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
Duration13 – 24 July 1905
Edition5th
Teams5
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
QuarterfinalsSemifinals
13–15 July		Final
17–19 July
 France
bye
 France0
 United States5
 United States1w/o
 Belgium
 United States5
 Australasia0
bye
 Australasia
 Australasia5
 Austria0
bye
 Austria

Notes

1.^ The match was scratched and the United States 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 France
United States		 Maurice Germot
Holcombe Ward		 2
6 		2
6 		1
6 		     [7]
2 France
United States		 Max Decugis
William Clothier		 3
6 		4
6 		4
6 		     [7]
3 France
United States		 Max Decugis / Maurice Germot
Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright		 2
6 		2
6 		2
6 		     [8]
4 France
United States		 Max Decugis
Holcombe Ward		 2
6 		2
6 		1
6 		     [6]
5 France
United States		 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 Australasia
Austria		 Norman Brookes
Rolf Kinzl		 6
0		 6
1		 6
2		      [7]
2 Australasia
Austria		 Anthony Wilding
Kurt von Wessely		 4
6 		6
3		 7
5		 6
1		    [7]
3 Australasia
Austria		 Norman Brookes / Alfred Dunlop
Rolf Kinzl / Kurt von Wessely		 9
7		 6
2		 7
5		      [8]
4 Australasia
Austria		 Norman Brookes
Kurt von Wessely		 6
0		 6
2		 6
2		      [6]
5 Australasia
Austria		 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 United States
Australasia		 Beals Wright
Norman Brookes		 12
10		 5
7 		12
10		 6
4		    [11]
2 United States
Australasia		 William Larned
Anthony Wilding		 6
3		 6
2		 6
4		      [11]
3 United States
Australasia		 Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright
Norman Brookes / Alfred Dunlop		 6
4		 7
5		 5
7 		6
2		    [13]
4 United States
Australasia		 Beals Wright
Anthony Wilding		 6
3		 6
3		        [12]
5 United States
Australasia		 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 United Kingdom
United States		 Laurence Doherty
Holcombe Ward		 7
9 		4
6 		6
1		 6
2		 6
0		  [16]
2 United Kingdom
United States		 Sydney Smith
William Larned		 6
4		 6
4		 5
7 		6
4		    [16]
3 United Kingdom
United States		 Laurence Doherty / Reggie Doherty
Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright		 8
10 		6
2		 6
2		 4
6 		8
6		  [17]
4 United Kingdom
United States		 Laurence Doherty
William Larned		 6
4		 2
6 		6
8 		6
4		 6
2		  [15]
5 United Kingdom
United States		 Sydney Smith
William Clothier		 3
6 		6
1		 6
4		 6
3		    [15]

References
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  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. 16 July 1905. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  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. 14 July 1905. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  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. 15 July 1905. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
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  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. 18 July 1905. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  12. "Americans Sweep Finals; Challengers for International Tennis Cup Win Every Match" (PDF). The New York Times. 20 July 1905. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  13. "Americans First at Tennis.; Ward and Wright Capture Doubles at Queen's Club" (PDF). The New York Times. 19 July 1905. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  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. 25 July 1905. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  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. 22 July 1905. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  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. 23 July 1905. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
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