1921 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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The 1921 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 16th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. In the playoff finals, newcomers Japan surprised Australia , 4-1, but would fall to defending champions the United States in the challenge round. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in New York City, United States on 2-5 September.

Contents

[edit] Playoff

[edit] Teams

The tournament saw a boom in entries, with a record 12 teams entering to challenge for the cup. Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, India, Japan, the Philippines, and Spain all participated in their first tournament.

[edit] Draw

  First round
 Quarterfinals
 Semifinals
18-21 August		 Finals
22-27 August
                                     
  France  
Paris, France (clay)
 bye  
    France 1  
    India 4  
  India
Chicago, IL, United States (grass)
 bye  
    India 5  
    Japan 0  
  Japan w/o  
  Philippines  
    Japan w/o
Prague, Czechoslovakia
    Belgium  
  Czechoslovakia 2
Newport, RI, United States (grass)
  Belgium 3  
    Japan 4
Toronto, Canada (clay)
    Australia 1
  Australia 5  
Pittsburgh, PA, United States (grass)
  Canada 0  
    Australia 3
Hendon, England (clay)
    Great Britain 2  
  Great Britain 4
Cleveland, OH, United States (grass)
  Spain 1  
    Australia 5
    Denmark 0  
  Argentina  
 bye  
    Argentina
    Denmark w/o  
 bye
  Denmark  

[edit] Final

Flag of Japan Japan 4 1 Australia Flag of Australia
Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
22 August - 27 August, 1921
grass
1 2 3 4 5
1 Flag of Japan
Flag of Australia		 Zenzo Shimizu
James Anderson		 6
4		 7
5		 6
4		      
2 Flag of Japan
Flag of Australia		 Ichiya Kumagae
John Hawkes		 3
6		 2
6		 8
60		 6
2		 6
3		  
3 Flag of Japan
Flag of Australia		 Ichiya Kumagae / Zenzo Shimizu
James Anderson / Clarence Todd		 6
4		 4
6		 60
8		 0
6		    
4 Flag of Japan
Flag of Australia		 Zenzo Shimizu
John Hawkes		 4
6		 6
2		 6
3		 6
2		    
5 Flag of Japan
Flag of Australia		 Ichiya Kumagae
James Anderson		 3
6		 6
4		 2
6		 7
5		 6
2		  

[edit] Challenge round

United States 5 0 Japan Flag of Japan
West Side Tennis Club, New York, NY, United States
2 September - 5 September 1921
grass
1 2 3 4 5
1
Flag of Japan		 Bill Johnston
Ichiya Kumagae		 6
2		 6
4		 6
2		      
2
Flag of Japan		 Bill Tilden
Zenzo Shimizu		 5
7		 4
6		 7
5		 6
2		 6
1		  
3
Flag of Japan		 Watson Washburn / Norris Williams
Ichiya Kumagae / Zenzo Shimizu		 6
2		 7
5		 4
6		 7
5		    
4
Flag of Japan		 Bill Tilden
Ichiya Kumagae		 9
7		 6
4		 6
1		      
5
Flag of Japan		 Bill Johnston
Zenzo Shimizu		 6
3		 5
7		 6
2		 6
4		    

[edit] See also

Editions of the Davis Cup

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