1976 Davis Cup

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The 1976 Davis Cup was the 65th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 56 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone.

Chile defeated South Africa in the Americas Zone final, Australia defeated New Zealand in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy and the Soviet Union won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone,Chile defeated the Soviet Union (by walkover) and Italy defeated Australia. Italy defeated Chile in the final, which was held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, on 17-19 December.

[edit] Americas Zone

Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Argentina — advanced to Main Draw
Bolivia
Brazil — advanced to Main Draw
Canada
Caribbean/West Indies
Ecuador
Mexico — advanced to Main Draw
Peru
United States — advanced to Main Draw
Uruguay
Venezuela

[edit] Main draw

Participating Teams

[edit] Final

Chile
3

Santiago, Chile
26 April - 28 April 1976

South Africa
2

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Patricio Cornejo Bernie Mitton	4 6	6 3	5 7	5 7
2	Jaime Fillol Ray Moore	7 5	8 6	6 3
3	Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol Byron Bertram / Frew McMillan	6 3	10 8	2 6	4 6	3 6
4	Patricio Cornejo Bernie Mitton	5 7	6 2	10 8	7 5
5	Jaime Fillol Ray Moore	7 5	6 3	4 6	6 2

Chile advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Eastern Zone

Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Eastern Zone

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Chinese Taipei
India — advanced to Main Draw
Indonesia — advanced to Main Draw
Japan
Malaysia
Pakistan — advanced to Main Draw
Philippines — advanced to Main Draw
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Thailand

[edit] Main draw

Participating Teams

[edit] Final

Australia
3

Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia
27 February - 1 March 1976
grass

New Zealand
1

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Ross Case Brian Fairlie	6 3	8 10	1 6	6 2	4 6
2	John Newcombe Onny Parun	8 6	6 3	7 5
3	John Newcombe / Tony Roche Brian Fairlie / Onny Parun	6 1	3 6	6 3	7 5
4	John Newcombe Brian Fairlie	8 6	5 7	11 9	6 3
5	Ross Case Onny Parun						not played

Australia advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Europe Zone

Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Europe Zone

[edit] Zone A

[edit] Qualifying Rounds

Participating Teams

Algeria
Iran — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Luxembourg
Nigeria
Portugal — advanced to Preliminary Rounds

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Austria
Bulgaria
Great Britain — advanced to Main Draw
Greece
Iran
Italy — advanced to Main Draw
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania — advanced to Main Draw
Switzerland
Yugoslavia — advanced to Main Draw

[edit] Main draw

Participating Teams

[edit] Final

Great Britain
1

No. 1 Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, London, England
5 August - 7 August 1976
grass

Italy
4

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Roger Taylor Antonio Zugarelli	1 6	5 7	6 3	1 6
2	John Lloyd Adriano Panatta	7 5	3 6	3 6	6 2	4 6
3	David Lloyd / John Lloyd Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta	6 8	3 6	6 3	18 16	6 2
4	Roger Taylor Adriano Panatta	6 3	2 6	4 6	4 6
5	John Lloyd Antonio Zugarelli	6 4	8 6	1 6	1 6	1 6

Italy advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Zone B

[edit] Qualifying Rounds

Participating Teams

Israel — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Turkey

[edit] Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams

Belgium
Denmark
Egypt — advanced to Main Draw
Finland
Hungary — advanced to Main Draw
Ireland
Israel
Monaco
Netherlands
Rhodesia
Soviet Union — advanced to Main Draw
West Germany — advanced to Main Draw

[edit] Main draw

Participating Teams

[edit] Final

Soviet Union
4

Tbilisi, Soviet Union
13 August - 15 August 1976

Hungary
1

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Alex Metreveli János Benyik	6 3	7 5	6 3
2	Teimuraz Kakulia Balazs Taroczy	3 6	3 6	4 6
3	Teimuraz Kakulia / Alex Metreveli Peter Szoke / Balazs Taroczy	12 10	6 0	6 4
4	Alex Metreveli Balazs Taroczy	7 5	6 1	9 7
5	Teimuraz Kakulia János Benyik	6 4	6 8	3 6	6 3	6 1

Soviet Union advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Inter-Zonal Zone

[edit] Draw

1st Round 24-27 September			Final 17-19 December

Rome, Italy (clay)
EUR-A	Italy	3
EAS	Australia	2	Santiago, Chile (clay)
			EUR-A	Italy	4
			AME	Chile	1
EUR-B	Soviet Union
AME	Chile	w/o

[edit] First round

[edit] Italy vs. Australia

Italy
3

Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
24 September - 27 September 1976
clay

Australia
2

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Corrado Barazzutti John Newcombe	7 5	6 1	6 4
2	Adriano Panatta John Alexander	5 7	3 6	4 6
3	Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta John Newcombe / Tony Roche	6 3	6 4	6 3
4	Corrado Barazzutti John Alexander	2 6	2 6	7 5	6 4	2 6
5	Adriano Panatta John Newcombe	5 7	8 6	6 4	6 2

[edit] Soviet Union vs. Chile

Chile defeated Soviet Union by walkover.

[edit] Final

Chile
1

Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
17 December - 19 December 1976
clay

Italy
4

		1	2	3	4
1	Jaime Fillol Corrado Barazzutti	5 7	6 4	5 7	1 6
2	Patricio Cornejo Adriano Panatta	3 6	1 6	3 6
3	Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta	6 3	2 6	3 6	7 9
4	Jaime Fillol Adriano Panatta	6 8	4 6	6 3	8 10
5	Belus Prajoux Antonio Zugarelli	6 4	6 4	6 2

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