1935 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1935 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 30th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. Due to increased political tensions in Europe, entries for the Europe Zone declined sharply, causing the Qualifying Round system to be scrapped. Only 11 teams would enter the Europe Zone, with 17 teams entering the qualifying rounds; while six would enter the Americas Zone, 4 in North America and 2 in South America. Estonia entered the tournament for the first time.

1935 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Details
Duration20 July 1934 – 30 July 1935
Edition30th
Teams28
Champion
Winning Nation Great Britain
← 1934
1936 →

In the America Inter-Zonal Final the United States received a walkover due to Brazil's absence, while in the Europe Zone final Germany defeated Czechoslovakia. The United States defeated Germany 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 27-30 July.[1][2][3]

America Zone
Further information: 1935 International Lawn Tennis Challenge America Zone

North & Central America Zone
  Semifinals
3–12 May		 Final
17–19 May
                 
  Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
    Mexico 5  
    Cuba 0     Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
      Mexico 0
  Mexico City, Mexico (clay)     United States 5
    China 0
    United States 5  

South America Zone
  Final
26–28 April
       
  Montevideo, Uruguay
    Brazil 3
    Uruguay 2

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. Brazil

United States defeated Brazil by walkover.[4]

Europe Zone
Further information: 1935 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Europe Zone

Qualifying Round
  First Round
20–22 July 1934
       
  Warsaw, Poland
    Poland 4
    Belgium 1
  Second Round
3–19 August 1934		 Qualifying Round
24 August–2 September 1934
                 
Warsaw, Poland
  Poland 5  
Warsaw, Poland
  Estonia 0  
    Poland 5
    Greece 0
  Austria
  Greece w/o  
Berlin, Germany
  Germany 5  
Copenhagen, Denmark
  Romania 0  
    Germany 5
    Denmark 0
  Denmark w/o
   Switzerland  
Stockholm, Sweden (clay)
  Sweden 3  
Stockholm, Sweden
  Ireland 2  
    Sweden 2
Amsterdam, Netherlands (clay)
    Netherlands 3
  Monaco 1
  Netherlands 4  
Budapest, Hungary (clay)
  Hungary 3  
Budapest, Hungary
  Norway 2  
    Hungary 2
    Yugoslavia 3
  Yugoslavia w/o
  Spain  

Main Draw
  First Round
10–14 May		 Quarterfinals
17 May–10 June		 Semifinals
14–17 June		 Final
12–14 July
                                     
  Poland  
Warsaw, Poland
 bye  
    Poland 2  
    South Africa 3  
  South Africa
Prague, Czechoslovakia
 bye  
    South Africa 0  
Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)
    Czechoslovakia 5  
  Netherlands 0  
Prague, Czechoslovakia
  Japan 5  
    Japan 1
Prague, Czechoslovakia
    Czechoslovakia 4  
  Czechoslovakia 4
Prague, Czechoslovakia
  Yugoslavia 1  
    Czechoslovakia 1
Eastbourne, England (grass)
    Germany 4
  Australia 3  
Paris, France (clay)
  New Zealand 0  
    Australia 3
    France 2  
 bye
Berlin, Germany (clay)
  France  
    Australia 1
    Germany 4  
 bye  
Berlin, Germany
  Germany  
    Germany 4
    Italy 1  
 bye
  Italy  

Final

Czechoslovakia vs. Germany


Czechoslovakia
1		 Prague, Czechoslovakia [5]
12–14 July 1935
Germany
4
1 2 3 4 5
1
Roderich Menzel
Henner Henkel		 7
5		 6
1		 4
6 		2
6 		6
4		  
2
Jošef Caska
Gottfried von Cramm		 2
6 		4
6 		2
6 		     
3
Ferenc Maršálek / Roderich Menzel
Gottfried von Cramm / Kai Lund		 3
6 		7
9 		4
6 		     
4
Roderich Menzel
Gottfried von Cramm		 2
6 		4
6 		6
3		 7
5		 1
6 		 
5
Jošef Caska
Henner Henkel		 6
2		 5
7 		4
6 		0
6 		   

Inter-Zonal Zone

United States vs. Germany


United States
4		 No. 1 Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England [6]
20–24 July 1935
Grass
Germany
1
1 2 3 4 5
1
Don Budge
Henner Henkel		 7
5		 11
9		 6
8 		6
1		    
2
Wilmer Allison
Gottfried von Cramm		 6
8 		3
6 		4
6 		     
3
Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn
Gottfried von Cramm / Kai Lund		 3
6 		6
3		 5
7 		9
7		 8
6		  
4
Wilmer Allison
Henner Henkel		 6
1		 7
5		 11
9		      
5
Don Budge
Gottfried von Cramm		 0
6 		9
7		 8
6		 6
3		    

Challenge Round

Great Britain vs. United States


Great Britain
5		 Centre Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, England [3]
27–30 July 1935
Grass
United States
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
Bunny Austin
Wilmer Allison		 6
2		 2
6 		4
6 		6
3		 7
5		  
2
Fred Perry
Don Budge		 6
0		 6
8 		6
3		 6
4		    
3
Pat Hughes / Raymond Tuckey
Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn		 6
2		 1
6 		6
8 		6
3		 6
3		  
4
Bunny Austin
Don Budge		 6
2		 6
4		 6
8 		7
5		    
5
Fred Perry
Wilmer Allison		 4
6 		6
4		 7
5		 6
3		    

Notes
  1. Due to increased political tensions in Europe, entries for the 1935 Europe Zone declined sharply, causing the Qualifying Round system to be scrapped.

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 Germany". daviscup.com.
  6. "United States v Germany". daviscup.com.
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