1904 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1904 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the fourth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup, and the first edition to be played outside American soil. As defending champions, the British Isles team played host to the competition, which featured teams from Belgium and France for the first time. Belgium and France would play for the right to challenge the British Isles for the cup. The ties were played at Worple Road (the former site of the All England Club) in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom from 27 June to 5 July. Despite Malcolm Whitman giving his word that an American team would enter, the Americans failed to make a challenge before the 7 March deadline.^[1]

Results

France 2	Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England 27–29 June 1904		Belgium 3
1 2 3 4 5 1 Max Decugis Paul de Borman 6 4 5 3         retired 2 Paul Aymé William le Maire de Warzée 1 6 0 6 1 6       3 Paul Aymé / Max Decugis Paul de Borman / William le Maire de Warzée 5 7 6 4 0 6 6 4 6 2   4 Paul Aymé Paul de Borman 1 6 3 6 6 2 6 1 3 6   5 Max Decugis William le Maire de Warzée 7 5 6 8 6 0 4 6 2 6

Final

British Isles 5	Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England 2–5 July 1904		Belgium 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 Frank Riseley William le Maire de Warzée 6 1 6 1 6 2      [2] 2 Lawrence Doherty Paul de Borman 6 4 6 1 6 1      [2] 3 Lawrence Doherty / Reggie Doherty Paul de Borman / William le Maire de Warzée 6 0 6 1 6 3      [3] 4 Lawrence Doherty William le Maire de Warzée           w/o   5 Frank Riseley Paul de Borman 4 6 6 2 8 6 7 5

References

1. "No Tennis Challenge; Americans Will Not Enter a Team for Davis Trophy Contest." (PDF). New York Times. 1904-03-08. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
2. "Playing for Davis Tennis Trophy." (PDF). New York Times. 1904-07-03. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
3. "Dohertys Keep Davis Tennis Cup." (PDF). New York Times. 1904-07-05. Retrieved 2011-02-02.