1904 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

1904 edition of the International Lawn Tennis Challenge April 2022 1904 International Lawn Tennis Challenge 250px 27 June – 5 July 1904 4th 3 GBR British Isles 1903 1905 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 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. Despite Malcolm Whitman giving his word that an American team would enter, the Americans failed to make a challenge before the 7 March deadline.https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1904/03/08/120266215.pdf No Tennis Challenge; Americans Will Not Enter a Team for Davis Trophy Contest. The New York Times 2011-02-02 1904-03-08 PDF Final Belgium vs. France Belgium France 1830 Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, Englandhttps://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1904-WG-M-BEL-FRA-01 Belgium v France daviscup.com 27–29 June 1904 Grass 3 2 Paul de Borman 4 3 Max Decugis 6 5 2 William le Maire de Warzée 6 6 6 Paul Aymé 1 0 1 Paul de Borman William le Maire de Warzée 7 4 6 4 2 Paul Aymé Max Decugis 5 6 0 6 6 Paul de Borman 6 6 2 1 6 Paul Aymé 1 3 6 6 3 William le Maire de Warzée 5 8 0 6 6 Max Decugis 7 6 6 4 2 Challenge Round British Isles vs. Belgium Great Britain British Isles Belgium Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, Englandhttps://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1904-WG-CHR-BEL-BRI-01 British Isles v Belgium daviscup.com 2–5 July 1904 Grass 5 0 Frank Riseley 6 6 6 William le Maire de Warzée 1 1 2 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1904/07/03/120286970.pdf Playing for Davis Tennis Trophy. The New York Times 2011-02-02 1904-07-03 PDF Laurence Doherty 6 6 6 Paul de Borman 4 1 1 Laurence Doherty Reggie Doherty 6 6 6 Paul de Borman William le Maire de Warzée 0 1 3 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1904/07/05/100472490.pdf Dohertys Keep Davis Tennis Cup. The New York Times 2011-02-02 1904-07-05 PDF Laurence Doherty William le Maire de Warzée 1 Frank Riseley 4 6 8 7 Paul de Borman 6 2 6 5 References External links Davis Cup official website https://web.archive.org/web/20101018182625/http://www.daviscup.com/ 18 October 2010 Category:Davis Cups by year International Lawn Tennis Challenge International Lawn Tennis Challenge Category:1904 in English tennis Category:1904 in sport in London Category:July 1904 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:Events at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Category:International sports competitions in London