1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone

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The America Zone was one of the two regional zones of the 1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge.

Contents

6 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

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

Quarterfinals

Australia vs. China

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5		 Crescent Athletic Club, Brooklyn, NY, United States [3]
31 July–1 August 1924
Grass		Flag of China (1912-1928).svg
China
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of China (1912-1928).svg 		Gerald Patterson
Wei Wing Lock 		6
1		6
2		6
2		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of China (1912-1928).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood
Paul Kong 		6
0		6
1		6
2		   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of China (1912-1928).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood  /  Gerald Patterson
Huang Ching  /  Wei Wing Lock 		6
1		6
2		6
0		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of China (1912-1928).svg 		Gerald Patterson
Paul Kong 		6
0		6
0		6
2		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of China (1912-1928).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood
Wei Wing Lock 		6
0		6
0		6
2		   

Canada vs. Cuba

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
3		 Ottawa, Canada [4]
24–26 July 1924
Clay		Flag of Cuba.svg
Cuba
2
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Jack Wright
Rogelio Paris 		8
10 		6
3		6
2		0
6 		3
6 		 
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Willard Crocker
Ignacio Zayas 		6
1		6
2		6
2		   
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Willard Crocker  /  Jack Wright
Vicente Banet  /  Guillermo Sanchez-Villalba 		7
5		7
5		6
2		   
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Jack Wright
Vicente Banet 		6
4		4
6 		0
6 		6
3		4
6 		 
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg 		Willard Crocker
Rogelio Paris 		6
3		7
5		6
3		   

Semifinals

Australia vs. Mexico

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5		 Baltimore Country Club, Baltimore, MD, United States [5]
7–9 August 1924
Grass		Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg
Mexico
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		Gerald Patterson
Manuel Llano 		6
0		6
1		6
2		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood
Ignacio de la Borbolla 		6
3		6
0		9
7		   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood  /  Gerald Patterson
Ignacio de la Borbolla  /  Francisco Gerdes 		6
4		6
4		6
0		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		Gerald Patterson
Ignacio de la Borbolla 		6
2		6
2		6
1		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		Pat O'Hara Wood
Francisco Gerdes 		6
1		6
2		6
1		   

Canada vs. Japan

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
1		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [6]
7–10 August 1924
Grass		Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
4
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Jack Wright
Sunao Okamoto 		6
8 		4
6 		5
7 		   
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Willard Crocker
Zenzo Shimizu 		6
4		5
7 		4
6 		6
0		1
6 		 
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Willard Crocker  /  Jack Wright
Takeichi Harada  /  Sunao Okamoto 		7
5		6
4		6
3		   
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Willard Crocker
Sunao Okamoto 		2
6 		7
9 		6
4		2
6 		  
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Jack Wright
Zenzo Shimizu 		6
4		3
6 		4
6 		0
6 		  

Final

Australia vs. Japan

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5		Agawam Hunt Club, Providence, RI, United States [2]
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		   

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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. ↑ "Australia v China". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "Canada v Cuba". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Australia v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Canada v Japan". daviscup.com.
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