1923 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1923 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration15 May – 3 September 1923
Edition18th
Teams17
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
1922
1924

The 1923 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 18th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . For the first time, the competition was split into two zones: the America Zone and the Europe Zone. This change was necessitated by having more than 16 teams compete for the cup (thus not fitting into one easily workable draw). The past several years had also seen a rise in the number of defaults, as teams from around the globe tried to work out the logistics of playing such an international tournament. Regional zones would help alleviate these problems.

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The Europe Zone consisted of 13 teams, while the America Zone was made up of 4 teams. Australia, Hawaii, Ireland and Switzerland competed for the first and only time. The winners of the Zones met in an Inter-Zonal play-off, with the winner challenging defending champions the United States for the championship.

Australia defeated France in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but again lost to the United States in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in New York City on 31 August – 3 September. [1] [2]

America Zone

Draw

Semifinals
26–28 July
Final
9–12 August
Orange, NJ, United States (grass)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Chicago, IL, United States (grass)
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 0
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5

Final

Australia vs. Japan

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
South Side Tennis Club, Chicago, IL, United States [3]
9–12 August 1923
Grass
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
James Anderson
Zenzo Shimizu
6
0
6
3
6
3
   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
John Hawkes
Masanosuke Fukuda
6
3
6
4
6
3
   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
James Anderson  /  John Hawkes
Seiichiro Kashio  /  Zenzo Shimizu
6
1
6
2
6
2
   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
John Hawkes
Zenzo Shimizu
4
6
6
3
6
2
1
6
4
6
 
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
James Anderson
Masanosuke Fukuda
6
1
3
6
6
2
6
1
  

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
15 May–4 June
Quarterfinals
1–23 June
Semifinals
9–15 July
Final
28 July–1 August
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Noordwijk, Netherlands (clay)
bye
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 0
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Eastbourne, England (grass)
bye
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
Brussels, Belgium (clay)
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Manchester, England (grass)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 3
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain w/o
Deauville, France (clay)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 2
Bordeaux, France (clay)
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
Dublin, Ireland (grass)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
Dublin, Ireland (grass)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 3
Lyon, France (clay)
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 2
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3
Territet, Switzerland
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3
Geneva, Switzerland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
bye
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Final

France vs. Spain

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
3
Sporting Club, Deauville, France [4]
28 July – 1 August 1923
Clay
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Spain
2
12345
1 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
René Lacoste
Manuel de Gomar
6
3
6
4
5
7
6
4
  
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Jean-François Blanchy
Eduardo Flaquer
6
1
6
2
3
6
6
1
  
3 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Jacques Brugnon  /  Henri Cochet
Eduardo Flaquer  /  Manuel de Gomar
4
6
6
8
13
11
6
1
4
6
 
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
René Lacoste
Eduardo Flaquer
6
1
6
3
6
2
   
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Jean-François Blanchy
Manuel de Gomar
3
6
6
2
2
6
2
6
  

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. France

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [5]
16–18 August 1923
Grass
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
James Anderson
René Lacoste
7
5
6
3
6
4
   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
John Hawkes
Jacques Brugnon
6
2
6
1
7
5
   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
James Anderson  /  John Hawkes
Jacques Brugnon  /  René Lacoste
6
8
6
3
6
3
6
8
9
7
 
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
James Anderson
Pierre Hirsch
7
5
6
2
6
0
   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Ian McInnes
René Lacoste
2
6
1
6
2
6
   

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
4
West Side Tennis Club, New York, NY, United States [2]
31 August–3 September 1923
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bill Johnston
James Anderson
6
4
2
6
6
2
5
7
2
6
 
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bill Tilden
John Hawkes
6
4
6
2
6
1
   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bill Tilden  /  Richard Norris Williams
James Anderson  /  John Hawkes
17
15
11
13
2
6
6
3
6
2
 
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bill Johnston
John Hawkes
6
0
6
2
6
1
   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bill Tilden
James Anderson
6
2
6
3
1
6
7
5
  

See also

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 Australia". daviscup.com.
  3. "Australia v Japan". daviscup.com.
  4. "France v Spain". daviscup.com.
  5. "Australia v France". daviscup.com.