1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 29th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. 10 teams would enter the Europe Zone (with 17 teams taking part in the qualifying rounds), while only 5 would enter the Americas Zone, 3 in North America and 2 in South America. Due to the large number of entries in Europe, a "Qualifying Round" system was introduced in order to better manage the number of teams competing. European teams which lost before the 1933 Europe Zone semifinals would play-off against each other for four spots in the 1934 Europe Zone main draw.

1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration14 July 1933 – 31 July 1934
Edition29th
Teams27
Champion
Winning Nation Great Britain
← 1933
1935 →

In the America Inter-Zonal Final the United States received a walkover due to Brazil's absence, while in the Europe Zone final Australia defeated Czechoslovakia. The United States defeated Australia in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would fall to Great Britain in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the All England Club Centre Court in Wimbledon, London, England on 28–31 July.[1][2][3]

America Zone
Further information: 1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone

North & Central America Zone
Semifinals
24–27 May		Final
30 May–1 June
Wilmington, DE, United States (grass)
 United States5
Baltimore, MD, United States (grass)
 Canada0
 United States5
 Mexico0
bye
 Mexico

South America Zone
Final
 Brazilw/o
 Peru

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Brazil

United States defeated Brazil by walkover.[4]

Europe Zone
Further information: 1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Europe Zone

Qualifying round

Main Draw
First RoundQuarterfinals
7–10 June		Semifinals
15–17 June		Final
13–15 July
 Australia
Eastbourne, England (grass)
bye
 Australia4
 Japan1
 Japan
Paris, France (clay)
bye
 Australia3
 France2
 Germany
Paris, France (clay)
bye
 Germany2
Paris, France (clay)
 France3
 France5
Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
 Austria0
 Australia3
Lucerne, Switzerland
 Czechoslovakia2
  Switzerland5
Rome, Italy (clay)
 India0
  Switzerland0
 Italy5
bye
Milan, Italy (clay)
 Italy
 Italy2
 Czechoslovakia3
bye
Prague, Czechoslovakia
 Czechoslovakia
 Czechoslovakia4
 New Zealand1
bye
 New Zealand

Final

Czechoslovakia vs. Australia


Czechoslovakia
2		 Prague, Czechoslovakia[5]
13–15 July 1934
Clay
Australia
3
1 2 3 4 5
1 Czechoslovakia
Australia		 Roderich Menzel
Vivian McGrath		 10
8		 6
2		 8
6		      
2 Czechoslovakia
Australia		 Ladislav Hecht
Jack Crawford		 4
6 		2
6 		2
6 		     
3 Czechoslovakia
Australia		 Ladislav Hecht / Roderich Menzel
Jack Crawford / Adrian Quist		 4
6 		3
6 		4
6 		     
4 Czechoslovakia
Australia		 Roderich Menzel
Jack Crawford		 6
4		 6
4		 2
6 		8
6		    
5 Czechoslovakia
Australia		 Ladislav Hecht
Vivian McGrath		 6
3		 2
6 		1
6 		5
7 		   

Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Australia


United States
3		 Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England[6]
21–25 July 1934
Grass
Australia
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Australia		 Frank Shields
Jack Crawford		 1
6 		2
6 		10
12 		     
2 United States
Australia		 Sidney Wood
Vivian McGrath		 5
7 		4
6 		6
1		 7
9 		   
3 United States
Australia		 George Lott / Lester Stoefen
Jack Crawford / Adrian Quist		 6
4		 6
4		 2
6 		6
4		    
4 United States
Australia		 Sidney Wood
Jack Crawford		 6
3		 9
7		 4
6 		4
6 		6
2		  
5 United States
Australia		 Frank Shields
Vivian McGrath		 6
4		 6
2		 6
4		      

Challenge Round

Great Britain vs. United States


Great Britain
4		 Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England[3]
28–31 July 1934
Grass
United States
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 United Kingdom
United States		 Bunny Austin
Frank Shields		 6
4		 6
4		 6
1		      
2 United Kingdom
United States		 Fred Perry
Sidney Wood		 6
1		 4
6 		5
7 		6
0		 6
3		  
3 United Kingdom
United States		 Pat Hughes / Harry Lee
George Lott / Lester Stoefen		 5
7 		0
6 		6
4		 7
9 		   
4 United Kingdom
United States		 Fred Perry
Frank Shields		 6
4		 4
6 		6
2		 15
13		    
5 United Kingdom
United States		 Bunny Austin
Sidney Wood		 6
4		 6
0		 6
8 		6
3		    

See also

References
  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN 0047960426.
  3. "Great Britain v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. "United States v Brazil". daviscup.com.
  5. "Czechoslovakia v Australia". daviscup.com.
  6. "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
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