1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
The International Lawn Tennis Challenge 1937 was the 32nd 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 zone. The winners of the two zones played a playoff for the final.
In continental playoff, the United States prevailed over the German Empire, and defeated in the subsequent from 24 to 27 July during the final defending champions Great Britain 4-1. It was the most twelfth title of the United States.
- 2.1 Europe zone
- 2.2 America zone
- 2.3 playoff
- 4.1 References
Participant
Including the Defender 25 countries took part in the competition. The following teams played to a Final ticket against the defending champion.
Europe Zone
- Belgium
- Deutsches Reich Nazi German Empire
- France France
- Ireland Ireland
- Italy 1861 Italy
- Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
- Monaco Monaco
- New Zealand New Zealand
- Netherlands The Netherlands
- Norway Norway
- Austria Austria
- Poland Poland
- China Republic 1928 Republic of China
- Romania 1867 Romania principality
- Sweden Sweden
- Switzerland Switzerland
- South Africa Union of South Africa 1928
- Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
- Hungary 1918 Hungary
America zone
- Australia Australia
- Japan Japan
- 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, the U.S. triumphed over the German Reich. Here, Don Budge took on a 0:2 set residue in the playoff against Gottfried von Cramm in 2-2 games.
United States 48 3 Deutsches Reich Nazi 2
Venue: Wimbledon (England) Date 17 bis July 20, 1937 Playing surface: Grass
Final
In the final between defending the UK and the USA, the challenger was able to prevail 4-1. It was the most twelfth title in the United States. For the UK it should after five final appearances and four titles in a row last 41 years ( until 1978 ) until the next final.
Team Henry Austin Charles Hare Raymond Tuckey Frank Wilde
Captain Herbert Barrett
Date: 24 bis July 27, 1937 Location: Wimbledon (England) Surface: grass
Result: 1:4
Team Don Budge Gene Mako Frank Parker
Captain Walter Pate