1931 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1931 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
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Duration19 April – 26 July 1931
Edition26th
Teams30
Champion
Winning NationFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
1930
1932

The 1931 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 26th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup .

Contents

Due to an increase in South American entries, the America Zone was split into the North & Central America Zone and the South America Zone, with the winner of each sub-zone playing to determine who moved to the Inter-Zonal round. 22 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while 8 would enter the America Zone. These included first-time entries from Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, although Brazil withdrew without playing a tie, and Paraguay would not play in the Davis Cup again until 1982. [1] This year also marked the first time that ties were played in South America.

The United States defeated Argentina in the America Inter-Zonal Final, but would then lose to Great Britain in the Inter-Zonal play-off. France defeated Great Britain in the Challenge Round, giving France their fifth straight title. The final was played at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France on 24–26 July. [2] [3] [4]

America Zone

Zones and rounds in the 1931 Davis cup:
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1931 champion
1931 runner-up
Inter-Zonal Final elimination
America Inter-Zonal elimination
Regional finals elimination
Semifinal elimination
Quarterfinal elimination
Second round elimination
First round elimination 1931 Davis Cup Countries.png
Zones and rounds in the 1931 Davis cup:
  1931 champion
  1931 runner-up
  Inter-Zonal Final elimination
  America Inter-Zonal elimination
  Regional finals elimination
  Semifinal elimination
  Quarterfinal elimination
  Second round elimination
  First round elimination

North & Central America Zone

Semifinals
1–3 May
Final
21–23 May
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 4
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 1
bye
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada

South America Zone

Quarterfinals
26–28 March
Semifinals
2–4 April
Final
24–26 April
Asunción, Paraguay (hard)
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 0
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Santiago, Chile
bye
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0
bye
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile w/o
bye
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Argentina

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5
Chevy Chase Lawn Tennis Club, Chevy Chase, MD, United States [5]
28–30 May 1931
Clay
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Frank Shields
Guillermo Robson
3
6
6
2
6
2
6
2
  
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Sidney Wood
Ronaldo Boyd
6
4
6
1
6
2
   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Frank Shields  /  Sidney Wood
Lucilo del Castillo  /  Adriano Zappa
6
4
8
6
2
6
4
2
  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Frank Shields
Ronaldo Boyd
6
2
6
2
6
2
   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Cliff Sutter
Guillermo Robson
3
6
6
4
6
3
6
3
  

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
16 April–5 May
Second Round
8–17 May
Quarterfinals
20 May–6 June
Semifinals
12–18 June
Final
9–11 July
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Helsinki, Finland
byeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 1
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 4 Paris, France (clay)
byeFlag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 0
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Zagreb, Yugoslavia Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
byeFlag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 0
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5 Eastbourne, England (grass)
byeFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brussels, Belgium (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5 Eastbourne, England (grass)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 0 Dublin, Ireland (grass)Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 0
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 5Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1 Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 3 Athens, Greece Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 1
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 4 Turin, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 0
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3
byeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0 Copenhagen, Denmark
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5
bye Oslo, Norway (clay)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
byeFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 3 Copenhagen, Denmark
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 2
bye Copenhagen, Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
byeFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 0
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Final

Czechoslovakia vs. Great Britain

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
1
Prague, Czechoslovakia [6]
9–11 July 1931
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
4
12345
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Roderich Menzel
Bunny Austin
6
3
2
6
8
6
3
6
3
6
 
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Ladislav Hecht
Fred Perry
1
6
6
8
3
6
   
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Ferenc Maršálek  /  Roderich Menzel
Pat Hughes  /  Fred Perry
4
6
6
4
4
6
2
6
  
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Ladislav Hecht
Bunny Austin
6
2
7
5
6
4
   
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Roderich Menzel
Fred Perry
5
7
3
6
5
7
   

Inter-Zonal Final

Great Britain vs. United States

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
3
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [7]
17–19 July 1931
Clay
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
2
12345
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Bunny Austin
Sidney Wood
2
6
6
0
8
6
7
5
  
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Fred Perry
Frank Shields
8
10
4
6
2
6
   
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Pat Hughes  /  Fred Perry
George Lott  /  John Van Ryn
1
6
3
6
6
4
3
6
  
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Fred Perry
Sidney Wood
6
3
8
10
6
3
6
3
  
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Bunny Austin
Frank Shields
8
6
6
3
7
5
   

Challenge Round

France vs. Great Britain

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
3
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [4]
24–26 July 1931
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2
12345
1 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Henri Cochet
Bunny Austin
3
6
11
9
6
2
6
4
  
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Jean Borotra
Fred Perry
6
4
8
10
0
6
6
4
4
6
 
3 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Jacques Brugnon  /  Henri Cochet
Pat Hughes  /  Charles Kingsley
6
1
5
7
6
3
8
6
  
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Jean Borotra
Bunny Austin
5
7
3
6
6
3
5
7
  
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Henri Cochet
Fred Perry
6
4
1
6
9
7
6
3
  

See also

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