title: 1904 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
text: # 1904 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
  
  The 1904 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the fourth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup, and the first edition to be played outside American soil. As defending champions, the British Isles team played host to the competition, which featured teams from Belgium and France for the first time. Belgium and France would play for the right to challenge the British Isles for the cup. The ties were played at Worple Road (the former site of the All England Club) in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom from 27 June to 5 July. Despite Malcolm Whitman giving his word that an American team would enter, the Americans failed to make a challenge before the 7 March deadline.
  
  ## Final
  
  Belgium vs. France
  
  | Belgium 3 | Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England 27–29 June 1904 Grass | Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England 27–29 June 1904 Grass | France 2 |
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  | 1 2 3 4 5 1 Paul de Borman Max Decugis 4 6 3 5       retired  2 William le Maire de Warzée Paul Aymé 6 1 6 0 6 1       3 Paul de Borman / William le Maire de Warzée Paul Aymé / Max Decugis 7 5 4 6 6 0 4 6 2 6   4 Paul de Borman Paul Aymé 6 1 6 3 2 6 1 6 6 3   5 William le Maire de Warzée Max Decugis 5 7 8 6 0 6 6 4 6 2 ||||
  
  ## Challenge Round
  
  British Isles vs. Belgium
  
  | British Isles 5 | Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England 2–5 July 1904 Grass | Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England 2–5 July 1904 Grass | Belgium 0 |
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  | 1 2 3 4 5 1 Frank Riseley William le Maire de Warzée 6 1 6 1 6 2     2 Laurence Doherty Paul de Borman 6 4 6 1 6 1     3 Laurence Doherty / Reggie Doherty Paul de Borman / William le Maire de Warzée 6 0 6 1 6 3     4 Laurence Doherty William le Maire de Warzée           w/o  5 Frank Riseley Paul de Borman 4 6 6 2 8 6 7 5 ||||
  