International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1909

The International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1909 was the 9th edition of the competition for men's national teams in tennis . The final in Sydney from November 27th to 30th won the title defending champion Australasia against challenger USA , securing the title for the third time in a row.

The teams

As in the previous year , only representatives from the following two countries competed for a final ticket against the defending champion:

United States  British Islands

Result

date	Home team	Result	Visiting team	place	Topping
September 11-14	United States	5-0	British Islands	Germantown Cricket Club , Philadelphia ( USA )	race

final

Defending champions Australasia only had to give up one set in the already meaningless fifth game.

Australasia	final	United States
Team Norman Brookes Anthony Wilding Captain Norman Brookes	Date: November 27 to 30 1909 Location: Double Bay Grounds , Sydney ( Australia ) Surface: Grass Norman Brookes 6: 2, 6: 2, 6: 4 Maurice McLoughlin Anthony Wilding 6: 2, 7: 5, 6: 1 Melville H. Long Norman Brookes Anthony Wilding 12:10, 9: 7, 6: 3 Melville H. Long Maurice McLoughlin Norman Brookes 6: 4, 7: 5, 8: 6 Melville H. Long Anthony Wilding 3: 6, 8: 6, 6: 2, 6: 3 Maurice McLoughlin Result: 5: 0	Team Maurice McLoughlin Melville H. Long Captain Maurice McLoughlin

See also

• Fed Cup
• Davis Cup

Web links

• Official site of the Davis Cup (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1909 - USA v British Isles ( Memento of March 10, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
2. ↑ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1909 - USA v Australasia ( English ) Retrieved May 29, 2016.