The 1977 Davis Cup was the 66th 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...

. 59 teams would enter the competition, 33 in the Europe Zone, 14 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone.

Argentina

Argentina Davis Cup team

The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis.Argentina has never won the tournament, but have finished as the runner-up three times, in 1981, 2006 and 2008....

 defeated the United States in the Americas Zone final, 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....

 defeated New Zealand

New Zealand Davis Cup team

The New Zealand Davis Cup team represents New Zealand in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis New Zealand.New Zealand currently compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone of Group II. They have played in the World Group on 8 occasions, the most recent of which was in 1991. They reached...

 in the Eastern 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...

 and France

France Davis Cup team

The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup tennis competition, and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis.France is the third most successful nation, with 9 wins...

 won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Argentina and Italy defeated France. Australia defeated Italy in the final, which was held at White City Stadium

White City Stadium (Sydney)

thumb|right|300px|White City Tennis Club circa 1923White City Stadium at the White City Tennis Club is a tennis venue in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, Australia. The stadium was built in 1922 as a new venue for the New South Wales Championships...

 in Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

, 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 2-4 December.

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• Argentina advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Final

• Australia advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Qualifying Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Preliminary Rounds — advanced to Preliminary Rounds

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• Italy advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• France advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Argentina vs. Australia

Italy vs. France

Final