The Eastern Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1971 Davis Cup.
9 teams entered the Eastern Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. The winner of each sub-zones would play against each other to determine who would compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Europe Zone.
Japan defeated Australia in the Zone A final, and India received a walkover in the Zone B final after Pakistan withdrew. In the Inter-Zonal final India defeated Japan and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.
Zone A Draw
Quarterfinals Hong Kong vs. Australia
Semifinals Indonesia vs. Australia
Philippines vs. Japan
Final Japan vs. Australia
Zone B Draw
Semifinals Ceylon vs. India
Pakistan vs. Malaysia
Final India defeated Pakistan by walkover.
Eastern Inter-Zonal Final Japan vs. India
References
External links Davis Cup official website