1977 Davis Cup

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The 1977 Davis Cup was the 66th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 59 teams would enter the competition, 33 in the Europe Zone, 14 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone.

Argentina defeated the United States in the Americas Zone final, Australia defeated New Zealand in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy and France won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Argentina and Italy defeated France. Australia defeated Italy in the final, which was held at White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on 2-4 December.

[edit] Americas Zone

Main article: 1977 Davis Cup Americas Zone

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Argentina — advanced to Main Draw
Bolivia
Brazil — advanced to Main Draw
Canada
Caribbean/West Indies
Colombia
Ecuador
Mexico — advanced to Main Draw
Peru
United States — advanced to Main Draw
Uruguay
Venezuela

[edit] Main draw

Participating Teams

[edit] Final

Argentina
3

Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina
28 April - 1 May 1977
clay

United States
2

		1	2	3	4
1	Ricardo Cano Dick Stockton	3 6	6 4	8 6	6 4
2	Guillermo Vilas Brian Gottfried	6 4	6 0	6 2
3	Elio Álvarez / Ricardo Cano Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart	3 6	3 6	3 6
4	Guillermo Vilas Dick Stockton	5 7	6 2	6 2	6 2
5	Ricardo Cano Brian Gottfried	5 7	5 7	0 6

Argentina advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Eastern Zone

Main article: 1977 Davis Cup Eastern Zone

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Chinese Taipei
Japan — advanced to Main Draw
Malaysia
Pakistan
Philippines
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Thailand — advanced to Main Draw

[edit] Main draw

Participating Teams

[edit] Final

New Zealand
0

Stanley Street, Auckland, New Zealand
11 February - 13 February 1977
grass

Australia
4

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Onny Parun Mark Edmondson	3 6	5 7	7 5	4 6
2	Brian Fairlie John Alexander	3 6	2 6	3 6
3	Brian Fairlie / Onny Parun John Alexander / Phil Dent	1 6	6 3	6 4	1 6	4 6
4	Onny Parun John Alexander	11 9	6 4	4 6	3 6	4 6
5	Chris Lewis Mark Edmondson	4 6	6 4	4 6			not completed

Australia advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Europe Zone

Main article: 1977 Davis Cup Europe Zone

[edit] Zone A

[edit] Qualifying Rounds

Participating Teams

Finland — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Israel — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Kenya
Luxembourg
Turkey

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Austria — advanced to Main Draw
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
Greece
Israel
Monaco
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain — advanced to Main Draw
Sweden — advanced to Main Draw
Yugoslavia — advanced to Main Draw

[edit] Main draw

Participating Teams

[edit] Final

Spain
2

Barcelona, Spain
29 July - 1 August 1977

Italy
3

		1	2	3	4
1	José Higueras Corrado Barazzutti	6 4	6 4	6 3
2	Manuel Orantes Adriano Panatta	4 6	6 3	3 6	1 6
3	José Higueras / Antonio Muñoz Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta	4 6	5 7	4 6
4	Manuel Orantes Corrado Barazzutti	5 7	5 7	1 6
5	Javier Soler Adriano Panatta	6 1	6 0

Italy advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Zone B

[edit] Qualifying Rounds

Participating Teams

Algeria
Iran — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Morocco

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Belgium
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia — advanced to Main Draw
France — advanced to Main Draw
Iran
Ireland
Norway
Poland — advanced to Main Draw
Rhodesia
Romania — advanced to Main Draw
Switzerland
West Germany

[edit] Main draw

Participating Teams

[edit] Final

France
3

Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
23 July - 25 July 1977
clay

Romania
2

		1	2	3	4	5
1	François Jauffret Ilie Năstase	3 6	0 6	6 4	6 3	6 1
2	Patrick Proisy Dimitru Haradau	6 2	6 4	8 6
3	Patrice Dominguez / François Jauffret Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac	3 6	4 6	6 3	5 7
4	François Jauffret Dimitru Haradau	6 1	6 4	6 4
5	Patrick Proisy Ilie Năstase	4 6	6 4	6 8	1 6

France advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Draw

	1st Round 14-16 September			Final 2-4 December

	Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
	AME	Argentina	2
	EAS	Australia	3	Sydney, Australia (grass)
				EAS	Australia	3
Rome, Italy (clay)				EUR-A	Italy	1
	EUR-A	Italy	4
	EUR-B	France	1

[edit] First round

[edit] Argentina vs. Australia

Argentina
2

Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina
14 September - 16 September 1977
clay

Australia
3

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Guillermo Vilas Phil Dent	6 2	4 6	7 5	6 3
2	Ricardo Cano John Alexander	4 6	0 6	0 6
3	Ricardo Cano / Guillermo Vilas John Newcombe / Phil Dent	2 6	6 4	7 9	6 4	2 6
4	Ricardo Cano Phil Dent	4 6	4 6	3 6
5	Guillermo Vilas John Alexander	6 4	7 5	4 6	6 2

[edit] Italy vs. France

Italy
4

Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
14 September - 16 September 1977
clay

France
1

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Adriano Panatta Patrice Dominguez	6 4	4 6	6 4	3 6	6 3
2	Corrado Barazzutti François Jauffret	6 4	2 6	2 6	6 2	6 1
3	Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta Patrice Dominguez / François Jauffret	6 1	3 6	9 7	6 1
4	Adriano Panatta François Jauffret	6 2	6 1
5	Corrado Barazzutti Patrice Dominguez	2 6	6 0	6 8

[edit] Final

Australia
3

White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia
2 December - 4 December 1977
grass

Italy
1

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Tony Roche Adriano Panatta	6 3	6 4	6 4
2	John Alexander Corrado Barazzutti	6 2	8 6	4 6	6 2
3	John Alexander / Phil Dent Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta	4 6	4 6	5 7
4	John Alexander Adriano Panatta	6 4	4 6	2 6	8 6	11 9
5	Tony Roche Corrado Barazzutti	12 12					not completed

1977 Davis Cup

Contents

[edit] Americas Zone

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

[edit] Main draw

[edit] Final

[edit] Eastern Zone

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

[edit] Main draw

[edit] Final

[edit] Europe Zone

[edit] Zone A

[edit] Qualifying Rounds

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

[edit] Main draw

[edit] Final

[edit] Zone B

[edit] Qualifying Rounds

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

[edit] Main draw

[edit] Final

[edit] Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Draw

[edit] First round

[edit] Argentina vs. Australia

[edit] Italy vs. France

[edit] Final

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