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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Days later, he was called up to be a hitting partner with the Spanish Davis Cup team in Valencia and instantly impressed the nation's stars.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Draper contested his first competitive match for 164 days when he played at the Davis Cup qualifiers earlier in February, beating Norway's Viktor Durasovic in straight sets.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Jack Draper says he is "winning by being here" as he made an emphatic return after a lengthy injury lay-off to help Great Britain take control of their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Norway.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Jack Draper says he has had to overcome "lots of dark moments" during his injury lay-off as he prepares to make his long-awaited return in Great Britain's Davis Cup qualifier against Norway in Oslo.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
The Davis Cup challenge round stretched itself between the Doubles and Singles Championship.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by Tilden, William (Bill) Tatem
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