1976 Davis Cup

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1976 Davis Cup
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The 1976 Davis Cup was the 65th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 56 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone.

Chile defeated South Africa in the Americas Zone final, Australia defeated New Zealand in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy and the Soviet Union won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone,Chile defeated the Soviet Union (by walkover) and Italy defeated Australia. Italy defeated Chile in the final, which was held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, on 17–19 December.

Americas Zone

Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Main draw

Participating Teams

Final


Chile
3 		Santiago, Chile
26–28 April 1976
South Africa
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 Chile
South Africa 		Patricio Cornejo
Bernard Mitton 		4
6 		6
3 		5
7 		5
7 		   
2 Chile
South Africa 		Jaime Fillol
Raymond Moore 		7
5 		8
6 		6
3 		     
3 Chile
South Africa 		Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol
Byron Bertram / Frew McMillan 		6
3 		10
8 		2
6 		4
6 		3
6 		 
4 Chile
South Africa 		Patricio Cornejo
Bernard Mitton 		5
7 		6
2 		10
8 		7
5 		   
5 Chile
South Africa 		Jaime Fillol
Raymond Moore 		7
5 		6
3 		4
6 		6
2 		   
  • Chile advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Eastern Zone

Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Eastern Zone

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Main draw

Participating Teams

Final


Australia
3 		Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia
27 February - 1 March 1976
grass
New Zealand
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 Australia
New Zealand 		Ross Case
Brian Fairlie 		6
3 		8
10 		1
6 		6
2 		4
6 		 
2 Australia
New Zealand 		John Newcombe
Onny Parun 		8
6 		6
3 		7
5 		     
3 Australia
New Zealand 		John Newcombe / Tony Roche
Brian Fairlie / Onny Parun 		6
1 		3
6 		6
3 		7
5 		   
4 Australia
New Zealand 		John Newcombe
Brian Fairlie 		8
6 		5
7 		11
9 		6
3 		   
5 Australia
New Zealand 		Ross Case
Onny Parun 		          not
played
  • Australia advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Europe Zone

Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Zone A

Qualifying Rounds

Participating Teams

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Main draw

Participating Teams

Final


Great Britain
1 		No. 1 Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, London, England
5–7 August 1976
grass
Italy
4
1 2 3 4 5
1 United Kingdom
Italy 		Roger Taylor
Antonio Zugarelli 		1
6 		5
7 		6
3 		1
6 		   
2 United Kingdom
Italy 		John Lloyd
Adriano Panatta 		7
5 		3
6 		3
6 		6
2 		4
6 		 
3 United Kingdom
Italy 		David Lloyd / John Lloyd
Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta 		6
8 		3
6 		6
3 		18
16 		6
2 		 
4 United Kingdom
Italy 		Roger Taylor
Adriano Panatta 		6
3 		2
6 		4
6 		4
6 		   
5 United Kingdom
Italy 		John Lloyd
Antonio Zugarelli 		6
4 		8
6 		1
6 		1
6 		1
6 		 
  • Italy advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Zone B

Qualifying Rounds

Participating Teams

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Main draw

Participating Teams

Final


Soviet Union
4 		Tbilisi, Soviet Union
13–15 August 1976
Hungary
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 Soviet Union
Hungary 		Alex Metreveli
János Benyik 		6
3 		7
5 		6
3 		     
2 Soviet Union
Hungary 		Teimuraz Kakulia
Balázs Taróczy 		3
6 		3
6 		4
6 		     
3 Soviet Union
Hungary 		Teimuraz Kakulia / Alex Metreveli
Péter Szőke / Balázs Taróczy 		12
10 		6
0 		6
4 		     
4 Soviet Union
Hungary 		Alex Metreveli
Balázs Taróczy 		7
5 		6
1 		9
7 		     
5 Soviet Union
Hungary 		Teimuraz Kakulia
János Benyik 		6
4 		6
8 		3
6 		6
3 		6
1 		 
  • Soviet Union advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

SemifinalsFinal
Rome, Italy (clay)
EUR-A Italy3
Santiago, Chile (clay)
EAS Australia2
EUR-A Italy4
AME Chile1
EUR-B Soviet Union
AME Chilew/o*

The Soviet Union refused to compete against Chile, because of their opposition to the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.[1] They would subsequently be barred from the 1977 and 1978 competitions as punishment.

First round

Italy vs. Australia


Italy
3 		Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
24–27 September 1976
clay
Australia
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 Italy
Australia 		Corrado Barazzutti
John Newcombe 		7
5 		6
1 		6
4 		     
2 Italy
Australia 		Adriano Panatta
John Alexander 		5
7 		3
6 		4
6 		     
3 Italy
Australia 		Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta
John Newcombe / Tony Roche 		6
3 		6
4 		6
3 		     
4 Italy
Australia 		Corrado Barazzutti
John Alexander 		2
6 		2
6 		7
5 		6
4 		2
6 		 
5 Italy
Australia 		Adriano Panatta
John Newcombe 		5
7 		8
6 		6
4 		6
2 		   

Soviet Union vs. Chile

Chile defeated Soviet Union by walkover.

Final


Chile
1 		Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
17–19 December 1976
clay
Italy
4
1 2 3 4 5
1 Chile
Italy 		Jaime Fillol
Corrado Barazzutti 		5
7 		6
4 		5
7 		1
6 		   
2 Chile
Italy 		Patricio Cornejo
Adriano Panatta 		3
6 		1
6 		3
6 		     
3 Chile
Italy 		Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol
Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta 		6
3 		2
6 		3
6 		7
9 		   
4 Chile
Italy 		Jaime Fillol
Adriano Panatta 		6
8 		4
6 		6
3 		8
10 		   
5 Chile
Italy 		Belus Prajoux
Antonio Zugarelli 		6
4 		6
4 		6
2 		     

References

  1. ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o81DAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pa8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5596,2335981&dq=davis+cup+chile+soviet&hl=en
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