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

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

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. 1 2 "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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