1963 “UTTER CONFUSION”

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30270, 24 October 1963, Page 6

1963 “UTTER CONFUSION”

‘World Tennis’ Rankings

(K.Z. Preu Awn.— Copyright) NEW YORK, October 23 The year 1963 was one of “utter confuaion" in the tenni» world, the magazine. "World Tennis." said in New York.

This comment was made on Its choice for the first 10 men and first 10 women players in. this year** competition An American, C. McKinley led the men's list ahead of R. Emerson (Australia). Miss M Smith, of Australia, topped the women's list ahead of Miss M. Bueno, of Brazil. “If 1962 was the year of the rocket and the grand slam, 1963 was the year of utter confusion," the magazine said.

"Except for Miss Smith’s repeat of her top of the list, every other name considered, both men and women, has a cross current of wins and ji losses. "The very fact that no less than 23 men and 18 women were considered for positions in the first 10 indicates the complexity of the problem,” the magazine said. The magazine’s final groupings were: — Men.—C. McKinley (United

States). 1: B. Emerson (Australia), 2: M. Santana (Spain). 2; R D Ralston (United States). 4; R. Osuna (Mexico), I; F. Froehl:ng (United States), «; F. Stoll* (Australia), 7; P. Darmon (France) 8; J. E. Lundquist (Sweden). 8: B. Jovanovic (Jugoalavta), 10. Women—Mias M Smith

(Australia). 1; Miss B Bueno (Brazil). 2; Miss L. Turner (Australia). 3; Miss D. Hard (United States), 4; Miss B. J. Mnett (United States). 5; Mrs A Haydon Jones (Britain), 8: Miw J. Lehane (Australia), 7; M-s V. Sukova (Czechosjos kia). 8: Miss R. Schuman (South Africa), 6; Mias R. Ebb.rn (Australia). 10.