The 1925 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 20th 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 ...
. Sixteen teams would enter the Europe Zone, while 9 would enter the America Zone.
Chile
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,
Portugal
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,
Poland
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and
Sweden
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competed for the first time.
France
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defeated
Australia
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in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would fall to the
United States
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in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the
Germantown Cricket Club
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in
Philadelphia
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,
Pennsylvania
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,
United States
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on 11–13 September.
America Zone
Draw
Final
Australia vs. Japan
Europe Zone
Draw
Final
Netherlands vs. France
Inter-Zonal Final
France vs. Australia
Challenge Round
United States vs. France
See also
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1925 Wightman Cup
The 1925 Wightman Cup was the third edition of the Wightman Cup, the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York, United States. Great Brit ...
References
External links
Davis Cup official website
{{1925 in tennis
Davis Cups by year
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 ...
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 ...