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1960 Davis Cup America Zone
The America Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1960 Davis Cup. 6 teams entered the America Zone, with 3 teams each competing in the North & Central America Zone and South America Zone. The winner of each sub-zone would play against each other to determine who moved to the Inter-Zonal Zone to compete against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone. The United States defeated Mexico in the North & Central America Zone final, and Venezuela defeated New Zealand in the South America Zone final. In the Americas Inter-Zonal Final, the United States defeated Venezuela and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone. North & Central America Zone Draw Semifinals Canada vs. United States Final Mexico vs. United States South America Zone Draw Semifinals Caribbean/West Indies vs. New Zealand Final Venezuela vs. New Zealand Americas Inter-Zonal Final United States vs. Venezuela References {{reflist External linksDavis Cup official website Davis Cup Americas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Davis Cup
The 1960 Davis Cup was the 49th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 28 teams entered the Europe Zone, 6 teams entered the America Zone, and 6 teams entered the Eastern Zone. South Korea made its first appearance in the tournament. The United States defeated Venezuela in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, the Philippines defeated India in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy defeated Sweden in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, the United States defeated the Philippines in the semifinal, and then Italy defeated the United States in the final. In the Challenge Round Italy were defeated by the defending champions Australia. The final was played at White City Stadium in Sydney on 26–28 December. It was Italy's first appearance in a Davis Cup final, and it was the first final not to feature the United States since 1936. America Zone North & Central America Zone South America Zone Americas Inter-Zonal Final Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Godbout
Hon. François Godbout (born April 10, 1938) is a Canadian lawyer, sports administrator and former tennis player. A native of Waterloo, Quebec, Godbout made his debut for the Canada Davis Cup team in 1959 and came up against Rod Laver in his first rubber, losing in four sets. He had a win over Arthur Ashe in his run to the third round of the 1961 U.S. National Championships, which was his best grand slam performance. After finishing his career he moved into tennis administration, serving stints as President of the Quebec Tennis Federation (1969 to 1971) and Tennis Canada (1985 to 1987). He was a 1994 inductee into Quebec Sports Hall of Fame. See also *List of Canada Davis Cup team representatives This is a list of tennis players who have represented the Canada Davis Cup team The Canada men's national tennis team represents Canada in Davis Cup tennis competition since 1913. They are overseen by Tennis Canada, the governing body of tennis i ... References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos Gambus
Marcos Gambus (born 12 February 1934) is a Venezuelan former tennis player. Born in Tucupita, Gambus represented Venezuela at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Gambus featured in three Davis Cup ties for Venezuela during his career, between 1958 and 1960. Two of those ties were against the United States and he lost all of these rubbers in straight sets. He fared better when Venezuela played against New Zealand in 1960, with a win partnering Isaías Pimentel in the doubles, which was preceded by a five-set singles loss to Lew Gerrard. In his only grand slam main draw appearance, Gambus fell in the first round of the 1960 U.S. National Championships to Gerald Moss. Gambus was a men's doubles silver medalist at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, with Juan Notz Juan Notz (born 21 October 1939) is a Venezuelan former tennis player. Notz made his only Davis Cup appearance for Venezuela in his birth city of Caracas, against Ecuador in 1963. He lost the open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lew Gerrard
Lewis Albert Gerrard (born 5 April 1938) is a former New Zealand international tennis player. He competed in the Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ... a number of times from 1957 to 1966. Davis Cup Profile References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gerrard, Lew 1938 births Living people ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Price (tennis)
Alan Price (born 19 April 1942) is an English musician who first found prominence as the original keyboardist of the English rock band the Animals. He left the band in 1965 to form the Alan Price Set; his hit singles with and without the group include "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear", " The House That Jack Built", "Rosetta" (with Georgie Fame) and "Jarrow Song". Price is also known for work in film and television, taking occasional acting roles and composing the soundtrack of Lindsay Anderson's film '' O Lucky Man!'' (1973). He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of the Animals. Early life and career Price was born in Fatfield, Washington, County Durham. He was educated at Jarrow Grammar School, County Durham. Music The Animals A self-taught musician, he was a founding member of the Tyneside group the Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, which was later renamed the Animals. His organ playing on songs by the Animals, such as " Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Otway
Mark Anthony Otway (9 October 1931 – 2014) was a New Zealand tennis player. Born in Takapuna in 1931, Otway was educated at Takapuna Grammar School, and then, from 1946 to 1948, Mount Albert Grammar School. He competed at Wimbledon on eight occasions between 1954 and 1965, and once at the Australian Championships, in 1951. He represented New Zealand in seven Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ... ties between 1954 and 1961. He won the Northern Lawn Tennis Singles Championship in 1960 and was runner-up in the singles at the Surrey Grass Court Championships in 1962. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Otway, Mark 1931 births 2014 deaths New Zealand male tennis players People from Takapuna People educated at Takapuna Grammar School People educated at Mount Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Valdez
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 and 1946 * Peter II (cat), Chief Mouser between 1946 and 1947 * Peter III (cat), Chief Mouser between 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It has a territorial extension of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. The Venezuelan government maintains a claim against Guyana to Guayana Esequiba. Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caracas
Caracas (, ), officially Santiago de León de Caracas, abbreviated as CCS, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas). Caracas is located along the Guaire River in the northern part of the country, within the Caracas Valley of the Venezuelan coastal mountain range (Cordillera de la Costa). The valley is close to the Caribbean Sea, separated from the coast by a steep 2,200-meter-high (7,200 ft) mountain range, Cerro El Ávila; to the south there are more hills and mountains. The Metropolitan Region of Caracas has an estimated population of almost 5 million inhabitants. The center of the city is still ''Catedral'', located near Bolívar Square, though some consider the center to be Plaza Venezuela, located in the Los Caobos area. Businesses in the city include service companies, banks, and malls. Caracas has a largely service-based economy, apart from some industrial activity in its metropolitan ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad And Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of Grenada and off the coast of northeastern Venezuela. It shares maritime boundaries with Barbados to the northeast, Grenada to the northwest and Venezuela to the south and west. Trinidad and Tobago is generally considered to be part of the West Indies. The island country's capital is Port of Spain, while its largest and most populous city is San Fernando. The island of Trinidad was inhabited for centuries by Indigenous peoples before becoming a colony in the Spanish Empire, following the arrival of Christopher Columbus, in 1498. Spanish governor José María Chacón surrendered the island to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby in 1797. Trinidad and Tobago were ceded to Britain in 1802 under the Treaty of Amiens as se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Spain
Port of Spain (Spanish: ''Puerto España''), officially the City of Port of Spain (also stylized Port-of-Spain), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a municipal population of 37,074 (2011 census), an urban population of 81,142 (2011 estimate) and a transient daily population of 250,000. It is located on the Gulf of Paria, on the northwest coast of the island of Trinidad and is part of a larger conurbation stretching from Chaguaramas in the west to Arima in the east with an estimated population of 600,000. The city serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre and it has been the capital of the island since 1757. It is also an important financial services centre for the CaribbeanCIA World Factbook Trinidad an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esteban Reyes Jr
Esteban () is a Spanish male given name, derived from Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos) and related to the English names Steven and Stephen. Although in its original pronunciation the accent is on the penultimate syllable, English-speakers tend to pronounce it as a proparoxytone . People with the given name * Esteban Alvarado, Costa Rican goalkeeper * Esteban Andrés Suárez, Spanish football goalkeeper * Esteban Cambiasso, Argentine footballer * Esteban de la Fuente, Argentine basketball player * Esteban Fuertes, Argentine footballer * Esteban Granero, Spanish footballer * Esteban Guerrieri, Argentine racing driver * Esteban Gutiérrez, Mexican racing driver * Esteban Lazo Hernández, Cuban politician * Esteban Loaiza, Mexican retired baseball player * Esteban Navarro, Spanish novelist * Esteban Ocon Esteban José Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane (; born 17 September 1996) is a French racing driver who competes for Alpine in Formula One. He made his Formula One debut for Manor R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
