1908 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1908 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the eighth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. For the first time, ties were held in different countries and at different times, rather than the all the matches being played in the same venue, as before. It also marked the first time that a tie was played in Australia.

After Australasia's victory in 1907, the United States and the British Isles tried to re-claim the cup, however the Australasia team prevailed again. The final was played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 27–30 November.

Final

United States
4

Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
17–19 September 1908^[1]

British Isles
1

		1	2	3	4	5
1	William Larned James Parke	6 3	6 3	7 5			^[2]
2	Beals Wright Josiah Ritchie	1 6	3 6	2 6			^[2]
3	Fred Alexander / Harold Hackett James Parke / Josiah Ritchie	6 3	2 6	7 5	6 1
4	William Larned Josiah Ritchie	4 6	6 2	6 3	6 2		^[1]
5	Beals Wright James Parke	8 10	3 6	6 4	7 5	6 2	^[1]

Challenge round

1908 Davis Cup Challenge Round match between Australasia and the United States at the Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia on 27–30 November 1908

Australasia
3

Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia
27–30 November 1908

United States
2

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Norman Brookes Fred Alexander	5 7	9 7	6 2	4 6	6 3
2	Anthony Wilding Beals Wright	6 3	5 7	3 6	1 6
3	Norman Brookes / Anthony Wilding Fred Alexander / Beals Wright	6 3	6 2	5 7	2 6	6 4
4	Norman Brookes Beals Wright	6 0	6 3	5 7	2 6	10 12
5	Anthony Wilding Fred Alexander	6 3	6 4	6 1

References

1 2 3 "American Tennis Team Beats Britons; Wright and Alexander Will Challenge Australian Defenders of Davis Cup in International Match Larned Beats Ritchie and Wright Vanquishes Parke in Matches on Longwood Courts." (PDF). New York Times. 1907-07-20. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
1 2 "Adds Interest in Tennis Contests. Strength of the English Players is Feature of Boston Matches.". The Day. 1908-09-18. Retrieved 2011-02-03.

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