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 organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and contested annually between teams from over 150 competing countries, making it the world's largest annual ...
. Sixteen teams would enter the Europe Zone, while 9 would enter the America Zone.
Portugal
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...
,
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
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
Netherlands vs. France
Inter-Zonal Final
France vs. Australia
Challenge Round
United States vs. France
See also
*
1925 Wightman Cup
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 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 ...