Davis Cup

British

/ ˈdeɪvɪs /

noun

an annual international lawn tennis championship for men's teams
the trophy awarded for this

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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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Britain's Davis Cup captain Leon Smith also does not worry about the first six rounds becoming tedious.

From BBC

Davis Cup tennis team, had the contacts needed to make his idea work.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 2025 season spanned 47 weeks for many men, beginning with the United Cup team event on 27 December 2024 and ending with the Davis Cup final on 23 November.

From BBC

"Someone like - and I've got my biased hat on here - a fully fit Jack has weapons," Britain's Davis Cup captain Leon Smith told BBC Sport.

From BBC

Cayer began coaching in Montreal parks before rising to become Canada's Davis Cup captain.

From BBC

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