1976 Davis Cup
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1976 Davis Cup
The 1976 Davis Cup was the 65th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 56 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone.
Chile defeated South Africa in the Americas Zone final, Australia defeated New Zealand in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy and the Soviet Union won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone,Chile defeated the Soviet Union (by walkover) and Italy defeated Australia. Italy defeated Chile in the final, which was held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, on 17–19 December.
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Americas Zone
Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
Argentina — advanced to Main Draw
Bolivia
Brazil — advanced to Main Draw
Canada- Caribbean/West Indies
Ecuador
Mexico — advanced to Main Draw
Peru
United States — advanced to Main Draw
Uruguay
Venezuela
Main draw
- Participating Teams
Final
 Chile 3 |
Santiago, Chile 26–28 April 1976 |
 South Africa 2 |
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- Chile advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Eastern Zone
Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Eastern Zone
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
Chinese Taipei
India — advanced to Main Draw
Indonesia — advanced to Main Draw
Japan
Malaysia
Pakistan — advanced to Main Draw
Philippines — advanced to Main Draw
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Main draw
- Participating Teams
Final
 Australia 3 |
Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia 27 February - 1 March 1976 grass |
 New Zealand 1 |
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- Australia advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Europe Zone
Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Europe Zone
Zone A
Qualifying Rounds
- Participating Teams
Algeria
Iran — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Luxembourg
Nigeria
Portugal — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
Austria
Bulgaria
Great Britain — advanced to Main Draw
Greece- Iran
Italy — advanced to Main Draw
Norway
Poland- Portugal
Romania — advanced to Main Draw
Switzerland
Yugoslavia — advanced to Main Draw
Main draw
- Participating Teams
Final
 Great Britain 1 |
No. 1 Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, London, England 5–7 August 1976 grass |
 Italy 4 |
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- Italy advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Zone B
Qualifying Rounds
- Participating Teams
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
Belgium
Denmark
Egypt — advanced to Main Draw
Finland
Hungary — advanced to Main Draw
Ireland
Israel
Monaco
Netherlands
Rhodesia
Soviet Union — advanced to Main Draw
West Germany — advanced to Main Draw
Main draw
- Participating Teams
Final
 Soviet Union 4 |
Tbilisi, Soviet Union 13–15 August 1976 |
 Hungary 1 |
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- Soviet Union advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Inter-Zonal Zone
Draw
| 1st Round 24–27 September |
Final 17–19 December |
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| EUR-A | Italy |
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| EAS |  Australia |
2 | Santiago, Chile (clay) | |||||||
| EUR-A | Italy |
4 | ||||||||
| AME |  Chile |
1 | ||||||||
| EUR-B | Soviet Union |
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| AME | Chile |
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First round
Italy vs. Australia
Italy 3 |
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy 24–27 September 1976 clay |
Australia 2 |
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Soviet Union vs. Chile
Chile defeated Soviet Union by walkover.
Final
Chile 1 |
Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile 17–19 December 1976 clay |
Italy 4 |
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