1932 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1932 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration28 April – 31 July 1932
Edition27th
Teams29
Champion
Winning nationFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
1931
1933

The 1932 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 27th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . 22 teams would enter the Europe Zone; while 8 would enter the Americas Zone, 5 in North America and 3 in South America.

Contents

The United States defeated Brazil in the America Inter-Zonal Final, after Brazil received two walkovers in the South America Zone, and then defeated Germany in the Inter-Zonal play-off. France defeated the US in the Challenge Round, giving them their sixth straight title. The final was played 29–31 July at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

North & Central America Zone

Quarterfinals
28–30 April
Semifinals
13–15 May
Final
27–30 May
Chevy Chase, Maryland (clay)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
New Orleans, Louisiana (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 Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (clay)
bye
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
bye
Havana, Cuba
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
bye
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

South America Zone

SemifinalsFinal
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil w/o
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil w/o
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
bye
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Brazil

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5
West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York [4]
9–11 June 1932
Clay
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
Brazil
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
Wilmer Allison
Nelson Cruz
6
3
6
2
6
3
   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
Frank Shields
Ricardo Pernambuco
6
1
6
3
0
6
6
4
  
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
Wilmer Allison  /  John Van Ryn
Ricardo Pernambuco  /  Ultimo Simone
6
1
6
1
6
2
   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
Wilmer Allison
Ricardo Pernambuco
6
1
6
2
6
0
   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
John Van Ryn
Ultimo Simone
6
2
6
0
6
0
   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
3–12 May
Second Round
11–23 May
Quarterfinals
10–14 June
Semifinals
8–10 July
Final
15–17 July
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 1 Copenhagen, Denmark
byeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Athens, GreeceFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
byeFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 0
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5 Milan, Italy (clay)
byeFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg  Spain Rome, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3
byeFlag of Spain (1931-1939).svg  Spain 1
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 4 Montreux, Switzerland
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 2Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0 Lucerne, SwitzerlandFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 5Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3 Milan, Italy (clay)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2 Vienna, AustriaFlag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 5
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 5Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 3 Berlin, Germany
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 0Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 4
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 5 Dublin, Ireland (grass)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 1
byeFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 4 Berlin, Germany (clay)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 3
bye Torquay, England (clay)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
byeFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 0 Warsaw, Poland (clay)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
bye Warsaw, PolandFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 1
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4
byeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Final

Italy vs. Germany

Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Italy
0
Milan, Italy [5]
15–17 July 1932
Clay
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Germany
5
12345
1 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Giovanni Palmieri
Gottfried von Cramm
3
6
4
6
0
6
   
2 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Giorgio de Stefani
Daniel Prenn
1
6
4
6
6
1
2
6
  
3 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Alberto del Bono  /  Giorgio de Stefani
Gottfried von Cramm  /  Daniel Prenn
3
6
3
6
2
6
   
4 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Giovanni Palmieri
Gustav Jaenecke
3
6
6
0
1
6
6
2
1
6
 
5 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Alberto del Bono
Gottfried von Cramm
6
8
3
6
6
3
1
6
  

Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Germany

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
3
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [6]
22–24 July 1932
Clay
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Germany
2
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Frank Shields
Gottfried von Cramm
5
7
7
5
4
6
6
8
  
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Ellsworth Vines
Daniel Prenn
6
3
6
3
0
6
6
4
  
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Wilmer Allison  /  John Van Ryn
Gottfried von Cramm  /  Daniel Prenn
6
3
6
4
6
1
   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Ellsworth Vines
Gottfried von Cramm
3
6
6
3
9
7
6
3
  
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg
Frank Shields
Daniel Prenn
1
6
0
6
8
6
2
6
  

Challenge Round

France vs. United States

Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
France
3
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [3]
29–31 July 1932
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
Jean Borotra
Ellsworth Vines
6
4
6
2
3
6
6
4
  
2 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Henri Cochet
Wilmer Allison
5
7
7
5
7
5
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
3
6
13
11
5
7
6
4
4
6
 
4 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Jean Borotra
Wilmer Allison
1
6
3
6
6
4
6
2
7
5
 
5 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Henri Cochet
Ellsworth Vines
6
4
6
0
5
7
6
8
2
6
 

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. 384. ISBN   0047960426.
  3. 1 2 "France v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. "United States v Brazil". daviscup.com.
  5. "Italy v Germany". daviscup.com.
  6. "United States v Germany". daviscup.com.