Henry Wilfred "Bunny" Austin and Jack Crawford meet in first singles of Davis Cup Challenge Round . Crest Britain , winners of the Cup for three years , met Australia , who have never succeded in winning the trophy , in the Challenge Round of the Davis Cup competition . H W ( Bunny ) Austin ( England ) , met J Crawford in the first singles match on the Centre Court . Photo shows , Austin , wearing shorts in play against Crawford on centre court . 23 July 1936