The 1971 Davis Cup was the 60th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 28 teams entered the Europe Zone, 13 teams entered the Americas Zone, and 9 teams entered the Eastern Zone. Bolivia made its first appearance in the tournament.
Brazil defeated Mexico in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, India defeated Japan in the Eastern Inter-Zonal final, and Czechoslovakia and Romania were the winners of the two Europe Zones, defeating Spain and West Germany respectively.
In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Brazil defeated Czechoslovakia and Romania defeated India in the semifinals, and then Romania defeated Brazil in the final. Romania were then defeated by the defending champions the United States in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States on 8–11 October.
1971 was the last year the Davis Cup was played under the Challenge Round format.
South Africa was excluded from the tournament as part of the growing international opposition to its apartheid policies.
Americas Zone
North & Central America Zone
South America Zone
Americas Inter-Zonal Final Mexico vs. Brazil
Eastern Zone
Zone A
Zone B
Eastern Inter-Zonal Final Japan vs. India
Europe Zone
Zone A
Zone A Final Czechoslovakia vs. Spain
Zone B
Zone B Final Romania vs. West Germany
Inter-Zonal Zone Draw
Semifinals India vs. Romania
Brazil vs. Czechoslovakia
Final Brazil vs. Romania
Challenge Round United States vs. Romania
References
External links Davis Cup Official Website