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
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]
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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 Cup1958 Davis Cup tennis Challenge Round between Australia and the United States played on the Milton Courts in Brisbane AustraliaDetailsDuration28 March 31 December 1958Edition47thTeams37ChampionWinning Nation United States 19571959 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 Contents 1 America Zone 1 1 Draw 1 2 Final 2 Eastern Zone 2 1 Draw 2 2 Final 3 Europe Zone 3 1 Draw 3 2 Final 4 Inter Zonal Zone 4 1 Draw 4 2 Semifinals 4 3 Final 5 Challenge Round 6 References 7 External linksAmerica Zone editFurther information 1958 Davis Cup America Zone Draw edit Quarterfinals16 18 May 4 12 JulySemifinals11 21 JulyFinal15 18 August nbsp IsraelBuenos Aires Argentina clay bye nbsp Israel0Buenos Aires Argentina clay nbsp Argentina5 nbsp Argentina5Rye NY United States grass nbsp Caribbean West Indies0 nbsp Argentina0Toronto Canada clay nbsp United States5 nbsp Canada5Toronto Canada clay nbsp Cuba0 nbsp Canada0Caracas Venezuela nbsp United States5 nbsp Venezuela0 nbsp United States5 Final edit United States vs Argentina nbsp United States5 Westchester Country Club Rye NY United States 4 15 18 August 1958Grass nbsp Argentina01 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Barry MacKayEduardo Soriano 6 2 6 2 3 6 6 3 2 nbsp nbsp Ham RichardsonEnrique Morea 6 1 6 2 7 9 6 2 3 nbsp nbsp Sam Giammalva Barry MacKayEnrique Morea Eduardo Soriano 6 3 6 2 6 2 4 nbsp nbsp Ham RichardsonEduardo Soriano 6 4 6 2 7 5 5 nbsp nbsp Barry MacKayEnrique Morea 6 2 6 2 6 2 Eastern Zone editFurther information 1958 Davis Cup Eastern Zone Draw edit Quarterfinals28 30 MarchSemifinals23 April 4 MayFinal21 23 MayTokyo Japan nbsp Japan5Tokyo Japan nbsp Thailand0 nbsp Japan2 nbsp Philippines3 nbsp PhilippinesManila Philippinesbye nbsp Philippines5 nbsp Ceylon0byeSingapore grass nbsp Ceylon nbsp Ceylon3 nbsp Malaya1bye nbsp Malaya Final edit Philippines vs Ceylon nbsp Philippines5 Manila Philippines 5 21 23 May 1958 nbsp Ceylon01 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Felicisimo AmponBernard Pinto 6 1 6 0 6 1 2 nbsp nbsp Raymundo DeyroRupert Ferdinands 6 2 6 2 6 1 3 nbsp nbsp Miguel Dungo Juan Johnson JoseRupert Ferdinands Bernard Pinto 6 1 6 0 6 4 4 nbsp nbsp Miguel DungoRaja Praesody 6 2 6 3 7 5 5 nbsp nbsp Juan Johnson JoseRupert Ferdinands 6 1 6 4 6 3 Europe Zone editFurther information 1958 Davis Cup Europe Zone Draw edit First Round25 April 4 MaySecond Round15 20 MayQuarterfinals5 8 JuneSemifinals18 21 JulyFinal1 3 August nbsp ItalyFlorence Italy clay bye nbsp Italy3 nbsp Monaco0 nbsp India2Copenhagen Denmark clay nbsp India5 nbsp Italy5 nbsp DenmarkCopenhagen Denmark clay nbsp Denmark0bye nbsp Denmark3 nbsp Yugoslavia0 nbsp Czechoslovakia2Warsaw Poland nbsp Czechoslovakia5 nbsp Italy4 nbsp MexicoHelsinki Finland nbsp Poland1bye nbsp Mexico5 nbsp Luxembourg0 nbsp Finland0Warsaw Poland nbsp Finland5 nbsp Mexico2 nbsp PolandLausanne Switzerland nbsp Poland3bye nbsp Poland4 nbsp Switzerland3 nbsp Switzerland1Milan Italy clay nbsp Austria2 nbsp Italy4 nbsp Turkey1Paris France clay nbsp Great Britain1 nbsp Chile4 nbsp Chile1bye nbsp France4Paris France clay nbsp France nbsp France3 nbsp Egypt1Barcelona Spain clay nbsp Sweden2 nbsp Spain4 nbsp Spain2bye nbsp Sweden3Manchester England grass nbsp Sweden nbsp France0 nbsp Hungary2Eastbourne England grass nbsp Great Britain5 nbsp Brazil3 nbsp Brazil0bye nbsp Great Britain5Scarborough England grass nbsp Great Britain nbsp Great Britain5 nbsp West Germany4Cologne West Germany nbsp West Germany0 nbsp Netherlands0 nbsp West Germany3bye nbsp Belgium2 nbsp Belgium Final edit Italy vs Great Britain nbsp Italy4 Milan Italy 6 1 3 August 1958Clay nbsp Great Britain11 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Nicola PietrangeliMike Davies 4 6 3 6 1 6 2 nbsp nbsp Orlando SirolaBilly Knight 6 3 7 5 6 3 3 nbsp nbsp Nicola Pietrangeli Orlando SirolaMike Davies Billy Knight 6 3 5 7 6 4 4 6 9 7 4 nbsp nbsp Nicola PietrangeliBilly Knight 4 6 6 3 6 4 6 1 5 nbsp nbsp Orlando SirolaMike Davies 6 3 6 2 6 2 Inter Zonal Zone editDraw edit Semifinals6 8 DecemberFinal19 21 DecemberAME nbsp United StatesPerth Australia grass byeAME nbsp United States5Sydney Australia grass EUR nbsp Italy0EAS nbsp Philippines0EUR nbsp Italy5 Semifinals edit Philippines vs Italy nbsp Philippines0 Sydney Australia 7 6 8 December 1958Grass nbsp Italy51 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Raymundo DeyroOrlando Sirola 6 8 3 6 4 6 2 nbsp nbsp Felicisimo AmponNicola Pietrangeli 2 6 2 6 5 7 3 nbsp nbsp Miguel Dungo Juan Johnson JoseNicola Pietrangeli Orlando Sirola 3 6 3 6 5 7 4 nbsp nbsp Miguel DungoNicola Pietrangeli 2 6 2 6 2 6 5 nbsp nbsp Juan Johnson JoseGiuseppe Merlo 2 6 5 7 1 6 Final edit United States vs Italy nbsp United States5 Royal King s Park Tennis Club Perth Australia 8 19 21 December 1958Grass nbsp Italy01 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Alex OlmedoNicola Pietrangeli 5 7 10 8 6 0 6 1 2 nbsp nbsp Ham RichardsonOrlando Sirola 6 4 6 2 7 5 3 nbsp nbsp Alex Olmedo Ham RichardsonNicola Pietrangeli Orlando Sirola 7 9 6 4 13 11 7 5 4 nbsp nbsp Barry MacKayNicola Pietrangeli 6 4 3 6 5 7 8 6 8 6 5 nbsp nbsp Alex OlmedoOrlando Sirola 20 18 6 1 6 4 Challenge Round editAustralia vs United States nbsp Australia2 Milton Courts Brisbane Australia 3 29 31 December 1958Grass nbsp United States31 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Mal AndersonAlex Olmedo 6 8 6 2 7 9 6 8 2 nbsp nbsp Ashley CooperBarry MacKay 4 6 6 3 6 2 6 4 3 nbsp nbsp Mal Anderson Neale FraserAlex Olmedo Ham Richardson 12 10 6 3 14 16 3 6 5 7 4 nbsp nbsp Ashley CooperAlex Olmedo 3 6 6 4 4 6 6 8 5 nbsp nbsp Mal AndersonBarry MacKay 7 5 13 11 11 9 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 amp Unwin p 384 ISBN 0047960426 a b c Australia v United States daviscup com United States v Argentina daviscup com Philippines v Ceylon daviscup com Italy v Great Britain daviscup com Philippines v Italy daviscup com United States v Italy daviscup com External links editDavis Cup official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1958 Davis Cup amp oldid 1133737491, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
