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The 1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the fifth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. As defending champions, the British Isles team played host to the competition. The World Group ties were played at Queen's Club in London, England from 13–19 July, and the final was played on 21–24 July. Britain retained the Cup for their third championship.

[edit] World Group

[edit] Teams

Australasia, a combined Australia-New Zealand team, and Austria joined the competition for the first time. The United States returned after a 1-year hiatus, and France would return for their second year. For the first time, a "World Group" tournament was held to determine which team would challenge the British Isles for the cup.

[edit] Draw

Quarterfinals

Semifinals
13–15 July

Final
17–19 July

France

bye

France

0

United States

5

United States

w/o

Belgium

United States

5

Australasia

0

bye

Australasia

5

Austria

0

bye

Austria

[edit] Semifinals

France
0

Queen's Club, London, England
13–15 July 1905
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United States
5

		1	2	3	4
1	Maurice Germot Holcombe Ward	2 6	2 6	1 6
2	Max Décugis William Clothier	3 6	4 6	4 6
3	Max Décugis / Maurice Germot Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright	2 6	2 6	2 6
4	Max Décugis Holcombe Ward	2 6	2 6	1 6
5	Maurice Germot William Clothier	3 6	7 5	1 6	3 6

Austria
0

Queen's Club, London, England
13–15 July 1905
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Australasia
5

		1	2	3	4
1	Rolf Kinzl Norman Brookes	0 6	1 6	2 6
2	Kurt von Wessely Tony Wilding	6 4	3 6	5 7	1 6
3	Rolf Kinzl / Kurt von Wessely Norman Brookes / Alfred Dunlop	7 9	2 6	5 7
4	Kurt von Wessely Norman Brookes	0 6	2 6	2 6
5	Rolf Kinzl Tony Wilding	3 6	6 4	2 6	4 6

[edit] Final

United States
5

Queen's Club, London, England
17–19 July 1905
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Australasia
0

		1	2	3	4
1	Beals Wright Norman Brookes	12 10	5 7	12 10	6 4
2	William Larned Tony Wilding	6 3	6 2	6 4
3	Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright Norman Brookes / Alfred Dunlop	6 4	7 5	5 7	6 2
4	Beals Wright Tony Wilding	6 3	6 3
5	William Larned Norman Brookes	14 12	6 0	6 3

[edit] Challenge round

Great Britain
5

Queen's Club, London, England
21–24 July 1905
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United States
0

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Lawrence Doherty Holcombe Ward	7 9	4 6	6 1	6 2	6 0
2	Sidney Smith William Larned	6 4	6 4	5 7	6 4
3	Lawrence Doherty / Reggie Doherty Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright	8 10	6 2	6 2	4 6	8 6
4	Lawrence Doherty William Larned	6 4	2 6	6 8	6 4	6 2
5	Sidney Smith William Clothier	6 1	6 4	6 3

Contents

[edit] World Group

[edit] Teams

[edit] Draw

[edit] Semifinals

[edit] Final

[edit] Challenge round