Who won the Davis Cup in 1974?
South Africa defeated Colombia in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, India defeated Australia in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy and the Soviet Union were the winners of the two Europe Zones, defeating Romania and Czechoslovakia respectively….1974 Davis Cup.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 55 |
| Champion | |
| Winning Nation | South Africa |
| ← 1973 1975 → |
Who represented India in the Davis Cup along with his brother Anand?
Vijay Amritraj
#5 Vijay Amritraj He often teamed up with his brother, Anand Amritraj, to play doubles ties, and the two brothers often played much in sync and were delightful to watch.
Who is the captain of India Davis Cup team?
Mahesh Bhupathi
India Davis Cup team/Captains
Has India won Davis Cup?
India competed in its first Davis Cup in 1921 but has yet to win the Cup. India finished as runners-up 3 times (1966, 1974, 1987). In 1974, the final was scratched and South Africa were awarded the Davis Cup after India refused to participate in the final due to the South African government’s apartheid policies.
Which sport is associated with Davis Cup?
lawn-tennis
Davis Cup, trophy awarded to the winner of an annual international lawn-tennis tournament originally for amateur men’s teams. The official name is the International Lawn Tennis Challenge Trophy.
Who is Vijay Amritraj son?
Prakash Amritraj
Vikram Amritraj
Vijay Amritraj/Sons
Amritraj lives in Southern California with wife Shymala, and sons Prakash Amritraj and Vikram. His son Prakash and nephew Stephen Amritraj are also professional tennis players.
Where is Vijay Amritraj from?
Chennai, India
Vijay Amritraj/Place of birth
Who is the winner of Davis Cup?
The Davis Cup 2021 was won by the Russian Tennis Federation by a 2-0 lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup final in Madrid. Medvedev defeated Marin Cilic in the second singles match to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Croatia and its first Davis Cup title since 2006.
Who is the winner of Davis Cup 2019?
Spain
Spain won the title, defeating Canada in the final, 2–0. It was the Spanish men’s national tennis team’s first Davis Cup title since 2011 and their sixth Davis Cup title overall. Rafael Nadal was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament after winning all eight of his matches.
Who has won the most Davis Cup?
USA holds the record for winning the most consecutive Davis Cup titles. Since the Final Round was introduced in 1972, five nations have successfully defended their Davis Cup crowns….
| Nation | Appearances in the Davis Cup Final | Davis Cup Final Win-Loss |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 61 | 32-29 |
| Australia | 47 | 28-19 |
| Great Britain | 20 | 10-10 |
| France | 18 | 10-8 |
Who won the Davis Cup 2019?
Who runs the Davis Cup?
the International Tennis Federation
Davis Cup is administered by the Davis Cup Committee, appointed every two years by the Board of Directors of the International Tennis Federation. The Davis Cup Committee consists of a Chair, who is a member of the Board of Directors and 11 further members.
Why did South Africa win the Davis Cup in 1974?
The final between South Africa and India was scheduled to be completed by 1 December 1974, but India refused to travel to South Africa due to opposition to the apartheid policies of the South African government at the time; therefore, the final was scratched, and South Africa was awarded the Davis Cup.
How many teams are in the 1974 Davis Cup?
The 1974 Davis Cup was the 63rd edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men’s tennis. 57 teams would enter the competition, 33 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone. Nigeria made its first appearance in the tournament.
How many times has India finished as runners-up in the Davis Cup?
India finished as runners-up 3 times (1966, 1974, 1987). In 1974, the final was scratched and South Africa were awarded the Davis Cup after India refused to participate in the final due to the South African government’s apartheid policies.
Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
South Africa became only the fifth nation to win the Davis Cup, breaking the dominance of the United States, Great Britain, France and Australia teams which had won every tournament before this year. The Eastern Zone Final set the Davis Cup record for the most games in a tie (327).