1973 Davis Cup
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1973 edition of the Davis Cup
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| Duration | 10 November 1972 – 2 December 1973 |
| Edition | 62nd |
| Teams | 53 |
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| Winning nation | Australia |
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The 1973 Davis Cup was the 62nd edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Fifty-three teams entered the competition, 31 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 10 in the Eastern Zone.
For the first time, preliminary rounds were used in every zone, effectively giving byes through the first two rounds of competition to the previous year's finalists from the American and Eastern zones, and to the previous year's semifinalists from the European zones. This year's competition also marked the first time that professional tennis players were allowed to compete.[1]
The United States defeated Chile in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, Australia defeated India in the Eastern Zone final, and Czechoslovakia and Romania were the winners of the two Europe Zones, defeating the Soviet Union and Italy respectively.
In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Czechoslovakia and the United States defeated Romania in the semifinals. Australia then defeated the United States in the final, breaking the defending champions' five-year winning run. The final was held at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, United States on 30 November-2 December. It marked the first time that the final was held indoors.[1] [2] [3]
Americas Zone
[edit ]Main article: 1973 Davis Cup Americas Zone
North & Central America Zone
[edit ]Preliminary rounds
[edit ] First Round
23–25 February Qualifying Round
9–11 March
23–25 February Qualifying Round
9–11 March
Colombia 4
Canada 1
Colombia 3
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Mexico 4
Main Draw
[edit ] Semifinals
23–25 March Final
11–13 May
23–25 March Final
11–13 May
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Mexico 1
Mexico 5
Colombia 0
South America Zone
[edit ]Preliminary rounds
[edit ] First Round
23–25 February Qualifying Round
2–4 March; 23–25 March
23–25 February Qualifying Round
2–4 March; 23–25 March
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Ecuador 0
Brazil 1
Uruguay 0
Main Draw
[edit ] Semifinals
13–15 April Final
4–6 May
13–15 April Final
4–6 May
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Chile 3
Montevideo, Uruguay (clay)
Americas Inter-Zonal Final
[edit ]United States vs. Chile
United States 4 |
Burns Park Tennis Club, North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States[4] 3–5 August 1973 Hard |
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The doubles match between Smith/van Dillen and Cornejo/Fillol set the Davis Cup record for the most games in a doubles rubber (122). The second set, which went to 37-39, set the record for the most games played in a set (76).[5]
Eastern Zone
[edit ]Main article: 1973 Davis Cup Eastern Zone
Preliminary round
23–28 March Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
23–28 March Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Tokyo, Japan
Japan 1
Tokyo, Japan
Japan 4
Japan 3
Madras, India
India 0
Malaysia 0
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (grass)
Pakistan 3
Pakistan 4
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (grass)
Pakistan 0
India 4
Final
[edit ]India vs. Australia
India 0 |
Madras, India[6] 4–6 May 1973 |
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Europe Zone
[edit ]Main article: 1973 Davis Cup Europe Zone
Zone A
[edit ]Preliminary round
[edit ] Preliminary round
13–22 April
13–22 April
Vienna, Austria
Austria 3
Monaco 0
Dublin, Ireland (indoor hard)
Ireland 0
Norway 5
Athens, Greece
Greece 3
Finland 2
Main Draw
[edit ] First Round
3–6 May Quarterfinals
18–20 May Semifinals
20–22 July Final
3–5 August
3–6 May Quarterfinals
18–20 May Semifinals
20–22 July Final
3–5 August
Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)
bye
Romania 3
Israel 1
Romania 4
Zagreb, Yugoslavia (clay)
bye
Vienna, Austria (clay)
Austria 2
Romania 3
Oslo, Norway (clay)
Norway 3
Oslo, Norway (clay)
Denmark 2
Norway 0
France 5
bye
Moscow, Soviet Union
France 2
Athens, Greece
Greece 1
Budapest, Hungary
Hungary 4
Hungary 2
bye
Final
[edit ]Romania vs. Soviet Union
Romania 3 |
Bucharest, Romania [7] 3–5 August 1973 Clay |
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Zone B
[edit ]Preliminary round
[edit ] Preliminary round
10–12 November 1972; 6–22 April Semifinals Final
10–12 November 1972; 6–22 April Semifinals Final
Egypt 5
Turkey 0
Lisbon, Portugal (clay)
Portugal 0
Bulgaria 5
Iran 0
Morocco 5
Main Draw
[edit ] First Round
27 April–6 May Quarterfinals
18–20 May Semifinals
20–22 July Final
3–5 August
27 April–6 May Quarterfinals
18–20 May Semifinals
20–22 July Final
3–5 August
bye
Egypt 1
Egypt 4
Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
Poland 1
Munich, West Germany (clay)
bye
Geneva, Switzerland
Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
Italy 1
Bulgaria 3
Reggio Emilia, Italy (clay)
Belgium 2
Bulgaria 0
Italy 5
bye
Turin, Italy
Italy 3
Spain 2
Morocco 1
Båstad, Sweden (clay)
Sweden 4
Sweden 2
Spain 3
bye
Final
[edit ]Czechoslovakia vs. Italy
Czechoslovakia 4 |
Prague, Czechoslovakia [8] 3–5 August 1973 Clay |
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Inter-Zonal Zone
[edit ]Draw
[edit ] Semifinals
17–19 August; 16–18 November Final
30 November–2 December
17–19 August; 16–18 November Final
30 November–2 December
Melbourne, Australia
EUR-B Czechoslovakia 1
Cleveland, Ohio, United States (indoor carpet)
EAS Australia 4
EAS Australia 5
Alamo, California, United States (hard)
AME United States 0
AME United States 4
EUR-A Romania 1
Semifinals
[edit ]Australia vs. Czechoslovakia
Australia 4 |
Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia[9] 16–18 November 1973 Grass |
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United States vs. Romania
United States 4 |
Round Hill Country Club, Alamo, California, United States[10] 17–19 August 1973 Hard |
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Final
[edit ]United States vs. Australia
United States 0 |
Public Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio, United States[3] 30 November–2 December 1973 Carpet (indoors) |
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References
[edit ]- ^ a b Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN 0047960426.
- ^ a b "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "United States v Chile". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Davis Cup – General Records". daviscup.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "India v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Romania v Soviet Union". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Czechoslovakia v Italy". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "United States v Romania". daviscup.com.