1924_International_Lawn_Tennis_Challenge

1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

International tennis tournament

The 1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 19th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. The tournament was, for the second straight year, divided into the America and Europe Zones. 17 teams competed in the Europe Zone, and 6 in America. China, Cuba, Hungary, Mexico, and New Zealand all competed for the first time, and South Africa and Austria returned to create the largest field to date.

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For the second straight year, Australia defeated France in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but once again fell to the United States in the challenge round. The final was played at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 11–13 September.[1][2]

America Zone

Further information: 1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
24 July–1 August		Semifinals
7–10 August		Final
14–16 August
 Mexico
Baltimore, MD, United States (grass)
bye
 Mexico0
Brooklyn, NY, United States (grass)
 Australia5
 China0
Providence, RI, United States (grass)
 Australia5
 Australia5
Ottawa, Canada (clay)
 Japan0
 Canada3
Montreal, Canada (grass)
 Cuba2
 Canada1
 Japan4
bye
 Japan

Final

Australia vs. Japan

More information Australia 5, Japan 0 ...

Europe Zone

Further information: 1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Europe Zone

Draw

Final

France vs. Czechoslovakia

More information France 5, Czechoslovakia 0 ...

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. France

More information Australia 3, France 2 ...

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

More information United States 5, Australia 0 ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–506. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  3. [3]
    "Australia v Japan". daviscup.com.
  4. [4]
    "South Africa v Argentina". daviscup.com.
  5. [5]
    "Italy v Romania". daviscup.com.
  6. [6]
    "France v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
  7. [7]
    "Australia v France". daviscup.com.
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