1908 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1908 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
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Duration17 September – 30 November 1908
Edition8th
Teams3
Champion
Winning nationFlag of Australia (1903-1908).svg  Australasia
1907
1909

The 1908 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the eighth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . For the first time, ties were held in different countries and at different times, rather than all the matches being played in the same venue, as before. It also marked the first time that a tie was played in Australia.

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After Australasia's victory in 1907, the United States and the British Isles tried to re-claim the cup, however the Australasia team prevailed again. The final was played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 27–30 November. [1]

Final

United States vs. British Isles

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United States
4
Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [2]
17–19 September 1908 [3]
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British Isles
1
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1 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg
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William Larned
James Cecil Parke
6
3
6
3
7
5
    [4]
2 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg
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Beals Wright
Major Ritchie
1
6
3
6
2
6
    [4]
3 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg
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Fred Alexander  /  Harold Hackett
James Cecil Parke  /  Major Ritchie
6
3
2
6
7
5
6
1
  
4 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg
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William Larned
Major Ritchie
4
6
6
2
6
3
6
2
   [3]
5 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg
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Beals Wright
James Cecil Parke
8
10
3
6
6
4
7
5
6
2
  [3]

Challenge Round

Australasia vs. United States

1908 Davis Cup Challenge Round match between Australasia and the United States at the Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia on 27-30 November 1908 1908 Davis Cup.jpg
1908 Davis Cup Challenge Round match between Australasia and the United States at the Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia on 27–30 November 1908
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Australasia
3
Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia [5]
27–30 November 1908
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United States
2
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1 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
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Norman Brookes
Fred Alexander
5
7
9
7
6
2
4
6
6
3
 
2 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
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Anthony Wilding
Beals Wright
6
3
5
7
3
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
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Norman Brookes  /  Anthony Wilding
Fred Alexander  /  Beals Wright
6
4
6
2
5
7
2
6
6
4
 
4 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
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Norman Brookes
Beals Wright
6
0
6
3
5
7
2
6
10
12
 
5 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg
Anthony Wilding
Fred Alexander
6
3
6
4
6
1
   

References

  1. "1908 International Lawn Tennis Challenge". daviscup.com.
  2. "United States v British Isles". daviscup.com.
  3. 1 2 3 "American Tennis Team Beats Britons; Wright and Alexander Will Challenge Australian Defenders of Davis Cup in International Match Larned Beats Ritchie and Wright Vanquishes Parke in Matches on Longwood Courts" (PDF). The New York Times . July 20, 1907. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Adds Interest in Tennis Contests. Strength of the English Players is Feature of Boston Matches". The Day. September 18, 1908. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  5. "Australasia v United States". daviscup.com.