Wightman Cup
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Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman wanted to generate international interest in women's tennis the way Davis Cup did for men's. She donated a sterling vase to the USTA as a prize for a team competition. In 1923, it was decided to invite Great Britain to challenge for the prize. The matches were played in even years in Britain and in odd years in the U.S. The competition was continued through to the 1989 tournament. The U.S. Tennis Association and the Lawn Tennis Association jointly announced on February 20, 1990 that the tournament would be indefinitely suspended, citing low interest following years of American domination.
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- ^ "No Contest: Wightman Cup Is Canceled", Washington Post, February 21, 1990
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| Year | Location | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Forest Hills, New York | United States | 7-0 | Great Britain |
| 1924 | Wimbledon, England | Great Britain | 6-1 | United States |
| 1925 | Forest Hills, New York | Great Britain | 4-3 | United States |
| 1926 | Wimbledon, England | United States | 4-3 | Great Britain |
| 1927 | Forest Hills, New York | United States | 5-2 | Great Britain |
| 1958 | Wimbledon, England | Great Britain | 4-3 | United States |
