1971 Davis Cup Europe Zone Explained

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The Europe Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1971 Davis Cup.

30 teams entered the Europe Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. The winners of each sub-zone went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Eastern Zone.[1]

Czechoslovakia defeated Romania in the Zone A final, and West Germany defeated Spain in the Zone B final, resulting in both Czechoslovakia and Romania progressing to the Inter-Zonal Zone.

Zone A

First round

Sweden vs. France

Finland vs. Ireland

Egypt vs. Czechoslovakia

Portugal vs. Turkey

Greece vs. Belgium

Denmark vs. Soviet Union

Quarterfinals

Switzerland vs. Spain

France vs. Finland

Czechoslovakia vs. Portugal

Belgium vs. Soviet Union

Semifinals

Spain vs. France

Czechoslovakia vs. Soviet Union

Final

Czechoslovakia vs. Spain

Zone B

First round

Hungary vs. Poland

Luxembourg vs. Monaco

Israel vs. Norway

Romania vs. Netherlands

Italy vs. Bulgaria

Yugoslavia vs. Great Britain

Quarterfinals

West Germany vs. Austria

Hungary vs. Luxembourg

Israel vs. Romania

Yugoslavia vs. Italy

Semifinals

West Germany vs. Hungary

Romania vs. Yugoslavia

Final

Romania vs. West Germany

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Notes and References

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