1908 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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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 Aussies prevailed again. The final was played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 27-30 November.

[edit] Results

United States 4 1 British Isles Flag of the United Kingdom
Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, United States
17 September - 19 September, 1908
1 Flag of the United States William Larned 6 6 7
Flag of the United Kingdom James Parke 3 3 5
2 Flag of the United States Beals Wright 1 3 2
Flag of the United Kingdom Josiah Ritchie 6 6 6
3 Flag of the United States Fred Alexander-Harold Hackett 6 2 7 6
Flag of the United Kingdom James Parke-Josiah Ritchie 3 6 5 1
4 Flag of the United States William Larned 4 6 6 6
Flag of the United Kingdom Josiah Ritchie 6 2 3 2
5 Flag of the United States Beals Wright 8 3 6 7 6
Flag of the United Kingdom James Parke 10 6 4 5 2

[edit] Challenge round

Australasia 3 2 United States
Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia
27 November - 30 November, 1908
1 Norman Brookes 5 9 6 4 6
Flag of the United States Fred Alexander 7 7 2 6 3
2 Tony Wilding 6 5 3 1
Flag of the United States Beals Wright 3 7 6 6
3 Norman Brookes-Tony Wilding 6 6 5 2 6
Flag of the United States Fred Alexander-Beals Wright 3 2 7 6 4
4 Norman Brookes 6 6 5 2 10
Flag of the United States Beals Wright 0 3 7 6 12
5 Tony Wilding 6 6 6
Flag of the United States Fred Alexander 3 4 1

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