1952 Davis Cup
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The 1952 Davis Cup
was the 41st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis
. 28 teams would enter the competition, 22 in the Europe Zone, 5 in the Americas Zone, and India
alone in the new Eastern Zone.
The United States defeated Canada
in the Americas Zone final, and Italy
defeated Belgium
in the Europe Zone final. Italy defeated India, who had received a bye directly into the Inter-Zonal Zone, and then lost to the USA. The USA fell to defending champions Australia
in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre in Adelaide
, Australia
on 29–31 December.
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
was the 41st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. 28 teams would enter the competition, 22 in the Europe Zone, 5 in the Americas Zone, and India
India Davis Cup team
The India Davis Cup team represents India in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the All India Tennis Association.India finished as runners-up 3 times . In 1974, the final was scratched and South Africa were awarded the Davis Cup after India refused to particapate in the final due to...
alone in the new Eastern Zone.
The United States defeated Canada
Canada Davis Cup team
The Canada Davis Cup team represents Canada in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by Tennis Canada.Canada currently competes in the Americas Zone of Group I. The team's best result came in its first appearance in 1913 when it reached the World Group final, losing to the United States 0–3...
in the Americas Zone final, and Italy
Italy Davis Cup team
The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis.Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976, and finished as runners-up 6 times . They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I...
defeated Belgium
Belgium Davis Cup team
The Belgium Davis Cup team represents Belgium in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation.Belgium finished as runner-up in 1904.Belgium returned to the World Group in 2007 after 3 years absence.-Current team:...
in the Europe Zone final. Italy defeated India, who had received a bye directly into the Inter-Zonal Zone, and then lost to the USA. The USA fell to defending champions Australia
Australia Davis Cup team
The Australian Davis Cup team is the second most successful team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted title on 23 separate occasions, second behind the United States with 32....
in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on 29–31 December.