1936 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
The International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1936, the 31st edition of the contest organized by the ITF for men's national teams in tennis. The competition was held in two continental zones of Europe and the Americas zone. The winners of the two zones played a playoff for the final.
In continental playoff to Australia won against the German Empire, but was defeated in the subsequent from 25 to 28 July during the final defending champions Great Britain 3-2. This was the ninth title in the United Kingdom so far, and already the fourth in a row.
- 2.1 Europe zone
- 2.2 America zone
- 2.3 playoff
- 4.1 References
Participant
Including the Defender 24 countries took part in the competition. The following teams played to a Final ticket against the defending champion.
Europe Zone
- Ireland Ireland
- Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
- Monaco Monaco
- Netherlands The Netherlands
- Norway Norway
- Austria Austria
- Poland Poland
- China Republic 1928 Republic of China
- Sweden Sweden
- Switzerland Switzerland
- Spain Second Republic Spain
- Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
- Hungary 1918 Hungary
America zone
- Australia Australia
- Cuba Cuba
- Mexico 1934 Mexico
- United States 48 United States
The tournament
In the following illustrations the host of a given lot in italics, and the winner is in bold. Without labeled host games took place on neutral ground.
Europe Zone
America zone
Playoff
In the playoff between the two winners of the continental zones Australia triumphed over the German Reich.
Australia 4 German Empire NS 1
Venue: Wimbledon (England) Date 18 bis July 21, 1936 Playing surface: Grass
Final
In the final between Britain and Australia, the British defending champion prevailed 3-2.
Team Henry Austin Pat Hughes Fred Perry Raymond Tuckey
Captain Herbert Barrett
Date: 25 bis July 28, 1936 Location: Wimbledon (England) Surface: grass
Result: 3:2
Team Jack Crawford Adrian Quist
Captain Cliff Sproule