DAVIS CUP


Meaning of DAVIS CUP in English

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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