1913 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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The 1913 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 12th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. With Great Britain's win in 1912, the competition returned to Europe for the first time in five years. This prompted several new teams to join the competition, creating the largest field to date. The first round tie between Germany and France, played at Wiesbaden, Germany was the first Davis Cup tie to be played on clay courts, or indeed any surface but grass. The United States would triumph in the final, which was played at Warple Road in Wimbledon, London, England on 25-28 July.

1 Playoff
- 1.1 Draw
- 1.2 Final
2 Challenge round

Playoff

Canada, Germany, and South Africa all competed for the first time. Belgium returned for the first time since 1904.

Draw

Quarterfinals June			Semifinals 10-12 July			Final 17-19 July

	Belgium
	bye
				Belgium	0

				Canada	4
	Canada	4

	South Africa	1
							Canada	0
							United States	3
	France	1
	Germany	4
				Germany	0

				United States	5
	United States	4

	Australasia	1

Final

Canada
0

Warple Road, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
17–19 July, 1913
grass

United States
3

		1	2	3
1	Bernard Schwengers Norris Williams	4 6	2 6	4 6
2	Robert Powell Maurice McLoughlin	8 10	1 6	4 6
3	Robert Powell / Bernard Schwengers Harold Hackett / Maurice McLoughlin	3 6	3 6	10 12
4	Robert Powell Norris Williams				not played
5	Bernard Schwengers Maurice McLoughlin				not played

Challenge round

United Kingdom
2

Warple Road, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
25–28 July, 1913
grass

United States
3

		1	2	3	4	5
1	James Parke Maurice McLoughlin	8 10	7 5	6 4	1 6	7 5
2	Charles Dixon Norris Williams	6 8	6 3	2 6	6 1	5 7
3	Charles Dixon / Herbert Roper-Barrett Harold Hackett / Maurice McLoughlin	7 5	1 6	6 2	5 7	4 6
4	Charles Dixon Maurice McLoughlin	6 8	3 6	2 6
5	James Parke Norris Williams	6 2	5 7	5 7	6 4	6 2

v • d • e Davis Cup

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