1922 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Encyclopedia
The 1922 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 17th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup
. The tournament saw first-time entries from Hawaii
and Romania
. Australia
would storm through the Qualifying Round finals, but would fall to defending champions the United States in the challenge round. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club
in New York City
, United States
on 1–5 September.
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
. The tournament saw first-time entries from Hawaii
Hawaii Davis Cup team
The Hawaii National Lawn Tennis team represented the Territory of Hawaii in the International Lawn Tennis Challenge . They participated in only one tie, losing 4-1 to Australia in 1923. They entered the tournaments in 1922 and 1925, but withdrew before competing.-Tie:1923 American Zone, First round...
and Romania
Romania Davis Cup team
The Romania Davis Cup team represents Romania in Davis Cup tennis competition , being governed by the Romanian Tennis Federation and currently competes in the 2011 Davis Cup World Group.Romania has finished as runners-up three times...
. Australia
Australia Davis Cup team
The Australian Davis Cup team is the second most successful team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted title on 23 separate occasions, second behind the United States with 32....
would storm through the Qualifying Round finals, but would fall to defending champions the United States in the challenge round. The final was played at the West Side Tennis Club
West Side Tennis Club
The West Side Tennis Club is a private tennis club located in Forest Hills, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is currently an oasis within the City with 38 courts in all four surfaces , a junior Olympic swimming pool and many other amenities.It is most notable for hosting...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on 1–5 September.