1958 Davis Cup

The 1958 Davis Cup was the 47th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 24 teams entered the Europe Zone, 7 teams entered the America Zone, and 5 teams entered the Eastern Zone. Thailand made its first appearance in the competition.

1958 Davis Cup
1958 Davis Cup tennis Challenge Round between Australia and the United States played on the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Australia
Details
Duration28 March – 31 December
Edition47th
Teams37
Champion
Winning Nation United States
← 1957
1959 →

The United States defeated Argentina in the America Zone final, the Philippines defeated Ceylon in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy defeated Great Britain in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Italy defeated the Philippines in the semifinal, and then the United States defeated Italy in the final. The United States then defeated the defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Australia on 29–31 December.[1][2][3]

The US team was composed of Alex Olmedo, Ham Richardson, Barry MacKay, and captain Perry T. Jones. Jack Kramer and Pancho Gonzales acted as advisors to Jones.[1][3]

America Zone
Further information: 1958 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw
  Quarterfinals
16–18 May; 4–12 July		 Semifinals
11–21 July		 Final
15–18 August
                           
 
    Israel  
   bye     Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
      Israel 0  
  Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)     Argentina 5  
    Argentina 5
    Caribbean/West Indies 0     Rye, NY, United States (grass)
      Argentina 0
  Toronto, Canada (clay)       United States 5
    Canada 5  
    Cuba 0     Toronto, Canada (clay)
      Canada 0
  Caracas, Venezuela     United States 5  
    Venezuela 0
    United States 5  

Final

United States vs. Argentina


United States
5		 Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY, United States [4]
15–18 August 1958
Grass
Argentina
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
Barry MacKay
Eduardo Soriano		 6
2		 6
2		 3
6 		6
3		    
2
Ham Richardson
Enrique Morea		 6
1		 6
2		 7
9 		6
2		    
3
Sam Giammalva / Barry MacKay
Enrique Morea / Eduardo Soriano		 6
3		 6
2		 6
2		      
4
Ham Richardson
Eduardo Soriano		 6
4		 6
2		 7
5		      
5
Barry MacKay
Enrique Morea		 6
2		 6
2		 6
2		      

Eastern Zone
Further information: 1958 Davis Cup Eastern Zone

Draw
  Quarterfinals
28–30 March		 Semifinals
23 April–4 May		 Final
21–23 May
                           
  Tokyo, Japan
    Japan 5  
    Thailand 0     Tokyo, Japan
      Japan 2  
      Philippines 3  
    Philippines
   bye     Manila, Philippines
      Philippines 5
        Ceylon 0
   bye  
    Ceylon     Singapore (grass)
      Ceylon 3
      Malaya 1  
   bye
    Malaya  

Final

Philippines vs. Ceylon


Philippines
5		 Manila, Philippines [5]
21–23 May 1958
Ceylon
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
Felicisimo Ampon
Bernard Pinto		 6
1		 6
0		 6
1		      
2
Raymundo Deyro
Rupert Ferdinands		 6
2		 6
2		 6
1		      
3
Miguel Dungo / Juan-Johnson José
Rupert Ferdinands / Bernard Pinto		 6
1		 6
0		 6
4		      
4
Miguel Dungo
Raja Praesody		 6
2		 6
3		 7
5		      
5
Juan-Johnson José
Rupert Ferdinands		 6
1		 6
4		 6
3		      

Europe Zone
Further information: 1958 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Draw
First Round
25 April–4 May
   Second Round
15–20 May
   Quarterfinals
5–8 June
   Semifinals
18–21 July
   Final
1–3 August
  Italy    
Florence, Italy (clay)
 bye       Italy 3  
  Monaco 0     India 2    
  India 5         Italy 5  
  Denmark         Denmark 0  
 bye       Denmark 3
  Yugoslavia 0     Czechoslovakia 2    
  Czechoslovakia 5         Italy 4  
  Mexico         Poland 1  
 bye       Mexico 5  
  Luxembourg 0     Finland 0    
  Finland 5         Mexico 2
  Poland         Poland 3  
 bye       Poland 4
   Switzerland 3      Switzerland 1    
Milan, Italy (clay)
  Austria 2         Italy 4
  Turkey 1    
Paris, France (clay)
     Great Britain 1
  Chile 4       Chile 1  
 bye     France 4    
Paris, France (clay)
  France         France 3  
  Egypt 1         Sweden 2  
  Spain 4       Spain 2
 bye     Sweden 3    
  Sweden         France 0
  Hungary 2         Great Britain 5  
  Brazil 3       Brazil 0  
 bye     Great Britain 5    
  Great Britain         Great Britain 5
  West Germany 4         West Germany 0  
  Netherlands 0       West Germany 3
 bye     Belgium 2  
  Belgium  

Final

Italy vs. Great Britain


Italy
4		 Milan, Italy [6]
1–3 August 1958
Clay
Great Britain
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
Nicola Pietrangeli
Mike Davies		 4
6 		3
6 		1
6 		     
2
Orlando Sirola
Billy Knight		 6
3		 7
5		 6
3		      
3
Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola
Mike Davies / Billy Knight		 6
3		 5
7 		6
4		 4
6 		9
7		  
4
Nicola Pietrangeli
Billy Knight		 4
6 		6
3		 6
4		 6
1		    
5
Orlando Sirola
Mike Davies		 6
3		 6
2		 6
2		      

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw
  Semifinals
6–8 December		 Final
19–21 December
                 
 
  AME   United States  
   bye     Perth, Australia (grass)
    AME   United States 5
  Sydney, Australia (grass)   EUR   Italy 0
  EAS   Philippines 0
  EUR   Italy 5  

Semifinals

Philippines vs. Italy


Philippines
0		 Sydney, Australia [7]
6–8 December 1958
Grass
Italy
5
1 2 3 4 5
1
Raymundo Deyro
Orlando Sirola		 6
8 		3
6 		4
6 		     
2
Felicisimo Ampon
Nicola Pietrangeli		 2
6 		2
6 		5
7 		     
3
Miguel Dungo / Juan-Johnson José
Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola		 3
6 		3
6 		5
7 		     
4
Miguel Dungo
Nicola Pietrangeli		 2
6 		2
6 		2
6 		     
5
Juan-Johnson José
Giuseppe Merlo		 2
6 		5
7 		1
6 		     

Final

United States vs. Italy


United States
5		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia [8]
19–21 December 1958
Grass
Italy
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
Alex Olmedo
Nicola Pietrangeli		 5
7 		10
8		 6
0		 6
1		    
2
Ham Richardson
Orlando Sirola		 6
4		 6
2		 7
5		      
3
Alex Olmedo / Ham Richardson
Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola		 7
9 		6
4		 13
11		 7
5		    
4
Barry MacKay
Nicola Pietrangeli		 6
4		 3
6 		5
7 		8
6		 8
6		  
5
Alex Olmedo
Orlando Sirola		 20
18		 6
1		 6
4		      

Challenge Round

Australia vs. United States


Australia
2		 Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia [3]
29–31 December 1958
Grass
United States
3
1 2 3 4 5
1
Mal Anderson
Alex Olmedo		 6
8 		6
2		 7
9 		6
8 		   
2
Ashley Cooper
Barry MacKay		 4
6 		6
3		 6
2		 6
4		    
3
Mal Anderson / Neale Fraser
Alex Olmedo / Ham Richardson		 12
10		 6
3		 14
16 		3
6 		5
7 		 
4
Ashley Cooper
Alex Olmedo		 3
6 		6
4		 4
6 		6
8 		   
5
Mal Anderson
Barry MacKay		 7
5		 13
11		 11
9		      

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. "United States v Argentina". daviscup.com.
  5. "Philippines v Ceylon". daviscup.com.
  6. "Italy v Great Britain". daviscup.com.
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