1954 Davis Cup
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The 1954 Davis Cup was the 43rd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The Eastern Zone was abandoned for this year, and India moved to the Europe Zone. 30 teams would enter the competition, 23 in the Europe Zone and 7 in the Americas Zone.
The United States defeated Mexico in the Americas Zone final, and Sweden defeated France in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, the USA defeated Sweden. The USA defeated defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round, ending Australia's four-year run at the top. The final was played at White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 27-29 December.
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[edit] Americas Zone
[edit] Draw
| 1st Round 9-18 July |
Semifinals August |
Final 1-3 October |
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 Cuba |
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| Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (clay) |  United States |
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| Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | .png/22px-Flag_of_Mexico_(1934-1968).png){kind=small} Mexico |
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| Toronto, Canada (grass) |  Canada |
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 Chile |
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[edit] Final
.png/45px-Flag_of_Mexico_(1934-1968).png){kind=small} Mexico 1 |
Centro Deportivo Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico 1 October - 3 October 1954 clay |
 United States 4 |
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[edit] Europe Zone
[edit] Draw
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[edit] Final
 France 0 |
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France 24 July - 26 July 1954 clay |
 Sweden 5 |
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[edit] Inter-Zonal Zone
Sweden 0 |
Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia 16 December - 18 December 1954 grass |
United States 5 |
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[edit] Challenge Round
 Australia 2 |
White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia 27 December - 29 December 1954 grass |
United States 3 |
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