1959 Davis Cup
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The 1959 Davis Cup was the 48th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The Europe Zone was modified so that only the previous year's semifinalists were guaranteed first round byes. 42 teams would enter the competition, 27 in the Europe Zone, 8 in the Eastern Zone, and 7 in the Americas Zone.
Australia defeated Cuba in the Americas Zone final, India defeated the Philippines in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy defeated Spain in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Italy, and then India. Australia then defeated defending champions the United States in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, NY, United States on 28-31 August.
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[edit] Americas Zone
[edit] North/Central America draw
| 1st Round 18-20 July |
Final 24-26 July |
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 Canada |
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| bye | Montreal, Canada (grass) | |||||||||
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| Mexico City, Mexico (clay) |  Australia |
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[edit] South America draw
| 1st Round 2-4 May |
Final |
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 Cuba |
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 Argentina |
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 Venezuela |
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[edit] Americas Inter-Zonal Final
 Cuba 0 |
Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada 31 July - 2 August 1959 grass |
 Australia 5 |
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[edit] Eastern Zone
[edit] Draw
| 1st Round 21 March-12 April |
Semifinals 25 April-3 May |
Final 1 June |
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 Ceylon |
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 Japan |
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 India |
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 South Korea |
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 Philippines |
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 Thailand |
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| Manila, Philippines | Philippines |
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 Malaya |
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[edit] Final
 India 4 |
Calcutta, India 1 June 1959 |
 Philippines 1 |
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[edit] Europe Zone
[edit] Draw
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[edit] Final
 Italy 4 |
Milan Tennis Club, Milan, Italy 24 July - 27 July 1959 clay |
 Spain 1 |
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[edit] Inter-Zonal Zone
| 1st Round 7-10 August |
Final 14-16 August |
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| EAS | India |
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| bye | Boston, MA, United States (grass) | |||||||||
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| Philadelphia, PA, United States (grass) | AME | Australia |
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| EUR |  Italy |
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Italy 1 |
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States 7 August - 10 August 1959 grass |
Australia 4 |
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India 1 |
Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States 14 August - 16 August 1959 grass |
Australia 4 |
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[edit] Challenge Round
 United States 2 |
West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States 28 August - 31 August 1959 grass |
Australia 3 |
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