International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1912

The International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1912 was the 11th edition of the competition for men's national teams in tennis . The British Isles won the Melbourne final from November 28-30, 1912, inflicting their first defeat on defending champions Australasia since 1906 .

The teams

World group

For the first time since 1906, more than two teams competed for a final ticket:

France  British Islands  United States

Results

The USA did not take part in the final of the world group because they could not form a team. Therefore, the British Isles moved into the title finals against Australasia without a fight .

	Semi-finals 11-13 July					final
		United States
		bye
							United States
							British Islands	Where
		France	1
		British Islands	4th

final

Australasia	final	British Islands
Team Norman Brookes Rodney Heath Alfred Dunlop Captain Norman Brookes	Date: November 28 to 30 1912 Location: Albert Ground , Melbourne ( Australia ) Surface: Grass Norman Brookes 6: 8, 3: 6, 7: 5, 2: 6 James Parke Rodney Heath 7: 5, 4: 6, 4: 6, 4: 6 Charles Dixon Norman Brookes Alfred Dunlop 6: 4, 6: 1, 7: 5 Alfred Beamish James Parke Norman Brookes 6: 2, 6: 4, 6: 4 Charles Dixon Rodney Heath 2: 6, 4: 6, 4: 6 James Parke Result: 2: 3	Team James Parke Charles Dixon Alfred Beamish Captain Charles Dixon

See also

• Fed Cup
• Davis Cup

Web links

• Official site of the Davis Cup (English)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1912 - British Isles v Australasia ( English ) Retrieved May 29, 2016.