Lawn Tennis DAVIS CUP TIE
U.K., Austria Level 1 ! (N ZJ'.A.-Reuter—Copyright) VIENNA. June 1 j Britain and Austria were level 1-1 after the opening : singles matches in their Davis Cup lawn tennis tie [in Vienna today. M. Songster caused a mild 'form upset when he beat ; the Austrian number one. I Laci Legenstein. in straight sets. 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. The young (British player's fine service, fierce smashes and brilliant 'volleying were altogether too much for Legenstein. • Then came a major shock for Britain when R. Wilson failed to beat Franz Saiko. a Iman who generally plays , from the base line. Saiko [beat Wilson 6-2. 9-7, 4-6. 6-2
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29530, 3 June 1961, Page 15
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