Davis Cup
Britishnoun
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an annual international lawn tennis championship for men's teams
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the trophy awarded for this
Etymology
Origin of Davis Cup
C20: after Dwight F. Davis (1879–1945), American civic leader who donated the cup
Example Sentences
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It was an understated ending to his 20-year career, during which he was part of the 2015 Davis Cup team that secured Great Britain's first title in 79 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Evans won two ATP Tour-level singles tournaments, while he was part of the 2015 Davis Cup team that secured Great Britain's first title in 79 years.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
He was part of the team that secured Britain's first Davis Cup title in 79 years in 2015 and also won two ATP Tour-level titles.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Draper ended his 164-day wait to make his return to competition when he played - and won - one match for Great Britain at this month's Davis Cup qualifiers.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
Johnson ran the visiting Davis Cup star all over the court and finally pulled out the match in one of the finest displays of court generalship I have ever seen.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden
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