The match was played on the grass courts at the Queen's Club, London, England and was won 5–0 by Australasia.

In 1907, he reached the final of that competition, losing in two straight sets to future four-time Wimbledon champion Anthony Wilding from New Zealand.

[4] In 1901 and 1903, von Wessely reached the singles final at the Austrian Championship, played in Prague, but on both occasions lost in straight sets to Major Ritchie.

In 1909, he again reached the singles final and, this time, won the title, defeating compatriot Fritz Pipes in three straight sets.

In August 1904 he reached the challenge round of the German International Championships in Hamburg and was beaten once more by Ritchie, this time in straight sets.