1903 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
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The 1903 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the third edition of what is now known as the
Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ...
. The British Isles team returned to the United States to contest the Cup. The tie was played at the
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in Boston, Massachusetts (the same location as the first competition in
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
). The British won 4-1, bringing the Cup to Britain for the first time.


Result

United States vs. British Isles


References


External links


Davis Cup official website
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International Lawn Tennis Challenge The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ...
International Lawn Tennis Challenge The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ...
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