1905 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

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.

Draw

| RD1-date= | RD2-date=13–15 July | RD3-date=17–19 July

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2=

| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=w/o | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=

| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=bye | RD1-score5= | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=

| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=bye | RD1-score7= | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=

| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=5

| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= | RD2-score3=5 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= | RD2-score4=0

| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= | RD3-score1=5 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= | RD3-score2=0 Notes : 1. The match was scratched and the United States advanced to the semifinals as Belgium were unable to field a team due to player illness.

Semifinals

France vs. United States

Australasia vs. Austria

Final

United States vs. Australasia

Challenge Round

British Isles vs. United States

References

References

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6. (1905-07-16). "American Win Place in International Final; Tennis Experts, Wards and Clothing, Again Beat Frenchmen. Doherty Brothers Beaten Australasians Take Exhibition Doubles, Causing Britons to Fear Loss of Davis Cup.". [[The New York Times]].
7. (1905-07-15). "American Tennis Pair Beat French Players; Take Doubles Match of International Series at Queen's Club. Wright's Intricate Service Will Meet Australasians Next Week to Decide Challengers for Davis Cup.". The New York Times.
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11. (1905-07-18). "Larned and Wright take Tennis Final; Americans Outplay Australasians in Brilliant Matches. English Defenders Named Defeat of Brookes by Wright Yields Remarkable Contest on Queens Club Courts.". The New York Times.
12. (1905-07-19). "Americans First at Tennis.; Ward and Wright Capture Doubles at Queen's Club.". The New York Times.
13. (1905-07-20). "Americans Sweep Finals; Challengers for International Tennis Cup Win Every Match.". The New York Times.
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15. (1905-07-22). "American Tennis Team Beaten by Englishmenn; Ward and Larned Defeated in Singles for Davis Cup. King Edward TO Attend Hugh L. Doherty Loses Two Sets to Ward in Opening Match on Wimbledon Courts.". The New York Times.
16. (1905-07-23). "England Wins Match on Wimbledon Courts; Ward and Wright Defeated in Hard-Fought Tennis Match. Dhertys Show Fine Form Americans Lead in Deciding Set, but Ward Misplays at Critical Point and Loses.". The New York Times.
17. (1905-07-25). "Americans Beaten Again.; England Takes Final Matches for Davis International Cup.". The New York Times.