1949 Thomas Cup qualification

The qualifying process for the 1949 Thomas Cup took place from 3 November 1948 to 21 January 1949 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

1949 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates3 November 1948 – 21 January 1949
LocationAmerican zone:
Toronto
Pasadena
European zone:
Copenhagen
Ilford
Leicester
1952

Qualification process

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The qualification process is divided into three regions, the Pacific Zone, the American Zone and the European Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Teams will compete for two days, with two singles and doubles played on the first day and three singles and two doubles played on the next day. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Since Australia and New Zealand did not enter their region of qualification, Malaya automatically qualified for the final tournament. The other teams that declined their participation from the qualification rounds are Belgium, Mexico and Norway.[1][2][3]

Qualified teams

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Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance
  Malaya Sole representative of the Pacific Zone 3 November 1948 1st
  United States American Zone winners 13 December 1948 1st
  Denmark European Zone winners 21 January 1949 1st

American Zone

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 December 1948 – Toronto
 
 
  Canada7
 
13 December 1948 – Pasadena
 
  India2
 
  Canada1
 
 
 
  United States8
 
Bye
 
 
  United States
 

Semi-finals

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Final

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European Zone

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Bracket

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First roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  France
 
5 January 1949 – Ilford
 
Bye
 
  France0
 
4 December 1948 – Leicester
 
  England9
 
  Scotland1
 
21 January 1949 – Copenhagen
 
  England8
 
  England0
 
3 November 1948 – Copenhagen
 
  Denmark9
 
  Denmark9
 
8 December 1948 – Copenhagen
 
  Ireland0
 
  Denmark9
 
 
 
  Sweden0
 
  Sweden
 
 
Bye
 

First round

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Semi-finals

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Final

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References

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  1. ^ "Malaya In Thomas Cup Semi-Finals". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1948-01-27. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ^ "Malaya In Thomas Cup Semi-Finals". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Budget. 1948-01-29. p. 19. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ^ "MALAYA IN SEMI-FINAL OF THOMAS CUP". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Singapore Free Press. 1948-01-26. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ^ Canada vs India
  5. ^ United States vs Canada
  6. ^ Denmark vs Ireland
  7. ^ Denmark vs Ireland
  8. ^ England vs Scotland
  9. ^ England vs Scotland
  10. ^ Denmark vs Sweden
  11. ^ Denmark vs Sweden
  12. ^ England vs France
  13. ^ England vs France
  14. ^ Denmark vs England
  15. ^ Denmark vs England