1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration12 May – 13 September 1924
Edition19th
Teams22
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
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The 1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 19th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . The tournament was, for the second straight year, divided into the America and Europe Zones. 17 teams competed in the Europe Zone, and 6 in America. China, Cuba, Hungary, Mexico, and New Zealand all competed for the first time, and South Africa and Austria returned to create the largest field to date.

Contents

For the second straight year, Australia defeated France in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but once again fell to the United States in the challenge round. The final was played at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 11–13 September. [1] [2]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
24 July–1 August		Semifinals
7–10 August		Final
14–16 August
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico
Baltimore, MD, United States (grass)
bye
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 0
Brooklyn, NY, United States (grass)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China 0
Providence, RI, United States (grass)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Ottawa, Canada (clay)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 3
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 1
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 4
bye
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan

Final

Australia vs. Japan

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5		Agawam Hunt Club, Providence, RI, United States [3]
14–16 August 1924
Grass		Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Gerald Patterson
Zenzo Shimizu 		7
5		11
9		6
4		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood
Sunao Okamoto 		6
4		2
6 		6
4		2
6 		6
1		 
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood  /  Gerald Patterson
Takeichi Harada  /  Sunao Okamoto 		7
5		6
2		6
4		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Gerald Patterson
Sunao Okamoto 		7
5		6
1		6
4		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood
Zenzo Shimizu 		6
4		6
4		6
2		   

Europe Zone

Draw

Final

France vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
5		Évian Sports Club, Évian-les-Bains, France [6]
3–5 August 1924
Clay		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
0
12345
1 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		René Lacoste
Pavel Macenauer 		6
2		10
8		6
4		   
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Henri Cochet
Ladislav Žemla 		6
1		8
6		6
4		   
3 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Jacques Brugnon  /  Henri Cochet
Jan Koželuh  /  Ladislav Žemla 		7
5		3
6 		6
4		6
4		  
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		René Lacoste
Ladislav Žemla 		6
3		6
2		6
2		   
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Henri Cochet
Pavel Macenauer 		6
4		3
6 		7
5		3
6 		6
2		 

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. France

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3		 Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [7]
4–6 September 1924
Grass		Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
2
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Gerald Patterson
René Lacoste 		3
6 		2
6 		8
10 		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood
Jean Borotra 		1
6 		6
4		1
6 		6
4		6
2		 
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood  /  Gerald Patterson
Jacques Brugnon  /  René Lacoste 		6
4		6
4		6
2		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood
René Lacoste 		10
8		1
6 		1
6 		5
7 		  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Gerald Patterson
Jean Borotra 		6
3		6
1		6
3		   

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States [2]
11–13 September 1924
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Bill Tilden
Gerald Patterson 		6
4		6
2		6
2		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Vincent Richards
Pat O'Hara Wood 		6
3		6
2		6
4		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Bill Johnston  /  Bill Tilden
Pat O'Hara Wood  /  Gerald Patterson 		5
7 		6
3		6
4		6
1		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Bill Tilden
Pat O'Hara Wood 		6
2		6
1		6
1		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Vincent Richards
Gerald Patterson 		6
3		7
5		6
4		   

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. ↑ "South Africa v Argentina". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Italy v Romania". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "France v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
  7. ↑ "Australia v France". daviscup.com.
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