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{{Short description|1946 edition of the Davis Cup}}
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{{Davis Cup season
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| name = 1946 Davis Cup
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| duration =
| duration = 2 May – 30 December 1946
| edition = 35th
| edition = 35th
| teams = 19<!-- Not include two teams withdrew before their first match. Include the defending champion directly received bye to the Challenge Round. -->
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| winning nation= {{davis|USA|1912}}
| previous = [[1939 International Lawn Tennis Challenge|1939]]
| previous = [[1939 International Lawn Tennis Challenge|1939]]
| next = [[1947 Davis Cup|1947]]
| next = [[1947 Davis Cup|1947]]
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The '''1946 Davis Cup''' was the 35th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The trophy and tournament were renamed for the founder, [[Dwight F. Davis]], upon his death in 1945. This was the first edition since the end of [[World War II]]. 15 teams entered the Europe Zone, and 5 teams entered the America Zone.


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The [[United States Davis Cup team|United States]] defeated [[Mexico Davis Cup team|Mexico]] in the America Zone final, and [[Sweden Davis Cup team|Sweden]] defeated [[Yugoslavia Davis Cup team|Yugoslavia]] in the Europe Zone final. The USA defeated Sweden in the Inter-Zonal play-off, and then defeated defending champions [[Australia Davis Cup team|Australia]] in the Challenge Round. The final was played at [[Kooyong Stadium]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] on 26–30 December.<ref name=Collins>{{cite book|author=Bud Collins|title=The Bud Collins History of Tennis|year=2010|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=[New York]|isbn=978-0942257700|pages=495–496, 499|edition=2nd}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=The Encyclopedia of Tennis|year=1974|publisher=Allen & Unwin|location=London|isbn=0047960426|author=Max Robertson|page=384}}</ref><ref name="Challenge" />
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The '''1946 Davis Cup''' was the 35th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's [[tennis]]. The trophy and tournament were renamed for the founder, [[Dwight F. Davis]], upon his death in 1945. This was the first edition since the end of [[World War II]]. 20 teams would enter the competition, 15 in the Europe Zone, and 5 in the Americas Zone.


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==America Zone==
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The [[United States Davis Cup team|United States]] defeated [[Mexico Davis Cup team|Mexico]] in the Americas Zone, and [[Sweden Davis Cup team|Sweden]] defeated [[Yugoslavia Davis Cup team|Yugoslavia]] in the Europe Zone. The USA defeated Sweden in the Inter-Zonal play-off, and then defeated defending champions [[Australia Davis Cup team|Australia]] in the Challenge Round. The final was played at [[Kooyong Stadium]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] on 26–30 December.
{{details|1946 Davis Cup America Zone}}


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==Americas Zone==
===Draw===
===Draw===
{{8TeamBracket-info |
{{8TeamBracket-info
| RD1date=14–16 June
| RD1-date=14–16 June
| RD2date=13–15 June
| RD2-date=13–15 June
| RD3date=29 June-1 July
| RD3-date=29 June–1 July
| teamwidth=14
| teamwidth=14

| RD1T1-loc=
| RD1T1-loc=
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1={{davis|CAN|1921}} | RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1={{davis|CAN|1921}} | RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2=

| RD1T2-loc=
| RD1T2-loc=
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3={{davis|MEX|1934}} | RD1-score3=
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3={{davis|MEX|1934}} | RD1-score3=
| RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=bye | RD1-score4=
| RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=bye | RD1-score4=

| RD1T3-loc=[[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis, MO]], [[United States]] (clay)
| RD1T3-loc=[[St. Louis|St. Louis, MO]], [[United States]] (clay)
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5={{davis|USA|1912}} | RD1-score5=5
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5={{davis|USA|1912}} | RD1-score5=5
| RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6={{davis|PHI}} | RD1-score6=0
| RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6={{davis|PHI|1936}} | RD1-score6=0

| RD1T4-loc=
| RD1T4-loc=
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=bye | RD1-score7=
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=bye | RD1-score7=
| RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8={{davis|NZL}} | RD1-score8=
| RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8={{davis|NZL}} | RD1-score8=

| RD2T1-loc= [[Montreal]], [[Canada]] (grass)
| RD2T1-loc= [[Montreal]], [[Canada]] (grass)
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1={{davis|CAN|1921}} | RD2-score1=0
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1={{davis|CAN|1921}} | RD2-score1=0
| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2={{davis|MEX|1934}} | RD2-score2=5
| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2={{davis|MEX|1934}} | RD2-score2=5

| RD2T2-loc=
| RD2T2-loc=
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3={{davis|USA|1912}} | RD2-score3=w/o
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3={{davis|USA|1912}} | RD2-score3=w/o
| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4={{davis|NZL}} | RD2-score4=
| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4={{davis|NZL}} | RD2-score4=

| RD3T1-loc=[[South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange, NJ]], [[United States]] (grass)
| RD3T1-loc=[[South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange, NJ]], [[United States]] (grass)
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1={{davis|MEX|1934}} | RD3-score1=0
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1={{davis|MEX|1934}} | RD3-score1=0
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===Final===
===Final===
'''United States vs. Mexico'''
{{DavisCupbox
{{DavisCupbox
|team1=United States |team1-var=1912
|team1=United States |team1-var=1912
|team2=Mexico |team2-var=1934
|team2=Mexico |team2-var=1934
|venue=[[Orange Lawn Tennis Club]], [[South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange, NJ]], [[United States]]<ref>http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=10004942</ref>
|venue=[[Orange Lawn Tennis Club]], [[South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange, NJ]], [[United States]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1946-AME-M-USA-MEX-01|title=United States v Mexico|publisher=daviscup.com}}</ref>
|date=29 June - 1 July 1946
|date=29 June–1 July 1946
|surface=grass
|surface=Grass
|score1=5
|score1=5
|score2=0
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Frank Parker]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Rolando Vega]] |0 |0 |2 | | }}
|R1={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Frank Parker (tennis)|Frank Parker]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Rolando Vega]] |0 |0 |2 | | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Bill Talbert]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Armando Vega]] |1 |2 |1 | | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Bill Talbert]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Armando Vega (tennis)|Armando Vega]] |1 |2 |1 | | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Gardnar Mulloy]] |T1P2=[[Bill Talbert]] |6 |9 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Armando Vega]] |T2P2=[[Rolando Vega]] |0 |7 |2 | | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Gardnar Mulloy]] |T1P2=[[Bill Talbert]] |6 |9 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Armando Vega (tennis)|Armando Vega]] |T2P2=[[Rolando Vega]] |0 |7 |2 | | }}
|R4={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Frank Parker]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Armando Vega]] |3 |3 |2 | | }}
|R4={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Frank Parker (tennis)|Frank Parker]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Armando Vega (tennis)|Armando Vega]] |3 |3 |2 | | }}
|R5={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Gardnar Mulloy]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Francisco Guerrero-Arcocha]] |3 |4 |4 | | }}
|R5={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Gardnar Mulloy]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Francisco Guerrero Arcocha]] |3 |4 |4 | | }}
|}}
|}}


==Europe Zone==
==Europe Zone==
{{details|1946 Davis Cup Europe Zone}}

===Draw===
===Draw===
{{DCWorld
{{DCWorld
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| RD2-date=24–26 May
| RD2-date=24–26 May
| RD3-date=9–14 June
| RD3-date=9–14 June
| RD4-date=17–19 July
| RD4-date=14–17 July

| RD1T1-loc=
| RD1T1-loc=
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1={{davis|IRL}} | RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1={{davis|IRL}} | RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2=

| RD1T2-loc=[[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]
| RD1T2-loc=[[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] (clay)
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3={{davis|SWE}} | RD1-score3=5
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3={{davis|SWE}} | RD1-score3=5
| RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4={{davis|NED}} | RD1-score4=0
| RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4={{davis|NED}} | RD1-score4=0

| RD1T3-loc=[[Brussels]], [[Belgium]]
| RD1T3-loc=[[Brussels]], [[Belgium]]
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5={{davis|BEL}} | RD1-score5=5
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5={{davis|BEL}} | RD1-score5=5
| RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6={{davis|MON}} | RD1-score6=0
| RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6={{davis|MON}} | RD1-score6=0

| RD1T4-loc=[[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] (clay)
| RD1T4-loc=[[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] (clay)
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7={{davis|DEN}} | RD1-score7=1
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7={{davis|DEN}} | RD1-score7=1
| RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8={{davis|ROC}} | RD1-score8=4
| RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8={{davis|ROC}} | RD1-score8=4

| RD1T5-loc=[[Paris]], [[France]] (clay)
| RD1T5-loc=[[Paris]], [[France]] (clay)
| RD1-seed9= | RD1-team9={{davis|FRA}} | RD1-score9=5
| RD1-seed9= | RD1-team9={{davis|FRA|1830}} | RD1-score9=5
| RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10={{davis|GBR}} | RD1-score10=0
| RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10={{davis|GBR}} | RD1-score10=0

| RD1T6-loc=[[Barcelona]], [[Spain]] (clay)
| RD1T6-loc=[[Barcelona]], [[Spain]] (clay)
| RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11={{davis|ESP|1945}} | RD1-score11=2
| RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11={{davis|ESP|1945}} | RD1-score11=2
| RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12={{davis|SUI}} | RD1-score12=3
| RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12={{davis|SUI}} | RD1-score12=3

| RD1T7-loc=[[Zagreb]], [[Yugoslavia]]
| RD1T7-loc=[[Zagreb]], [[Yugoslavia]]
| RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13={{davis|YUG}} | RD1-score13=5
| RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13={{davis|YUG}} | RD1-score13=5
| RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14={{davis|EGY|1922}} | RD1-score14=0
| RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14={{davis|EGY|1922}} | RD1-score14=0

| RD1T8-loc=
| RD1T8-loc=
| RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15={{davis|TUR}} | RD1-score15=
| RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15={{davis|TUR}} | RD1-score15=
| RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16={{davis|TCH}} | RD1-score16=w/o
| RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16={{davis|TCH}} | RD1-score16=w/o

| RD2T1-loc=[[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]
| RD2T1-loc=[[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] (clay)
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1={{davis|IRL}} | RD2-score1=0
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1={{davis|IRL}} | RD2-score1=0
| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2={{davis|SWE}} | RD2-score2=5
| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2={{davis|SWE}} | RD2-score2=5

| RD2T2-loc=[[Brussels]], [[Belgium]]
| RD2T2-loc=[[Brussels]], [[Belgium]]
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3={{davis|BEL}} | RD2-score3=3
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3={{davis|BEL}} | RD2-score3=3
| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4={{davis|ROC}} | RD2-score4=2
| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4={{davis|ROC}} | RD2-score4=2

| RD2T3-loc=[[Montreux]], [[Switzerland]]
| RD2T3-loc=[[Montreux]], [[Switzerland]]
| RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5={{davis|FRA}} | RD2-score5=3
| RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5={{davis|FRA|1830}} | RD2-score5=3
| RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6={{davis|SUI}} | RD2-score6=2
| RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6={{davis|SUI}} | RD2-score6=2

| RD2T4-loc=[[Prague]], [[Czechoslovakia]]
| RD2T4-loc=[[Prague]], [[Czechoslovakia]]
| RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7={{davis|YUG}} | RD2-score7=3
| RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7={{davis|YUG}} | RD2-score7=3
| RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8={{davis|TCH}} | RD2-score8=2
| RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8={{davis|TCH}} | RD2-score8=2

| RD3T1-loc=[[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]
| RD3T1-loc=[[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] (clay)
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1={{davis|SWE}} | RD3-score1=4
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1={{davis|SWE}} | RD3-score1=4
| RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2={{davis|BEL}} | RD3-score2=1
| RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2={{davis|BEL}} | RD3-score2=1

| RD3T2-loc=[[Paris]], [[France]] (clay)
| RD3T2-loc=[[Paris]], [[France]] (clay)
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3={{davis|FRA}} | RD3-score3=2
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3={{davis|FRA|1830}} | RD3-score3=2
| RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4={{davis|YUG}} | RD3-score4=3
| RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4={{davis|YUG}} | RD3-score4=3

| RD4T1-loc=[[Varberg]], [[Sweden]]
| RD4T1-loc=[[Varberg]], [[Sweden]] (clay)
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1={{davis|SWE}} | RD4-score1=3
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1={{davis|SWE}} | RD4-score1=3
| RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2={{davis|YUG}} | RD4-score2=2
| RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2={{davis|YUG}} | RD4-score2=2
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===Final===
===Final===
'''Sweden vs. Yugoslavia'''
{{DavisCupbox
{{DavisCupbox
|team1=Sweden
|team1=Sweden
|team2=Yugoslavia
|team2=Yugoslavia
|venue=[[Varberg]], [[Sweden]]<ref>http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=10005488</ref>
|venue=Centercourt, [[Varberg]], [[Sweden]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1946-EUR-M-SWE-YUG-01|title=Sweden v Yugoslavia|publisher=daviscup.com}}</ref>
|date=17–19 July 1946
|date=14–17 July 1946
|surface=
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score1=3
|score2=2
|score2=2
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}}
}}


==Inter-Zonal Zone==
==Inter-Zonal Final==
'''United States vs. Sweden'''
{{DavisCupbox
{{DavisCupbox
|team1=United States |team1-var=1912
|team1=United States |team1-var=1912
|team2=Sweden
|team2=Sweden
|venue=[[West Side Tennis Club]], [[Forest Hills, Queens|Forest Hills, NY]], [[United States]]<ref>http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=10005476</ref>
|venue=[[West Side Tennis Club]], [[Forest Hills, Queens|Forest Hills, NY]], [[United States]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1946-INZ-M-USA-SWE-01|title=United States v Sweden|publisher=daviscup.com}}</ref>
|date=13–15 September 1946
|date=13–15 September 1946
|surface=grass
|surface=Grass
|score1=5
|score1=5
|score2=0
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Jack Kramer]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Torsten Johansson]] |2 |2 |2 | | }}
|R1={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Jack Kramer]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Torsten Johansson]] |2 |2 |2 | | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Frank Parker]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Lennart Bergelin]] |0 |3 |1 | | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Frank Parker (tennis)|Frank Parker]] |6 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Lennart Bergelin]] |0 |3 |1 | | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Gardnar Mulloy]] |T1P2=[[Bill Talbert]] |3 |9 |3 |6 |8 |T2P1=[[Lennart Bergelin]] |T2P2=[[Torsten Johansson]] |6 |7 |6 |0 |6 }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Gardnar Mulloy]] |T1P2=[[Bill Talbert]] |3 |9 |3 |6 |8 |T2P1=[[Lennart Bergelin]] |T2P2=[[Torsten Johansson]] |6 |7 |6 |0 |6 }}
|R4={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Jack Kramer]] |6 |6 |8 | | |T2P1=[[Lennart Bergelin]] |2 |2 |6 | | }}
|R4={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Jack Kramer]] |6 |6 |8 | | |T2P1=[[Lennart Bergelin]] |2 |2 |6 | | }}
|R5={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Frank Parker]] |9 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Torsten Johansson]] |7 |2 |1 | | }}
|R5={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Frank Parker (tennis)|Frank Parker]] |9 |6 |6 | | |T2P1=[[Torsten Johansson]] |7 |2 |1 | | }}
|}}
|}}


==Challenge Round==
==Challenge Round==
'''Australia vs. United States'''
{{DavisCupbox
{{DavisCupbox
|team1=Australia
|team1=Australia
|team2=United States |team2-var=1912
|team2=United States |team2-var=1912
|venue=[[Kooyong Stadium]], [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]<ref>http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=10000729</ref>
|venue=[[Kooyong Stadium]], [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]<ref name="Challenge">{{cite news|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1946-WG-CHR-AUS-USA-01|title=Australia v United States|publisher=daviscup.com}}</ref>
|date=26–30 December 1946
|date=26–30 December 1946
|surface=grass
|surface=Grass
|score1=0
|score1=0
|score2=5
|score2=5
|R1={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Victor Murphy]] |6 |1 |2 |6 |3 |T2P1=[[Ted Schroeder]] |3 |6 |6 |0 |6 }}
|R1={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[John Bromwich]] |6 |1 |2 |6 |3 |T2P1=[[Ted Schroeder]] |3 |6 |6 |0 |6 }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Dinny Pails]] |6 |2 |7 | | |T2P1=[[Jack Kramer]] |8 |6 |9 | | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Dinny Pails]] |6 |2 |7 | | |T2P1=[[Jack Kramer]] |8 |6 |9 | | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[John Bromwich]] |T1P2=[[Adrian Quist]] |2 |5 |4 | | |T2P1=[[Jack Kramer]] |T2P2=[[Ted Schroeder]] |6 |7 |6 | | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[John Bromwich]] |T1P2=[[Adrian Quist]] |2 |5 |4 | | |T2P1=[[Jack Kramer]] |T2P2=[[Ted Schroeder]] |6 |7 |6 | | }}
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|R5={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Dinny Pails]] |3 |3 |4 | | |T2P1=[[Gardnar Mulloy]] |6 |6 |6 | | }}
|R5={{ TennisMatch |T1P1=[[Dinny Pails]] |3 |3 |4 | | |T2P1=[[Gardnar Mulloy]] |6 |6 |6 | | }}
}}
}}

==See also==
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*[[Davis Cup]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.daviscup.com/ Official Site]
*[http://www.daviscup.com Davis Cup official website]


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Latest revision as of 13:00, 11 November 2022

1946 Davis Cup
Details
Duration2 May – 30 December 1946
Edition35th
Teams19
Champion
Winning nation United States
← 1939
1947 →

The 1946 Davis Cup was the 35th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The trophy and tournament were renamed for the founder, Dwight F. Davis, upon his death in 1945. This was the first edition since the end of World War II. 15 teams entered the Europe Zone, and 5 teams entered the America Zone.

The United States defeated Mexico in the America Zone final, and Sweden defeated Yugoslavia in the Europe Zone final. The USA defeated Sweden in the Inter-Zonal play-off, and then defeated defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round. The final was played at Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on 26–30 December.[1][2][3]

America Zone

[edit]
Further information: 1946 Davis Cup America Zone

Draw

[edit]
Quarterfinals
14–16 June		Semifinals
13–15 June		Final
29 June–1 July
 Canada
Montreal, Canada (grass)
bye
 Canada0
 Mexico5
 Mexico
South Orange, NJ, United States (grass)
bye
 Mexico0
St. Louis, MO, United States (clay)
 United States5
 United States5
 Philippines0
 United Statesw/o
 New Zealand
bye
 New Zealand

Final

[edit]

United States vs. Mexico


United States
5 		Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, NJ, United States[4]
29 June–1 July 1946
Grass
Mexico
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Mexico 		Frank Parker
Rolando Vega 		6
0 		6
0 		6
2 		     
2 United States
Mexico 		Bill Talbert
Armando Vega 		6
1 		6
2 		6
1 		     
3 United States
Mexico 		Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
Armando Vega / Rolando Vega 		6
0 		9
7 		6
2 		     
4 United States
Mexico 		Frank Parker
Armando Vega 		6
3 		6
3 		6
2 		     
5 United States
Mexico 		Gardnar Mulloy
Francisco Guerrero Arcocha 		6
3 		6
4 		6
4 		     

Europe Zone

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Further information: 1946 Davis Cup Europe Zone

Draw

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Final

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Sweden vs. Yugoslavia


Sweden
3 		Centercourt, Varberg, Sweden[5]
14–17 July 1946
Clay
Yugoslavia
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 		Torsten Johansson
Dragutin Mitić 		6
4 		6
1 		1
6 		2
6 		0
6 		 
2 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 		Lennart Bergelin
Josip Palada 		2
6 		2
6 		3
6 		     
3 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 		Lennart Bergelin / Torsten Johansson
Dragutin Mitić / Josip Palada 		6
1 		3
6 		3
6 		8
6 		6
2 		 
4 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 		Torsten Johansson
Josip Palada 		6
3 		6
4 		6
4 		     
5 Sweden
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 		Lennart Bergelin
Dragutin Mitić 		5
7 		3
6 		6
3 		6
1 		10
8 		 

Inter-Zonal Final

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United States vs. Sweden


United States
5 		West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States[6]
13–15 September 1946
Grass
Sweden
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Sweden 		Jack Kramer
Torsten Johansson 		6
2 		6
2 		6
2 		     
2 United States
Sweden 		Frank Parker
Lennart Bergelin 		6
0 		6
3 		6
1 		     
3 United States
Sweden 		Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
Lennart Bergelin / Torsten Johansson 		3
6 		9
7 		3
6 		6
0 		8
6 		 
4 United States
Sweden 		Jack Kramer
Lennart Bergelin 		6
2 		6
2 		8
6 		     
5 United States
Sweden 		Frank Parker
Torsten Johansson 		9
7 		6
2 		6
1 		     

Challenge Round

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Australia vs. United States


Australia
0 		Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia[3]
26–30 December 1946
Grass
United States
5
1 2 3 4 5
1 Australia
United States 		John Bromwich
Ted Schroeder 		6
3 		1
6 		2
6 		6
0 		3
6 		 
2 Australia
United States 		Dinny Pails
Jack Kramer 		6
8 		2
6 		7
9 		     
3 Australia
United States 		John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder 		2
6 		5
7 		4
6 		     
4 Australia
United States 		John Bromwich
Jack Kramer 		6
8 		4
6 		4
6 		     
5 Australia
United States 		Dinny Pails
Gardnar Mulloy 		3
6 		3
6 		4
6 		     

References

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  1. ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN 0047960426.
  3. ^ a b "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. ^ "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  5. ^ "Sweden v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
  6. ^ "United States v Sweden". daviscup.com.
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