The 1920 finals, U.S. against Australia, "Little Bill" Johnston serving, "Big Bill" Tilden at the net, Gerald Patterson and Norman Brookes receiving

The 1920 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 15th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. The Netherlands joined the competition for the first time. "Big" Bill Tilden and "Little" Bill Johnston made their debut for the United States, and would not lose a rubber the entire tournament. In the challenge round, they reclaimed the cup from Australia. The final was played at the Domain Cricket Club in Auckland, New Zealand on 30 December - 1 January, 1921. Image File history File links Davis_Cup_1920_cropped. ... Image File history File links Davis_Cup_1920_cropped. ... William (Little Bill) Johnston (2 November 1894 - 1 May 1946) was an American tennis champion. ... Bill Tilden running for a backhand in the 1920s William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), often called Big Bill, was an American tennis player who was the World No. ... Gerald Leighton Patterson (December 17, 1895 - June 13, 1967) was an Australian male tennis player. ... Sir Norman Brookes, KBE (November 14, 1877 – September 28, 1968) was an Australian tennis champion and president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia. ... The great Australians Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall with the Cup in 1953 The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ... Bill Tilden running for a backhand in the 1920s William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), often called Big Bill, was an American tennis player who was the World No. ... William (Little Bill) Johnston (2 November 1894 - 1 May 1946) was an American tennis champion. ... Schematic map of Auckland. ...

Playoff

Draw

1st Round June-July

Semifinal 16-19 July

Final

Canada

bye

Canada

Arnhem, Netherlands (clay)

Netherlands

w/o

South Africa

2

Netherlands

3

Netherlands

Eastbourne, England (grass)

United States

w/o

France

0

United States

3

Wimbledon, London, England (grass)

United States

5

Great Britain

0

bye

Great Britain

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Semifinal

	Great Britain	0	5	United States
Warple Road, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom 16 July - 19 July, 1920 grass
1 James Parke 4 4 6 6 2 Bill Johnston 6 6 2 3 6 2 Algernon Kingscote 6 1 3 1 Bill Tilden 4 6 6 6 3 Algernon Kingscote-James Parke 6 6 6 3 2 Bill Johnston-Bill Tilden 8 4 4 6 6 4 Algernon Kingscote 4 6 6 4 5 Bill Johnston 6 4 3 6 7 5 James Parke 2 3 5 Bill Tilden 6 6 7

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Challenge round

	Australia	0	5	United States
Domain Cricket Club, Auckland, New Zealand 30 December 1920 - 1 January 1921 grass
1 2 3 4 5 1 Norman Brookes Bill Tilden 8 10 4 6 6 1 4 6     2 Gerald Patterson Bill Johnston 3 6 1 6 1 6       3 Norman Brookes / Gerald Patterson Bill Johnston / Bill Tilden 6 4 4 6 0 6 4 6     4 Gerald Patterson Bill Tilden 7 5 2 6 3 6 3 6     5 Norman Brookes Bill Johnston 7 5 5 7 3 6 3 6

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See also

• Davis Cup