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Davis Cup

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Davis Cup: see tennis tennis, game played indoors or outdoors by two players (singles) or four players (doubles) on a level court.

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Davis Cup

Trophy awarded to the winning team of an international tennis tournament for men. It was donated in 1900 by Dwight F. Davis, himself a player in the first two matches (called ties), for a competition between teams from the U.S. and Britain. Since then, the tournament has developed into a truly international event. More than 100 nations have participated, but winners have been largely confined to the U.S, Australia, France, Britain, and Sweden.



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