1935 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
The International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1935 was the 30th edition of the competition organized by the ITF for men's national teams in tennis. The competition was held in two continental zones of Europe and the Americas region, the Americas zone were divided into a North and Central America South America group and a group. The winners of the two zones played a playoff for the final.
As a result of increasing political tensions in Europe the number of participating countries experienced a sharp decline, all the candidates were allowed to start in the main draw, and the output of last year's qualifying round was void.
In continental playoff, the United States prevailed over Germany, but was defeated in the subsequent from 27 to 30 July during the final defending champions Great Britain clear 5-0. This was the eighth series title of Great Britain, and is already the third in a row.
- 2.1 Europe zone
- 2.2 America zone 2.2.1 North and Central America Group
- 2.2.2 South America Group
- 2.2.3 Continental Playoff
- 4.1 References
Participant
Including the Defender 18 countries took part in the competition. The following teams played to a Final ticket against the defending champion.
Europe Zone
- Italy 1861 Italy
- Japan Japan
- Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
- New Zealand New Zealand
- Netherlands The Netherlands
- Poland Poland
- South Africa Union of South Africa 1928
- Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
America zone
The American zone consisted of four participants in the North and Central America group and two participants in the South American group.
North and Central America Group
- China Republic 1928 Republic of China
- Canada 1921 Canada
- Mexico 1934 Mexico
- United States 48 United States
South America group
- Brazil 1889 Brazil
- Uruguay Uruguay
The tournament
Europe Zone
America zone
The winners of the two groups played in a continental playoff for a place in the playoff against the winner of the Euro zone.
North and Central America Group
South America group
Continental playoff
Brazil did not occur at the intra- continental playoff against the United States.
Playoff
In the playoff between the two winners of the continental zones, the U.S. triumphed over Germany.
United States 48 4 German Empire NS 1
Venue: Wimbledon (England) Date: 20 bis July 24, 1935 Playing surface: Grass
Final
In the final match between Great Britain and the United States, the British defending champion won out 5-0.
Team Henry Austin Pat Hughes Fred Perry Raymond Tuckey
Captain Herbert Barrett
Date 27 bis July 30, 1935 Location: Wimbledon (England) Surface: grass
Result: 5:0
Team Wilmer Allison Don Budge John Van Ryn
Captain Joseph Wear