1909 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
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1909 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
The 1909 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the ninth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. For the second straight year, only the British Isles and the United States would challenge Australasia for the Cup. After defeating the British in Philadelphia, the US traveled to Sydney, only to be defeated once again by the Australasian team. The final was played at the Double Bay Grounds on 27–30 November.
Final
 United States 5 |
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, United States[1] 11–14 September 1909[1][2] |
 British Isles 0 |
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Challenge round
 Australasia 5 |
Double Bay Grounds, Sydney, Australia[4] 27–30 November 1909[4][5] |
United States 0 |
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References
- ^ a b c d "American Tennis Men Beat Britons; Larned and Clothier Take Singles Matches from Dixon and Parke. Preliminary for Davis Cup Winners' Victory of Every Set Was a Surprise to the Three Thousand Spectators at Philadelphia." (PDF). New York Times. September 11, 1909. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F30810FF3F5C15738DDDAB0994D1405B898CF1D3. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Davis Cup Tennis Sweep for America; British Contestants Outclassed Again by Larned and Clothier. Could Not Win a Match. Larned Steady and Accurate Against. Parke, While Clothier Excelled Dixon in Every Style of Play." (PDF). New York Times. September 11, 1909. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10F1EF8345512738DDDAC0994D1405B898CF1D3. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis". Taranaki Herald. September 14, 1909. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TH19090914.2.27. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Competitions.". Dublin Evening Mail. November 29, 1909. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19091129.2.17. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Matches. Concluding Games.". Colonist. December 1, 1909. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TC19091201.2.33. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis. The Davis Cup Won by Australasia.". Ashburton Guardian. November 30, 1909. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=AG19091130.2.7. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
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