International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1913

The International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1913 was the 12th edition of the competition for men's national tennis teams and was organized for the first time by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF). The final at Wimbledon , held from July 25 to 28, 1913, was won by challengers USA against defending champions Great Britain , thus securing their third title so far.

The teams

World group

In addition to the defending champion, seven other teams took part in the International Lawn Tennis Challenge. These teams played in the world group for the final ticket against Great Britain.

The game played on clay between the German Empire and France in Wiesbaden was the first Davis Cup match that was not played on grass.

Australasia  Belgium  German Empire  France

Canada  South African Union  United States

Results

Quarterfinals June

Semi-finals 10-12 July

Final 17th – 19th July

Belgium

bye

Belgium

0

Canada

4th

Canada

4th

South African Union

1

Canada

0

United States

3

France

1

The German Imperium

4th

The German Imperium

0

United States

5

United States

4th

Australasia

1

final

Great Britain	final	United States
Team Herbert Roper Barrett James Parke Charles Dixon Captain Roger McNair	Date: July 25-28, 1913 Location: Worple Road , Wimbledon ( England ) Surface: Lawn James Parke 8:10, 7: 5, 6: 4, 1: 6, 7: 5 Maurice McLoughlin Charles Dixon 6: 8, 6: 3, 2: 6, 6: 1, 5: 7 Richard Williams Charles Dixon Herbert Roper Barrett 7: 5, 1: 6, 6: 2, 5: 7, 4: 6 Harold Hackett Maurice McLoughlin Charles Dixon 6: 8, 3: 6, 2: 6 Maurice McLoughlin James Parke 6: 2, 5: 7, 5: 7, 6: 4, 6: 2 Richard Williams Result: 2: 3	Team Harold Hackett Maurice McLoughlin Richard Williams Captain Harold Hackett

See also

• Fed Cup
• Davis Cup

Web links

• Official site of the Davis Cup (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1913 - Great Britain v USA ( English ) Retrieved May 29, 2016.