International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1908

The International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1908 was the 8th edition of the competition for men's national teams in tennis . For the first time, the encounters were held in different countries. The final in Melbourne from November 27th to 30th won the title defending champion Australasia against challenger USA , securing the title for the second time.

The teams

Only two teams played for the final against the defending champion.

United States  British Islands

Result

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	place	Topping
September 17-19	United States	4: 1	British Islands	Longwood Cricket Club , Boston , MA ( USA )	race

final

Australasia	final	United States
Team Norman Brookes Anthony Wilding Captain Norman Brookes	Date: 27 to 30 November 1908 Location: Albert Ground , Melbourne ( Australia ) Surface: Grass Norman Brookes 5: 7, 9: 7, 6: 2, 4: 6, 6: 3 Fred Alexander Anthony Wilding 6: 3, 5: 7, 3: 6, 1: 6 Beals Wright Norman Brookes Anthony Wilding 6: 3, 6: 2, 5: 7, 2: 6, 6: 4 Fred Alexander Beals Wright Norman Brookes 6: 0, 6: 3, 5: 7, 2: 6, 10:12 Beals Wright Anthony Wilding 6: 3, 6: 4, 6: 1 Fred Alexander Result: 3: 2	Team Fred Alexander Beals Wright Captain Beals Wright

See also

• Fed Cup
• Davis Cup

Web links

• Official site of the Davis Cup (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1908 - USA v British Isles ( Memento of March 10, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
2. ↑ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1908 - USA v Australasia ( English ) Retrieved May 29, 2016.