1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
# 1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, more commonly known as the Davis Cup, was the 15th edition of the major international team event in men's tennis. Six nations competed for the right to challenge holders Australasia. The Netherlands joined the competition for the first time.

The initial draw consisted of four countries and drew the United States against France and the Netherlands against Great Britain. The applications of Canada and South Africa were received after the deadline but their entries were accepted by the other countries and subsequently a new draw was made.

"Big Bill" Tilden and "Little Bill" Johnston made their debut for the United States, and would not lose a rubber the entire tournament. In the Challenge Round, they reclaimed the cup from Australasia. The final, in honor of Anthony Wilding, was played at the Domain Cricket Club in Auckland, New Zealand on 30 December - 1 January 1921.

## Draw

Netherlands competed for the first time.

| Quarterfinals 11 June–10 July | Quarterfinals 11 June–10 July | Quarterfinals 11 June–10 July | Semifinals 16–19 July | Semifinals 16–19 July | Semifinals 16–19 July | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Canada | Canada | | | | | | | |
| bye | bye | | | | | | | |
| bye | bye | | Canada | Canada | | | | |
| Arnhem, Netherlands (clay) | Arnhem, Netherlands (clay) | Arnhem, Netherlands (clay) | Canada | Canada | | | | |
| Arnhem, Netherlands (clay) | Arnhem, Netherlands (clay) | Arnhem, Netherlands (clay) | Netherlands | Netherlands | w/o | | | |
| Netherlands | Netherlands | 3 | Netherlands | Netherlands | w/o | | | |
| South Africa | South Africa | 2 | | | | | | |
| South Africa | South Africa | 2 | | | | Netherlands | Netherlands | |
| Eastbourne, England (grass) | Eastbourne, England (grass) | Eastbourne, England (grass) | | | | Netherlands | Netherlands | |
| Eastbourne, England (grass) | Eastbourne, England (grass) | Eastbourne, England (grass) | | | | United States | United States | w/o |
| France | France | 0 | | | | United States | United States | w/o |
| France | France | 0 | Wimbledon, England (grass) | Wimbledon, England (grass) | Wimbledon, England (grass) | | | |
| United States | United States | 3 | Wimbledon, England (grass) | Wimbledon, England (grass) | Wimbledon, England (grass) | | | |
| United States | United States | 3 | United States | United States | 5 | | | |
| | | | Great Britain | Great Britain | 0 | | | |
| bye | bye | | Great Britain | Great Britain | 0 | | | |
| Great Britain | Great Britain | | | | | | | |

### Quarterfinals

Netherlands vs. South Africa

| Netherlands 3 | Arnhem, Netherlands 11–13 June 1920 Clay | Arnhem, Netherlands 11–13 June 1920 Clay | South Africa 2 |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 2 3 4 5 1 Christiaan van Lennep Charles Winslow 3 6 4 6 4 6       2 Arthur Diemer Kool Louis Raymond 6 3 6 3 7 5       3 Arthur Diemer Kool / Christiaan van Lennep Louis Raymond / Charles Winslow 6 2 7 5 6 4       4 Arthur Diemer Kool Charles Winslow 3 6 2 6 5 7       5 Christiaan van Lennep Louis Raymond 4 6 6 4 6 4 3 6 6 3 ||||

France vs. United States

| France 0 | Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, England 8–10 July 1920 Grass | Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, England 8–10 July 1920 Grass | United States 3 |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 2 3 4 5 1 André Gobert Bill Johnston 3 6 6 8 3 6       2 William Laurentz Bill Tilden 6 4 2 6 1 6 3 6     3 André Gobert / William Laurentz Bill Johnston / Bill Tilden 2 6 3 6 2 6       4 André Gobert Bill Tilden           not played 5 William Laurentz Bill Johnston           not played ||||

### Semifinal

Great Britain vs. United States

| Great Britain 0 | Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England 16–19 July 1920 Grass | Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England 16–19 July 1920 Grass | United States 5 |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 2 3 4 5 1 James Cecil Parke Bill Johnston 4 6 4 6 6 2 6 3 2 6   2 Algernon Kingscote Bill Tilden 6 4 1 6 3 6 1 6     3 Algernon Kingscote / James Cecil Parke Bill Johnston / Bill Tilden 6 8 6 4 6 4 3 6 2 6   4 Algernon Kingscote Bill Johnston 4 6 6 4 6 3 4 6 5 7   5 James Cecil Parke Bill Tilden 2 6 3 6 5 7 ||||

## Challenge Round

Australasia vs. United States

| Australasia 0 | Domain Cricket Club, Auckland, New Zealand 30 December 1920–1 January 1921 Grass | Domain Cricket Club, Auckland, New Zealand 30 December 1920–1 January 1921 Grass | United States 5 |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 2 3 4 5 1 Norman Brookes Bill Tilden 8 10 4 6 6 1 4 6     2 Gerald Patterson Bill Johnston 3 6 1 6 1 6       3 Norman Brookes / Gerald Patterson Bill Johnston / Bill Tilden 6 4 4 6 0 6 4 6     4 Gerald Patterson Bill Tilden 7 5 2 6 3 6 3 6     5 Norman Brookes Bill Johnston 7 5 5 7 3 6 3 6 ||||
