1929 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1929 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration29 March – 28 July 1929
Edition24th
Teams29
Champion
Winning NationFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
1928
1930

The 1929 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 24th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . 24 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while five would enter the America Zone. Egypt and Monaco participated for the first time.

Contents

The United States defeated Germany in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would lose to France in the challenge round, giving France their third straight title. The final was played 26–28 July at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Quarterfinals
16–18 May
Semifinals
17–25 May
Final
30 May–1 June
Montreal, Quebec (grass)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Chevy Chase, Maryland (clay)
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 4
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Detroit, Michigan (clay)
bye
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
bye
Havana, Cuba (clay)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 4
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 1
bye
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico

Final

United States vs. Cuba

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5
Detroit Tennis Club, Detroit, Michigan [4]
30 May–1 June 1929
Clay
Flag of Cuba.svg
Cuba
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg
John Hennessey
Ricardo Morales
6
0
6
3
6
4
   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg
John Van Ryn
Gustavo Vollmer
6
0
6
1
6
1
   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg
Wilmer Allison  /  John Van Ryn
Ricardo Morales  /  Germán Upmann
6
2
6
0
6
1
   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg
Wilmer Allison
Gustavo Vollmer
6
3
6
2
6
5
   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Cuba.svg
George Lott
Germán Upmann
6
4
6
3
6
3
   

Europe Zone

Draw

First round
29 March–12 May
Second round
10–19 May
Quarterfinals
5–9 June
Semifinals
14–21 June
Final
12–14 July
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Dublin, Ireland (grass)
byeFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 5
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0 Hamburg, Germany
byeFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 2
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Barcelona, Spain (clay)Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 3
byeFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 1
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 4 Prague, Czechoslovakia
byeFlag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 4
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4 Copenhagen, DenmarkFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 4Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 1 Copenhagen, Denmark
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4 Prague, CzechoslovakiaFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3 Berlin, Germany (clay)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 3
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 4 Budapest, HungaryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 3
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 3Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 2 Budapest, Hungary
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 3
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1 The Hague, Netherlands (clay)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 4Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands w/oFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4 Budapest, Hungary (clay)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 2
bye Saltsjöbaden, Sweden (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
byeFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 5 Bournemouth, England (grass)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
bye Warsaw, Poland (clay)Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 0
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Final

Germany vs. Great Britain

Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, Berlin, Germany [5]
12–14 July 1929
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Daniel Prenn
Colin Gregory
6
3
6
3
6
2
   
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Hans Moldenhauer
Bunny Austin
6
4
6
2
6
3
   
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Heinrich Kleinschroth  /  Heinz Landmann
Ian Collins  /  Colin Gregory
4
6
2
6
0
6
   
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Hans Moldenhauer
Colin Gregory
0
6
2
6
3
6
   
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Daniel Prenn
Bunny Austin
4
6
6
2
6
4
4
6
5
1
 
retired

Inter-zonal final

Germany vs. United States

Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Germany
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, Berlin, Germany [6]
19–21 July 1929
Clay
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5
12345
1 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Hans Moldenhauer
Bill Tilden
2
6
4
6
4
6
   
2 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Daniel Prenn
Frank Hunter
6
3
3
6
4
6
3
6
  
3 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Hans Moldenhauer  /  Daniel Prenn
Wilmer Allison  /  John Van Ryn
11
9
2
6
4
6
3
6
  
4 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Daniel Prenn
Bill Tilden
1
6
4
6
1
6
   
5 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Hans Moldenhauer
Frank Hunter
3
6
6
1
4
6
6
4
1
6
 

Challenge round

France vs. United States

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
3
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [3]
26–28 July 1929
Clay
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
2
12345
1 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Henri Cochet
Bill Tilden
6
3
6
1
6
2
   
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Jean Borotra
George Lott
6
1
3
6
6
4
7
5
  
3 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Jean Borotra  /  Henri Cochet
Wilmer Allison  /  John Van Ryn
1
6
6
8
4
6
   
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Jean Borotra
Bill Tilden
6
4
1
6
4
6
5
7
  
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Henri Cochet
George Lott
6
1
3
6
6
0
6
3
  

See also

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