1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the fifth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. As defending champions, the British Isles team played host to the competition. The World Group ties were played at Queen's Club in London, England from 13–19 July, and the final was played on 21–24 July.[1] Britain retained the Cup for their third championship.

1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

Details
Duration	13 – 24 July
Edition	5th
Teams	5
Champion
Winning Nation	British Isles
← 1904 1906 →

Teams

Australasia, a combined Australia-New Zealand team, and Austria joined the competition for the first time.[2] The United States returned after a 1-year hiatus, and France would return for their second year. For the first time, a "World Group" tournament was held to determine which team would challenge the British Isles for the cup.

Draw

Quarterfinals

Semifinals 13–15 July

Final 17–19 July

France

bye

France

0

United States

5

United States^1

w/o

Belgium

United States

5

Australasia

0

bye

Australasia

Australasia

5

Austria

0

bye

Austria

Notes

1.^ The match was scratched and the United States were advanced to the semifinals as Belgium were unable to field a team due to player illness.[3][4]

Semifinals

France vs. United States

France 0	Queen's Club, London, England [5] 13–15 July 1905 [3][6] Grass		United States 5
1 2 3 4 5 1 Maurice Germot Holcombe Ward 2 6 2 6 1 6      [7] 2 Max Decugis William Clothier 3 6 4 6 4 6      [7] 3 Max Decugis / Maurice Germot Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright 2 6 2 6 2 6      [8] 4 Max Decugis Holcombe Ward 2 6 2 6 1 6      [6] 5 Maurice Germot William Clothier 3 6 7 5 1 6 3 6    [6]

Australasia vs. Austria

Australasia 5	Queen's Club, London, England [9] 13–15 July 1905 [3] Grass		Austria 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 Norman Brookes Rolf Kinzl 6 0 6 1 6 2      [7] 2 Anthony Wilding Kurt von Wessely 4 6 6 3 7 5 6 1    [7] 3 Norman Brookes / Alfred Dunlop Rolf Kinzl / Kurt von Wessely 9 7 6 2 7 5      [8] 4 Norman Brookes Kurt von Wessely 6 0 6 2 6 2      [6] 5 Anthony Wilding Rolf Kinzl 6 3 4 6 6 2 6 4    [6]

Final

United States vs. Australasia

United States 5	Queen's Club, London, England [10] 17–19 July 1905 [11][12] Grass		Australasia 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 Beals Wright Norman Brookes 12 10 5 7 12 10 6 4    [11] 2 William Larned Anthony Wilding 6 3 6 2 6 4      [11] 3 Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright Norman Brookes / Alfred Dunlop 6 4 7 5 5 7 6 2    [13] 4 Beals Wright Anthony Wilding 6 3 6 3        [12] 5 William Larned Norman Brookes 14 12 6 0 6 3      [12]

Challenge Round

British Isles vs. United States

British Isles 5	Worple Road, Wimbledon, England [13][14] 21–24 July 1905 [12][15] Grass		United States 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 Laurence Doherty Holcombe Ward 7 9 4 6 6 1 6 2 6 0  [16] 2 Sydney Smith William Larned 6 4 6 4 5 7 6 4    [16] 3 Laurence Doherty / Reggie Doherty Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright 8 10 6 2 6 2 4 6 8 6  [17] 4 Laurence Doherty William Larned 6 4 2 6 6 8 6 4 6 2  [15] 5 Sydney Smith William Clothier 3 6 6 1 6 4 6 3    [15]

References

1. "1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge". daviscup.com.
2. Richardson, Len; Richardson, Shelley (2005). Anthony Wilding, A Sporting Life. Canterbury: Canterbury University Press. pp. 98–99. ISBN 978-1877257018.
3. "Miss Sutton Wins Abroad.; American Tennis Team Has Walkover in First of International Cup Series" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-05. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
4. "United States v Belgium". daviscup.com.
5. "France v United States". daviscup.com.
6. "American Win Place in International Final; Tennis Experts, Wards and Clothing, Again Beat Frenchmen. Doherty Brothers Beaten Australasians Take Exhibition Doubles, Causing Britons to Fear Loss of Davis Cup" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-16. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
7. "American Tennis Team Beats French Players; Ward and Clothier Take First International Matches. Victories in Three Sets Australasians Also Win Over Austrians in Ties for Davis Challenge Cup" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-14. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
8. "American Tennis Pair Beat French Players; Take Doubles Match of International Series at Queen's Club. Wright's Intricate Service Will Meet Australasians Next Week to Decide Challengers for Davis Cup" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-15. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
9. "Austria v Australasia". daviscup.com.
10. "United States v Australasia". daviscup.com.
11. "Larned and Wright take Tennis Final; Americans Outplay Australasians in Brilliant Matches. English Defenders Named Defeat of Brookes by Wright Yields Remarkable Contest on Queens Club Courts" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-18. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
12. "Americans Sweep Finals; Challengers for International Tennis Cup Win Every Match" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-20. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
13. "Americans First at Tennis.; Ward and Wright Capture Doubles at Queen's Club" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-19. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
14. "British Isles v United States". daviscup.com.
15. "Americans Beaten Again.; England Takes Final Matches for Davis International Cup" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-25. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
16. "American Tennis Team Beaten by Englishmenn; Ward and Larned Defeated in Singles for Davis Cup. King Edward TO Attend Hugh L. Doherty Loses Two Sets to Ward in Opening Match on Wimbledon Courts" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-22. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
17. "England Wins Match on Wimbledon Courts; Ward and Wright Defeated in Hard-Fought Tennis Match. Dhertys Show Fine Form Americans Lead in Deciding Set, but Ward Misplays at Critical Point and Loses" (PDF). The New York Times. 1905-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-02.

External links

• Davis Cup official website