1951 Davis Cup

The 1951 Davis Cup was the 40th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 21 teams entered the Europe Zone, and 5 teams entered the America Zone. The Europe Zone began using a seeding system, where the previous year's quarterfinalists were guaranteed a bye in the first round.

1951 Davis Cup
Details
Duration3 May – 28 December
Edition40th
Teams27
Champion
Winning Nation Australia
← 1950
1952 →

The United States defeated Canada in the America Zone final, and Sweden defeated West Germany in the Europe Zone final. The USA defeated Sweden in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but fell to defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round. The final was played at White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 26–28 December.[1][2][3]

America Zone
Further information: 1951 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw
  Quarterfinals
20–22 July		 Semifinals
3–5 August		 Final
10–12 August
                           
  Louisville, KY, United States (grass)
    Japan 0  
    United States 5     Rye, NY, United States (grass)
      United States 5  
      Mexico 0  
    Mexico
   bye     Montreal, Canada (grass)
      United States 5
        Canada 0
   bye  
    Cuba     Montreal, Canada (grass)
      Cuba 0
      Canada 5  
   bye
    Canada  

Final

Canada vs. United States


Canada
0		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
10–12 August 1951
Grass
United States
5
1 2 3 4 5
1
Lorne Main
Tony Trabert		 1
6 		2
6 		3
6 		     
2
Brendan Macken
Dick Savitt		 3
6 		1
6 		3
6 		     
3
Brendan Macken / Henri Rochon
Budge Patty / Tony Trabert		 4
6 		3
6 		2
6 		     
4
Henri Rochon
Art Larsen		 2
6 		1
6 		3
6 		     
5
Lorne Main
Budge Patty		 3
6 		3
6 		2
6 		     

Europe Zone
Further information: 1951 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Draw
First Round
3–11 May
   Second Round
11–22 May
   Quarterfinals
14–19 June
   Semifinals
13–19 July
   Final
27–29 July
  Sweden    
Vienna, Austria (clay)
 bye       Sweden 5  
  Austria     Austria 0    
 bye         Sweden 5  
  France         Great Britain 0  
 bye       France 2
  Great Britain     Great Britain 3    
Båstad, Sweden (clay)
 bye         Sweden 5  
  Philippines    
Paris, France (clay)
     Philippines 0  
 bye       Philippines 4  
  Finland 1     Brazil 1    
  Brazil 4         Philippines 4
  Ireland         Netherlands 1  
 bye       Ireland 2
  Netherlands 4     Netherlands 3    
Båstad, Sweden (clay)
  Monaco 1         Sweden 5
  Norway 2         West Germany 0
  Egypt 3       Egypt 1  
 bye     Belgium 4    
  Belgium         Belgium 2  
  Yugoslavia 2         West Germany 3  
  West Germany 3       West Germany 4
 bye     Denmark 1    
  Denmark         West Germany 3
   Switzerland 5         Italy 2  
  Luxembourg 0        Switzerland 1  
 bye     Poland 4    
Milan, Italy (clay)
  Poland         Poland 0
 bye    
Milan, Italy (clay)
     Italy 5  
  South Africa       South Africa 2
 bye     Italy 3  
  Italy  

Final

Sweden vs. West Germany


Sweden
5		 Bastad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden [5]
27–29 July 1951
Clay
West Germany
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
Lennart Bergelin
Gottfried von Cramm		 6
4		 6
1		 6
4		      
2
Sven Davidson
Ernst Buchholz		 6
2		 6
1		 6
4		      
3
Lennart Bergelin / Sven Davidson
Gottfried von Cramm / Rolf Göpfert		 9
7		 9
7		 8
10 		6
2		    
4
Lennart Bergelin
Ernst Buchholz		 6
1		 5
7 		6
4		 6
3		    
5
Sven Davidson
Helmut Gulcz		 6
0		 6
2		 6
1		      

Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Sweden


United States
5		 Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia [6]
13–15 December 1951
Grass
Sweden
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
Tony Trabert
Sven Davidson		 6
3		 6
4		 9
7		      
2
Ted Schroeder
Lennart Bergelin		 6
2		 6
2		 6
4		      
3
Ted Schroeder / Tony Trabert
Lennart Bergelin / Sven Davidson		 10
12 		6
0		 6
3		 6
2		    
4
Ted Schroeder
Sven Davidson		 6
2		 6
2		 6
1		      
5
Tony Trabert
Lennart Bergelin		 6
1		 10
8		 6
4		      

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States


Australia
3		 White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia [3]
26–28 December 1951
Grass
United States
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Mervyn Rose
Vic Seixas		 3
6 		4
6 		7
9 		     
2
Frank Sedgman
Ted Schroeder		 6
4		 6
3		 4
6 		6
4		    
3
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman
Ted Schroeder / Tony Trabert		 6
2		 9
7		 6
3		      
4
Mervyn Rose
Ted Schroeder		 4
6 		11
13 		5
7 		     
5
Frank Sedgman
Vic Seixas		 6
4		 6
2		 6
2		      

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. "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. "Canada v United States". daviscup.com.
  5. "Sweden v West Germany". daviscup.com.
  6. "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.
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