1938 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1938 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration29 April – 5 September 1938
Edition33rd
Teams24
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
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The 1938 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 33rd edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . 21 teams entered the Europe Zone, while 4 entered the Americas Zone.

Contents

Australia defeated Japan in the Americas Zone final, while in the Europe Zone final Germany defeated Yugoslavia. Australia defeated Germany in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but were defeated in the Challenge Round by defending champions the United States. The final was played at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 3–5 September. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

Draw

Semifinals
28–31 July		Final
12–14 August
Kansas City, MO, United States (clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Montreal, Canada (grass)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 0
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5

Final

Australia vs. Japan

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3		 Mount Royal Tennis Club, Montreal, Canada [4]
12–14 August 1938
Grass		Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		John Bromwich
Jiro Yamagishi 		0
6 		6
3		5
7 		4
6 		  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Adrian Quist
Fumiteru Nakano 		6
3		4
6 		9
7		6
1		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		John Bromwich  /  Adrian Quist
Fumiteru Nakano  /  Jiro Yamagishi 		6
2		6
4		6
3		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		Adrian Quist
Jiro Yamagishi 		6
4		6
4		2
6 		9
7		  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 		John Bromwich
Fumiteru Nakano 		1
6 		6
1		4
6 		12
12		 not
completed

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
29 April–10 May		Second Round
5–23 May		Quarterfinals
26–31 May		Semifinals
21–23 July		Final
29–31 July
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Berlin, Germany (clay)
byeFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 5
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0 Budapest, Hungary
byeFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 3
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 1
byeFlag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary w/o
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Berlin, Germany (clay)
byeFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 3
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Marseille, France (clay)Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 2
byeFlag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 5 Paris, France (clay)
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 5 Milan, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 2
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3 Berlin, Germany (clay)
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 4Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3 Zagreb, Yugoslavia (clay)Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 2
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 3Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 5 Zagreb, Yugoslavia (clay)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 3
bye Stockholm, Sweden (clay)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
byeFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1 Brussels, Belgium
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 5
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India w/o
byeFlag of Austria.svg  Austria [a] Brussels, Belgium
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 1
bye Athens, GreeceFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 0
byeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Final

Germany vs. Yugoslavia

Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Germany
3		 Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, Berlin, Germany [5]
29–31 July 1938
Clay		Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Yugoslavia
2
12345
1 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		Henner Henkel
Franjo Punčec 		1
6 		5
7 		3
6 		   
2 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		Georg von Metaxa
Josip Palada 		1
6 		6
4		6
1		3
6 		12
10		 
3 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		Henner Henkel  /  Georg von Metaxa
Franjo Kukuljević  /  Franjo Punčec 		1
6 		7
9 		7
5		6
4		6
4		 
4 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		Henner Henkel
Josip Palada 		6
3		7
5		6
1		   
5 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		Hans Redl
Franjo Kukuljević 		4
6 		3
6 		2
6 		   

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Germany

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5		 Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [6]
18–20 August 1938
Grass		Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Germany
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		John Bromwich
Henner Henkel 		6
2		6
3		6
3		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Adrian Quist
Georg von Metaxa 		6
3		6
2		6
1		   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		John Bromwich  /  Adrian Quist
Henner Henkel  /  Georg von Metaxa 		6
2		6
1		6
4		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Adrian Quist
Henner Henkel 		6
1		6
0		8
6		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		John Bromwich
Georg von Metaxa 		6
3		6
2		6
1		   

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
3		 Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States [3]
3–5 September 1938
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Bobby Riggs
Adrian Quist 		4
6 		6
0		8
6		6
1		  
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Don Budge
John Bromwich 		6
2		6
3		4
6 		7
5		  
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Don Budge  /  Gene Mako
John Bromwich  /  Adrian Quist 		6
0		3
6 		4
6 		2
6 		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Don Budge
Adrian Quist 		8
6		6
1		6
2		   
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Bobby Riggs
John Bromwich 		4
6 		6
4		0
6 		2
6 		  

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The tie between Austria and India was abandoned following the German annexation of Austria in March 1938.

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 "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
  4. ↑ "Australia v Japan". daviscup.com.
  5. ↑ "Germany v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Australia v Germany". daviscup.com.
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