TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 240, 5 July 1920, Page 5

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

WON BY T3LDEN

PATTERSON DEFEATED IN; CHALLENGE, ROUND By Telegraph-Press ABactciation-CopyrlEht (Eec. July 4, • 5.5 p.m.) London, July 3. At tho Wimbledon tenuis tournament the spectators included tho Duke of Counatight, Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught, King M/anuel, Mr. and Mrs. Asquith, and Mr. Balfour. In the somi-final of tlip mixed doubles Patterson and Mile. Leaglen defeated Beamish and Mrs. Beamish, fi—l, 6—4; Lvcett and Miss Ryjan defeated Norton (South African) and Mrs. Larcombe, 6—3, 0-4. in the challenge round of the men's singles Tilden defeated Patterson, 2—G, 6—l, 6V2, 6-4. In tho men's doubles Ivingscote and Parke defeated Davson and Mavragordato, 6-4, 6-4, o—l.-Aus,N.Z. Cable. Assn. (Itec. Juiy 1, ILS p.m.) London, July 3. Every, inch of the -accommodation at Wimbledon was occupied soon after the gates opened. There wero some fears that Tilden- would be unable to play owing to a wrenched knee, but he showed "no sign of a limp when he and Patterson opened the programme, which was one of the most diversified ever witnessed in that, famous centre court. Both men suffered from over anxiety. Tilden began restrainedly and appeared to bo studying Patterson's game closely. His service at this stage did not trouble Patterson, who, on tire other hand, served severe swervin" , breaks whicli wore almost unplayable. Tilden, in tho second set, showed hio truo form. His service frequently demoralised tho holder of the championship, whose exhibition waa pntohy, many wild shots beting mixed with brilljnnt ones. Time after time, at a critical stage in the. third set, Patterson netted simple turns, and the American apparently de-; oided to let him boat himself. Patter- 1 Ron's lack of anticipation gave the chal-| longer constant opportunities of passing l him down both sides. In the fourth set Tilden completely outgenerallcd Patterson in the rallies, but the holder made a magnificent fight to retain the title, He seemed likely to succeed when "four all," was called. Then Patterson became again unsteady. After leading, 40—15, he spoiled four shots in succession through careless hitting. His own mistaV'.'S also lost him tho last game and ma-'.'e Tilden the first American world's champion.' The result greatly surprised er.perts, as Patterson started a strong fs.-ourite. Tte fl"! 1 .! - : in tho other matches wero:. Ladies' Doubles.I—Mile.1 —Mile. Longlen ahd Miss Evan beat Mrs. Lnmbort Chambers and Mrs. Larcombe, 6—l, 6—o. Men's Doubles.—Garland and Williams beat Kingscoto and Parke, I—6, 6—l, 7-5, ■ 6-2. Mixed Doubles—Patterson and Mile. Lenglen beat Lycett and Miss Ryan, 7— —5, 6—3.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.