PATTERSON'S CONVINCING VICTORY.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 8, 10 July 1922, Page 7

PATTERSON'S CONVINCING VICTORY.

LONDON, Bth July.

The enthusiasm at Wimbledon reached a climax to-day, for the Anderson-Pat-terson semi-final and Mdlle. Lenglen's long anticipated revenge in the ladies' final over Mrs. Mallory. Queues were formed outside the ground early in the morning, and a full-capacity crowd remained in the centre court of the stadium till 8 o'clock in the evening to see the matches decided, despite two hours' interruption by rain.. The King and Queen were present. Anderson appeared to Have a slight majority of supporters among the crowd, but Patterson defeated him in convincing fashion, primarily owing to his whirlwind service and _ Anderson's own indifferent service, which, enabled Patterson effectively to "■ use his chop shot, which prevented Anderson's best forearm placements from operating. Patterson dominated 'the first set to an extent that sui'prised everyone, taking the first two games. Only in the fourth did Anderson score more than a couple of . points, running to deuce three times.1 Patterson led in the second set, 2-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, Anderson took the sixth to love on his own service, finding for the first, time opportunities for playing winners to Patterson's left side line. The latter had five double faults. The third set was a more even fight. It was interrupted by rain at 2-2. Patterson led 5-4, then Anderson for the, first time beat Patterson on the latter's service. Patterson led 7-6, but Anderson took the next, after the longest rallies of the match, concluding with a lova game off his own service. Patterson was serving terrifically, and forged ahead ail the time in the fourth set, after being 1-1, Anderson only winning an odd point in each of Patterson's service games, and serving feebly himself. Anderson's fate was early decided in the fifth set, but the sixth and longest games, of the match fell to him.

Lycett is not expected to trouble Patterson very seriously in. Monday's final. ■'

Mdlle. Lenglen beat Mrs. Mallory, 6-2, 6-0, in a determined fight, the deciding factor being' Mdlle. Lenglen's ability to vary the pace at the right moment, and thus defeat Mrs. Mallory's dogged defensive on th 6 back line. Mdlle. Lenglen's triumph was most popular.

LONDON, 7th July. Mdlle. Lenglen beat Mrs. Mallory, 6-0, 6-1.

At 7 o'clock, despite 2j- hours' delay owing to heavy 'rain, the crowd shouted for the Patterson-Anderson match, but it was finally announced that it was too late for such important five-set matches. Instead, the semi-final between Mrs. Beamish and Mrs. Mallory was played. Mrs. Mallory beat Mrs. Beamish 6-2. 6-2.