1979 Nations Cup (tennis)

Tennis tournament

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
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Main article: World Team Cup

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

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### Section A

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Argentina

* Ricardo Cano
* José Luis Clerc

United Kingdom

* Mark Cox
* John Lloyd
* Buster Mottram

Italy

* Corrado Barazzutti
* Paolo Bertolucci
* Adriano Panatta

Spain

* José Higueras
* Manuel Orantes

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### Section B

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Australia

* John Alexander
* Phil Dent
* Kevin Warwick

Germany

* Rolf Gehring
* Uli Pinner
* Andreas Maurer
* Werner Zirngibl

Mexico

* Marcello Lara
* Emilio Montano
* Raúl Ramírez

United States

* Arthur Ashe
* Eddie Dibbs
* Stan Smith
* Harold Solomon

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## Round robin

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### Section A

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#### Standings

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Pos.  | Country  | Points  | Matches  | Sets

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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

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Italy
3 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Spain

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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

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Argentina
2 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Great Britain

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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

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Spain
2 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Great Britain

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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

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Italy
2 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Argentina

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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

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Italy
2 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Great Britain

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

#### Argentina vs. Spain

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Argentina
2 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Spain

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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

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#### Standings

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Pos.  | Country  | Points  | Matches  | Sets

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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

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Australia
2 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Germany

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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

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United States
3 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Mexico

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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

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Australia
3 [5] | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
United States

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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

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Germany
2 [6] | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Mexico

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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

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United States
3 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Germany

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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

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Australia
2 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Mexico

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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

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### Australia vs. Argentina

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Australia
2 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
Argentina

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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

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Italy
3 | Düsseldorf, Germany
May 1979
Clay  |
United States

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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

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### Australia vs. Italy

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Australia
2 | Düsseldorf, Germany
14 May 1979
Clay  |
Italy

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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  |  |

## See also

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* 1979 Davis Cup

## External links

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* 1979 Nations Cup Results itftennis.com

## References

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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.
6. ^ "Tennissurprise West-Duitsland". Het vrĳe volk. 9 May 1979.

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