The 1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, more commonly known as the Davis Cup, was the 15th edition of the major international team event in men's tennis. Six nations competed for the right to challenge holders Australasia. The Netherlands joined the competition for the first time.
The initial draw consisted of four countries and drew the United States against France and the Netherlands against Great Britain. The applications of Canada and South Africa were received after the deadline but their entries were accepted by the other countries and subsequently a new draw was made.
1920, international, lawn, tennis, challenge, more, commonly, known, davis, 15th, edition, major, international, team, event, tennis, nations, competed, right, challenge, holders, australasia, netherlands, joined, competition, first, time, detailsduration11, j. The 1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge more commonly known as the Davis Cup was the 15th edition of the major international team event in men s tennis Six nations competed for the right to challenge holders Australasia The Netherlands joined the competition for the first time 1920 International Lawn Tennis ChallengeDetailsDuration11 June 1920 1 January 1921Edition15thTeams6ChampionWinning Nation United States 19191921 The initial draw consisted of four countries and drew the United States against France and the Netherlands against Great Britain The applications of Canada and South Africa were received after the deadline but their entries were accepted by the other countries and subsequently a new draw was made Big Bill Tilden and Little Bill Johnston made their debut for the United States and would not lose a rubber the entire tournament In the Challenge Round they reclaimed the cup from Australasia The final in honor of Anthony Wilding was played at the Domain Cricket Club in Auckland New Zealand on 30 December 1 January 1921 1 2 3 Contents 1 Draw 1 1 Quarterfinals 1 2 Semifinal 2 Challenge Round 3 References 4 External linksDraw editNetherlands competed for the first time Quarterfinals11 June 10 JulySemifinals16 19 JulyFinal nbsp Canadabye nbsp CanadaArnhem Netherlands clay nbsp Netherlands 4 w o nbsp Netherlands3 nbsp South Africa2 nbsp NetherlandsEastbourne England grass nbsp United States 5 w o nbsp France0Wimbledon England grass nbsp United States3 nbsp United States5 nbsp Great Britain0bye nbsp Great Britain Quarterfinals edit Netherlands vs South Africa nbsp Netherlands3 Arnhem Netherlands 6 11 13 June 1920Clay nbsp South Africa2 1 2 3 4 5 1 nbsp nbsp Christiaan van LennepCharles Winslow 3 6 4 6 4 6 2 nbsp nbsp Arthur Diemer KoolLouis Raymond 6 3 6 3 7 5 3 nbsp nbsp Arthur Diemer Kool Christiaan van LennepLouis Raymond Charles Winslow 6 2 7 5 6 4 4 nbsp nbsp Arthur Diemer KoolCharles Winslow 3 6 2 6 5 7 5 nbsp nbsp Christiaan van LennepLouis Raymond 4 6 6 4 6 4 3 6 6 3 France vs United States nbsp France0 Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Eastbourne England 7 8 10 July 1920Grass nbsp United States3 1 2 3 4 5 1 nbsp nbsp Andre GobertBill Johnston 3 6 6 8 3 6 2 nbsp nbsp William LaurentzBill Tilden 6 4 2 6 1 6 3 6 3 nbsp nbsp Andre Gobert William LaurentzBill Johnston Bill Tilden 2 6 3 6 2 6 4 nbsp nbsp Andre GobertBill Tilden notplayed 5 nbsp nbsp William LaurentzBill Johnston notplayed Semifinal edit Great Britain vs United States nbsp Great Britain0 Worple Road Wimbledon London England 8 16 19 July 1920Grass nbsp United States5 1 2 3 4 5 1 nbsp nbsp James Cecil ParkeBill Johnston 4 6 4 6 6 2 6 3 2 6 2 nbsp nbsp Algernon KingscoteBill Tilden 6 4 1 6 3 6 1 6 3 nbsp nbsp Algernon Kingscote James Cecil ParkeBill Johnston Bill Tilden 6 8 6 4 6 4 3 6 2 6 4 nbsp nbsp Algernon KingscoteBill Johnston 4 6 6 4 6 3 4 6 5 7 5 nbsp nbsp James Cecil ParkeBill Tilden 2 6 3 6 5 7 Challenge Round editAustralasia vs United States nbsp Australasia0 Domain Cricket Club Auckland New Zealand 9 30 December 1920 1 January 1921Grass nbsp United States5 1 2 3 4 5 1 nbsp nbsp Norman BrookesBill Tilden 8 10 4 6 6 1 4 6 2 nbsp nbsp Gerald PattersonBill Johnston 3 6 1 6 1 6 3 nbsp nbsp Norman Brookes Gerald PattersonBill Johnston Bill Tilden 6 4 4 6 0 6 4 6 4 nbsp nbsp Gerald PattersonBill Tilden 7 5 2 6 3 6 3 6 5 nbsp nbsp Norman BrookesBill Johnston 7 5 5 7 3 6 3 6 References edit 1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge daviscup com Trengrove Alan 1986 The Story of the Davis Cup London Stanley Paul pp 71 74 ISBN 0091598605 Bud Collins 2010 The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2nd ed New York New Chapter Press pp 495 506 ISBN 978 0942257700 Netherlands v Canada daviscup com United States v Netherlands daviscup com Netherlands v South Africa daviscup com France v United States daviscup com Great Britain v United States daviscup com Australasia v United States daviscup com External links editDavis Cup official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge amp oldid 1092225772, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
