1962 Davis Cup

Davis Cup is the premier international tennis event that is held annually only for Mens. It is also regarded as the largest international event that is held in the sport of tennis. This event actually started as a challenge between United States and Great Britain. The idea of this tennis showdown was conceived in the year 1899 by four tennis players of the Harvard University. However the match took place in the year 1900 and thus this year is regarded as the beginning of the Davis Cup. Formerly known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge this tournament was renamed in the year 1945 in honor of Dwight F. Davis who played a major role in the development of this tournament. The 1962 Davis Cup was the 51st edition of the most important tournament for the Mens. The finals were held at the Milton Courts in Brisbane which is situated in Australia.

1962 Davis Cup saw the participation of 41 teams that was more from the previous year. Out of these teams, 28 nations took part in this tournament from the Europe zone and 8 nations participated from the Eastern zone. There were 5 nations that participated from the America zone. From the America zone the final was contested by Mexico and Yugoslavia. Mexico defeated Yugoslavia by a score line of 4-1. In the Eastern zone final India defeated Philippines by a score line of 5-0. Thus the final was completely dominated by India. In the Europe zone final Italy and Sweden competed. This time Sweden defeated Italy by a score line of 4-1. In the Inter Zonal final India and Mexico competed against each other. Mexico dominated the event after if defeated India. The score line was 5-0. Then qualifying to the Challenge Round Mexico competed with previous year champion Australia. Australia defeated Mexico by a score line of 5-0.

1962 Davis Cup saw the participation of 41 teams that was more from the previous year. Out of these teams, 28 nations took part in this tournament from the Europe zone and 8 nations participated from the Eastern zone. There were 5 nations that participated from the America zone. From the America zone the final was contested by Mexico and Yugoslavia. Mexico defeated Yugoslavia by a score line of 4-1. In the Eastern zone final India defeated Philippines by a score line of 5-0. Thus the final was completely dominated by India. In the Europe zone final Italy and Sweden competed. This time Sweden defeated Italy by a score line of 4-1. In the Inter Zonal final India and Mexico competed against each other. Mexico dominated the event after if defeated India. The score line was 5-0. Then qualifying to the Challenge Round Mexico competed with previous year champion Australia. Australia defeated Mexico by a score line of 5-0.