The 1970 Davis Cup was the 59th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 53 teams would enter the competition, 31 in the Europe Zone, 11 in the Americas Zone, and 11 in the Eastern Zone.
Brazil defeated Canada in the Americas Zone final, India defeated Australia in the Eastern Zone final, and West Germany and Spain won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, West Germany defeated India, Spain defeated Brazil, and West Germany defeated Spain in the final. West Germany then fell to defending champions the United States in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Harold Clark Courts in Cleveland, Ohio, United States on 29–31 August.
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