125 years ago today, on February 9, 1900 (January 10, 1900 in the lunar calendar), the Davis Cup of the World Tennis Tournament was produced. The first Davis Trophy On February 9, 1900, talented college athlete Dwight F Davis proposed that he would provide a new tennis trophy. This is a silver cup, weighing about 36 pounds, and will be awarded to the winner of this year's match against the British team in Newport, Rhode Island. This move was later used to name the World Open Tennis Championship the Davis Cup.