1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration14 July 1933 – 31 July 1934
Edition29th
Teams27
Champion
Winning nation Great Britain
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The 1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 29th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. 10 teams would enter the Europe Zone (with 17 teams taking part in the qualifying rounds), while only 5 would enter the Americas Zone, 3 in North America and 2 in South America. Due to the large number of entries in Europe, a "Qualifying Round" system was introduced in order to better manage the number of teams competing. European teams which lost before the 1933 Europe Zone semifinals would play-off against each other for four spots in the 1934 Europe Zone main draw.

In the America Inter-Zonal Final the United States received a walkover due to Brazil's absence, while in the Europe Zone final Australia defeated Czechoslovakia. The United States defeated Australia in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would fall to Great Britain in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the All England Club Centre Court in Wimbledon, London, England on 28–31 July.[1][2][3]

America Zone

Further information: 1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone

North & Central America Zone

Semifinals
24–27 May		Final
30 May–1 June
Wilmington, DE, United States (grass)
 United States5
Baltimore, MD, United States (grass)
 Canada0
 United States5
 Mexico0
bye
 Mexico

South America Zone

Final
 Brazilw/o
 Peru

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Brazil

United States defeated Brazil by walkover.[4]

Europe Zone

Further information: 1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Europe Zone

Qualifying round

Main Draw

First RoundQuarterfinals
7–10 June		Semifinals
15–17 June		Final
13–15 July
 Australia
Eastbourne, England (grass)
bye
 Australia4
 Japan1
 Japan
Paris, France (clay)
bye
 Australia3
 France2
 Germany
Paris, France (clay)
bye
 Germany2
Paris, France (clay)
 France3
 France5
Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
 Austria0
 Australia3
Lucerne, Switzerland
 Czechoslovakia2
  Switzerland5
Rome, Italy (clay)
 India0
  Switzerland0
 Italy5
bye
Milan, Italy (clay)
 Italy
 Italy2
 Czechoslovakia3
bye
Prague, Czechoslovakia
 Czechoslovakia
 Czechoslovakia4
 New Zealand1
bye
 New Zealand

Final

Czechoslovakia vs. Australia


Czechoslovakia
2 		Prague, Czechoslovakia[5]
13–15 July 1934
Clay
Australia
3
1 2 3 4 5
1
Roderich Menzel
Vivian McGrath 		10
8 		6
2 		8
6 		     
2
Ladislav Hecht
Jack Crawford 		4
6 		2
6 		2
6 		     
3
Ladislav Hecht / Roderich Menzel
Jack Crawford / Adrian Quist 		4
6 		3
6 		4
6 		     
4
Roderich Menzel
Jack Crawford 		6
4 		6
4 		2
6 		8
6 		   
5
Ladislav Hecht
Vivian McGrath 		6
3 		2
6 		1
6 		5
7 		   

Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Australia


United States
3 		Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England[6]
21–25 July 1934
Grass
Australia
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Frank Shields
Jack Crawford 		1
6 		2
6 		10
12 		     
2
Sidney Wood
Vivian McGrath 		5
7 		4
6 		6
1 		7
9 		   
3
George Lott / Lester Stoefen
Jack Crawford / Adrian Quist 		6
4 		6
4 		2
6 		6
4 		   
4
Sidney Wood
Jack Crawford 		6
3 		9
7 		4
6 		4
6 		6
2 		 
5
Frank Shields
Vivian McGrath 		6
4 		6
2 		6
4 		     

Challenge Round

Great Britain vs. United States


Great Britain
4 		Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England[3]
28–31 July 1934
Grass
United States
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
Bunny Austin
Frank Shields 		6
4 		6
4 		6
1 		     
2
Fred Perry
Sidney Wood 		6
1 		4
6 		5
7 		6
0 		6
3 		 
3
Pat Hughes / Harry Lee
George Lott / Lester Stoefen 		5
7 		0
6 		6
4 		7
9 		   
4
Fred Perry
Frank Shields 		6
4 		4
6 		6
2 		15
13 		   
5
Bunny Austin
Sidney Wood 		6
4 		6
0 		6
8 		6
3 		   

See also

References

  1. ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN 0047960426.
  3. ^ a b "Great Britain v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. ^ "United States v Brazil". daviscup.com.
  5. ^ "Czechoslovakia v Australia". daviscup.com.
  6. ^ "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
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