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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"To be able to come out and play this level of tennis at that age... it's not normal. It's really not normal," Leon Smith, Britain's Davis Cup captain, said on BBC 5 Live.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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
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
In England young Jones played Jacob, Captain of the Indian Davis Cup team, a splendid match.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by Tilden, William (Bill) Tatem
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