1972 Davis Cup Eastern Zone Explained

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The Eastern Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1972 Davis Cup.

11 teams entered the Eastern Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. The winner of each sub-zones would play against each other to determine who would compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Europe Zone.[1]

Australia defeated Japan in the Zone A final, and India defeated Malaysia in the Zone B final. In the Eastern Inter-Zonal final, Australia defeated India and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.

Zone A

Quarterfinals

South Vietnam vs. Chinese Taipei

Hong Kong vs. Japan

Semifinals

South Korea vs. Australia

South Vietnam vs. Japan

Final

Japan vs. Australia

Zone B

Semifinals

India vs. Ceylon

Final

Malaysia vs. India

Eastern Inter-Zonal Final

India vs. Australia

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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.