1977 Davis Cup
Details | |
---|---|
Edition | 66th |
Achievements (singles) | |
← 1976
1978 →
|
The 1977 Davis Cup was the 66th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 59 teams would enter the competition, 33 in the Europe Zone, 14 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone.
Argentina defeated the United States in the Americas Zone final, Australia defeated New Zealand in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy and France won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Argentina and Italy defeated France. Australia defeated Italy in the final, which was held at White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on 2–4 December.
The Soviet Union was barred from the competition as punishment for refusing to compete in the 1976 semifinal against Chile. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s the Davis Cup had been affected by protests and defaults, in opposition to the racist policies of Rhodesia and South Africa and to the seizure of power in Chile by Augusto Pinochet. The Davis Cup management committee sought to keep politics from interfering with the competition, and felt the need to take action. The Soviets were also barred from competing in the Federation Cup, as were Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and the Philippines.[1]
Contents
Americas Zone
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
Argentina — advanced to Main Draw
Bolivia
Brazil — advanced to Main Draw
Canada
- Caribbean/West Indies
Colombia
Ecuador
Mexico — advanced to Main Draw
Peru
United States — advanced to Main Draw
Uruguay
Venezuela
Main draw
- Participating Teams
Final
![]() Argentina 3 |
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina 28 April - 1 May 1977 clay |
![]() United States 2 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
- Argentina advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Eastern Zone
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
Chinese Taipei
Japan — advanced to Main Draw
Malaysia
Pakistan
Philippines
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Thailand — advanced to Main Draw
Main draw
- Participating Teams
Final
![]() New Zealand 0 |
Stanley Street, Auckland, New Zealand 11–13 February 1977 grass |
![]() Australia 4 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
- Australia advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Europe Zone
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Zone A
Qualifying Rounds
- Participating Teams
Finland — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Israel — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Kenya
Luxembourg
Turkey
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
Austria — advanced to Main Draw
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
Greece
Israel
Monaco
Netherlands
Portugal
- 23x15px Spain — advanced to Main Draw
Sweden — advanced to Main Draw
Yugoslavia — advanced to Main Draw
Main draw
- Participating Teams
Final
45x32px Spain 2 |
Barcelona, Spain 29 July - 1 August 1977 |
![]() Italy 3 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
- Italy advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Zone B
Qualifying Rounds
- Participating Teams
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia — advanced to Main Draw
France — advanced to Main Draw
Iran
Ireland
Norway
Poland — advanced to Main Draw
Rhodesia
Romania — advanced to Main Draw
Switzerland
West Germany
Main draw
- Participating Teams
Final
![]() France 3 |
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France 23–25 July 1977 clay |
![]() Romania 2 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
- France advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Inter-Zonal Zone
Draw
1st round 14–16 September |
Final 2–4 December |
|||||||||
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) | ||||||||||
AME | ![]() |
2 | ||||||||
EAS | ![]() |
3 | Sydney, Australia (grass) | |||||||
EAS | ![]() |
3 | ||||||||
Rome, Italy (clay) | EUR-A | ![]() |
1 | |||||||
EUR-A | ![]() |
4 | ||||||||
EUR-B | ![]() |
1 |
First round
Argentina vs. Australia
![]() Argentina 2 |
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina 14–16 September 1977 clay |
![]() Australia 3 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italy vs. France
![]() Italy 4 |
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy 14–16 September 1977 clay |
![]() France 1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Final
![]() Australia 3 |
White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia 2–4 December 1977 grass |
![]() Italy 1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|