1936 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1936 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 31st edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. Argentina was the only South American team to enter, so the South American Zone was abandoned, and the Americas played as one Zone (however, Argentina would play in Europe). 19 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while 4 would enter the Americas Zone.

Australia defeated the United States in the Americas Zone. The Australians then defeated Germany in the Inter-Zonal play-off, but would fall to Great Britain in the Challenge Round. The final was played at Centre Court in Wimbledon, London, England on 25–28 July.[1][2][3]

Americas Zone

Draw

  1st round
10–12 April
Final
30 May-1 June
                 
 
    Australia w/o  
    Cuba     Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (grass)
      Australia 3
Houston, Texas, United States (clay)     United States 2
    United States 5
    Mexico 0  

Final


United States
2
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
30 May - 1 June 1936
grass

Australia
3
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Australia
Wilmer Allison
Adrian Quist
3
6
7
5
4
6
1
6
   
2 United States
Australia
Don Budge
Jack Crawford
6
2
6
3
4
6
1
6
13
11
 
3 United States
Australia
Don Budge / Gene Mako
Jack Crawford / Adrian Quist
6
4
6
2
4
6
5
7
4
6
 
4 United States
Australia
Wilmer Allison
Jack Crawford
6
4
3
6
6
4
2
6
2
6
 
5 United States
Australia
Don Budge
Adrian Quist
6
2
6
2
6
4
     

Europe Zone

Draw

First Round
24 April-3 May
Barcelona, Spain (clay)
  Spain 1
  Germany 4
Monte Carlo, Monaco
  Netherlands 3
  Monaco 2
Paris, France (clay)
  France 5
  China 0
  Second Round
8–17 May
Quarterfinals
4–7 June
Semifinals
12–15 June
Final
10–12 July
                                     
Dublin, Ireland (grass)
  Ireland 4  
Dublin, Ireland (grass)
  Sweden 1  
    Ireland 3  
Montreux, Switzerland
     Switzerland 2  
   Switzerland 5
Berlin, Germany
  Denmark 0  
    Ireland 0  
Athens, Greece
    Germany 5  
  Greece 1  
Berlin, Germany
  Argentina 4  
    Argentina 1
Düsseldorf, Germany
    Germany 4  
  Hungary 0
Zagreb, Yugoslavia
  Germany 5  
    Germany 3
Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)
    Yugoslavia 0
  Netherlands 1  
Paris, France (clay)
  France 4  
    France 2
Zagreb, Yugoslavia
    Yugoslavia 3  
  Yugoslavia 3
Vienna, Austria
  Czechoslovakia 2  
    Yugoslavia 4
Oslo, Norway (clay)
    Austria 1  
  Norway 2  
Vienna, Austria
  Belgium 3  
    Belgium 1
Vienna, Austria
    Austria 4  
  Austria 3
  Poland 2  

Final


Yugoslavia
0
Zagreb, Yugoslavia
10–12 July 1936

Germany
3
1 2 3 4 5
1 Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Germany
Josip Palada
Gottfried von Cramm
4
6
2
6
8
6
2
6
   
2 Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Germany
Franjo Punčec
Henner Henkel
1
6
2
6
4
6
     
3 Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Germany
Franjo Kukuljević / Dragutin Mitić
Henner Henkel / Gottfried von Cramm
6
8
6
4
3
6
6
4
3
6
 
4 Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Germany
Franjo Punčec
Gottfried von Cramm
          not
played
5 Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Germany
Josip Palada
Henner Henkel
          not
played

Inter-Zonal Zone


Germany
1
No. 1 Court, Wimbledon, London, England
18–22 July 1936
grass

Australia
4
1 2 3 4 5
1 Germany
Australia
Henner Henkel
Jack Crawford
2
6
2
6
      retired
 
2 Germany
Australia
Gottfried von Cramm
Adrian Quist
4
6
6
4
4
6
6
4
11
9
 
3 Germany
Australia
Henner Henkel / Gottfried von Cramm
Jack Crawford / Vivian McGrath
4
6
6
4
4
6
4
6
   
4 Germany
Australia
Henner Henkel
Vivian McGrath
3
6
7
5
4
6
4
6
   
5 Germany
Australia
Gottfried von Cramm
Jack Crawford
3
6
1
6
4
6
     

Challenge Round


Great Britain
3
Centre Court, Wimbledon, London, England
25–28 July 1936
grass

Australia
2
1 2 3 4 5
1 United Kingdom
Australia
Bunny Austin
Jack Crawford
4
6
6
3
6
1
6
1
   
2 United Kingdom
Australia
Fred Perry
Adrian Quist
6
1
4
6
7
5
6
2
   
3 United Kingdom
Australia
Patrick Hughes / Raymond Tuckey
Jack Crawford / Adrian Quist
4
6
6
2
5
7
8
10
   
4 United Kingdom
Australia
Bunny Austin
Adrian Quist
4
6
6
3
5
7
2
6
   
5 United Kingdom
Australia
Fred Perry
Jack Crawford
6
2
6
3
6
3
     

References

  1. "Davis Cup – 1936 Results". ITF.
  2. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496,499. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. Max Robertson (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 384. ISBN 0047960426.

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