1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
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The 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 23rd edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup
. 26 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while 6 would enter the America Zone.
The United States defeated Italy
in the Inter-Zonal play-off. The USA would lose to France
in the Challenge Round, giving France their second straight title. The final was played at Stade Roland Garros
in Paris
, France
on 27-29 July.
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...
. 26 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while 6 would enter the America Zone.
The United States defeated Italy
Italy Davis Cup team
The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis.Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976, and finished as runners-up 6 times . They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I...
in the Inter-Zonal play-off. The USA would lose to France
France Davis Cup team
The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup tennis competition, and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis.France is the third most successful nation, with 9 wins...
in the Challenge Round, giving France their second straight title. The final was played at Stade Roland Garros
Stade de Roland Garros
Le Stade de Roland Garros is a tennis venue located in Paris, France. It hosts the French Open tennis tournament , a Grand Slam event played annually in May and June. The facility was constructed in 1928 to host France's first defense of the Davis Cup...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
on 27-29 July.