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1953 edition of the Davis Cup

1953 Davis Cup
Details
Duration	24 April – 31 December 1953
Edition	42nd
Teams	30
Champion
Winning nation	Australia
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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.

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.

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

Kingston, Jamaica (grass)

United States

Caribbean/West Indies

Montreal, Canada (grass)

bye

United States

Canada

bye

Montreal, Canada (grass)

Cuba

Montreal, Canada (grass)

Canada

Mexico

Canada

Final

Canada vs. United States

Canada
0

Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada
14–16 September 1953
Grass

United States
5

		1	2	3	4
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

bye

Paris, France (clay)

Monaco

West Germany

France

Zagreb, Yugoslavia

France

bye

France

Yugoslavia

Paris, France (clay)

Switzerland

France

Denmark

Vienna, Austria (clay)

Denmark

bye

Denmark

Egypt

Austria

Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)

Austria

Denmark

bye

Finland

Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)

Ireland

Denmark

Spain

Barcelona, Spain (clay)

Belgium

Israel

Spain

bye

Sweden

Turin, Italy (clay)

Sweden

Netherlands

Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)

Italy

Ceylon

Netherlands

bye

Italy

Brussels, Belgium

Italy

Luxembourg

Oslo, Norway (clay)

Belgium

Norway

bye

Great Britain

Brussels, Belgium (clay)

Great Britain

Brazil

Budapest, Hungary

Belgium

Hungary

w/o

Hungary

bye

Belgium

Final

Denmark vs. Belgium

Denmark
2

Copenhagen, Denmark
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
			Brisbane, Australia (grass)
EAS	India	0
			EUR	Belgium	1

			AME	United States	4
	bye

AME	United States

Semifinals

Belgium vs. India

Belgium
5

Perth, Australia
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
17–19 December 1953
Grass

Belgium
1

		1	2	3	4
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
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

Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). : New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN 978-0942257700.
Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN 0047960426.
^ "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
"Canada v United States". daviscup.com.
"Denmark v Belgium". daviscup.com.
"Belgium v India". daviscup.com.
"United States v Belgium". daviscup.com.

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