1979 Nations Cup | |
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Date | 7–14 May |
Edition | 3rd |
Category | Grand Prix circuit |
Draw | 8 teams |
Prize money | $250,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Düsseldorf, West Germany |
Venue | Rochusclub |
Champions | |
Australia |
The 1979 Nations Cup, also known by its sponsored name Ambre Solaire Nations Cup, was a men's team tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the third edition of the World Team Cup and was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf in Germany from 7 May through 14 May 1979. Total prize money was $250,000 and in total 44,500 people attended the event.[1][2] Spain were the defending champions but did not compete that year. Australia defeated Italy in the final, which was delayed by one day due to rain, to win the title for the first time.[3][4]
The draw consisted of eight teams divided over two round-robin groups. The two best ranked teams from each group proceeded to the semifinals. Each match consisted of two singles and a doubles.
Players
Section A
Section B
Round robin
Section A
Standings
Pos. | Country | Points | Matches | Sets |
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1 | Italy | 3–0 | 7–1 | 14–5 |
2 | Argentina | 2–1 | 5–4 | 12–9 |
3 | Spain | 1–2 | 3–6 | 8–12 |
4 | Great Britain | 0–3 | 2–6 | 5–13 |
Italy vs. Spain
Italy 3 |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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Argentina vs. Great Britain
Argentina 2 |
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Spain vs. Great Britain
Spain 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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Italy vs. Argentina
Italy 2 |
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Italy vs. Great Britain
Italy 2 |
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Argentina vs. Spain
Argentina 2 |
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Section B
Standings
Pos. | Country | Points | Matches | Sets |
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1 | Australia | 3–0 | 7–2 | 15–9 |
2 | United States | 2–1 | 6–3 | 14–8 |
3 | Germany | 1–2 | 3–6 | 8–13 |
4 | Mexico | 0–3 | 2–7 | 9–16 |
Australia vs. Germany
Australia 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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USA vs. Mexico
United States 3 |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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Australia vs. USA
Australia 3 [5] |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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Germany vs. Mexico
Germany 2 [6] |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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USA vs. Germany
United States 3 |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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Australia vs. Mexico
Australia 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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Semifinal
Australia vs. Argentina
Australia 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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Italy vs. USA
Italy 3 |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 1979 Clay |
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Final
Australia vs. Italy
Australia 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 14 May 1979 Clay |
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See also
External links
- 1979 Nations Cup Results itftennis.com
References
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 238, 239. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ↑ "Sports In Brief". Kentucky New Era. May 9, 1979.
- ↑ "Australia topples Italy in Nations Cup Tennis". Boca Raton News. May 15, 1979.
- ↑ "Italy, Australia advance to Nation's Cup net final". Lakeland Ledger. May 14, 1979.
- ↑ "Tennis". De Telegraaf. 10 May 1979.
- ↑ "Tennissurprise West-Duitsland". Het vrije volk. 9 May 1979.