1976 Davis Cup
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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.
Americas Zone
Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
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Argentina — advanced to Main Draw -
Bolivia -
Brazil — advanced to Main Draw -
Canada - Caribbean/West Indies
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Colombia -
Ecuador -
Mexico — advanced to Main Draw -
Peru -
United States — advanced to Main Draw -
Uruguay -
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Venezuela
Main draw
- Participating Teams
Final
 Chile 3 |
Santiago, Chile 26–28 April 1976 |
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- Chile advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Eastern Zone
Main article: 1976 Davis Cup Eastern Zone
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
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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 |
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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
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Algeria -
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Iran — advanced to Preliminary Rounds -
Luxembourg -
Nigeria -
Portugal — advanced to Preliminary Rounds
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
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Austria -
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Bulgaria -
Great Britain — advanced to Main Draw -
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Greece - Iran
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Italy — advanced to Main Draw -
Norway -
Poland - Portugal
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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 |
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- Italy advance to Inter-Zonal Zone
Zone B
Qualifying Rounds
- Participating Teams
Preliminary Rounds
- Participating Teams
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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
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Final
| Soviet Union 4 |
Tbilisi, Soviet Union 13–15 August 1976 |
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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 |
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| AME | Chile |
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| EUR-B | Soviet Union |
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| AME | Chile |
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The Soviet Union refused to compete against Chile, because of their opposition to the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.[1] They would subsequently be barred from the 1977 and 1978 competitions as punishment.
First round
Italy vs. Australia
| Italy 3 |
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy 24–27 September 1976 clay |
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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 |
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References
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