1953 Davis Cup

The 1953 Davis Cup was the 42nd edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 24 teams entered the Europe Zone, 6 teams entered the America Zone, and India was the sole competitor in the Eastern Zone. This year saw the first appearances in the competition of both Ceylon and a team representing the West Indies. For the first time play took place on the African continent, when the first-round Europe Zone tie between Egypt and Austria was held in Cairo.

1953 Davis Cup
Details
Duration24 April – 31 December
Edition42nd
Teams30
Champion
Winning Nation Australia
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The United States defeated Canada in the America Zone final, and Belgium defeated Denmark in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Belgium defeated India in the semifinal, and then lost to the United States in the final. In the Challenge Round the United States were defeated by the defending champions Australia. The final was played at Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on 28–31 December.[1][2][3]

America Zone
Further information: 1953 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw
  Quarterfinals
11–20 July		 Semifinals
25 July–10 August		 Final
14–16 September
                           
  Vancouver, Canada (grass)
    Japan 0  
    United States 5     Kingston, Jamaica (grass)
      United States 5  
      Caribbean/West Indies 0  
    Caribbean/West Indies
   bye     Montreal, Canada (grass)
      United States 5
        Canada 0
   bye  
    Cuba     Montreal, Canada (grass)
      Cuba 2
  Montreal, Canada (grass)     Canada 3  
    Mexico 2
    Canada 3  

Final

Canada vs. United States


Canada
0		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
14–16 September 1953
Grass
United States
5
1 2 3 4 5
1
Henri Rochon
Tony Trabert		 2
6 		3
6 		6
8 		     
2
Lorne Main
Vic Seixas		 1
6 		1
6 		4
6 		     
3
Lorne Main / Paul Willey
Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert		 6
3		 2
6 		3
6 		2
6 		   
4
Paul Willey
Straight Clark		 5
7 		2
6 		0
6 		     
5
Robert Bédard
Tut Bartzen		 4
6 		5
7 		6
1		 0
6 		   

Europe Zone
Further information: 1953 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Draw
First Round
24 April–5 May
   Second Round
13–19 May
   Quarterfinals
10–14 June
   Semifinals
10–13 July
   Final
18–20 July
  West Germany    
 bye       West Germany 3  
  South Africa w/o     South Africa 2    
Paris, France (clay)
  Monaco         West Germany 1  
  France         France 4  
 bye       France 4
  Yugoslavia 5     Yugoslavia 1    
Paris, France (clay)
   Switzerland 0         France 1  
  Denmark    
Vienna, Austria (clay)
     Denmark 4  
 bye       Denmark 5  
  Egypt 1     Austria 0    
  Austria 4         Denmark 4
  Philippines         Philippines 1  
 bye       Philippines 5
  Finland 4     Finland 0    
  Ireland 1         Denmark 2
  Spain 5         Belgium 3
  Israel 0       Spain 0  
 bye     Sweden 5    
Turin, Italy (clay)
  Sweden         Sweden 1  
  Netherlands 5         Italy 4  
  Ceylon 0       Netherlands 0
 bye     Italy 5    
  Italy         Italy 2
  Luxembourg 0    
Oslo, Norway (clay)
     Belgium 3  
  Norway 5       Norway 0  
 bye     Great Britain 5    
  Great Britain         Great Britain 1
  Brazil         Belgium 4  
  Hungary w/o       Hungary 0
 bye     Belgium 5  
  Belgium  

Final

Denmark vs. Belgium


Denmark
2		 Copenhagen, Denmark [5]
18–20 July 1953
Clay
Belgium
3
1 2 3 4 5
1
Kurt Nielsen
Jacques Brichant		 6
1		 7
5		 3
6 		3
6 		6
3		  
2
Torben Ulrich
Philippe Washer		 6
4		 4
6 		5
7 		1
6 		   
3
Kurt Nielsen / Torben Ulrich
Jacques Brichant / Philippe Washer		 6
4		 6
3		 7
9 		1
6 		4
6 		 
4
Torben Ulrich
Jacques Brichant		 5
7 		7
5		 3
6 		3
6 		   
5
Kurt Nielsen
Philippe Washer		 8
6		 6
8 		6
2		 6
4		    

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw
  Semifinals
3–5 December		 Final
17–19 December
                 
  Perth, Australia (grass)
  EUR   Belgium 5  
  EAS   India 0     Brisbane, Australia (grass)
    EUR   Belgium 1
    AME   United States 4
   bye
  AME   United States  

Semifinals

Belgium vs. India


Belgium
5		 Perth, Australia [6]
3–5 December 1953
Grass
India
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
Philippe Washer
Sumant Misra		 6
3		 6
4		 6
3		      
2
Jacques Brichant
Ramanathan Krishnan		 3
6 		3
6 		6
4		 6
3		 6
0		  
3
Jacques Brichant / Philippe Washer
Ramanathan Krishnan / Sumant Misra		 6
8 		6
3		 7
5		 7
5		    
4
Philippe Washer
Ramanathan Krishnan		 6
1		 6
1		 6
1		      
5
Jacques Brichant
Sumant Misra		 6
4		 4
6 		7
5		 6
4		    

Final

United States vs. Belgium


United States
4		 Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia [7]
17–19 December 1953
Grass
Belgium
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
Tony Trabert
Philippe Washer		 6
4		 6
2		 6
4		      
2
Vic Seixas
Jacques Brichant		 3
6 		9
11 		6
2		 1
6 		   
3
Bill Talbert / Tony Trabert
Jacques Brichant / Philippe Washer		 6
3		 6
2		 4
6 		9
7		    
4
Tony Trabert
Jacques Brichant		 6
4		 6
3		 6
1		      
5
Vic Seixas
Philippe Washer		 6
2		 7
5		 8
6		      

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States


Australia
3		 Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia [3]
28–31 December 1953
Grass
United States
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Lew Hoad
Vic Seixas		 6
4		 6
2		 6
3		      
2
Ken Rosewall
Tony Trabert		 3
6 		4
6 		4
6 		     
3
Rex Hartwig / Lew Hoad
Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert		 2
6 		4
6 		4
6 		     
4
Lew Hoad
Tony Trabert		 13
11		 6
3		 2
6 		3
6 		7
5		  
5
Ken Rosewall
Vic Seixas		 6
2		 2
6 		6
3		 6
4		    

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. "Denmark v Belgium". daviscup.com.
  6. "Belgium v India". daviscup.com.
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