1968 Davis Cup
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The 1968 Davis Cup was the 57th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis
. 49 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 9 in the Americas Zone, and 8 in the Eastern Zone.
The United States defeated Ecuador
in the Americas Zone final, India
defeated Japan
in the Eastern Zone final, and West Germany
and Spain
won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, the USA defeated Spain, India defeated West Germany, and then the USA defeated India in the final. The USA then defeated defending champions Australia
in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre
in Adelaide
, Australia
on 26-28 December.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. 49 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 9 in the Americas Zone, and 8 in the Eastern Zone.
The United States defeated Ecuador
Ecuador Davis Cup team
The Ecuador Davis Cup team represents Ecuador in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Ecuador Tennis Federation.Ecuador currently compete in the Americas Zone of Group II...
in the Americas Zone final, India
India Davis Cup team
The India Davis Cup team represents India in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the All India Tennis Association.India finished as runners-up 3 times . In 1974, the final was scratched and South Africa were awarded the Davis Cup after India refused to particapate in the final due to...
defeated Japan
Japan Davis Cup team
The Japan Davis Cup team represents Japan in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Japan Tennis Association.Japan finished as runners-up in 1921, their first year of competition. They currently compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone of Group I...
in the Eastern Zone final, and West Germany
Germany Davis Cup team
The Germany Davis Cup team represents Germany in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Deutscher Tennis Bund. As East Germany never participated in the Davis Cup and the Deutscher Tennisbund remained the same organization throughout the century the West German Davis Cup team is...
and Spain
Spain Davis Cup team
The Spain Davis Cup team represents Spain in the Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Real Federación Española de Tenis, presided over by José Luis Escañuela....
won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, the USA defeated Spain, India defeated West Germany, and then the USA defeated India in the final. The USA then defeated defending champions Australia
Australia Davis Cup team
The Australian Davis Cup team is the second most successful team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted title on 23 separate occasions, second behind the United States with 32....
in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre
Memorial Drive Park
Memorial Drive Park, more generally referred to as "Memorial Drive", is a tennis venue, located adjacent to the Adelaide Oval, in the park lands surrounding the centre of Adelaide, South Australia...
in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on 26-28 December.