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The Golden Age of Tennis (1911-1945)

The Golden Age of tennis introduced the world to a multitude of tennis stars and more competitive and international than ever before.

Following World War I, tennis entered a period marked by more tournaments, the rise of the athlete celebrity personality, and increased media attention. The onset of the Depression and World War II created challenges for the sport and, through these trials, professional tennis emerged as a popular alternative to the amateur game.

1912 Davis Cup Trophy presented to F. Gordon Lowe
1915-1925 Newport Casino Invitational Lawn Tennis Tournament Challenge Cup
1923-1989 Wightman Cup
1919-1925 Palm Beach Tennis Club Women’s Singles Championships Challenge Trophy
1919-1930s Williams Cup Trophy
1923-1925 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Championships Men’s Singles Challenge Trophy
1923-1935 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Championships Women’s Doubles Challenge Trophy
1924-1932 Seabright Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club Women’s Singles Challenge Trophy
1904-1923 Surrey Championships Ladies’ Singles Challenge Trophy
1926-1936 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Championships Men’s Singles Challenge Trophy
1926-1945 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Championships Mixed Doubles Challenge Trophy
1926-1949 Woodin Cup for Maidstone Club Invitation Ladies’ Singles Challenge Tournament
1934 Australian National Championships Brookes Challenge Cup presented to Fred Perry
1937-1969 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Championships Men’s Singles Challenge Trophy
1938 Renshaw Cup for Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Championship presented to Don Budge
1938 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Men’s Singles Championship Trophy presented to Don Budge
1939-1946 U.S. National Clay Court Singles Championship Trophy retired by Frank Parker
1939-1967 Newport Casino Invitational Lawn Tennis Tournament Challenge Cup
1940-1944 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Championships Women’s Singles Challenge Trophy