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1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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.

1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration29 April – 27 July 1937
Edition32nd
Teams25
Champion
Winning Nation United States
1936
1938

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 edit

Draw edit

Semifinals
30 April–2 May
Final
29–31 May
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
  Australia5
Forest Hills, NY, United States (grass)
  Mexico0
  Australia0
San Francisco, CA, United States (clay)
  United States5
  United States5
  Japan0

Final edit

United States vs. Australia

 
United States
5
West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY, United States[4]
29–31 May 1937
Grass
 
Australia
0
1 2 3 4 5
1  
 
Don Budge
Jack Crawford
6
1
6
3
6
2
     
2  
 
Bryan Grant
John Bromwich
6
2
7
5
6
1
     
3  
 
Don Budge / Gene Mako
Jack Crawford / Vivian McGrath
7
5
6
1
8
6
     
4  
 
Don Budge
John Bromwich
6
2
6
3
5
7
6
1
   
5  
 
Bryan Grant
Jack Crawford
6
0
6
2
7
5
     

Europe Zone edit

Draw edit

First Round
29 April–2 May
Second Round
8–17 May
Quarterfinals
4–7 June
Semifinals
12–14 June
Final
10–12 July
  GermanyMunich, Germany
bye  Germany3
  Austria  Austria1Milan, Italy (clay)
bye  Germany4
  ItalyBologna, Italy (clay)  Italy1
bye  Italy5
  Monaco  Monaco0Berlin, Germany
bye  Germany4
  SwedenStockholm, Sweden (clay)  Belgium1
bye  Sweden3
  Greece  Greece2Brussels, Belgium (clay)
bye  Sweden2
  Belgium3Brussels, Belgium  Belgium3
  Hungary2  Belgium4
   Switzerland3   Switzerland1Berlin, Germany
  Ireland2  Germany4
  Netherlands0Brighton, England (clay)  Czechoslovakia1
  South Africa5  South Africa4
  New Zealand3  New Zealand1Zagreb, Yugoslavia
  China2  South Africa1
byeBelgrade, Yugoslavia  Yugoslavia4
  Yugoslavia  Yugoslavia5
bye  Romania0Prague, Czechoslovakia
  Romania  Yugoslavia1
byeWarsaw, Poland  Czechoslovakia4
  Poland  Poland0
bye  Czechoslovakia5Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
  Czechoslovakia  Czechoslovakia4
byeParis, France (clay)  France1
  France  France5
bye  Norway0
  Norway

Final edit

Germany vs. Czechoslovakia

 
Germany
4
Berlin, Germany[5]
10–12 July 1937
 
Czechoslovakia
1
1 2 3 4 5
1  
 
Henner Henkel
Ladislav Hecht
6
1
7
5
7
5
     
2  
 
Gottfried von Cramm
Roderich Menzel
3
6
4
6
6
4
6
3
6
2
 
3  
 
Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel
Josef Caska / Ladislav Hecht
6
1
6
2
10
12
6
0
   
4  
 
Gottfried von Cramm
Ladislav Hecht
6
3
7
5
6
2
     
5  
 
Hans Denker
František Cejnar
6
4
6
3
4
6
4
6
2
6
 

Inter-Zonal Final edit

United States vs. Germany

 
United States
3
Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England[6]
17–20 July 1937
Grass
 
Germany
2
1 2 3 4 5
1  
 
Bryan Grant
Gottfried von Cramm
3
6
4
6
2
6
     
2  
 
Don Budge
Henner Henkel
6
2
6
1
6
3
     
3  
 
Don Budge / Gene Mako
Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel
4
6
7
5
8
6
6
4
   
4  
 
Bryan Grant
Henner Henkel
5
7
6
2
3
6
4
6
   
5  
 
Don Budge
Gottfried von Cramm
6
8
5
7
6
4
6
2
8
6
 

Challenge Round edit

Great Britain vs. United States

 
Great Britain
1
Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England[3]
24–27 July 1937
Grass
 
United States
4
1 2 3 4 5
1  
 
Bunny Austin
Frank Parker
6
3
6
2
7
5
     
2  
 
Charles Hare
Don Budge
13
15
1
6
2
6
     
3  
 
Raymond Tuckey / Frank Wilde
Don Budge / Gene Mako
3
6
5
7
9
7
10
12
   
4  
 
Charles Hare
Frank Parker
2
6
4
6
2
6
     
5  
 
Bunny Austin
Don Budge
6
8
6
3
4
6
3
6
   

See also edit

References edit

  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. ^ a b "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.

External links edit

  • Davis Cup official website

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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 1937 International Lawn Tennis ChallengeDetailsDuration29 April 27 July 1937Edition32ndTeams25ChampionWinning Nation United States 19361938 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 Contents 1 America Zone 1 1 Draw 1 2 Final 2 Europe Zone 2 1 Draw 2 2 Final 3 Inter Zonal Final 4 Challenge Round 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksAmerica Zone editFurther information 1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone Draw edit Semifinals30 April 2 MayFinal29 31 MayMexico City Mexico clay nbsp Australia5Forest Hills NY United States grass nbsp Mexico0 nbsp Australia0San Francisco CA United States clay nbsp United States5 nbsp United States5 nbsp Japan0 Final edit United States vs Australia nbsp United States5 West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills NY United States 4 29 31 May 1937Grass nbsp Australia01 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Don BudgeJack Crawford 6 1 6 3 6 2 2 nbsp nbsp Bryan GrantJohn Bromwich 6 2 7 5 6 1 3 nbsp nbsp Don Budge Gene MakoJack Crawford Vivian McGrath 7 5 6 1 8 6 4 nbsp nbsp Don BudgeJohn Bromwich 6 2 6 3 5 7 6 1 5 nbsp nbsp Bryan GrantJack Crawford 6 0 6 2 7 5 Europe Zone editFurther information 1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Europe Zone Draw edit First Round29 April 2 MaySecond Round8 17 MayQuarterfinals4 7 JuneSemifinals12 14 JuneFinal10 12 July nbsp GermanyMunich Germanybye nbsp Germany3 nbsp Austria nbsp Austria1Milan Italy clay bye nbsp Germany4 nbsp ItalyBologna Italy clay nbsp Italy1bye nbsp Italy5 nbsp Monaco nbsp Monaco0Berlin Germanybye nbsp Germany4 nbsp SwedenStockholm Sweden clay nbsp Belgium1bye nbsp Sweden3 nbsp Greece nbsp Greece2Brussels Belgium clay bye nbsp Sweden2 nbsp Belgium3Brussels Belgium nbsp Belgium3 nbsp Hungary2 nbsp Belgium4 nbsp Switzerland3 nbsp Switzerland1Berlin Germany nbsp Ireland2 nbsp Germany4 nbsp Netherlands0Brighton England clay nbsp Czechoslovakia1 nbsp South Africa5 nbsp South Africa4 nbsp New Zealand3 nbsp New Zealand1Zagreb Yugoslavia nbsp China2 nbsp South Africa1byeBelgrade Yugoslavia nbsp Yugoslavia4 nbsp Yugoslavia nbsp Yugoslavia5bye nbsp Romania0Prague Czechoslovakia nbsp Romania nbsp Yugoslavia1byeWarsaw Poland nbsp Czechoslovakia4 nbsp Poland nbsp Poland0bye nbsp Czechoslovakia5Prague Czechoslovakia clay nbsp Czechoslovakia nbsp Czechoslovakia4byeParis France clay nbsp France1 nbsp France nbsp France5bye nbsp Norway0 nbsp Norway Final edit Germany vs Czechoslovakia nbsp Germany4 Berlin Germany 5 10 12 July 1937 nbsp Czechoslovakia11 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Henner HenkelLadislav Hecht 6 1 7 5 7 5 2 nbsp nbsp Gottfried von CrammRoderich Menzel 3 6 4 6 6 4 6 3 6 2 3 nbsp nbsp Gottfried von Cramm Henner HenkelJosef Caska Ladislav Hecht 6 1 6 2 10 12 6 0 4 nbsp nbsp Gottfried von CrammLadislav Hecht 6 3 7 5 6 2 5 nbsp nbsp Hans DenkerFrantisek Cejnar 6 4 6 3 4 6 4 6 2 6 Inter Zonal Final editUnited States vs Germany nbsp United States3 Centre Court All England Club Wimbledon England 6 17 20 July 1937Grass nbsp Germany21 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Bryan GrantGottfried von Cramm 3 6 4 6 2 6 2 nbsp nbsp Don BudgeHenner Henkel 6 2 6 1 6 3 3 nbsp nbsp Don Budge Gene MakoGottfried von Cramm Henner Henkel 4 6 7 5 8 6 6 4 4 nbsp nbsp Bryan GrantHenner Henkel 5 7 6 2 3 6 4 6 5 nbsp nbsp Don BudgeGottfried von Cramm 6 8 5 7 6 4 6 2 8 6 Challenge Round editGreat Britain vs United States nbsp Great Britain1 Centre Court All England Club Wimbledon England 3 24 27 July 1937Grass nbsp United States41 2 3 4 51 nbsp nbsp Bunny AustinFrank Parker 6 3 6 2 7 5 2 nbsp nbsp Charles HareDon Budge 13 15 1 6 2 6 3 nbsp nbsp Raymond Tuckey Frank WildeDon Budge Gene Mako 3 6 5 7 9 7 10 12 4 nbsp nbsp Charles HareFrank Parker 2 6 4 6 2 6 5 nbsp nbsp Bunny AustinDon Budge 6 8 6 3 4 6 3 6 See also edit1937 Wightman CupReferences edit Bud Collins 2010 The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2nd ed New York New Chapter Press pp 495 496 499 ISBN 978 0942257700 Max Robertson 1974 The Encyclopedia of Tennis London Allen amp Unwin p 384 ISBN 0047960426 a b Great Britain v United States daviscup com United States v Australia daviscup com Germany v Czechoslovakia daviscup com United States v Germany daviscup com External links editDavis Cup official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge amp oldid 1132284849, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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