In the year 1900, the first international tennis tournament took place
In the year 1900, the first international tennis tournament took place. Dwight Fille Davis, an American tired of competing only against his friends and opponents from his own country, decided to organize a tournament involving players of different nationalities. He invited three English tennis players to participate in the competition. Thus, the first recorded tennis championship between nations was held, with a 3-0 victory for the United States. This event became so significant that it was named after its creator. Currently, the main division of the Davis Cup is the World Group, which has the participation of 16 countries. The other countries compete in the Access Group, divided into continental zones.
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