DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 165, 15 July 1939, Page 9

DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

Quist In Form In Match With Philippines. FIRST SINGLES CONTESTS. (Keceived 12.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 14. The Australian Davis Cup team commenced their match to-day with the Philippines. Results were "as follow:— Adrian Quist (Australia) beat Sanchez (Philippines), o—l, o—2, 6—2. The entire match took under an hour. Sanchez was obviously nervous throughout the first set, in which Quist was content mostly to remain on the baseline. Quist sallied to the net in the last stages and put away numerous overhand smashes. Sanchez's forehand was particularly unsteady. In the second set Quist relaxed and had trouble with his forehand in the fifth and seventh games, permitting Sanchez to break through his service in each. Quist stormed the net only occasionally and was several times trapped by lobs. In the third set. after Sanchez had taken a 2—o lead by broking ],i.opponent's service in the first gamp mul holding his own in the second. Quist put on pressure and drove Sanchez all: over the court to take >i\ consecutive' games. Quist was hitt : ng the coiners : with uncanny accuracy and unleashing a dazzling array of overhead shot?.; Sanchez took to* the net after Quist; evened the sanies, but the Australian,; playing daringly, was simply unbeat-: able. I In the gallery a small touch of colour was lent by attractive girl programme sellers dressed in the Filipino national] continue.