1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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The 1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 15th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. The Netherlands joined the competition for the first time. "Big" Bill Tilden and "Little" Bill Johnston made their debut for the United States, and would not lose a rubber the entire tournament. In the challenge round, they reclaimed the cup from Australia. The final was played at the Domain Cricket Club in Auckland, New Zealand on 30 December - 1 January, 1921.

[edit] Playoff

[edit] Draw

1st Round June-July

Semifinals 16-19 July

Final

Canada

bye

Canada

Arnhem, Netherlands (clay)

Netherlands

w/o

South Africa

2

Netherlands

3

Netherlands

Eastbourne, England (grass)

United States

w/o

France

0

United States

3

Wimbledon, London, England (grass)

United States

5

Great Britain

0

bye

Great Britain

[edit] Semifinal

Great Britain 0	Warple Road, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom 16 July - 19 July, 1920 grass		United States 5
1 2 3 4 5 1 James Parke Bill Johnston 4 6 4 6 6 2 6 3 2 6   2 Algernon Kingscote Bill Tilden 6 4 1 6 3 6 1 6     3 Algernon Kingscote / James Parke Bill Johnston / Bill Tilden 6 8 6 4 6 4 3 6 2 6   4 Algernon Kingscote Bill Johnston 4 6 6 4 6 3 4 6 5 7   5 James Parke Bill Tilden 2 6 3 6 5 7

[edit] Challenge round

Australia 0	Domain Cricket Club, Auckland, New Zealand 30 December 1920 - 1 January 1921 grass		United States 5
1 2 3 4 5 1 Norman Brookes Bill Tilden 8 10 4 6 6 1 4 6     2 Gerald Patterson Bill Johnston 3 6 1 6 1 6       3 Norman Brookes / Gerald Patterson Bill Johnston / Bill Tilden 6 4 4 6 0 6 4 6     4 Gerald Patterson Bill Tilden 7 5 2 6 3 6 3 6     5 Norman Brookes Bill Johnston 7 5 5 7 3 6 3 6

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