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Duration | 29 April – 10 September 1927 |
Edition | 22nd |
Teams | 26 |
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The 1927 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 22nd edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . 21 teams entered the Europe Zone, while 4 entered the America Zone. Yugoslavia and Greece competed for the first time, while Germany returned to the competition for the first time since 1914.
France defeated Japan in the Inter-Zonal play-off. The French defeated the United States, capturing their first championship, and ending the USA's 6-year run. The final was played at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 8–10 September. [1] [2] [3]
Canada vs. Japan
![]() Canada 2 | Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4] 18–20 August 1927 Grass | ![]() Japan 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark vs. France
![]() Denmark 0 | Copenhagen, Denmark [5] 21–22 July 1927 Clay | ![]() France 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Japan
![]() France 3 | Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [6] 25–27 August 1927 Grass | ![]() Japan 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. France
![]() United States 2 | Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States [3] 8–10 September 1927 Grass | ![]() France 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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