1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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 Parke (left) and Alfred Beamish (right) for the British Isles.
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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. 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.

Draw

Semifinals[1][2]
11–13 July 		Final
      
 United States
bye
 United States
 British Isles w/o1
 France 1
 British Isles 4

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.[3]

Semifinal


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

Challenge round


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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Davis Cup Test Matches.; Britons and Frenchmen Divide Honors in Preliminary Games" (PDF). The New York Times. July 12, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "French Players Lose.; British Team Wins Doubles in Davis Cup Preliminary" (PDF). The New York Times. November 29, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Davis Cup. England Wins Two Matches. Brookes Outplayed. Diixon Defeats Heath". The Age. November 29, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 "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.
  7. ↑ "Davis Cup. England Wins Two Matches. Brookes Outplayed. Diixon Defeats Heath". Boston Evening Transcript. November 29, 1912. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
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