1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 11th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. After a six-year hiatus, France rejoined the competition; however, the United States pulled out of the competition.[1] In the final, the British Isles regained the Cup from Australasia. The final was played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 28–30 November.

1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge (Davis Cup) finals match between Australasia and the British Isles played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 28–30 November. Players shown on the near side are Alfred Dunlop (left) and Norman Brookes (right) for Australasia and on the far side James Cecil Parke (left) and Alfred Beamish (right) for the British Isles.
1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge (Davis Cup) finals match between Australasia and the British Isles played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 28–30 November. Players shown on the near side are Alfred Dunlop (left) and Norman Brookes (right) for Australasia and on the far side James Cecil Parke (left) and Alfred Beamish (right) for the British Isles.
Details
Duration11 July – 30 November 1912
Edition11th
Teams3
Champion
Winning Nation British Isles
1911
1913

Draw

Semifinals
11–13 July
Final
Folkestone, England (grass)
 British Isles4
 France1
 British Isles1w/o
 United States
bye
 United States

Notes

1.^ The final was scratched and the British Isles were granted the right to play Australasia in the Challenge Round as the United States were unable to field a team.[2][3]

Semifinal

British Isles vs. France


British Isles
4
Pleasure Gardens, Folkestone, England[4][5]
11–13 July 1912 [4][6]
Grass

France
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 United Kingdom
France
Charles Dixon
Max Decugis
6
3
6
2
6
4
     [4]
2 United Kingdom
France
Arthur Gore
André Gobert
4
6
6
4
3
6
3
6
   [4]
3 United Kingdom
France
Charles Dixon / Herbert Roper Barrett
André Gobert / William Laurentz
3
6
6
4
6
1
6
1
   [7]
4 United Kingdom
France
Charles Dixon
André Gobert
4
6
6
4
6
2
6
3
   [6]
5 United Kingdom
France
Arthur Gore
Max Decugis
6
3
6
0
       
retired[6]

Challenge Round

Australasia vs. British Isles


Australasia
2
Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia[8][9]
28–30 November 1912 [8][10]
Grass

British Isles
3
1 2 3 4 5
1 Australasia
United Kingdom
Norman Brookes
James Cecil Parke
6
8
3
6
7
5
2
6
   [8]
2 Australasia
United Kingdom
Rodney Heath
Charles Dixon
7
5
4
6
4
6
4
6
   [8]
3 Australasia
United Kingdom
Norman Brookes / Alfred Dunlop
Alfred Beamish / James Cecil Parke
6
4
6
1
7
5
     [11]
4 Australasia
United Kingdom
Norman Brookes
Charles Dixon
6
2
6
4
6
4
     [10]
5 Australasia
United Kingdom
Rodney Heath
James Cecil Parke
3
6
4
6
4
6
     [10]

References

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