1927 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1927 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration29 April – 10 September 1927
Edition22nd
Teams26
Champion
Winning nationFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
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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.

Contents

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]

America Zone

Draw

Semifinals
18–31 July		Final
18–20 August
St. Louis, MO, United States (grass)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 4
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 1
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3
Toronto, Canada (clay)
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 2
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 3
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2

Final

Canada vs. Japan

Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Canada
2		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
18–20 August 1927
Grass		Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
3
12345
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Willard Crocker
Takeichi Harada 		5
7 		0
6 		4
6 		   
2 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Jack Wright
Yoshiro Ota 		6
3		6
4		6
4		   
3 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Willard Crocker  /  Jack Wright
Takeichi Harada  /  Teizo Toba 		3
6 		6
4		5
7 		6
3		8
10 		 
4 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Jack Wright
Takeichi Harada 		6
3		6
3		8
6		   
5 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Willard Crocker
Yoshiro Ota 		4
6 		6
3		8
10 		3
6 		  

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
29 April–9 May		Second Round
6–22 May		Quarterfinals
9–13 June		Semifinals
8–11 July		Final
21–22 July
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Paris, France (clay)
byeFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0 Rome, Italy (clay)
byeFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary Budapest, Hungary Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 2
byeFlag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 2
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3 Eastbourne, England (grass)
byeFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Lisbon, Portugal (clay)Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa 0
byeFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 5 Berlin, Germany
byeFlag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 1
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa 5 Montreux, Switzerland Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa 4
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa 5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0 Copenhagen, Denmark (clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4 Harrogate, England (clay)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2 Copenhagen, Denmark
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 2 Zagreb, Yugoslavia British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 0
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 3British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 3
byeFlag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 0 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
bye Prague, Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
byeFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 1 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
bye Brussels, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland 0
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Final

Denmark vs. France

Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
0		 Copenhagen, Denmark [5]
21–22 July 1927
Clay		Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
3
12345
1 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Einer Ulrich
Henri Cochet 		7
9 		7
9 		4
6 		   
2 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Axel Petersen
Jean Borotra 		8
6		2
6 		1
6 		0
6		  
3 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Axel Petersen  /  Einer Ulrich
Jean Borotra  /  Jacques Brugnon 		4
6 		0
6 		3
6 		   
4 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Einer Ulrich
Jean Borotra 		     not
played
5 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Axel Petersen
Henri Cochet 		     not
played

Inter-Zonal Final

France vs. Japan

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
3		 Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [6]
25–27 August 1927
Grass		Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
0
12345
1 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Henri Cochet
Yoshiro Ota 		6
0		6
3		6
2		   
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		René Lacoste
Takeichi Harada 		6
1		6
1		6
2		   
3 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Jacques Brugnon  /  Henri Cochet
Takeichi Harada  /  Tsumio Tawara 		9
7		6
1		6
2		   
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Henri Cochet
Takeichi Harada 		     not
played
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		René Lacoste
Yoshiro Ota 		     not
played

Challenge Round

United States vs. France

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
2		 Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States [3]
8–10 September 1927
Grass		Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
3
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Bill Johnston
René Lacoste 		3
6 		2
6 		2
6 		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet 		6
4		2
6 		6
2		8
6		  
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Frank Hunter  /  Bill Tilden
Jean Borotra  /  Jacques Brugnon 		3
6 		6
3		6
3		4
6 		6
0		 
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Bill Tilden
René Lacoste 		3
6 		6
4		3
6 		2
6 		  
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 		Bill Johnston
Henri Cochet 		4
6 		6
4		2
6 		4
6 		  

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. ↑ David J. Walsh (September 11, 1927). "Two 'Bills' Fall Before French Tennis Stars". The Miami News. pp. 1, 11.
  3. 1 2 "United States v France". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "Canada v Japan". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Denmark v France". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "France v Japan". daviscup.com.
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