1921 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1921 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 16th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. In the playoff finals, newcomers Japan surprised Australia, 4-1, but would fall to defending champions the United States in the challenge round. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club in New York City, United States on 2–5 September.[1][2]

Playoff

Teams

The tournament saw a boom in entries, with a record 12 teams entering to challenge for the cup. Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, India, Japan, the Philippines, and Spain all entered the tournament for the first time, although Argentina and the Philippines withdrew after the draw.

Draw

  First round
 Quarterfinals
 Semifinals
18–21 August		 Final
22–27 August
                                     
  France  
Paris, France (clay)
 bye  
    France 1  
    India 4  
  India
Chicago, IL, United States (grass)
 bye  
    India 0  
    Japan 5  
  Japan w/o  
  Philippines  
    Japan w/o
Prague, Czechoslovakia
    Belgium  
  Czechoslovakia 2
Newport, RI, United States (grass)
  Belgium 3  
    Japan 4
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (clay)
    Australia 1
  Australia 5  
Pittsburgh, PA, United States (grass)
  Canada 0  
    Australia 3
Hendon, England (clay)
    Great Britain 2  
  Great Britain 4
Cleveland, OH, United States (grass)
  Spain 1  
    Australia 5
    Denmark 0  
  Argentina  
 bye  
    Argentina
    Denmark w/o  
 bye
  Denmark  

First Round


Czechoslovakia
2		 Prague, Czechoslovakia
13–16 June 1921
Belgium
3
1 2 3 4 5
1 Czechoslovakia
Belgium		 Karel Ardelt
Jean Washer		 6
4		 5
7 		5
7 		3
6 		   
2 Czechoslovakia
Belgium		 Ladislav Zemla
Albert Lammens		 6
2		 6
4		 6
2		      
3 Czechoslovakia
Belgium		 Jaroslav Just / Ladislav Zemla
Albert Lammens / Jean Washer		 6
4		 6
3		 6
8 		4
6 		0
6 		 
4 Czechoslovakia
Belgium		 Ladislav Zemla
Jean Washer		 3
6 		6
3		 9
7		 2
6 		6
2		  
5 Czechoslovakia
Belgium		 Karel Ardelt
Albert Lammens		 3
6 		2
6 		6
4		 1
6 		   

Australia
5		 Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
23–27 July 1921
clay
Canada
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 Australia
Canada		 James Anderson
Henri Laframboise		 4
6 		7
5		 6
0		 6
2		    
2 Australia
Canada		 John Hawkes
Paul Bennett		 8
6		 6
4		 6
4		      
3 Australia
Canada		 James Anderson / Clarence Todd
Paul Bennett / George Holmes		 6
2		 6
3		 6
1		      
4 Australia
Canada		 James Anderson
Paul Bennett		 6
3		 6
0		 6
2		      
5 Australia
Canada		 Clarence Todd
Henri Laframboise		 6
2		 6
2		 6
8 		6
2		    

Great Britain
4		 London Country Club, Hendon, United Kingdom
23–25 May 1921
clay
Spain
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 United Kingdom
Spain		 Gordon Lowe
Manuel de Gomar		 6
3		 4
6 		6
1		 6
0		    
2 United Kingdom
Spain		 Randolph Lycett
Manuel Alonso-Areyzaga		 6
4		 6
2		 6
4		      
3 United Kingdom
Spain		 Max Woosnam / Randolph Lycett
Manuel Alonso-Areyzaga / Manuel de Gomar		 2
6 		9
7		 6
2		 6
2		    
4 United Kingdom
Spain		 Gordon Lowe
Manuel Alonso-Areyzaga		 6
8 		1
6 		6
8 		     
5 United Kingdom
Spain		 Randolph Lycett
Manuel de Gomar		 6
1		 6
8 		7
9 		6
3		 6
2		  

Quarterfinals


France
1		 Racing Club of France, Paris, France
16–18 July 1921
clay
India
4
1 2 3 4 5
1 France
India		 Jean Samazeuilh
Sydney Jacob		 6
3		 8
6		 7
5		      
2 France
India		 William Laurentz
Mohammed Sleem		 6
4		 2
6 		6
3		 2
6 		0
6 		 
3 France
India		 Jacques Brugnon / William Laurentz
Lewis Deane / Athar-Ali Fyzee		 1
6 		6
2		 7
5		 2
6 		4
6 		 
4 France
India		 Jean Samazeuilh
Mohammed Sleem		 1
6 		3
6 		3
6 		     
5 France
India		 Jacques Brugnon
Lewis Deane		 3
6 		6
4		 5
7 		6
4		 6
8 		 

Australia
3		 Allegheny County Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
4–6 August 1921
grass
Great Britain
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 Australia
United Kingdom		 James Anderson
Max Woosnam		 6
4		 6
2		 6
4		      
2 Australia
United Kingdom		 John Hawkes
Gordon Lowe		 4
6 		4
6 		1
6 		     
3 Australia
United Kingdom		 James Anderson / Clarence Todd
Oswald Turnbull / Max Woosnam		 4
6 		9
7		 4
6 		6
2		 6
4		  
4 Australia
United Kingdom		 James Anderson
Gordon Lowe		 6
2		 6
3		 3
6 		6
2		    
5 Australia
United Kingdom		 John Hawkes
Max Woosnam		 3
6 		6
0		 9
7		 3
6 		3
6 		 

Semifinals


India
0		 Lake Forest, Chicago, Illinois, United States
18–20 August 1921
grass
Japan
5
1 2 3 4 5
1 India
Japan		 Mohammed Sleem
Zenzo Shimizu		 5
7 		6
2		 0
6 		2
6 		   
2 India
Japan		 Hassan-Ali Fyzee
Ichiya Kumagae		 6
3		 3
6 		3
6 		7
9 		   
3 India
Japan		 Lewis Deane / Hassan-Ali Fyzee
Ichiya Kumagae / Zenzo Shimizu		 1
6 		1
6 		6
2		 6
2		 0
6 		 
4 India
Japan		 Hassan-Ali Fyzee
Zenzo Shimizu		 2
6 		1
6 		7
9 		     
5 India
Japan		 Mohammed Sleem
Ichiya Kumagae		 7
9 		1
6 		1
6 		     

Australia
5		 Mayfield Country Club, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
19–21 August 1921
grass
Denmark
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 Australia
Denmark		 James Anderson
Vagn Ingerslev		 6
0		 6
1		 7
5		      
2 Australia
Denmark		 Norman Peach
Erik Tegner		 7
5		 6
2		 6
4		      
3 Australia
Denmark		 James Anderson / Clarence Todd
Povl Henriksen / Erik Tegner		 6
0		 6
2		 6
1		      
4 Australia
Denmark		 James Anderson
Erik Tegner		 6
0		 6
2		 6
1		      
5 Australia
Denmark		 Norman Peach
Vagn Ingerslev		 3
6 		6
2		 6
0		 3
6 		6
2		  

Final


Japan
4		 Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
22–27 August 1921
grass
Australia
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 Japan
Australia		 Zenzo Shimizu
James Anderson		 6
4		 7
5		 6
4		      
2 Japan
Australia		 Ichiya Kumagae
John Hawkes		 3
6 		2
6 		8
6		 6
2		 6
3		  
3 Japan
Australia		 Ichiya Kumagae / Zenzo Shimizu
James Anderson / Clarence Todd		 6
4		 4
6 		6
8 		0
6 		   
4 Japan
Australia		 Zenzo Shimizu
John Hawkes		 4
6 		6
2		 6
3		 6
2		    
5 Japan
Australia		 Ichiya Kumagae
James Anderson		 3
6 		6
4		 2
6 		7
5		 6
2		  

Challenge round


United States
5		 West Side Tennis Club, New York, NY, United States
2–5 September 1921
grass
Japan
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Japan		 Bill Johnston
Ichiya Kumagae		 6
2		 6
4		 6
2		      
2 United States
Japan		 Bill Tilden
Zenzo Shimizu		 5
7 		4
6 		7
5		 6
2		 6
1		  
3 United States
Japan		 Watson Washburn / Norris Williams
Ichiya Kumagae / Zenzo Shimizu		 6
2		 7
5		 4
6 		7
5		    
4 United States
Japan		 Bill Tilden
Ichiya Kumagae		 9
7		 6
4		 6
1		      
5 United States
Japan		 Bill Johnston
Zenzo Shimizu		 6
3		 5
7 		6
2		 6
4		    

References

  1. ↑ "Davis Cup – 1921 Results". ITF. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–506. ISBN 978-0942257700.

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