1922 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1922 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
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Bill Johnston (US) vs. Gerald Patterson (Australasia) in the Challenge Round at the West Side Tennis Club
Details
Duration17 June – 5 September 1922
Edition17th
Teams11
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
1921
1923

The 1922 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 17th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . The tournament saw first-time entries from Italy and Romania. Australasia would storm through the preliminary round, but would fall to defending champions the United States in the challenge round. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in New York City, New York on 1–5 September. [1] [2]

Contents

Draw

First round
19–24 June
Quarterfinals
17 June–15 July
Semifinals
10–14 August
Final
17–19 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
London, England (grass)
bye
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy [3] w/o
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain [4] w/o
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain [5] w/o
Bristol, England (grass)
Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 4
Beckenham, England (grass)
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 1
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0
Philadelphia, PA, United States (grass)
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 5
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 1
Scarborough, England (grass)
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg  Australasia 4
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg  Australasia 4
London, England (clay)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg  Australasia 5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia [6] w/o
Boston, MA, United States (grass)
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii [a]
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg  Australasia 4
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 1
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France [9] w/o
Copenhagen, Denmark
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Canada [a]
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
bye
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

First round

India vs. Romania

British Raj Red Ensign.svg
India
5
Beckenham Cricket Club, Beckenham, England [10]
19–20 June 1922
Grass
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
0
12345
1 British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Athar-Ali Fyzee
Nicolae Mișu
3
6
5
7
6
4
6
4
6
0
 
2 British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Hassan-Ali Fyzee
Misu Stern
6
0
6
1
6
1
   
3 British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Hassan-Ali Fyzee  /  Cotah Ramaswami
Nicolae Mișu  /  Misu Stern
6
2
6
4
6
0
   
4 British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Athar-Ali Fyzee
Misu Stern
6
2
6
2
6
1
   
5 British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Hassan-Ali Fyzee
Nicolae Mișu
4
6
6
1
6
1
7
5
  

Australasia vs. Belgium

Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Australasia
4
Yorkshire Lawn Tennis Club, Scarborough, England [11]
22–24 June 1922
Grass
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Gerald Patterson
Jean Washer
6
3
6
4
6
4
   
2 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
James Anderson
Georges Watson
6
2
6
1
6
2
   
3 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
James Anderson  /  Pat O'Hara Wood
Jean Washer  /  Georges Watson
6
1
6
2
4
6
7
9
7
5
 
4 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
James Anderson
Jean Washer
6
4
6
3
6
2
   
5 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Gerald Patterson
Georges Watson
     not
played

Quarterfinals

Great Britain vs. Italy

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Great Britain
4
Roehampton Lawn Tennis Club, London, England [12]
19–21 June 1922
Grass
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Italy
1
12345
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Algernon Kingscote
Cesare Colombo
7
5
6
4
6
1
   
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Gordon Lowe
Mino Balbi Di Robecco
6
1
6
3
6
1
   
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Algernon Kingscote  /  Frank Riseley
Mino Balbi Di Robecco  /  Cesare Colombo
6
1
6
4
6
0
   
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Algernon Kingscote
Mino Balbi Di Robecco
      
w/o
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Gordon Lowe
Cesare Colombo
6
1
6
2
6
0
   

Spain vs. India

Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Spain
4
Bristol Lawn Tennis Club, Bristol, England [13]
13–15 July 1922
Grass
British Raj Red Ensign.svg
India
1
12345
1 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Manuel de Gomar
Athar-Ali Fyzee
1
6
6
2
6
3
3
6
6
1
 
2 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Manuel Alonso Areizaga
Hassan Ali Fyzee
6
1
6
2
6
2
   
3 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Eduardo Flaquer  /  Manuel de Gomar
Hassan Ali Fyzee  /  Cotah Ramaswami
6
3
5
7
9
11
10
8
4
6
 
4 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Manuel de Gomar
Hassan Ali Fyzee
6
1
6
3
3
6
6
3
  
5 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Manuel Alonso Areizaga
Athar-Ali Fyzee
6
3
6
4
0
6
6
4
  

Australasia vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Australasia
5
Roehampton Lawn Tennis Club, London, England [14]
14–15 July 1922
Clay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Gerald Patterson
Friedrich Rohrer
6
1
6
3
3
6
6
2
  
2 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
James Anderson
Karel Ardelt
7
5
6
4
6
4
   
3 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Gerald Patterson  /  Rupert Wertheim
Karel Ardelt  /  Friedrich Rohrer
9
7
6
0
6
3
   
4 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Gerald Patterson
Karel Ardelt
6
3
6
2
2
6
6
2
  
5 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
James Anderson
Friedrich Rohrer
4
6
6
4
6
3
6
0
  

Denmark vs. France

Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
1
Copenhagen, Denmark [15]
17–19 June 1922
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
4
12345
1 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Erik Tegner
Jean Borotra
0
6
6
3
4
6
6
1
4
6
 
2 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Vagn Ingerslev
Jean Couiteas
8
6
6
3
6
1
   
3 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Erik Tegner  /  Erik Worm
Jean Borotra  /  Henri Cochet
6
3
2
6
6
2
8
10
2
6
 
4 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Vagn Ingerslev
Jean Borotra
3
6
2
6
4
6
   
5 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Erik Tegner
Henri Cochet
5
7
2
6
7
9
   

Semifinals

Australasia vs. France

Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Australasia
4
Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [16]
10–14 August 1922
Grass
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Gerald Patterson
André Gobert
4
6
3
6
6
3
6
4
6
3
 
2 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Pat O'Hara Wood
Henri Cochet
4
6
6
3
0
6
9
7
3
6
 
3 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Pat O'Hara Wood  /  Gerald Patterson
Henri Cochet  /  André Gobert
6
0
6
8
4
6
6
3
10
8
 
4 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Gerald Patterson
Henri Cochet
6
2
2
6
6
4
6
2
  
5 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Pat O'Hara Wood
André Gobert
2
6
6
2
6
1
6
4
  

Final

Australasia vs. Spain

Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Australasia
4
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States [17]
17–19 August 1922
Grass
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Spain
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Gerald Patterson
Manuel de Gomar
6
3
8
6
6
4
   
2 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Pat O'Hara Wood
Manuel Alonso Areizaga
6
2
6
3
2
6
6
8
1
6
 
3 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Pat O'Hara Wood  /  Gerald Patterson
Manuel Alonso Areizaga  /  Manuel de Gomar
6
3
6
3
6
4
   
4 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Gerald Patterson
Manuel Alonso Areizaga
8
6
6
2
6
2
   
5 Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Pat O'Hara Wood
Manuel de Gomar
6
8
3
6
6
0
6
4
6
1
 

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australasia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
4
West Side Tennis Club, New York, NY, United States [2]
1–5 September 1922
Grass
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Australasia
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Bill Tilden
Gerald Patterson
7
5
10
8
6
0
   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Bill Johnston
James Anderson
6
1
6
2
6
3
   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Vincent Richards  /  Bill Tilden
Pat O'Hara Wood  /  Gerald Patterson
4
6
0
6
3
6
   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Bill Tilden
James Anderson
6
4
5
7
3
6
6
4
6
2
 
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg
Bill Johnston
Gerald Patterson
6
2
6
2
6
1
   

Notes

  1. 1 2 Canada and Hawaii defaulted after being drawn away to European entries, because of the difficulties of travel. [7] The withdrawals of Japan and the Philippines were likely for the same reason; in the following year the draw would be divided into geographical zones to lessen the amount of travel required. [8]

References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–506. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. 1 2 "United States v Australasia". daviscup.com.
  3. "Italy v Japan". daviscup.com.
  4. "Spain v Great Britain". daviscup.com.
  5. "Spain v Philippines". daviscup.com.
  6. "Czechoslovakia v Hawaii". daviscup.com.
  7. "Challenge from Canada received". news.google.com. Montreal Gazette. February 26, 1923. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  8. "Year of 1922 Ranks High in Sport World" (PDF). nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. December 31, 1922. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  9. "France v Canada". daviscup.com.
  10. "India v Romania". daviscup.com.
  11. "Australasia v Belgium". daviscup.com.
  12. "Great Britain v Italy". daviscup.com.
  13. "Spain v India". daviscup.com.
  14. "Australasia v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
  15. "Denmark v France". daviscup.com.
  16. "Australasia v France". daviscup.com.
  17. "Australasia v Spain". daviscup.com.