1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration7 April – 29 July
Edition23rd
Teams33
Champion
Winning Nation France
← 1927
1929 →

The 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 23rd edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. 27 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while six would enter the America Zone. Chile, Finland, and Norway made their first appearances in the competition.

The United States defeated Italy in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would lose to France in the Challenge Round, giving France their second straight title. The final was played at the new Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France on 27–29 July.[1][2][3]

America Zone[]

Further information: 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone

Draw[]

  Quarterfinals
9 April–2 May 		Semifinals
25–28 May 		Final
1–3 June
                           
 
    China  
   bye     Kansas City, MO, United States (clay)
      China 0  
  Mexico City, Mexico (clay)     United States 5  
    United States 5
    Mexico 0     Chicago, IL, United States (clay)
      United States 5
  Havana, Cuba       Japan 0
    Japan 3  
    Cuba 0     Montreal, Canada (grass)
      Japan 3
      Canada 1  
   bye
    Canada  

Final[]

United States vs. Japan


United States
5 		Town & Tennis Club, Chicago, IL, United States[4]
1–3 June 1928
Clay
Japan
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Japan 		Bill Tilden
 6
2 		6
3 		6
0 		     
2 United States
Japan 		John Hennessey
 8
6 		6
3 		6
3 		     
3 United States
Japan 		George Lott / Bill Tilden
 /  		6
1 		10
8 		6
2 		     
4 United States
Japan 		Wilbur Coen
 7
9 		6
2 		6
4 		7
5 		   
5 United States
Japan 		Bill Tilden
 6
8 		6
3 		6
1 		6
0 		   

Europe Zone[]

Further information: 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Europe Zone

Draw[]

First Round
7 April–12 May
   Second Round
11–26 May
   Quarterfinals
7–11 June
   Semifinals
20–24 June
   Final
13–15 July
   Switzerland    
Zürich, Switzerland
 bye        Switzerland 2  
  India     India 3    
Turin, Italy (clay)
 bye         India 1  
  Romania 5    
Rome, Italy (clay)
     Italy 4  
  Belgium 0       Romania 0
  Italy 4     Italy 4    
Felixstowe, England (grass)
  Australia 1         Italy 4  
  Yugoslavia 1    
Helsinki, Finland (clay)
     Great Britain 1  
  Finland 4       Finland 0  
  Great Britain 4     Great Britain 5    
Birmingham, England (grass)
  Argentina 1         Great Britain 4
  Germany 4    
Berlin, Germany (clay)
     Germany 1  
  Greece 1       Germany 3
  Spain 3     Spain 2    
Milan, Italy (clay)
  Chile 2         Italy 3
  Poland 0    
Copenhagen, Denmark
     Czechoslovakia 2
  Denmark 5       Denmark 1  
  Austria 4     Austria 4    
The Hague, Netherlands (clay)
  Philippines 1         Austria 0  
  Norway 0    
Noordwijk, Netherlands (clay)
     Netherlands 3  
  Hungary 5       Hungary 2
  Ireland 0     Netherlands 3    
Prague, Czechoslovakia
  Netherlands 5         Netherlands 2
  Sweden w/o    
Stockholm, Sweden
     Czechoslovakia 3  
  South Africa       Sweden 1  
 bye     Czechoslovakia 4    
  Czechoslovakia         Czechoslovakia w/o
 bye    
Lisbon, Portugal (clay)
     New Zealand  
  Portugal       Portugal 1
 bye     New Zealand 4  
  New Zealand  

Final[]

Italy vs. Czechoslovakia


Italy
3 		Milan, Italy[5]
13–15 July 1928
Clay
Czechoslovakia
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 Italy
Czechoslovakia 		Uberto De Morpurgo
 6
3 		6
3 		6
4 		     
2 Italy
Czechoslovakia 		Placido Gaslini
Jan Koželuh 		1
6 		7
9 		6
3 		4
6 		   
3 Italy
Czechoslovakia 		Placido Gaslini / Uberto De Morpurgo
Jan Koželuh /  		6
8 		6
4 		4
6 		4
6 		   
4 Italy
Czechoslovakia 		Uberto De Morpurgo
Jan Koželuh 		6
1 		6
2 		6
0 		     
5 Italy
Czechoslovakia 		Placido Gaslini
 0
6 		6
4 		6
4 		6
3 		   

Inter-Zonal Final[]

United States vs. Italy


United States
4 		Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France[6]
20–22 July 1928
Clay
Italy
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Italy 		John Hennessey
Uberto De Morpurgo 		6
4 		7
5 		6
2 		     
2 United States
Italy 		Frank Hunter
Placido Gaslini 		6
1 		6
1 		6
0 		     
3 United States
Italy 		John Hennessey / George Lott
Placido Gaslini / Uberto De Morpurgo 		6
2 		6
3 		6
1 		     
4 United States
Italy 		Frank Hunter
Uberto De Morpurgo 		4
6 		8
6 		3
6 		6
3 		3
6 		 
5 United States
Italy 		John Hennessey
Placido Gaslini 		7
5 		6
3 		6
4 		     

Challenge Round[]

France vs. United States


France
4 		Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France[3]
27–29 July 1928
Clay
United States
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 France
United States 		René Lacoste
Bill Tilden 		6
1 		4
6 		4
6 		6
2 		3
6 		 
2 France
United States 		Henri Cochet
John Hennessey 		5
7 		9
7 		6
3 		6
0 		   
3 France
United States 		Jean Borotra / Henri Cochet
Frank Hunter / Bill Tilden 		6
4 		6
8 		7
5 		4
6 		6
2 		 
4 France
United States 		Henri Cochet
Bill Tilden 		9
7 		8
6 		6
4 		     
5 France
United States 		René Lacoste
John Hennessey 		4
6 		6
1 		7
5 		6
3 		   

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–506. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 383. ISBN 0047960426.
  3. ^ a b "France v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. ^ "United States v Japan". daviscup.com.
  5. ^ "Italy v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
  6. ^ "United States v Italy". daviscup.com.

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