1939 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1939 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Australians John Bromwich and Adrian Quist with the Davis Cup, Pratten Park, Ashfield, Sydney, November 1939.jpg
John Bromwich and Adrian Quist with the Davis Cup trophy in Sydney, November 1939
Details
Duration5 May – 5 September 1939
Edition34th
Teams25
Champion
Winning nationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
← 1938
1946 →

The 1939 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 34th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup . 20 teams entered the Europe Zone, while 7 entered the America Zone.

Contents

Australia defeated Cuba in the North & Central America Zone final, and then received a walkover in the America Inter-Zonal final after Brazil, the only team in the South America Zone, withdrew. In the Europe Zone final Yugoslavia defeated Germany. In the Inter-Zonal play-off Australia defeated Yugoslavia, and then defeated the United States in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States on 2–5 September. [1] [2] [3]

America Zone

North & Central America Zone

Quarterfinals
30 June–23 July		Semifinals
14–16 July		Final
10–12 August
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Long Beach, CA, United States (grass)
bye
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 0
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Rumson, NJ, United States (grass)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Havana, Cuba (clay)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 1
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 4
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba w/o
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan [a]
bye
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan

Final

Cuba vs. Australia

Flag of Cuba.svg
Cuba
0		 Seabright Lawn Tennis Club, Rumson, NJ, United States [5]
10–12 August 1939
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5
12345
1 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		José Agüero
John Bromwich 		6
8 		0
6 		2
6 		   
2 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ricardo Morales
Adrian Quist 		0
6 		2
6 		2
6 		   
3 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ricardo Morales  /  Lorenzo Nodarse
John Bromwich  /  Adrian Quist 		1
6 		0
6 		3
6 		   
4 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ricardo Morales
John Bromwich 		6
8 		6
8 		1
6 		   
5 Flag of Cuba.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		José Agüero
Adrian Quist 		1
6 		0
6 		0
6 		   

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

Australia defeated Brazil by walkover. [6]

Europe Zone

Second-round match between Germany and Poland in Warsaw: Henner Henkel, Georg von Metaxa, Jozef Hebda, Adam Baworowski Henkel Von Metaxa Hebda Baworowski 1939.jpg
Second-round match between Germany and Poland in Warsaw: Henner Henkel, Georg von Metaxa, Józef Hebda, Adam Baworowski

Draw

First Round
5–7 May		Second Round
11–21 May		Quarterfinals
25–29 May		Semifinals
2–5 June		Final
28–30 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Brighton, England (clay)
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2 Wimbledon, England (grass)
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Paris, France (clay)Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 2
byeFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China 1 Berlin, Germany (clay)
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Stockholm, Sweden (clay)Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 5
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1 Berlin, Germany (clay)
byeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 5 Warsaw, Poland Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 3
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 2 Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 2
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2 Budapest, Hungary Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 3
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 3Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 1
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 5Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 4 Milan, Italy (clay)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 3
bye Naples, Italy (clay)Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 2
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 3
byeFlag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0 Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 3
bye Brussels, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
byeBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 2 Brussels, Belgium (clay)
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
byeFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway w/o
byeFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia [b]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia

Final

Yugoslavia vs. Germany

Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Yugoslavia
3		A.T.K. Stadium, Zagreb, Yugoslavia [7]
28–30 July 1939
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Germany
2
12345
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Franjo Punčec
Rolf Göpfert 		6
3		6
1		6
0		   
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Dragutin Mitić
Henner Henkel 		0
6 		1
6 		6
4		4
6 		  
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Franjo Kukuljević  /  Franjo Punčec
Henner Henkel  /  Roderich Menzel 		7
9 		6
4		4
6 		6
3		1
4 		 
4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Dragutin Mitić
Rolf Göpfert 		6
1		6
2		6
3		   
5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 		Franjo Punčec
Henner Henkel 		10
8		6
3		6
0		   

Inter-Zonal Final

Australia vs. Yugoslavia

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4		 Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States [8]
24–26 August 1939
Grass		Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg
Yugoslavia
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		Adrian Quist
Dragutin Mitić 		6
0		6
4		6
3		   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		John Bromwich
Franjo Punčec 		2
6 		6
8 		6
0		2
6 		  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		John Bromwich  /  Adrian Quist
Franjo Kukuljević  /  Franjo Punčec 		6
2		6
3		6
3		   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		John Bromwich
Dragutin Mitić 		6
1		6
3		6
2		   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg 		Adrian Quist
Franjo Kukuljević 		6
2		6
3		6
4		   

Challenge Round

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
2		 Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, PA, United States [3]
2–5 September 1939
Grass		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
12345
1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Bobby Riggs
John Bromwich 		6
4		6
0		7
5		   
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Frank Parker
Adrian Quist 		6
3		2
6 		6
4		1
6 		7
5		 
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Joe Hunt  /  Jack Kramer
John Bromwich  /  Adrian Quist 		7
5		2
6 		5
7 		2
6 		  
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Bobby Riggs
Adrian Quist 		1
6 		4
6 		6
3		6
3		4
6 		 
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Frank Parker
John Bromwich 		0
6 		3
6 		1
6 		   

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Japan withdrew from the competition after their top player, Jiro Yamagishi, joined the Imperial Japanese Navy. [4]
  2. ↑ The tie between Norway and Czechoslovakia was abandoned due to the German invasion and partition of Czechoslovakia in March 1939.

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. ↑ "The Bulletin - Google News Archive Search" . Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Cuba v Australia". daviscup.com.
  6. ↑ "Australia v Brazil". daviscup.com.
  7. ↑ "Yugoslavia v Germany". daviscup.com.
  8. ↑ "Australia v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
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