1979 Nations Cup (tennis)

1979 Nations Cup
1979 Nations Cup
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[edit]

Section A[edit]

Argentina

United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Section B[edit]

Australia

Germany

Mexico

United States

Round robin[edit]

Section A[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos.	Country	Points	Matches	Sets
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[edit]

Italy
3

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Spain
0

		1	2
1	Adriano Panatta Manuel Orantes	7 6	6 0
2	Paolo Bertolucci José Higueras	6 3	6 4
3	Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta José Higueras / Manuel Orantes	7 5	6 2

Argentina vs. Great Britain[edit]

Argentina
2

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Great Britain
1

		1	2
1	Ricardo Cano John Lloyd	6 4	7 5
2	José Luis Clerc Buster Mottram	6 3	7 5
3	Ricardo Cano / José Luis Clerc Mark Cox / John Lloyd	2 6	2 6

Spain vs. Great Britain[edit]

Spain
2

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Great Britain
1

		1	2	3
1	José Higueras John Lloyd	6 2	6 4
2	Manuel Orantes Buster Mottram	5 7	6 1	1 6
3	José Higueras / Manuel Orantes John Lloyd / Buster Mottram	6 4	6 3

Italy vs. Argentina[edit]

Italy
2

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Argentina
1

		1	2	3
1	Adriano Panatta Ricardo Cano	4 6	6 3	6 1
2	Corrado Barazzutti José Luis Clerc	6 7	0 6
3	Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta Ricardo Cano / José Luis Clerc	6 4	6 7	6 3

Italy vs. Great Britain[edit]

Italy
2

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Great Britain
0

		1	2	3
1	Paolo Bertolucci John Lloyd	6 1	6 4
2	Corrado Barazzutti Buster Mottram	2 6	7 5	6 2
3

Argentina vs. Spain[edit]

Argentina
2

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Spain
1

		1	2	3
1	Ricardo Cano José Higueras	2 6	2 6
2	José Luis Clerc Manuel Orantes	6 4	4 6	6 3
3	Ricardo Cano / José Luis Clerc José Higueras / Manuel Orantes	6 2	6 2

Section B[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos.	Country	Points	Matches	Sets
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[edit]

Australia
2

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Germany
1

		1	2	3
1	Kim Warwick Rolf Gehring	2 6	2 6
2	John Alexander Uli Pinner	6 1	6 3
3	John Alexander / Phil Dent Uli Pinner / Werner Zirngibl	6 2	1 6	6 2

USA vs. Mexico[edit]

United States
3

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Mexico
0

		1	2	3
1	Eddie Dibbs Marcello Lara	4 6	6 2	6 3
2	Harold Solomon Raúl Ramírez	7 5	6 0
3	Arthur Ashe / Stan Smith Marcello Lara / Raúl Ramírez	3 6	6 4	7 5

Australia vs. USA[edit]

Australia
3 ^[5]

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

United States
0

		1	2	3
1	Kim Warwick Eddie Dibbs	6 2	6 2
2	John Alexander Arthur Ashe	4 6	6 3	6 2
3	John Alexander / Phil Dent Arthur Ashe / Stan Smith	4 6	7 6	7 6

Germany vs. Mexico[edit]

Germany
2 ^[6]

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Mexico
1

		1	2	3
1	Uli Pinner Raúl Ramírez	7 5	4 6	7 5
2	Rolf Gehring Emilio Montano	7 6	6 3
3	Rolf Gehring / Werner Zirngibl Emilio Montano / Raúl Ramírez	6 4	4 6	0 6

USA vs. Germany[edit]

United States
3

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Germany
0

		1	2
1	Eddie Dibbs Rolf Gehring	6 3	6 2
2	Harold Solomon Uli Pinner	7 6	6 4
3	Arthur Ashe / Stan Smith Andreas Maurer / Werner Zirngibl	6 0	6 3

Australia vs. Mexico[edit]

Australia
2

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Mexico
1

		1	2	3
1	John Alexander Raúl Ramírez	6 3	1 6	7 6
2	Phil Dent Marcello Lara	6 3	4 6	6 4
3	John Alexander / Phil Dent Marcello Lara / Raúl Ramírez	3 6	6 4	6 7

Semifinal[edit]

Australia vs. Argentina[edit]

Australia
2

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

Argentina
1

		1	2	3
1	Kevin Warwick Ricardo Cano	1 6	3 6
2	John Alexander José Luis Clerc	4 6	7 6	7 5
3	John Alexander / Phil Dent Ricardo Cano / José Luis Clerc	6 0	6 0

Italy vs. USA[edit]

Italy
3

Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay

United States
0

		1	2
1	Adriano Panatta Eddie Dibbs	6 3	6 0
2	Corrado Barazzutti Arthur Ashe	6 2	6 2
3	Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta Arthur Ashe / Stan Smith	6 4	6 4

Final[edit]

Australia vs. Italy[edit]

Australia
2

Düsseldorf, Germany
14 May 1979
Clay

Italy
1

		1	2
1	John Alexander Corrado Barazzutti	6 2	6 0
2	Phil Dent Adriano Panatta	3 6	3 6
3	John Alexander / Phil Dent Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta	6 3	7 6

External links[edit]

1979 Nations Cup Results itftennis.com

References[edit]

^ 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.

[wot1980-1] John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 238, 239. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.

[2] "Sports In Brief". Kentucky New Era. May 9, 1979.

[3] "Australia topples Italy in Nations Cup Tennis". Boca Raton News. May 15, 1979.

[4] "Italy, Australia advance to Nation's Cup net final". Lakeland Ledger. May 14, 1979.

[5] "Tennis". De Telegraaf. 10 May 1979.

[hvv090579-6] "Tennissurprise West-Duitsland". Het vrĳe volk. 9 May 1979.

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Players[edit]

Section A[edit]

Section B[edit]

Round robin[edit]

Section A[edit]

Standings[edit]

Italy vs. Spain[edit]

Argentina vs. Great Britain[edit]

Spain vs. Great Britain[edit]

Italy vs. Argentina[edit]

Italy vs. Great Britain[edit]

Argentina vs. Spain[edit]

Section B[edit]

Standings[edit]

Australia vs. Germany[edit]

USA vs. Mexico[edit]

Australia vs. USA[edit]

Germany vs. Mexico[edit]

USA vs. Germany[edit]

Australia vs. Mexico[edit]

Semifinal[edit]

Australia vs. Argentina[edit]

Italy vs. USA[edit]

Final[edit]

Australia vs. Italy[edit]

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]