1909 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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The 1909 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the ninth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. For the second straight year, only the British Isles and the United States would challenge Australasia for the Cup. After defeating the British in Philadelphia, the US traveled to Sydney, only to be defeated once again by the Aussies. The final was played at the Double Bay Grounds on 27-30 November.

[edit] Results

United States 5 0 British Isles Flag of the United Kingdom
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA United States
11 September - 14 September, 1909
1 Flag of the United States William Larned 6 6 6
Flag of the United Kingdom Charles Dixon 3 2 0
2 Flag of the United States William Clothier 6 6 8
Flag of the United Kingdom James Parke 4 3 6
3 Flag of the United States Harold Hackett-Raymond D. Little 3 6 6 4 8
Flag of the United Kingdom Walter Crawley-James Parke 6 4 4 6 6
4 Flag of the United States William Larned 6 6 6
Flag of the United Kingdom James Parke 3 2 3
5 Flag of the United States William Clothier 6 6 6
Flag of the United Kingdom Charles Dixon 3 1 4

[edit] Challenge round

Australasia 5 0 United States
Double Bay Grounds, Sydney, Australia
27 November - 30 November, 1909
1 Norman Brookes 6 6 6
Flag of the United States Maurice McLoughlin 2 2 4
2 Tony Wilding 6 7 6
Flag of the United States Melville Long 2 5 1
3 Norman Brookes-Tony Wilding 12 9 6
Flag of the United States Melville Long-Maurice McLoughlin 10 7 3
4 Norman Brookes 6 7 8
Flag of the United States Melville Long 4 5 6
5 Tony Wilding 3 8 6 6
Flag of the United States Maurice McLoughlin 6 6 2 3

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