The 1974 Davis Cup was the 63rd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis

Tennis

Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...

. 56 teams would enter the competition, 33 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 11 in the Eastern Zone.

South Africa

South Africa Davis Cup team

The South Africa Davis Cup team represents South Africa in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the South African Tennis Association....

 defeated Colombia

Colombia Davis Cup team

The Colombia Davis Cup team represents Colombia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federación Colombiana de Tenis.Colombia currently competes in the Americas Zone of Group I and have never competed in the World Group...

 in the Americas Zone final, India

India Davis Cup team

The India Davis Cup team represents India in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the All India Tennis Association.India finished as runners-up 3 times . In 1974, the final was scratched and South Africa were awarded the Davis Cup after India refused to particapate in the final due to...

 defeated Australia

Australia Davis Cup team

The Australian Davis Cup team is the second most successful team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted title on 23 separate occasions, second behind the United States with 32....

 in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy

Italy Davis Cup team

The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis.Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976, and finished as runners-up 6 times . They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I...

 and the Soviet Union

Russia Davis Cup team

The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. The team started playing in 1993....

 won the Europe Zones.

In the Inter-Zonal Zone, South Africa defeated Italy and India defeated the Soviet Union. The final was scratched and South Africa was awarded the Davis Cup after India refused to travel to South Africa for the final in protest of the South African government's apartheid policies.

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

• South Africa advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• India advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Note:The Final set the Davis Cup record for most games in a tie (327). http://www.daviscup.com/en/history/records.aspx

Qualifying Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Preliminary Rounds — advanced to Preliminary Rounds

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• Soviet Union advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• Italy advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

First round

Final

The final was scratched and South Africa was awarded the Davis Cup after India refused to travel to South Africa for the final in protest of the South African government's apartheid policies.