1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 11th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. After a six-year hiatus, France rejoined the competition; however, the United States pulled out of the competition.[1] In the final, the British Isles regained the Cup from Australasia. The final was played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 28–30 November.

1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge (Davis Cup) finals match between Australasia and the British Isles played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 28–30 November. Players shown on the near side are Alfred Dunlop (left) and Norman Brookes (right) for Australasia and on the far side James Cecil Parke (left) and Alfred Beamish (right) for the British Isles.
Details
Duration	11 July – 30 November
Edition	11th
Teams	3
Champion
Winning Nation	British Isles
← 1911 1913 →

Draw

	Semifinals 11–13 July					Final
	Folkestone, England (grass)
		British Isles	4
		France	1
							British Isles^1	w/o
							United States
		bye
		United States

Notes

1.^ The final was scratched and the British Isles were granted the right to play Australasia in the Challenge Round as the United States were unable to field a team.[2][3]

Semifinal

British Isles vs. France

British Isles 4	Pleasure Gardens, Folkestone, England [4][5] 11–13 July 1912 [4][6] Grass		France 1
1 2 3 4 5 1 Charles Dixon Max Decugis 6 3 6 2 6 4      [4] 2 Arthur Gore André Gobert 4 6 6 4 3 6 3 6    [4] 3 Charles Dixon / Herbert Roper Barrett André Gobert / William Laurentz 3 6 6 4 6 1 6 1    [7] 4 Charles Dixon André Gobert 4 6 6 4 6 2 6 3    [6] 5 Arthur Gore Max Decugis 6 3 6 0         retired[6]

Challenge Round

Australasia vs. British Isles

Australasia 2	Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia [8][9] 28–30 November 1912 [8][10] Grass		British Isles 3
1 2 3 4 5 1 Norman Brookes James Cecil Parke 6 8 3 6 7 5 2 6    [8] 2 Rodney Heath Charles Dixon 7 5 4 6 4 6 4 6    [8] 3 Norman Brookes / Alfred Dunlop Alfred Beamish / James Cecil Parke 6 4 6 1 7 5      [11] 4 Norman Brookes Charles Dixon 6 2 6 4 6 4      [10] 5 Rodney Heath James Cecil Parke 3 6 4 6 4 6      [10]

References

1. "1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge". daviscup.com.
2. "No Davis Cup Team.;United States Will Not Compete for Trophy in Australia" (PDF). The New York Times. August 7, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
3. "British Isles v United States". daviscup.com.
4. "Davis Cup Test Matches.; Britons and Frenchmen Divide Honors in Preliminary Games" (PDF). The New York Times. July 12, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
5. "British Isles v France". daviscup.com.
6. "British Pair Defeated. Doubles Match Won by the Australasians. Davis Tennis Trophy Play Is Very Brilliant. Challengers Have a lead of One Point. Tomorrow Remaining Singles Matches Will Be Played" (PDF). The New York Times. November 29, 1912. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
7. "French Players Lose.; British Team Wins Doubles in Davis Cup Preliminary" (PDF). The New York Times. November 29, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
8. "Davis Cup. England Wins Two Matches. Brookes Outplayed. Diixon Defeats Heath". The Age. November 29, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
9. "Australasia v British Isles". daviscup.com.
10. "England Wins Davis Lawn Tennis Trophy; Australasians Defeated for the World's Championship at the Nets" (PDF). The New York Times. December 1, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
11. "Davis Cup. England Wins Two Matches. Brookes Outplayed. Diixon Defeats Heath". Boston Evening Transcript. November 29, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

External links

• Davis Cup official website