Davis Cup

/ ˈdeɪvɪs /

noun

1. an annual international lawn tennis championship for men's teams

2. the trophy awarded for this

Word History and Origins

Origin of Davis Cup¹

C20: after Dwight F. Davis (1879–1945), American civic leader who donated the cup

Example Sentences

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

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It is a fourth Davis Cup title overall for Italy, who are the first nation to win three straight titles since defending champions stopped receiving automatic qualification to the final 53 years ago.

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Italy overpowered Austria in the Davis Cup quarter-finals to move a step closer to becoming the first nation to win three consecutive titles for 53 years.

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Alcaraz, unlike Sinner, now heads into the Davis Cup after a remarkable individual season in which has won eight tournaments in total and taken his Grand Slam tally to six.

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GB back in Davis Cup elite with 'really good chance'

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