1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 23rd edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. 27 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while six would enter the America Zone. Chile, Finland, and Norway made their first appearances in the competition.

1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration7 April – 29 July
Edition23rd
Teams33
Champion
Winning Nation France
← 1927
1929 →

The United States defeated Italy in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would lose to France in the Challenge Round, giving France their second straight title. The final was played at the new Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France on 27–29 July.[1][2][3]

America Zone
Further information: 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone

Draw
  Quarterfinals
9 April–2 May		 Semifinals
25–28 May		 Final
1–3 June
                           
 
    China  
   bye     Kansas City, MO, United States (clay)
      China 0  
  Mexico City, Mexico (clay)     United States 5  
    United States 5
    Mexico 0     Chicago, IL, United States (clay)
      United States 5
  Havana, Cuba       Japan 0
    Japan 3  
    Cuba 0     Montreal, Canada (grass)
      Japan 3
      Canada 1  
   bye
    Canada  

Final

United States vs. Japan


United States
5		 Town & Tennis Club, Chicago, IL, United States [4]
1–3 June 1928
Clay
Japan
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
Bill Tilden
Tamino Abe		 6
2		 6
3		 6
0		      
2
John Hennessey
Yoshiro Ota		 8
6		 6
3		 6
3		      
3
George Lott / Bill Tilden
Tamino Abe / Teizo Toba		 6
1		 10
8		 6
2		      
4
Wilbur Coen
Tamino Abe		 7
9 		6
2		 6
4		 7
5		    
5
Bill Tilden
Yoshiro Ota		 6
8 		6
3		 6
1		 6
0		    

Europe Zone
Further information: 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Europe Zone

Draw
First Round
7 April–12 May
   Second Round
11–26 May
   Quarterfinals
7–11 June
   Semifinals
20–24 June
   Final
13–15 July
   Switzerland    
 bye        Switzerland 2  
  India     India 3    
Turin, Italy (clay)
 bye         India 1  
  Romania 5    
Rome, Italy (clay)
     Italy 4  
  Belgium 0       Romania 0
  Italy 4     Italy 4    
  Australia 1         Italy 4  
  Yugoslavia 1         Great Britain 1  
  Finland 4       Finland 0  
  Great Britain 4     Great Britain 5    
  Argentina 1         Great Britain 4
  Germany 4    
Berlin, Germany (clay)
     Germany 1  
  Greece 1       Germany 3
  Spain 3     Spain 2    
Milan, Italy (clay)
  Chile 2         Italy 3
  Poland 0         Czechoslovakia 2
  Denmark 5       Denmark 1  
  Austria 4     Austria 4    
  Philippines 1         Austria 0  
  Norway 0         Netherlands 3  
  Hungary 5       Hungary 2
  Ireland 0     Netherlands 3    
  Netherlands 5         Netherlands 2
  Sweden w/o         Czechoslovakia 3  
  South Africa       Sweden 1  
 bye     Czechoslovakia 4    
  Czechoslovakia         Czechoslovakia w/o
 bye         New Zealand  
  Portugal       Portugal 1
 bye     New Zealand 4  
  New Zealand  

Final

Italy vs. Czechoslovakia


Italy
3		 Milan, Italy [5]
13–15 July 1928
Clay
Czechoslovakia
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Uberto De Morpurgo
Pavel Machenauer		 6
3		 6
3		 6
4		      
2
Placido Gaslini
Jan Koželuh		 1
6 		7
9 		6
3		 4
6 		   
3
Placido Gaslini / Uberto De Morpurgo
Jan Koželuh / Pavel Machenauer		 6
8 		6
4		 4
6 		4
6 		   
4
Uberto De Morpurgo
Jan Koželuh		 6
1		 6
2		 6
0		      
5
Placido Gaslini
Pavel Machenauer		 0
6 		6
4		 6
4		 6
3		    

Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Italy


United States
4		 Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [6]
20–22 July 1928
Clay
Italy
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
John Hennessey
Uberto De Morpurgo		 6
4		 7
5		 6
2		      
2
Frank Hunter
Placido Gaslini		 6
1		 6
1		 6
0		      
3
John Hennessey / George Lott
Placido Gaslini / Uberto De Morpurgo		 6
2		 6
3		 6
1		      
4
Frank Hunter
Uberto De Morpurgo		 4
6 		8
6		 3
6 		6
3		 3
6 		 
5
John Hennessey
Placido Gaslini		 7
5		 6
3		 6
4		      

Challenge Round

France vs. United States


France
4		 Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [3]
27–29 July 1928
Clay
United States
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
René Lacoste
Bill Tilden		 6
1		 4
6 		4
6 		6
2		 3
6 		 
2
Henri Cochet
John Hennessey		 5
7 		9
7		 6
3		 6
0		    
3
Jean Borotra / Henri Cochet
Frank Hunter / Bill Tilden		 6
4		 6
8 		7
5		 4
6 		6
2		  
4
Henri Cochet
Bill Tilden		 9
7		 8
6		 6
4		      
5
René Lacoste
John Hennessey		 4
6 		6
1		 7
5		 6
3		    

References
  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–506. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 383. ISBN 0047960426.
  3. "France v United States". daviscup.com.
  4. "United States v Japan". daviscup.com.
  5. "Italy v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
  6. "United States v Italy". daviscup.com.
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