title: 1906 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
text: # 1906 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
  
  The 1906 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the sixth edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. As defending champions, the British Isles team played host to the competition. For the first time, the ties were not all played at the same location. The "World Group" ties were played at the Newport Athletic Club in Newport, Monmouthshire, England from 7–9 June, and the final was played at Worple Road (the former site of the All England Club) in Wimbledon, London, England on 15–18 June. Britain retained the Cup for their fourth championship.
  
  ## Draw
  
  | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final 7–9 June | Final 7–9 June | Final 7–9 June |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Australasia | Australasia | w/o $^1$ | | | |
  | Australasia | Australasia | w/o $^1$ | Newport, Wales (grass) | Newport, Wales (grass) | Newport, Wales (grass) |
  | Austria | Austria | | Newport, Wales (grass) | Newport, Wales (grass) | Newport, Wales (grass) |
  | Austria | Austria | | Australasia | Australasia | 2 |
  | | | | United States | United States | 3 |
  | United States | United States | w/o $^1$ | United States | United States | 3 |
  | France | France | | | | |
  
  $^1$ Both semifinals were scratched and Australasia and the United States advanced to the final as Austria and France failed to appear.
  
  ### Final
  
  Australasia vs. United States
  
  | Australasia 2 | Newport Athletic Club, Newport, Wales 7–9 June 1906 Grass | Newport Athletic Club, Newport, Wales 7–9 June 1906 Grass | United States 3 |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 2 3 4 5 1 Les Poidevin Holcombe Ward 2 6 4 6 5 7     2 Anthony Wilding Raymond Little 6 2 8 6 6 1     3 Les Poidevin / Anthony Wilding Raymond Little / Holcombe Ward 5 7 2 6 4 6     4 Anthony Wilding Holcombe Ward 6 3 3 6 0 6 6 4 8 6 5 Les Poidevin Raymond Little 2 6 6 1 5 7 2 6 ||||
  
  ## Challenge Round
  
  British Isles vs. United States
  
  | British Isles 5 | Worple Road, Wimbledon, England 15–18 June 1906 Grass | Worple Road, Wimbledon, England 15–18 June 1906 Grass | United States 0 |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 2 3 4 5 1 Sydney Smith Raymond Little 6 4 6 4 6 1       2 Laurence Doherty Holcombe Ward 6 2 8 6 6 3       3 Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty Raymond Little / Holcombe Ward 3 6 11 9 9 7 6 1     4 Sydney Smith Holcombe Ward 6 1 6 0 6 4       5 Laurence Doherty Raymond Little 3 6 6 3 6 8 6 1 6 3 ||||
  