DAVIS CUP

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 258, 28 July 1930, Page 11

DAVIS CUP

; Challenge Round FRANCE LEADING ; Exciting Doubles Phajjr.. r i By Telegraph—Pre»s Association—Copyright. (Rec, July 27, 5.5 p.m.) 1 Paris, July 26; In the challenge round of the Dari# Cup in the first singles matches yesterday, Tilden (U.S.A.) beat Borotra (France), 2—6, 7—5, 6—4, 7—5. Cochet (France) beat Lott (U.S.A.), 6—4, 6—2, 6—2. Crowded stands at the Auteull Stadium witnessed an excellent afternoop’s tennis. Borotra began cautiously, but Tilden found his length in the second set, and drew up from 1-4 to 4-all. After that the Frenchman never looked a winner, although he pulled up from 2—5 to 5—6 in the last set. He finished almost at the point of collapse.

Cochet soon assumed the mastery to the match against Lott. The issu® never seemed in doubt. Cochet mad® many excellent placings down the sidelines, varied by judicious approaches to the net, and crafty cross-court work. He kept Lott on the run until the end. In the doubles to-day Cochet and Brugnon beat Allison and Van Ryu, 6—3, 7—5, I—6, 6—2. The deciding singles will be played to-mororw. Both matches must be won by America in order to wrest the Cup from France.-

The Davis Cup stood on a pedestal in front of the Presidential Tribune when the French and American players filed on to the courts. The President of the Republic, M. Doumergue, shook hands with the players. Cochet and Brugnon took the first three games, Cochet playing like a machine. Allison’s form, however, was almost as bad as against Italy. He appeared nervous. After this Cochet’s lapses enabled the Americans to pull up 3—3, but Cochet became himself again and his uncannily placed drives caused the Frenchmen to draw ahead to 5—3. They ran away on the last game on Cochet’s service. Van Ryn and Brugnon both played a fine, steadysupporting game. Allison improved In the second set, but the Americans realised that Cochet was unbeatable and concentrated against Brugnon. They led 4 —3 and again 5—4, but Cochet’s brilliant serving and net play gave France the set.

Allison found form to the third set, and the Americans, playing a faultless game, led 4 —l. Cochet lost hie service and the Americans, on Van Ryn's service, amid intense excitement, won an easy set 6—l. The fourth set Opened with a net duel in which the French excelled. With all four players at the net spectacular volleying rallies were seen, but Cochet .and Brugnon were proving far superior at close range and led s—o. The Americans rallied and took the next two games. The Frenchmen then drew away on service and ran out comparatively easy winners. CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Dublin Men Win Doubles (Rec. July 27, 5J5 p.m.) Ottawa, July 2ft. A Toronto message states that Littleton and Rogers, of Dublin, won th® Canadian lawn tennis championship to-day, defeating Gilbert and Nnnnfl, • of Toronto, 6—4, 8 ■ -6, o—6, O—7.