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1968 Davis Cup Tennis Tournament

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Introduction

Davis Cup Tennis Tournament is the premier international tennis tournament that is held only for men. It is also regarded as the largest annual international event that is held in the sport of tennis. This event was actually started as a challenge between the United States and the Great Britain.

The idea of this tennis showdown was conceived in the year 1899 but was materialized in the year 1900. This tournament is governed by the International Tennis Federation.

 

The 1968 Davis Cup Tennis Tournament was the 57th edition of the most important tennis event for men. The final of this tournament was held at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre which is located in Adelaide in Australia.

1968 Davis Cup Statistics

49 teams from all over the world participated in the 1968 Davis Cup. Out of these teams 32 teams participated from the Europe Zone and 9 teams participated from the America Zone. There were a total 8 teams that participated from the Eastern Zone. The America Zone was divided into North America zone and South America zone.

United States defeated Mexico in the finals of the North America zone and Ecuador won the finals in the South America zone. In the America Inter Zonal Final United States Defeated Ecuador very easily by a score line of 5-0.

The Eastern Zone was divided into Zone A and Zone B. Japan was qualified from the Zone A finals and India was qualified from the Zone B finals. In the Eastern Inter zonal final India defeated Japan by a score line of 4-1.

In the Europe zone the Zone A finals was contested between Spain and Italy. Spain defeated Italy by a score of 3-2. West Germany was qualified from the Zone B finals after a very close win of 3-2 in South Africa.

In the Inter Zone the final was contested between India and United States, United States won the final after defeating India by a score line of 4-1. Qualifying to the Challenge Round United States competed against Australia. United States defeated Australia by a score line of 4-1.

1968 Davis Cup Summary

1968 Davis Cup saw United States regaining its title back again. After many years United States was successful in winning the tournament.



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