The 1924 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 19th edition of what is now known as the
Davis Cup
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. The tournament was, for the second straight year, divided into the America and Europe Zones. 17 teams competed in the Europe Zone, and 6 in America.
China
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,
Cuba
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,
Hungary
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,
Mexico
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, and
New Zealand
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all competed for the first time, and
South Africa
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and
Austria
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returned to create the largest field to date.
For the second straight year,
Australia
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defeated
France
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in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but once again fell to the
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...
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
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...
on 11–13 September.
America Zone
Draw
Final
Australia vs. Japan
Europe Zone
Draw
Final
France vs. Czechoslovakia
Inter-Zonal Final
Australia vs. France
Challenge Round
United States vs. Australia
See also
*
1924 Wightman Cup
References
External links
Davis Cup official website
{{1924 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 organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and contested annually between teams from over 150 competing countries, making it the world's largest annual ...
International Lawn Tennis Challenge
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and contested annually between teams from over 150 competing countries, making it the world's largest annual ...
International Lawn Tennis Challenge
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and contested annually between teams from over 150 competing countries, making it the world's largest annual ...