1959 Davis Cup America Zone Explained

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The America Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1959 Davis Cup.

7 teams entered the America Zone: 3 teams competed in the North & Central America Zone, while 4 teams competed in the South America Zone. The winner of each sub-zone would play against each other to determine who moved to the Inter-Zonal Zone to compete against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone.[1]

Australia defeated Canada in the North & Central America Zone final, and Cuba received a walkover in the South America Zone final after Argentina withdrew. In the Americas Inter-Zonal Final, Australia defeated Cuba and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.

North & Central America Zone

Semifinals

Mexico vs. Australia

Final

Canada vs. Australia

South America Zone

Semifinals

Caribbean/West Indies vs. Cuba

Final

Cuba vs. Argentina

Cuba defeated Argentina by walkover.[2]

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Cuba

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bud Collins. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 495–506. 2nd.
  2. News: Cuba v Argentina. daviscup.com.