1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration29 April – 27 July 1937
Edition32nd
Teams25
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
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The 1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 32nd edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . 20 teams entered the Europe Zone, while 4 teams entered the Americas Zone.

Contents

The United States defeated Australia in the Americas Zone final, while in the Europe Zone final Germany defeated Czechoslovakia. The United States defeated Germany in the Inter-Zonal play-off, and then defeated Great Britain in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the All England Club Centre Court in Wimbledon, London, England on 24–27 July. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Semifinals
30 April–2 May		Final
29–31 May
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Forest Hills, NY, United States (grass)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
San Francisco, CA, United States (clay)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0

Final

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
5		 West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States [4]
29–31 May 1937
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
0
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Don Budge
Jack Crawford 		6
1		6
3		6
2		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Bryan Grant
John Bromwich 		6
2		7
5		6
1		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Don Budge  /  Gene Mako
Jack Crawford  /  Vivian McGrath 		7
5		6
1		8
6		   
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Don Budge
John Bromwich 		6
2		6
3		5
7 		6
1		  
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Bryan Grant
Jack Crawford 		6
0		6
2		7
5		   

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
29 April–2 May		Second Round
8–17 May		Quarterfinals
4–7 June		Semifinals
12–14 June		Final
10–12 July
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Munich, Germany
byeFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1 Milan, Italy (clay)
byeFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 4
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Bologna, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1
byeFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 5
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0 Berlin, Germany
byeFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 4
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Stockholm, Sweden (clay)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 2 Brussels, Belgium (clay)
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3 Brussels, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1 Berlin, Germany
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0 Brighton, England (clay)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 5Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1 Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China 2Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 1
bye Belgrade, Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 5
byeFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 0 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 1
bye Warsaw, Poland Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0
byeFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5 Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
bye Paris, France (clay)Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 1
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5
byeFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway

Final

Germany vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Germany
4		 Berlin, Germany [5]
10–12 July 1937
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
1
12345
1 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Henner Henkel
Ladislav Hecht 		6
1		7
5		7
5		   
2 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Gottfried von Cramm
Roderich Menzel 		3
6 		4
6 		6
4		6
3		6
2		 
3 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Gottfried von Cramm  /  Henner Henkel
Josef Caska  /  Ladislav Hecht 		6
1		6
2		10
12 		6
0		  
4 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Gottfried von Cramm
Ladislav Hecht 		6
3		7
5		6
2		   
5 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 		Hans Denker
František Cejnar 		6
4		6
3		4
6 		4
6 		2
6 		 

Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Germany

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
3		 Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England [6]
17–20 July 1937
Grass		Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Germany
2
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Bryan Grant
Gottfried von Cramm 		3
6 		4
6 		2
6 		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Don Budge
Henner Henkel 		6
2		6
1		6
3		   
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Don Budge  /  Gene Mako
Gottfried von Cramm  /  Henner Henkel 		4
6 		7
5		8
6		6
4		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Bryan Grant
Henner Henkel 		5
7 		6
2		3
6 		4
6 		  
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Don Budge
Gottfried von Cramm 		6
8 		5
7 		6
4		6
2		8
6		 

Challenge Round

Great Britain vs. United States

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
1		 Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England [3]
24–27 July 1937
Grass		Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
4
12345
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Bunny Austin
Frank Parker 		6
3		6
2		7
5		   
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Charles Hare
Don Budge 		13
15 		1
6 		2
6 		   
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Raymond Tuckey  /  Frank Wilde
Don Budge  /  Gene Mako 		3
6 		5
7 		9
7		10
12 		  
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Charles Hare
Frank Parker 		2
6 		4
6 		2
6 		   
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 		Bunny Austin
Don Budge 		6
8 		6
3		4
6 		3
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 "Great Britain v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Germany v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "United States v Germany". daviscup.com.
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