1973 Davis Cup Europe Zone Explained

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The Europe Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1973 Davis Cup.

31 teams entered the Europe Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. 14 teams competed in the preliminary rounds, with the winners progressing to the main draw and joining the remaining 17 teams. 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]

Romania defeated the Soviet Union in the Zone A final, and Czechoslovakia defeated Italy in the Zone B final, resulting in both Romania and Czechoslovakia progressing to the Inter-Zonal Zone.

Zone A

Preliminary round

Results

Austria vs. Monaco

Ireland vs. Norway

Greece vs. Finland

Main Draw

First round

Israel vs. Netherlands

Austria vs. New Zealand

Norway vs. Denmark

Greece vs. Hungary

Quarterfinals

Netherlands vs. Romania

Yugoslavia vs. New Zealand

Norway vs. France

Hungary vs. Soviet Union

Semifinals

Romania vs. New Zealand

Soviet Union vs. France

Final

Romania vs. Soviet Union

Zone B

Preliminary round

Results

Egypt vs. Turkey

Portugal vs. Switzerland

Bulgaria vs. Iran

Morocco vs. Luxembourg

Main Draw

First round

Egypt vs. Poland

Switzerland vs. West Germany

Bulgaria vs. Belgium

Morocco vs. Sweden

Quarterfinals

Egypt vs. Czechoslovakia

West Germany vs. Great Britain

Italy vs. Bulgaria

Sweden vs. Spain

Semifinals

Czechoslovakia vs. West Germany

Italy vs. Spain

Final

Czechoslovakia vs. Italy

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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.