1908 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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The 1908 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the eighth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. For the first time, ties were held in different countries and at different times, rather than the all the matches being played in the same venue, as before. It also marked the first time that a tie was played in Australia.

After Australasia's victory in 1907, the United States and the British Isles tried to re-claim the cup, however the Aussies prevailed again. The final was played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 27-30 November.

[edit] Results

	United States	4	1	British Isles
Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States 17 September - 19 September, 1908
1 William Larned 6 6 7 James Parke 3 3 5 2 Beals Wright 1 3 2 Josiah Ritchie 6 6 6 3 Fred Alexander-Harold Hackett 6 2 7 6 James Parke-Josiah Ritchie 3 6 5 1 4 William Larned 4 6 6 6 Josiah Ritchie 6 2 3 2 5 Beals Wright 8 3 6 7 6 James Parke 10 6 4 5 2

[edit] Challenge round

	Australasia	3	2	United States
Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia 27 November - 30 November, 1908
1 Norman Brookes 5 9 6 4 6 Fred Alexander 7 7 2 6 3 2 Tony Wilding 6 5 3 1 Beals Wright 3 7 6 6 3 Norman Brookes-Tony Wilding 6 6 5 2 6 Fred Alexander-Beals Wright 3 2 7 6 4 4 Norman Brookes 6 6 5 2 10 Beals Wright 0 3 7 6 12 5 Tony Wilding 6 6 6 Fred Alexander 3 4 1

[edit] See also

• Davis Cup

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