1977 Davis Cup Europe Zone
The Europe Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1977 Davis Cup.
33 teams entered the Europe Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. 8 teams entered the competition in the pre-qualifying rounds, competing for 3 spots in the preliminary rounds. The 3 winners in the pre-qualifying rounds joined an additional 21 teams in the preliminary rounds, with 12 teams in each sub-zone competing for 4 places in the main draw, to join the 4 finalists from the 1976 Europe Zone.
The winners of each sub-zone's main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Eastern Zone.[1]
France defeated Romania in the Zone A final, and Italy defeated Spain in the Zone B final, resulting in both France and Italy progressing to the Inter-Zonal Zone.[1][2][3]
Zone A
Pre-qualifying rounds
Draw
Qualifying round
Iran vs. Algeria
Preliminary rounds
Draw
First round
Poland vs. Norway
Switzerland vs. Rhodesia
Belgium vs. Bulgaria
Ireland vs. Iran
Qualifying round
Poland vs. West Germany
Switzerland vs. France
Romania vs. Belgium
Czechoslovakia vs. Ireland
Main draw
Draw
Quarterfinals
Poland vs. France
Romania vs. Czechoslovakia
Semifinals
France vs. Soviet Union
Due to their refusal to play against Chile in the 1976 Inter-Zonal semifinals, the Soviet Union were disqualified from the 1977 tournament. Therefore, France were declared winners by default and progressed to the final.[15][16]
Romania vs. Great Britain
Final
France vs. Romania
Zone B
Pre-qualifying rounds
Draw
Qualifying round
Israel vs. Turkey
Luxembourg vs. Finland
Preliminary rounds
Draw
First round
Netherlands vs. Israel
Greece vs. Denmark
Portugal vs. Monaco
Austria vs. Finland
Qualifying round
Netherlands vs. Yugoslavia
Greece vs. Spain
Sweden vs. Monaco
Austria vs. Egypt
Main draw
Draw
Quarterfinals
Yugoslavia vs. Spain
Sweden vs. Austria
Semifinals
Hungary vs. Spain
Sweden vs. Italy
Final
Spain vs. Italy
References
|
|