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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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
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
"It means the world," Glasspool said of securing a first Davis Cup match win.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
The winner of this tie will face either Australia or Ecuador in a second round qualifier for a spot at November's Davis Cup Finals in Italy.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
The Davis Cup challenge round of 1921 was staged in New Zealand in accord with the agreement between Australia and New Zealand and also in memory of A. F. Wilding.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden
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