1904 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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The 1904 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the fourth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup, and the first edition to be played outside of American soil. As defending champions, the British Isles team played host to the competition, which featured teams from Belgium and France for the first time. Belgium and France would play for the right to challenge the British Isles for the cup. The ties were played at Worple Road (the former site of the All England Club) in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom from 27 June to 5 July.

[edit] Results

France 2 3 Belgium
Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
27 June - 29 June, 1904
1 Flag of France Max Décugis 6 5
Flag of Belgium Paul de Borman 4 3 ret
2 Flag of France Paul Aymé 1 0 1
Flag of Belgium William le Maire de Warzée 6 6 6
3 Flag of France Paul Aymé-Max Décugis 5 6 0 6 6
Flag of Belgium Paul de Borman-William le Maire de Warzée 7 4 6 4 2
4 Flag of France Paul Aymé 1 3 6 6 3
Flag of Belgium Paul de Borman 6 6 2 1 6
5 Flag of France Max Décugis 7 6 6 4 2
Flag of Belgium William le Maire de Warzée 5 8 0 6 6

[edit] Final

British Isles 5 0 Belgium
Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
2 July - 5 July, 1904
1 Flag of the United Kingdom Frank Riseley 6 6 6
Flag of Belgium William le Maire de Warzée 1 4 2
2 Flag of the United Kingdom Lawrence Doherty 6 6 6
Flag of Belgium Paul de Borman 4 1 1
3 Flag of the United Kingdom Lawrence Doherty-Reggie Doherty 6 6 6
Flag of Belgium Paul de Borman-William le Maire de Warzée 0 1 3
4 Flag of the United Kingdom Lawrence Doherty w/o
Flag of Belgium William le Maire de Warzée
5 Flag of the United Kingdom Frank Riseley 4 6 8 7
Flag of Belgium Paul de Borman 6 2 6 5

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