1923 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone

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The America Zone was one of the two regional zones of the 1923 International Lawn Tennis Challenge.

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For the first time, the competition would be 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.

4 teams entered the America Zone, with the winner going on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Final against the winner of the Europe Zone. [1] Australia defeated Japan in the final, and went on to face France in the Inter-Zonal Final. [2]

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

Semifinals

Hawaii vs. Australia

Flag of Hawaii.svg
Hawaii
1
Orange Lawn Tennis Club, Orange, NJ, United States [3]
26–28 July 1923
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
12345
1 Flag of Hawaii.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bowie Detrick
James Anderson
1
6
3
6
3
6
   
2 Flag of Hawaii.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
William Eklund
John Hawkes
2
6
1
6
4
6
   
3 Flag of Hawaii.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bowie Detrick  /  William Eklund
James Anderson  /  John Hawkes
0
6
6
8
5
7
   
4 Flag of Hawaii.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bowie Detrick
John Hawkes
3
6
1
6
1
6
   
5 Flag of Hawaii.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
William Eklund
Richard Schlesinger
6
4
4
6
6
1
6
4
  

Canada vs. Japan

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
0
Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
26–28 July 1923
Grass
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
5
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Willard Crocker
Zenzo Shimizu
6
3
7
9
1
6
6
8
  
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Leroy Rennie
Masanosuke Fukuda
2
6
0
6
0
6
   
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Willard Crocker  /  Jack Wright
Seiichiro Kashio  /  Zenzo Shimizu
1
6
2
6
2
6
   
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Leroy Rennie
Zenzo Shimizu
2
6
3
6
0
6
   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Willard Crocker
Masanosuke Fukuda
2
6
3
6
2
6
   

Final

Australia vs. Japan

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
South Side Tennis Club, Chicago, IL, United States [2]
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
  

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 "Australia v Japan". daviscup.com.
  3. "Hawaii v Australia". daviscup.com.
  4. "Canada v Japan". daviscup.com.