1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration11 June 1920 – 1 January 1921
Edition15th
Teams6
Champion
Winning NationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
1919
1921

The 1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, more commonly known as the Davis Cup , was the 15th edition of the major international team event in men's tennis. Six nations competed for the right to challenge holders Australasia. The Netherlands joined the competition for the first time.

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The initial draw consisted of four countries and drew the United States against France and the Netherlands against Great Britain. The applications of Canada and South Africa were received after the deadline but their entries were accepted by the other countries and subsequently a new draw was made.

"Big Bill" Tilden and "Little Bill" Johnston made their debut for the United States, and would not lose a rubber the entire tournament. In the Challenge Round, they reclaimed the cup from Australasia. The final, in honor of Anthony Wilding, was played at the Domain Cricket Club in Auckland, New Zealand on 30 December - 1 January 1921. [1] [2] [3]

Draw

Netherlands competed for the first time.

 Quarterfinals
11 June–10 July
Semifinals
16–19 July
Final
              
 
  Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada  
  bye  
   Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada  
  Arnhem, Netherlands (clay)  Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands [4] w/o  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
  Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa 2  
   Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
  Eastbourne, England (grass)   Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States [5] w/o
  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 0 
  Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 3   Wimbledon, England (grass)
   Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0 
  bye
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  

Quarterfinals

Netherlands vs. South Africa

Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
3
Arnhem, Netherlands [6]
11–13 June 1920
Clay
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg
South Africa
2
12345
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg
Christiaan van Lennep
Charles Winslow
3
6
4
6
4
6
   
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg
Arthur Diemer Kool
Louis Raymond
6
3
6
3
7
5
   
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg
Arthur Diemer Kool  /  Christiaan van Lennep
Louis Raymond  /  Charles Winslow
6
2
7
5
6
4
   
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg
Arthur Diemer Kool
Charles Winslow
3
6
2
6
5
7
   
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg
Christiaan van Lennep
Louis Raymond
4
6
6
4
6
4
3
6
6
3
 

France vs. United States

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
0
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, England [7]
8–10 July 1920
Grass
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
3
12345
1 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
André Gobert
Bill Johnston
3
6
6
8
3
6
   
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
William Laurentz
Bill Tilden
6
4
2
6
1
6
3
6
  
3 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
André Gobert  /  William Laurentz
Bill Johnston  /  Bill Tilden
2
6
3
6
2
6
   
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
André Gobert
Bill Tilden
     not
played
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
William Laurentz
Bill Johnston
     not
played

Semifinal

Great Britain vs. United States

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
0
Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England [8]
16–19 July 1920
Grass
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5
12345
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
James Cecil Parke
Bill Johnston
4
6
4
6
6
2
6
3
2
6
 
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Algernon Kingscote
Bill Tilden
6
4
1
6
3
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Algernon Kingscote  /  James Cecil Parke
Bill Johnston  /  Bill Tilden
6
8
6
4
6
4
3
6
2
6
 
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Algernon Kingscote
Bill Johnston
4
6
6
4
6
3
4
6
5
7
 
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
James Cecil Parke
Bill Tilden
2
6
3
6
5
7
   

Challenge Round

Australasia vs. United States

Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Australasia
0
Domain Cricket Club, Auckland, New Zealand [9]
30 December 1920–1 January 1921
Grass
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5
12345
1 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Norman Brookes
Bill Tilden
8
10
4
6
6
1
4
6
  
2 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Gerald Patterson
Bill Johnston
3
6
1
6
1
6
   
3 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Norman Brookes  /  Gerald Patterson
Bill Johnston  /  Bill Tilden
6
4
4
6
0
6
4
6
  
4 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Gerald Patterson
Bill Tilden
7
5
2
6
3
6
3
6
  
5 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Norman Brookes
Bill Johnston
7
5
5
7
3
6
3
6
  

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