1903 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
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The 1903 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the third edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup
. The British Isles team returned to the United States to contest the Cup. The tie was played at the Longwood Cricket Club
in Boston, Massachusetts (the same location as the first competition in 1900
). The British won 4-1, bringing the Cup to Britain for the first time.
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
. The British Isles team returned to the United States to contest the Cup. The tie was played at the Longwood Cricket Club
Longwood Cricket Club
Longwood Cricket Club is a tennis and former cricket club based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. It is the site of the first Davis Cup competition.-History:...
in Boston, Massachusetts (the same location as the first competition in 1900
1900 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
The 1900 Gabys International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the first edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup.-History:The tournament was conceived in 1899 by four members of the Harvard University tennis team who came up with the idea of challenging the British to a tennis competition...
). The British won 4-1, bringing the Cup to Britain for the first time.