1    
 bye         Hungary 2  
  Denmark 5    
Paris, France (clay)
     France 3  
  Israel 0       Denmark 1  
  Luxembourg 0     France 4    
Paris, France (clay)
  France 5         France 3
  Portugal 0         Czechoslovakia 2  
  Great Britain 5       Great Britain 1
  Czechoslovakia 5     Czechoslovakia 4    
Paris, France (clay)
  Monaco 0         France 2
  Netherlands 0    
Milan, Italy (clay)
     Italy 3
  South Africa 5       South Africa 1  
  Italy w/o     Italy 4    
Turin, Italy (clay)
  Turkey         Italy 4  
  Ireland 2         Chile 1  
  Chile 3       Chile 3
  Egypt w/o     Egypt 2    
Rome, Italy (clay)
  Argentina         Italy 4
 bye         Yugoslavia 1  
  Sweden       Sweden 5  
 bye     Norway 0    
  Norway         Sweden 2
 bye         Yugoslavia 3  
  Austria       Austria 1
 bye     Yugoslavia 4  
  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
Robert Abdesselam
Giovanni Cucelli		 6
1		 8
6		 8
10 		4
6 		2
6 		 
2
Marcel Bernard
Marcello del Bello		 6
4		 6
3		 4
6 		2
6 		10
8		  
3
Marcel Bernard / Henri Bolleli
Marcello del Bello / Giovanni Cucelli		 6
3		 1
6 		6
4		 0
6 		2
6 		 
4
Robert Abdesselam
Marcello del Bello		 6
3		 6
4		 6
2		      
5
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
Bill Sidwell
Giovanni Cucelli		 6
2		 6
4		 2
6 		6
2		    
2
Frank Sedgman
Marcello del Bello		 6
0		 6
4		 6
4		      
3
John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman
Marcello del Bello / Giovanni Cucelli		 2
6 		6
2		 6
2		 6
1		    
4
Bill Sidwell
Marcello del Bello		 6
1		 6
1		 6
0		      
5
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
Ted Schroeder
Bill Sidwell		 6
1		 5
7 		4
6 		6
2		 6
3		  
2
Pancho Gonzales
Frank Sedgman		 8
6		 6
4		 9
7		      
3
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
John Bromwich / Bill Sidwell		 6
3		 6
4		 8
10 		7
9 		7
9 		 
4
Ted Schroeder
Frank Sedgman		 6
4		 6
3		 6
3		      
5
Pancho Gonzales
Bill Sidwell		 6
1		 6
3		 6
3		      
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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.
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  5. "France v Italy". daviscup.com.
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