1928_International_Lawn_Tennis_Challenge
1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
1928 edition of the International Lawn Tennis Challenge
The 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 23rd edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. 27 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while six would enter the America Zone. Chile, Finland, and Norway made their first appearances in the competition.
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Duration | 7 April – 29 July 1928 |
Edition | 23rd |
Teams | 33 |
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Winning Nation | France |
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The United States defeated Italy in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would lose to France in the Challenge Round, giving France their second straight title. The final was played 27–29 July at the new Stade Roland Garros in Paris.[1][2][3]
Further information: 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone
Draw
Quarterfinals 9 April–2 May | Semifinals 25–28 May | Final 1–3 June | |||||||||||
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Kansas City, Missouri (clay) | |||||||||||||
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China | 0 | ||||||||||||
Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | |||||||||||||
United States | 5 | ||||||||||||
United States | 5 | ||||||||||||
Chicago, Illinois (clay) | |||||||||||||
Mexico | 0 | ||||||||||||
United States | 5 | ||||||||||||
Havana, Cuba | |||||||||||||
Japan | 0 | ||||||||||||
Japan | 3 | ||||||||||||
Montreal, Quebec (grass) | |||||||||||||
Cuba | 0 | ||||||||||||
Japan | 3 | ||||||||||||
Canada | 1 | ||||||||||||
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Final
United States vs. Japan
More information United States 5, Japan 0 ...
United States 5 |
Town & Tennis Club, Chicago, Illinois[4] 1–3 June 1928 Clay |
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Further information: 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Europe Zone
Draw
Final
Italy vs. Czechoslovakia
More information Italy 3, Czechoslovakia 2 ...
Italy 3 |
Milan, Italy[5] 13–15 July 1928 Clay |
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United States vs. Italy
More information United States 4, Italy 1 ...
United States 4 |
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France[6] 20–22 July 1928 Clay |
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France vs. United States
More information France 4, United States 1 ...
France 4 |
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France[3] 27–29 July 1928 Clay |
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- Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–506. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 383. ISBN 0047960426.
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