1921 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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The 1921 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 16th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. In the playoff finals, newcomers Japan surprised Australia , 4-1, but would fall to defending champions the United States in the challenge round. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in New York City, United States on 2–5 September.

Contents

1 Playoff
2 Challenge round

Playoff

Teams

The tournament saw a boom in entries, with a record 12 teams entering to challenge for the cup. Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, India, Japan, the Philippines, and Spain all participated in their first tournament.

Draw

First round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals
18–21 August

Final
22–27 August

France

Paris, France (clay)

bye

France

India

Chicago, IL, United States (grass)

bye

India

Japan

w/o

Philippines

Japan

w/o

Prague, Czechoslovakia

Belgium

Czechoslovakia

Newport, RI, United States (grass)

Belgium

Japan

Toronto, Canada (clay)

Australia

Australia

Pittsburgh, PA, United States (grass)

Canada

Australia

Hendon, England (clay)

Great Britain

Great Britain

Cleveland, OH, United States (grass)

Spain

Australia

Denmark

Argentina

bye

Argentina

Denmark

w/o

bye

Denmark

First Round

Czechoslovakia
2

Prague, Czechoslovakia
13-16 June 1921

Belgium
3

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Karel Ardelt Jean Washer	6 4	5 7	5 7	3 6
2	Ladislav Zemla Albert Lammens	6 2	6 4	6 2
3	Jaroslav Just / Ladislav Zemla Albert Lammens / Jean Washer	6 4	6 3	6 8	4 6	0 6
4	Ladislav Zemla Jean Washer	3 6	6 3	9 7	2 6	6 2
5	Karel Ardelt Albert Lammens	3 6	2 6	6 4	1 6

Australia
5

Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, Toronto, Canada
23-27 July 1921
clay

Canada
0

		1	2	3	4
1	James Anderson Henri Laframboise	4 6	7 5	6 0	6 2
2	John Hawkes Paul Bennett	8 6	6 4	6 4
3	James Anderson / Clarence Todd Paul Bennett / George Holmes	6 2	6 3	6 1
4	James Anderson Paul Bennett	6 3	6 0	6 2
5	Clarence Todd Henri Laframboise	6 2	6 2	6 8	6 2

Great Britain
4

London Country Club, Hendon, United Kingdom
23-25 May 1921
clay

Spain
1

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Gordon Lowe Manuel de Gomar	6 3	4 6	6 1	6 0
2	Randolph Lycett Manuel Alonso-Areyzaga	6 4	6 2	6 4
3	Max Woosnam / Randolph Lycett Manuel Alonso-Areyzaga / Manuel de Gomar	2 6	9 7	6 2	6 2
4	Gordon Lowe Manuel Alonso-Areyzaga	6 8	1 6	6 8
5	Randolph Lycett Manuel de Gomar	6 1	6 8	7 9	6 3	6 2

Quarterfinals

France
1

Racing Club of France, Paris, France
16-18 July 1921
clay

India
4

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Jean Samazeuilh Sydney Jacob	6 3	8 6	7 5
2	William Laurentz Mohammed Sleem	6 4	2 6	6 3	2 6	0 6
3	Jacques Brugnon / William Laurentz Lewis Deane / Athar-Ali Fyzee	1 6	6 2	7 5	2 6	4 6
4	Jean Samazeuilh Mohammed Sleem	1 6	3 6	3 6
5	Jacques Brugnon Lewis Deane	3 6	6 4	5 7	6 4	6 8

Australia
3

Allegheny County Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
4-6 August 1921
grass

Great Britain
2

		1	2	3	4	5
1	James Anderson Max Woosnam	6 4	6 2	6 4
2	John Hawkes Gordon Lowe	4 6	4 6	1 6
3	James Anderson / Clarence Todd Oswald Turnbull / Max Woosnam	4 6	9 7	4 6	6 2	6 4
4	James Anderson Gordon Lowe	6 2	6 3	3 6	6 2
5	John Hawkes Max Woosnam	3 6	6 0	9 7	3 6	3 6

Semifinals

India
0

Lake Forest, Chicago, Illinois, United States
18-20 August 1921
grass

Japan
5

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Mohammed Sleem Zenzo Shimizu	5 7	6 2	0 6	2 6
2	Hassan-Ali Fyzee Ichiya Kumagae	6 3	3 6	3 6	7 9
3	Lewis Deane / Hassan-Ali Fyzee Ichiya Kumagae / Zenzo Shimizu	1 6	1 6	6 2	6 2	0 6
4	Hassan-Ali Fyzee Zenzo Shimizu	2 6	1 6	7 9
5	Mohammed Sleem Ichiya Kumagae	7 9	1 6	1 6

Australia
5

Mayfield Country Club, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
19-21 August 1921
grass

Denmark
0

		1	2	3	4	5
1	James Anderson Vagn Ingerslev	6 0	6 1	7 5
2	Norman Peach Erik Tegner	7 5	6 2	6 4
3	James Anderson / Clarence Todd Povl Henriksen / Erik Tegner	6 0	6 2	6 1
4	James Anderson Erik Tegner	6 0	6 2	6 1
5	Norman Peach Vagn Ingerslev	3 6	6 2	6 0	3 6	6 2

Final

Japan
4

Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
22–27 August 1921
grass

Australia
1

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Zenzo Shimizu James Anderson	6 4	7 5	6 4
2	Ichiya Kumagae John Hawkes	3 6	2 6	8 6	6 2	6 3
3	Ichiya Kumagae / Zenzo Shimizu James Anderson / Clarence Todd	6 4	4 6	6 8	0 6
4	Zenzo Shimizu John Hawkes	4 6	6 2	6 3	6 2
5	Ichiya Kumagae James Anderson	3 6	6 4	2 6	7 5	6 2

Challenge round

United States
5

West Side Tennis Club, New York, NY, United States
2–5 September 1921
grass

Japan
0

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Bill Johnston Ichiya Kumagae	6 2	6 4	6 2
2	Bill Tilden Zenzo Shimizu	5 7	4 6	7 5	6 2	6 1
3	Watson Washburn / Norris Williams Ichiya Kumagae / Zenzo Shimizu	6 2	7 5	4 6	7 5
4	Bill Tilden Ichiya Kumagae	9 7	6 4	6 1
5	Bill Johnston Zenzo Shimizu	6 3	5 7	6 2	6 4

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