1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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The 1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the fifth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. As defending champions, the British Isles team played host to the competition. The World Group ties were played at Queen's Club in London, England from 13-19 July, and the final was played on 21-24 July. Britain retained the Cup for their third championship.

Contents 1 World Group 1.1 Teams 1.2 Draw 1.3 Semifinals 1.4 Final 2 Challenge round 3 See also

[edit] World Group

[edit] Teams

Australasia, a combined Australia-New Zealand team, and Austria joined the competition for the first time. The United States returned after a 1-year hiatus, and France would return for their second year. For the first time, a "World Group" tournament was held to determine which team would challenge the British Isles for the cup.

[edit] Draw

Quarterfinals

Semifinals 13-15 July

Final 17-19 July

France

bye

France

0

United States

5

United States

w/o

Belgium

United States

5

Australasia

0

bye

Australasia

Australasia

5

Austria

0

bye

Austria

[edit] Semifinals

	France	0	5	United States
Queen's Club, London, England 13 July - 15 July, 1905
1 Maurice Germot 2 2 1 Holcombe Ward 6 6 6 2 Max Décugis 3 4 4 William Clothier 6 6 6 3 Max Décugis-Maurice Germot 2 2 2 Holcombe Ward-Beals Wright 6 6 6 4 Max Décugis 2 2 1 Holcombe Ward 6 6 6 5 Maurice Germot 3 7 1 3 William Clothier 6 5 6 6

	Austria	0	5	Australasia
Queen's Club, London, England 13 July - 15 July, 1905
1 Rolf Kinzl 0 1 2 Norman Brookes 6 6 6 2 Kurt von Wessely 6 3 5 1 Tony Wilding 4 6 7 6 3 Rolf Kinzl-Kurt von Wessely 7 2 5 Norman Brookes-Alfred Dunlop 9 6 7 4 Kurt von Wessely 0 2 2 Norman Brookes 6 6 6 5 Rolf Kinzl 3 6 2 4 Tony Wilding 6 4 6 6

[edit] Final

	United States	5	0	Australasia
Queen's Club, London, England 17 July - 19 July, 1905
1 Beals Wright 12 5 12 6 Norman Brookes 10 7 10 4 2 William Larned 6 6 6 Tony Wilding 3 2 4 3 Holcombe Ward-Beals Wright 6 7 5 6 Norman Brookes-Alfred Dunlop 4 5 7 2 4 Beals Wright 6 6 Tony Wilding 3 3 5 William Larned 14 6 6 Norman Brookes 12 0 3

[edit] Challenge round

	British Isles	5	0	United States
Queen's Club, London, England 21 July - 24 July, 1905
1 Lawrence Doherty 7 4 6 6 6 Holcombe Ward 9 6 1 2 0 2 Sidney Smith 6 6 5 6 William Larned 4 4 7 4 3 Lawrence Doherty-Reggie Doherty 8 6 6 4 8 Holcombe Ward-Beals Wright 10 2 2 6 6 4 Lawrence Doherty 6 2 6 6 6 William Larned 4 6 8 4 2 5 Sidney Smith 6 6 6 William Clothier 1 4 3

[edit] See also

• Davis Cup