1959 Davis Cup

The 1959 Davis Cup was the 48th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 27 teams entered the Europe Zone, 8 teams entered the Eastern Zone, and 7 teams entered the America Zone. The Europe Zone was modified so that only the previous year's semifinalists were guaranteed first round byes, allowing more countries to compete. Colombia made its first appearance in the tournament.

1959 Davis Cup
Details
Duration21 March – 31 August
Edition48th
Teams39
Champion
Winning Nation Australia
← 1958
1960 →

Australia defeated Cuba in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, India defeated the Philippines in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy defeated Spain in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Italy in the semifinal, and then defeated India in the final. In the Challenge Round Australia defeated the defending champions the United States. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York, United States on 28–31 August.[1][2][3]

America Zone
Further information: 1959 Davis Cup America Zone

North & Central America Zone
  Semifinals
18–20 July		 Final
24–26 July
                 
 
    Canada  
   bye     Montreal, Canada (grass)
      Canada 0
  Mexico City, Mexico (clay)     Australia 5
    Mexico 1
    Australia 4  

South America Zone
  Semifinals
2–4 May		 Final
                 
  Bridgetown, Barbados
    Caribbean/West Indies 0  
    Cuba 4    
      Cuba w/o
      Argentina
    Argentina w/o
    Venezuela  

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Cuba


Australia
5		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
31 July–2 August 1959
Grass
Cuba
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
Roy Emerson
Reynaldo Garrido		 6
0		 6
4		 6
4		      
2
Neale Fraser
Orlando Garrido		 6
1		 7
5		 6
3		      
3
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver
Orlando Garrido / Reynaldo Garrido		 6
4		 6
4		 6
4		      
4
Bob Mark
Orlando Garrido		 6
4		 6
4		 6
2		      
5
Neale Fraser
Reynaldo Garrido		 6
3		 6
2		 6
4		      

Eastern Zone
Further information: 1959 Davis Cup Eastern Zone

Draw
  Quarterfinals
21 March–12 April		 Semifinals
25 April–3 May		 Final
1 June
                           
  Tokyo, Japan
    Ceylon 0  
    Japan 5     Tokyo, Japan
      Japan 2  
      India 3  
    India w/o
    South Korea     Calcutta, India
      India 4
        Philippines 1
    Iran  
    Thailand w/o     Bangkok, Thailand
      Thailand 0
  Manila, Philippines     Philippines 5  
    Malaya 0
    Philippines 5  

Final

India vs. Philippines


India
4		 Calcutta, India [5]
1 June 1959
Philippines
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
Naresh Kumar
Raymundo Deyro		 6
2		 6
2		 6
3		      
2
Ramanathan Krishnan
Felicisimo Ampon		 6
2		 6
2		 6
3		      
3
Ramanathan Krishnan / Naresh Kumar
Raymundo Deyro / Juan-Johnson José		 6
3		 8
6		 6
2		      
4
Ramanathan Krishnan
Juan-Johnson José		 6
1		 6
4		 6
1		      
5
Premjit Lall
Felicisimo Ampon		 6
8 		1
6 		6
4		 6
2		 1
6 		 

Europe Zone
Further information: 1959 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Draw
First Round
17 April–4 May
   Second Round
1–18 May
   Quarterfinals
11–15 June
   Semifinals
9–12 July
   Final
24–27 July
  Italy    
 bye       Italy 4  
  Belgium 4     Belgium 1    
Florence, Italy (clay)
  Netherlands 1         Italy 4  
  Lebanon 1         South Africa 1  
  Colombia 4       Colombia 0
  Norway 0     South Africa 5    
Sanremo, Italy (clay)
  South Africa 5         Italy 4  
  Egypt 2         France 1  
  Romania 3       Romania 3  
  Ireland 0     New Zealand 2    
Paris, France (clay)
  New Zealand 5         Romania 0
  Yugoslavia 1         France 5  
  Denmark 4       Denmark 0
 bye     France 5    
Milan, Italy (clay)
  France         Italy 4
  Poland         Spain 1
 bye       Poland 2  
  West Germany 0     Brazil 3    
  Brazil 4         Brazil 2  
  Finland 0    
Madrid, Spain (clay)
     Spain 3  
  Spain 5       Spain 5
  Israel 2      Switzerland 0    
   Switzerland 3         Spain 3
  Sweden 5         Great Britain 2  
  Hungary 0       Sweden 2  
  Austria 1     Chile 3    
  Chile 3         Chile 2
 bye         Great Britain 3  
  Luxembourg       Luxembourg 0
 bye     Great Britain 5  
  Great Britain  

Final

Italy vs. Spain


Italy
4		 Milan Tennis Club, Milan, Italy [6]
24–27 July 1959
Clay
Spain
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
Orlando Sirola
Juan Manuel Couder		 2
8
6		 7
6		 2
5 		6
6 		 
2
Nicola Pietrangeli
Andrés Gimeno		 8
6		 6
3		 6
3		      
3
Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola
Juan Manuel Couder / Andrés Gimeno		 6
4		 8
6		 6
4		      
4
Sergio Tacchini
Andrés Gimeno		 4
6 		1
6 		1
6 		     
5
Nicola Pietrangeli
Juan Manuel Couder		 6
8 		4
6 		6
2		 6
0		 6
4		  

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw
  Semifinals
7–10 August		 Final
14–16 August
                 
 
  EAS   India  
   bye     Boston, MA, United States (grass)
    EAS   India 1
  Philadelphia, PA, United States (grass)   AME   Australia 4
  AME   Australia 4
  EUR   Italy 1  

Semifinals

Australia vs. Italy


Australia
4		 Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States [7]
7–10 August 1959
Grass
Italy
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
Rod Laver
Nicola Pietrangeli		 6
4		 2
6 		6
3		 6
3		    
2
Neale Fraser
Orlando Sirola		 19
17		 1
6 		6
3		 6
4		    
3
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser
Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola		 3
6 		11
9		 6
3		 9
7		    
4
Rod Laver
Orlando Sirola		 4
6 		6
4		 6
0		 6
3		    
5
Roy Emerson
Nicola Pietrangeli		 4
6 		0
6 		4
6 		     

Final

Australia vs. India


Australia
4		 Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [8]
14–16 August 1959
Grass
India
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
Rod Laver
Ramanathan Krishnan		 1
6 		4
6 		10
8		 4
6 		   
2
Neale Fraser
Premjit Lall		 10
8		 6
4		 6
1		      
3
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser
Ramanathan Krishnan / Premjit Lall		 6
3		 7
5		 6
2		      
4
Neale Fraser
Ramanathan Krishnan		 6
2		 6
3		 6
4		      
5
Rod Laver
Premjit Lall		 6
2		 10
8		 6
4		      

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia


United States
2		 West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States [3]
28–31 August 1959
Grass
Australia
3
1 2 3 4 5
1
Alex Olmedo
Neale Fraser		 6
8 		8
6		 4
6 		6
8 		   
2
Barry MacKay
Rod Laver		 7
5		 6
4		 6
1		      
3
Butch Buchholz / Alex Olmedo
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser		 5
7 		5
7 		4
6 		     
4
Alex Olmedo
Rod Laver		 9
7		 4
6 		10
8		 12
10		    
5
Barry MacKay
Neale Fraser		 6
8 		6
3		 2
6 		4
6 		   

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. "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  4. "Australia v Cuba". daviscup.com.
  5. "India v Philippines". daviscup.com.
  6. "Italy v Spain". daviscup.com.
  7. "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.
  8. "Australia v India". daviscup.com.
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