1930 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1930 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration19 April – 27 July 1930
Edition25th
Teams28
Champion
Winning nationFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
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The 1930 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 25th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . For the silver anniversary, 24 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while 4 would enter the America Zone.

Contents

The United States defeated Italy in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would lose to France in the Challenge Round, giving France their fourth straight title, in the sixth straight Challenge Round matchup between these teams. The final was played 25–27 July at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Semifinals
15–17 May		Final
22–24 May
Philadelphia (clay)
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 5
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 0
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico w/o

Final

United States vs. Mexico

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		Chevy Chase Lawn Tennis Club, Chevy Chase, Maryland [4]
22–24 May 1930
Clay		Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg
Mexico
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		Wilmer Allison
Ricardo Tapia 		6
3		3
6 		6
8 		6
2		7
5		 
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		George Lott
Ignacio de la Borbolla 		6
0		6
0		6
0		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		Wilmer Allison  /  John Van Ryn
Manuel Llano  /  Alfonso Unda 		6
0		6
1		6
3		   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		John Doeg
Federico Sendel 		6
1		6
0		6
2		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg 		John Van Ryn
Ricardo Tapia 		6
2		6
3		6
1		   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
19 April–6 May		Second Round
9–20 May		Quarterfinals
30 May–9 June		Semifinals
14–16 June		Final
11–13 July
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Oslo, Norway (clay)
byeFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5 Vienna, Austria
byeFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 2
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Rome, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3
byeFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 5
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 0 Milan, Italy (clay)
byeFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3 Torquay, England (clay)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 3Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0 Eastbourne, England (grass)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0 Dublin, Ireland (grass)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 4Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1 Genoa, Italy (clay)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 2 London, England (clay)Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 3British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 0
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5 Barcelona, Spain (clay)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 4Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 4
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 4 Zagreb, YugoslaviaFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 5
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 5Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 0 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3
bye Prague, CzechoslovakiaFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2 Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
bye Amsterdam, Netherlands (clay)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4
byeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 1
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland

Final

Italy vs. Japan

Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Italy
3		 Genoa, Italy [5]
11–13 July 1930
Clay		Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
2
12345
1 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Japan.svg 		Uberto De Morpurgo
Takeichi Harada 		4
6 		3
6 		5
7 		   
2 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Japan.svg 		Giorgio de Stefani
Yoshiro Ota 		6
3		6
4		4
6 		6
4		  
3 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Japan.svg 		Uberto De Morpurgo  /  Giorgio de Stefani
Tamio Abe  /  Takeichi Harada 		8
6		9
7		6
8 		2
6 		6
1		 
4 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Japan.svg 		Giorgio de Stefani
Takeichi Harada 		2
6 		5
7 		5
7 		   
5 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Japan.svg 		Uberto De Morpurgo
Yoshiro Ota 		6
0		6
2		6
1		   

Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Italy

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
4		 Stade Roland Garros (Paris) [6]
18–20 July 1930
Clay		Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Italy
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 		Wilmer Allison
Giorgio de Stefani 		4
6 		7
9 		6
4		8
6		10
8		 
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 		George Lott
Uberto De Morpurgo 		3
6 		9
7		10
8		6
3		  
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 		Wilmer Allison  /  John Van Ryn
Placido Gaslini  /  Uberto De Morpurgo 		5
7 		6
2		6
4		1
6 		6
3		 
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 		George Lott
Giorgio de Stefani 		6
3		6
1		6
3		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 		Wilmer Allison
Uberto De Morpurgo 		5
7 		2
6 		7
5		4
6 		  

Challenge Round

France vs. United States

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
4		 Stade Roland Garros (Paris) [3]
25–27 July 1930
Clay		Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
1
12345
1 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Jean Borotra
Bill Tilden 		6
2		5
7 		4
6 		5
7 		  
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Henri Cochet
George Lott 		6
4		6
2		6
2		   
3 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Jacques Brugnon  /  Henri Cochet
Wilmer Allison  /  John Van Ryn 		6
3		7
5		1
6 		6
2		  
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Jean Borotra
George Lott 		5
7 		6
3		2
6 		6
2		8
6		 
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Henri Cochet
Bill Tilden 		4
6 		6
3		6
1		7
5		  

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 383. ISBN   0047960426.
  3. 1 2 "France v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Italy v Japan". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "United States v Italy". daviscup.com.
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