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1960 Davis Cup

1960 edition of the Davis Cup

1960 edition of the Davis Cup

The 1960 Davis Cup was the 49th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 28 teams entered the Europe Zone, 6 teams entered the America Zone, and 6 teams entered the Eastern Zone. South Korea made its first appearance in the tournament.

The United States defeated Venezuela in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, the Philippines defeated India in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy defeated Sweden in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, the United States defeated the Philippines in the semifinal, and then Italy defeated the United States in the final. In the Challenge Round Italy were defeated by the defending champions Australia. The final was played at White City Stadium in Sydney on 26–28 December. It was Italy's first appearance in a Davis Cup final, and it was the first final not to feature the United States since 1936.

America Zone

North & Central America Zone

| RD1-date=15–17 July | RD2-date=6–9 August

| RD1T1-loc= | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2=

| RD1T2-loc=Quebec City, Canada (clay) | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=0 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=5

| RD2T1-loc=Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=3

South America Zone

| RD1-date=16–18 July | RD2-date=22–24 July

| RD1T1-loc= | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2=

| RD1T2-loc=Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (clay) | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=0 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=5

| RD2T1-loc=Caracas, Venezuela | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=2

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Venezuela

Eastern Zone

Draw

| RD1-date=4–6 April | RD2-date=22–24 April | RD3-date=27–29 May

| RD1T1-loc= | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2=

| RD1T2-loc=Tokyo, Japan | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=0

| RD1T3-loc=Colombo, Ceylon (clay) | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=5 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=0

| RD1T4-loc= | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=bye | RD1-score7= | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=

| RD2T1-loc=Manila, Philippines | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=2

| RD2T2-loc=Bangkok, Thailand | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= | RD2-score3=5 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= | RD2-score4=0

| RD3T1-loc=Manila, Philippines | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= | RD3-score2=0

Final

Philippines vs. India

Europe Zone

Draw

| RD1-date=22 April–2 May | RD2-date=13–15 May | RD3-date=10–12 June | RD4-date=15–17 July | RD5-date=29–31 July | RD1-name=First Round | RD2-name=Second Round | seed-width=25 | team-width=150

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| RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03= | RD1-score03=5 | RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04= | RD1-score04=0

| RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05=2 | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06=3

| RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07= | RD1-score07=1 | RD1-seed08= | RD1-team08= | RD1-score08=4

| RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09=2 | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10=3

| RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11= | RD1-score11= | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12=

| RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13=2 | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14=3

| RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=bye | RD1-score15= | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16=

| RD1-seed17= | RD1-team17= | RD1-score17= | RD1-seed18= | RD1-team18=bye | RD1-score18=

| RD1-seed19= | RD1-team19= | RD1-score19=0 | RD1-seed20= | RD1-team20= | RD1-score20=5

| RD1-seed21= | RD1-team21= | RD1-score21=3 | RD1-seed22= | RD1-team22= | RD1-score22=2

| RD1-seed23= | RD1-team23= | RD1-score23=1 | RD1-seed24= | RD1-team24= | RD1-score24=4

| RD1-seed25= | RD1-team25= | RD1-score25=3 | RD1-seed26= | RD1-team26= | RD1-score26=2

| RD1-seed27= | RD1-team27= | RD1-score27=2 | RD1-seed28= | RD1-team28= | RD1-score28=3

| RD1-seed29= | RD1-team29= | RD1-score29=5 | RD1-seed30= | RD1-team30= | RD1-score30=0

| RD1-seed31= | RD1-team31=bye | RD1-score31= | RD1-seed32= | RD1-team32= | RD1-score32=

| RD2T1-loc=Budapest, Hungary | RD2-seed01= | RD2-team01= | RD2-score01=3 | RD2-seed02= | RD2-team02= | RD2-score02=2

| RD2T2-loc=Monte Carlo, Monaco | RD2-seed03= | RD2-team03= | RD2-score03=2 | RD2-seed04= | RD2-team04= | RD2-score04=3

| RD2T3-loc=Brussels, Belgium | RD2-seed05= | RD2-team05= | RD2-score05=3 | RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06= | RD2-score06=2

| RD2T4-loc=Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay) | RD2-seed07= | RD2-team07= | RD2-score07=0 | RD2-seed08= | RD2-team08= | RD2-score08=5

| RD2T5-loc=Paris, France (clay) | RD2-seed09= | RD2-team09= | RD2-score09=5 | RD2-seed10= | RD2-team10= | RD2-score10=0

| RD2T6-loc=Vienna, Austria (clay) | RD2-seed11= | RD2-team11= | RD2-score11=3 | RD2-seed12= | RD2-team12= | RD2-score12=2

| RD2T7-loc=Warsaw, Poland | RD2-seed13= | RD2-team13= | RD2-score13=4 | RD2-seed14= | RD2-team14= | RD2-score14=1

| RD2T8-loc=Stockholm, Sweden (clay) | RD2-seed15= | RD2-team15= | RD2-score15=3 | RD2-seed16= | RD2-team16= | RD2-score16=2

| RD3T1-loc=Turin, Italy (clay) | RD3-seed01= | RD3-team01= | RD3-score01=3 | RD3-seed02= | RD3-team02= | RD3-score02=2

| RD3T2-loc=Scarborough, England (grass) | RD3-seed03= | RD3-team03= | RD3-score03=0 | RD3-seed04= | RD3-team04= | RD3-score04=5

| RD3T3-loc=Paris, France (clay) | RD3-seed05= | RD3-team05= | RD3-score05=5 | RD3-seed06= | RD3-team06= | RD3-score06=0

| RD3T4-loc=Düsseldorf, West Germany (clay) | RD3-seed07= | RD3-team07= | RD3-score07=1 | RD3-seed08= | RD3-team08= | RD3-score08=4

| RD4T1-loc=Wimbledon, England (grass) | RD4-seed01= | RD4-team01= | RD4-score01=4 | RD4-seed02= | RD4-team02= | RD4-score02=1

| RD4T2-loc=Båstad, Sweden (clay) | RD4-seed03= | RD4-team03= | RD4-score03=2 | RD4-seed04= | RD4-team04= | RD4-score04=3

| RD5T1-loc=Båstad, Sweden (clay) | RD5-seed01= | RD5-team01= | RD5-score01=3 | RD5-seed02= | RD5-team02= | RD5-score02=2

Final

Sweden vs. Italy

Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

| RD1-date=22–24 November | RD2-date=9–12 December

| RD1T1-loc= | RD1-seed1=EUR | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2=

| RD1T2-loc=Brisbane, Australia (grass) | RD1-seed3=AME | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4=EAS | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=0

| RD2T1-loc=Perth, Australia (grass) | RD2-seed1=EUR | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2=AME | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=2

Semifinals

Philippines vs. United States

Final

Italy vs. United States

Challenge Round

Australia vs. Italy

References

References

Bud Collins. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
Max Robertson. (1974). "The Encyclopedia of Tennis". Allen & Unwin.
"United States v Venezuela". daviscup.com.
"Philippines v India". daviscup.com.
"Sweden v Italy". daviscup.com.
"Philippines v United States". daviscup.com.
"Italy v United States". daviscup.com.
"Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.

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