1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

1905 edition of the International Lawn Tennis Challenge April 2022 1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge 250px 13 – 24 July 1905 5th 5 GBR British Isles 1904 1906 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.https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/world-group.aspx#/1905 1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge daviscup.com Britain retained the Cup for their third championship. Teams Australasia, a combined Australia-New Zealand team, and Austria joined the competition for the first time.Richardson Len Richardson Shelley Anthony Wilding, A Sporting Life 2005 Canterbury University Press Canterbury 978-1877257018 98–99 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 13–15 July 17–19 July FRA 1830 bye USA 1896alpha 1 w/o BEL bye Australasia bye AUT empire FRA 1830 0 USA 1896 5 Australasia 5 AUT empire 0 USA 1896 5 Australasia 0 Notes 1.alpha The match was scratched and the United States advanced to the semifinals as Belgium were unable to field a team due to player illness.https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/05/101362528.pdf Miss Sutton Wins Abroad.; American Tennis Team Has Walkover in First of International Cup Series. The New York Times 2010-02-02 1905-07-05https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1905-WG-M-USA-BEL-01 United States v Belgium daviscup.com Semifinals France vs. United States France 1830 United States 1896 Queen's Club, London, Englandhttps://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1905-WG-M-FRA-USA-01 France v United States daviscup.com 13–15 July 1905 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/16/119119566.pdf 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. The New York Times 2010-02-02 1905-07-16 Grass 0 5 Maurice Germot 2 2 1 Holcombe Ward 6 6 6 Max Decugis 3 4 4 William Clothier 6 6 6 Max Decugis Maurice Germot 2 2 2 Holcombe Ward Beals Wright 6 6 6 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/15/101827993.pdf 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. The New York Times 1905-07-15 2010-02-02 Max Decugis 2 2 1 Holcombe Ward 6 6 6 Maurice Germot 3 7 1 3 William Clothier 6 5 6 6 Australasia vs. Austria Australasia Austria empire Queen's Club, London, Englandhttps://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1905-WG-M-ANZ-AUT-01 Austria v Australasia daviscup.com 13–15 July 1905 Grass 5 0 Norman Brookes 6 6 6 Rolf Kinzl 0 1 2 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/14/101416523.pdf 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. The New York Times 1905-07-14 2010-02-02 Anthony Wilding 4 6 7 6 Kurt von Wessely 6 3 5 1 Norman Brookes Alfred Dunlop 9 6 7 Rolf Kinzl Kurt von Wessely 7 2 5 Norman Brookes 6 6 6 Kurt von Wessely 0 2 2 Anthony Wilding 6 4 6 6 Rolf Kinzl 3 6 2 4 Final United States vs. Australasia United States 1896 Australasia Queen's Club, London, Englandhttps://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1905-WG-M-USA-ANZ-01 United States v Australasia daviscup.com 17–19 July 1905 Grass 5 0 Beals Wright 12 5 12 6 Norman Brookes 10 7 10 4 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/18/101828348.pdf 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. The New York Times 1905-07-18 2010-02-02 William Larned 6 6 6 Anthony Wilding 3 2 4 Holcombe Ward Beals Wright 6 7 5 6 Norman Brookes Alfred Dunlop 4 5 7 2 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/19/101416881.pdf Americans First at Tennis.; Ward and Wright Capture Doubles at Queen's Club. The New York Times 1905-07-19 2010-02-02 Beals Wright 6 6 Anthony Wilding 3 3 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/20/101417044.pdf Americans Sweep Finals; Challengers for International Tennis Cup Win Every Match. The New York Times 1905-07-20 2010-02-02 William Larned 14 6 6 Norman Brookes 12 0 3 Challenge Round British Isles vs. United States Great Britain British Isles United States 1896 Worple Road, Wimbledon, Englandhttps://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1905-WG-CHR-USA-BRI-01 British Isles v United States daviscup.com 21–24 July 1905 Grass 5 0 Laurence Doherty 7 4 6 6 6 Holcombe Ward 9 6 1 2 0 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/22/101364138.pdf 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. The New York Times 1905-07-22 2010-02-02 Sydney Smith 6 6 5 6 William Larned 4 4 7 4 Laurence Doherty Reggie Doherty 8 6 6 4 8 Holcombe Ward Beals Wright 10 2 2 6 6 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/23/101417275.pdf 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. The New York Times 1905-07-23 2010-02-02 Laurence Doherty 6 2 6 6 6 William Larned 4 6 8 4 2 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/07/25/101364473.pdf Americans Beaten Again.; England Takes Final Matches for Davis International Cup. The New York Times 1905-07-25 2010-02-02 Sydney Smith 3 6 6 6 William Clothier 6 1 4 3 References External links Davis Cup official website Category:Davis Cups by year International Lawn Tennis Challenge International Lawn Tennis Challenge International Lawn Tennis Challenge Category:1905 in English tennis Category:International sports competitions in London