1909 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
1909 edition of the International Lawn Tennis Challenge
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The 1909 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the ninth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. For the second straight year, only the British Isles and the United States would challenge Australasia for the Cup. After defeating the British team in Philadelphia in September, the US team traveled to Sydney, Australia but was defeated again by the Australasian team.[1] The final was played on grass courts at the Double Bay Grounds from 27 November until 30 November 1909.
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| Duration | 11 September – 30 November 1909 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Teams | 3 |
| Champion | |
| Winning nation |  Australasia |
← 1908 1911 → | |
Final
United States vs. British Isles
 United States 5 |
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States[2][3] 11–14 September 1909 [2][4] Grass |
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Challenge Round
Australasia vs. United States
 Australasia 5 |
Double Bay Grounds, Sydney, Australia[6][7] 27–30 November 1909 [6][8] Grass |
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