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1946 Davis Cup

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1946 Davis Cup
Details
Duration2 May – 30 December 1946
Edition35th
Teams19
Champion
Winning nation United States
1939
1947

The 1946 Davis Cup was the 35th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The trophy and tournament were renamed for the founder, Dwight F. Davis, upon his death in 1945. This was the first edition since the end of World War II. 15 teams entered the Europe Zone, and 5 teams entered the America Zone.

The United States defeated Mexico in the America Zone final, and Sweden defeated Yugoslavia in the Europe Zone final. The USA defeated Sweden in the Inter-Zonal play-off, and then defeated defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round. The final was played at Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on 26–30 December.[1][2][3]

America Zone

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Draw

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Quarterfinals
14–16 June
Semifinals
13–15 June
Final
29 June–1 July
 Canada
Montreal, Canada (grass)
bye
 Canada0
 Mexico5
 Mexico
South Orange, NJ, United States (grass)
bye
 Mexico0
St. Louis, MO, United States (clay)
 United States5
 United States5
 Philippines0
 United Statesw/o
 New Zealand
bye
 New Zealand

Final

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United States vs. Mexico


United States
5
Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, NJ, United States[4]
29 June–1 July 1946
Grass

Mexico
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Mexico
Frank Parker
Rolando Vega
6
0
6
0
6
2
     
2 United States
Mexico
Bill Talbert
Armando Vega
6
1
6
2
6
1
     
3 United States
Mexico
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
Armando Vega / Rolando Vega
6
0
9
7
6
2
     
4 United States
Mexico
Frank Parker
Armando Vega
6
3
6
3
6
2
     
5 United States
Mexico
Gardnar Mulloy
Francisco Guerrero Arcocha
6
3
6
4
6
4
     

Europe Zone

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Draw

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Final

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Sweden vs. Yugoslavia


Sweden
3
Centercourt, Varberg, Sweden[5]
14–17 July 1946
Clay

Yugoslavia
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Torsten Johansson
Dragutin Mitić
6
4
6
1
1
6
2
6
0
6
 
2 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Lennart Bergelin
Josip Palada
2
6
2
6
3
6
     
3 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Lennart Bergelin / Torsten Johansson
Dragutin Mitić / Josip Palada
6
1
3
6
3
6
8
6
6
2
 
4 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Torsten Johansson
Josip Palada
6
3
6
4
6
4
     
5 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Lennart Bergelin
Dragutin Mitić
5
7
3
6
6
3
6
1
10
8
 

Inter-Zonal Final

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United States vs. Sweden


United States
5
West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States[6]
13–15 September 1946
Grass

Sweden
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Sweden
Jack Kramer
Torsten Johansson
6
2
6
2
6
2
     
2 United States
Sweden
Frank Parker
Lennart Bergelin
6
0
6
3
6
1
     
3 United States
Sweden
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
Lennart Bergelin / Torsten Johansson
3
6
9
7
3
6
6
0
8
6
 
4 United States
Sweden
Jack Kramer
Lennart Bergelin
6
2
6
2
8
6
     
5 United States
Sweden
Frank Parker
Torsten Johansson
9
7
6
2
6
1
     

Challenge Round

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Australia vs. United States


Australia
0
Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia[3]
26–30 December 1946
Grass

United States
5
1 2 3 4 5
1 Australia
United States
John Bromwich
Ted Schroeder
6
3
1
6
2
6
6
0
3
6
 
2 Australia
United States
Dinny Pails
Jack Kramer
6
8
2
6
7
9
     
3 Australia
United States
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder
2
6
5
7
4
6
     
4 Australia
United States
John Bromwich
Jack Kramer
6
8
4
6
4
6
     
5 Australia
United States
Dinny Pails
Gardnar Mulloy
3
6
3
6
4
6
     

References

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  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. ^ a b "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. ^ "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  5. ^ "Sweden v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
  6. ^ "United States v Sweden". daviscup.com.
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