International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1935

The International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1935 was the 30th edition of the competition organized by the ITF for men's national tennis teams . The competition was in two continental zones of Europe - and the America Zone discharged, the Americas zone to North and Central America Group and South America group were divided. The winners of the two zones played a playoff for the finals.

As the number of participating countries fell sharply due to increasing political tensions in Europe, all applicants were eligible to take part in the main competition, and the outcome of last year's qualifying round was void.

In the continental playoff, the USA prevailed against Germany , but were clearly defeated by defending champions Great Britain 5-0 in the final from July 27th to 30th . It was Great Britain's eighth title to date and the third in a row.

Attendees

Including the defending champion, 18 countries took part in the competition. The following teams played for a final ticket against the defending champion.

European zone

Australia  German Empire  France

Italy  Japan  Yugoslavia

New Zealand  Netherlands  Poland

South African Union  Czechoslovakia

America Zone

The America Zone consisted of four participants in the North and Central America group, and two participants in the South America group.

North and Central America group

China

Canada

Mexico

United States

South America group

Brazil

Uruguay

The tournament

European zone

1st round 10-14 May

Quarterfinals May 17th – May 10th June

Semi-finals 14-17 June

Final 12-14 July

Poland

bye

Poland

2

South African Union

3

bye

South African Union

South African Union

0

Czechoslovakia

5

Netherlands

0

Japan

5

Japan

1

Czechoslovakia

4th

Czechoslovakia

4th

Yugoslavia

1

Czechoslovakia

1

German Empire

4th

Australia

3

New Zealand

0

Australia

3

France

2

bye

France

Australia

1

German Empire

4th

German Empire

bye

German Empire

4th

Italy

1

bye

Italy

America Zone

The winners of the two groups played in a continental playoff for a place in the playoff against the winner of the European zone .

North and Central America group

	Semi-finals 3rd – 12th May					Final 17th – 19th May
		United States	5
		Republic of China	0
							United States	5
							Mexico	0
		Cuba	0
		Mexico	5

South America group

final
	Brazil	3
	Uruguay	2

Continental playoff

Brazil did not play for the intra-continental playoff against the USA .

Playoff

In the playoff between the two winners of the continental zones, the USA won over Germany.

4 1 Venue: Wimbledon ( England ) Date: July 20 to 24 1935 Game Surface: Grass
player	player	Result
Don Budge	Henner Henkel	7: 5, 11: 9, 6: 8, 6: 1
Wilmer Allison	Gottfried von Cramm	6: 8, 3: 6, 4: 6
Wilmer Allison John Van Ryn	Kai Lund Gottfried von Cramm	3: 6, 6: 3, 5: 7, 9: 7, 8: 6
Wilmer Allison	Henner Henkel	6: 1, 7: 5, 11: 9
Don Budge	Gottfried von Cramm	0: 6, 9: 7, 8: 6, 6: 3

final

In the final between Great Britain and the USA, the British defending champion was able to prevail with a clear 5-0.

Great Britain	final	United States
Team Henry Austin Pat Hughes Fred Perry Raymond Tuckey Captain Herbert Barrett	Date: July 27 to 30 1935 Location: Wimbledon ( England ) Surface: Grass Henry Austin 6: 2, 2: 6, 4: 6, 6: 3, 7: 5 Wilmer Allison Fred Perry 6: 0, 6: 8, 6: 3, 6: 4 Don Budge Pat Hughes Raymond Tuckey 6: 2, 1: 6, 6: 8, 6: 3, 6: 3 Wilmer Allison John Van Ryn Henry Austin 6: 2, 6: 4, 6: 8, 7: 5 Don Budge Fred Perry 4: 6, 6: 4, 7: 5, 6: 3 Wilmer Allison Result: 5: 0	Team Wilmer Allison Don Budge John Van Ryn   Captain Joseph Wear

Web links

• Official website of the Davis Cup

credentials

1. ^ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1935 - USA vs Brazil ( English ) Retrieved July 2, 2012.
2. ↑ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1935 - USA vs Germany ( English ) Accessed July 2, 2012.
3. ↑ Davis Cup - Tie details - 1935 - Great Britain vs USA ( English ) Retrieved July 2, 2012.