1936 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1936 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration10 April – 28 July 1936
Edition31st
Teams23
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
1935
1937

The 1936 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 31st edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . Due to the low number of competing South American teams, the North & Central America and South America Zones were scrapped and the Americas played in one unified zone. From this edition, the Qualifying Round system of the Europe Zone was scrapped. 19 teams entered the Europe Zone (including Argentina, the only South American team to enter), while 4 teams entered the Americas Zone.

Contents

Australia defeated the United States in the Americas Zone final, while in the Europe Zone final Germany defeated Yugoslavia. The Australians then defeated Germany in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would fall to Great Britain in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the All England Club Centre Court in Wimbledon, London, England on 25–28 July. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Semifinals
10–12 April
Final
30 May–1 June
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia w/o
Philadelphia, PA, United States (grass)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Houston, TX, United States (clay)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 2
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 0

Final

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
2
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States [4]
30 May–1 June 1936
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Wilmer Allison
Adrian Quist
3
6
7
5
4
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Don Budge
Jack Crawford
6
2
6
3
4
6
1
6
13
11
 
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Don Budge  /  Gene Mako
Jack Crawford  /  Adrian Quist
6
4
6
2
4
6
5
7
4
6
 
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Wilmer Allison
Jack Crawford
6
4
3
6
6
4
2
6
2
6
 
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Don Budge
Adrian Quist
6
2
6
2
6
4
   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
24 April–3 May
Barcelona, Spain (clay)
Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg  Spain 1
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 4
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 2
Paris, France (clay)
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China 0
Second Round
8–17 May
Quarterfinals
4–7 June
Semifinals
12–15 June
Final
10–12 July
Dublin, Ireland (grass)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 4
Dublin, Ireland (grass)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 3
Montreux, Switzerland
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5
Berlin, Germany
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0
Athens, Greece
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 5
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 1
Berlin, Germany
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
Düsseldorf, Germany
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 4
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 0
Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 5
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 3
Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
Paris, France (clay)
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 2
Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 3
Vienna, Austria
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 4
Oslo, Norway (clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2
Vienna, Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
Vienna, Austria
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 2

Final

Yugoslavia vs. Germany

Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Yugoslavia
0
Zagreb, Yugoslavia [5]
10–12 July 1936
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Germany
3
12345
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Josip Palada
Gottfried von Cramm
4
6
2
6
8
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Franjo Punčec
Henner Henkel
1
6
2
6
4
6
   
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Franjo Kukuljević  /  Dragutin Mitić
Gottfried von Cramm  /  Henner Henkel
6
8
6
4
3
6
6
4
3
6
 
4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Franjo Punčec
Gottfried von Cramm
     not
played
5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Josip Palada
Henner Henkel
     not
played

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Germany

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
No. 1 Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England [6]
18–21 July 1936
Grass
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Germany
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Jack Crawford
Henner Henkel
6
2
6
2
    
retired
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Adrian Quist
Gottfried von Cramm
6
4
4
6
6
4
4
6
9
11
 
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Jack Crawford  /  Vivian McGrath
Gottfried von Cramm  /  Henner Henkel
6
4
4
6
6
4
6
4
  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Vivian McGrath
Henner Henkel
6
3
5
7
6
4
6
4
  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Jack Crawford
Hans Denker
6
3
6
1
6
4
   

Challenge Round

Great Britain vs. Australia

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
3
Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England [3]
25–28 July 1936
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2
12345
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bunny Austin
Jack Crawford
4
6
6
3
6
1
6
1
  
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Fred Perry
Adrian Quist
6
1
4
6
7
5
6
2
  
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Pat Hughes  /  Raymond Tuckey
Jack Crawford  /  Adrian Quist
4
6
6
2
5
7
8
10
  
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bunny Austin
Adrian Quist
4
6
6
3
5
7
2
6
  
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Fred Perry
Jack Crawford
6
2
6
3
6
3
   

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 "Great Britain v Australia". daviscup.com.
  4. "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  5. "Yugoslavia v Germany". daviscup.com.
  6. "Australia v Germany". daviscup.com.