1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
1912 edition of the International Lawn Tennis Challenge
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The 1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 11th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. After a six-year hiatus, France rejoined the competition; however, the United States pulled out of the competition.[1] In the final, the British Isles regained the Cup from Australasia. The final was played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 28â30 November.
1912 International Lawn Tennis Challenge (Davis Cup) finals match between Australasia and the British Isles played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne, Australia on 28â30 November. Players shown on the near side are Alfred Dunlop (left) and Norman Brookes (right) for Australasia and on the far side James Cecil Parke (left) and Alfred Beamish (right) for the British Isles. | |
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| Duration | 11 July â 30 November 1912 |
| Edition | 11th |
| Teams | 3 |
| Champion | |
| Winning nation |  British Isles |
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Draw
| Semifinals 11â13 July | Final | |||||||
| Folkestone, England (grass) | ||||||||
| British Isles | 4 | |||||||
 France | 1 | |||||||
| British Isles1 | w/o | |||||||
 United States | ||||||||
| bye | ||||||||
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Notes
- 1.^ The final was scratched and the British Isles were granted the right to play Australasia in the Challenge Round as the United States were unable to field a team.[2][3]
Semifinal
British Isles vs. France
 British Isles 4 |
Pleasure Gardens, Folkestone, England[4][5] 11â13 July 1912 [4][6] Grass |
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Challenge Round
Australasia vs. British Isles
 Australasia 2 |
Albert Ground, Melbourne, Australia[8][9] 28â30 November 1912 [8][10] Grass |
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