DAVIS CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 177, 28 July 1928, Page 9

DAVIS CUP.

TILDEN V. LACOSTE America TaVes First Match In Final. THREE SETS TO TWO. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 10 a.m.) PARIS, July 27. In the first match for the Davis Cup W. T. Tilden (America) defeated Rene Lacoste {France), I—(y 6—4, 6—4, 2—6, 6—3. Tilden, in the first game, was unsteady, not judging his net approaches well and being the victim of clever passings, but in the. second and third he sized up Lacoste's tactics better. He outvolleyed him brilliantly, and severely dealt with his lob#. He eased in the fourth, but he fought tigerishly in the final. Cocliet beat Hennessey, 5—7, 9—7, 6—3, 6—o. The match was a magnificent struggle, both players hitting out in preference to playing for safety. Thereafter Cochet asserted his superiority. TILDEN'S CASE. AMBASSADORIAL INFLUENCE. (Australian Press Assn. —United Service.) PARIS, July 27. The fact has been revealed that the United States Ambassador to Paris, Mr. Myron T. Herrick, played an important part in the review of Tilden's suspension. He interviewed Mr. Col lorn and pointed out the unfortunate effect the decision of the American committee, was having on French public opinion, especially as the decision was so long delayed after Wimbledon.