Parun plays disastrously in Auckland tennis open

Press, 3 January 1979, Page 24

Parun plays disastrously in Auckland tennis open

PA Auckland Thrice winner of the open tennis title at Auckland and a finalist on two other occasions, Onny Parun, of New Zealand, in the tournament for the seventh time, played disastrously to bow out 5-7, 2-6 in the first round yesterday. Another popular figure at Stanley Street, the South African, Ray Moore, who is now resident in the United States, also made a fast exit from the $50,000 Benson and Hedges open and from New Zealand. Moore returned to his home in California after going down 3-6, 6-1, 1-6, to his compatriot and friend Bernie Mitton, in the first round of the Air New Zealand men’s singles. Parun began well, breaking the service of the 17-year-old Rarnesh Krishnan of India, in the first game but when the youngster broke back in the sixth, the New Zealand Davis Cup star was under pressure all the way.

Another service break by Krishnan in the twelfth game gave him the set. Parun fought back in the second set to break service in the third game. In last season’s Asian circuit, Krishnan’s best efforts were to re:.ch a semi-final and a quarter final, being beaten by Brad Dupree, (United States) and Luke Saunders (the Netherlands). Yesterday he chased every ball and once, when Parun was serving for set and on set point, Krishnan coolly returned an excellent serve from the New Zealander for a winner. It was the type of play to dishearten any opponent.

Auckland left-hander David Mustard had the biggest victory of his tennis career yesterday when he upset the American, Bruce Kleege, in straight sets. The 20-year-old wild card entry put together his most consistent big-time performance winning 6-4, 7-6 in just over an hour on court No. 1.

Runner up ta Vijay Amritraj in 1977, Tim Wilkison, the 1978 New Sotuh Wales open winner, played steadily rather than brilliantly to advance to the second round at the expense of Peter Hampton of New Zealand. The withdrawal of Judy Chaloner, from the U.D.C.

Finance women’s singles has placed Brenda Perry, another New Zealander, as fourth seed. From the qualifying round, Sue Chancellor, Brenda Remilton, both Australians, Lisa Bee (United States) and Arleen Rolleston (New Zealand) enter the draw proper. Tomorrow’s draw, Court I, 11 a.m.: R. Simpson, (N.Z)., v R. Lewis (Britain), B. Fairlie (N.Z.), v R. Frawley (Aust). Court 3, 11.30 a.m.: L. Palin, (Finland), v J. Sadri (U.S.), I. el Safei (Egypt), v J. Diloue (U.S.). Court 6, 11.30 a.m.: Sue Chancellor, (Aust), v Jenny Gardiner (U.S.), P. Feigl

(Austria) v H. Fritz (Ca- • nada), Brjcda Perry v Lisa i Bee (US), Patty Gregg ; (Aust) v Jenny Walker , (Aust). Court 7, 11.30 a.m.: Lisa Senn (Canada), v Arleen Rolleston (NZ), Sally i Chapman (N.Z.) v Birgitte ; Herman sen (Denmark), Christine Newton, v Dorte , Ekner (Denmark), Brenda Remilton, (Aust.) v Pam Whytcross (Aust.). / Some men’s doubles matches will be scheduled when the draw is made at 9.30 tomorrow morning. Kim Warwick, Jonothan Smith ' and Andrew Jarrett are still ! required in Australia.