ANDERSON WINS AGAIN

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 37, 13 August 1923, Page 3

ANDERSON WINS AGAIN

THREE SETS STRAIGHT.

(Received 13th August, 10 a.m.)'

. . CHICAGO, 12th August. J. O. Anderson (Australia) defeated Zemzo Shimidzu (Japan), 6-0, 6-3, 6-3. In the first set, Shimidzu serving, Anderson won the first game 4-2,-Anderson running up to; the net, but dining the second game he played from the back of the court. Shimidzu was evidently nervous, stroking them too softly, but his service, however, was quite effective and speedy. Anderson won the second game 8-6, and the third 4-1, taking the latter game on clever placements and soft lobs, which caught the Japanese out of place several times. Anderson played a heady game, making hie greatest efforts in placing the ball. Shimidzu was playing steadily and accurately, and he could usually be depended upon to out-volley his opponent from the back of the court. Anderson won the fourth and fifth games, 4-2 each, and the sixth to love, thus winning the set 6-0. Anderson's display of tennis was magnificent in this set. He played shrewdly, and virtually without error, save for one double fault in the third game. He clearly out-manoeuvred the Japanese player, and upon occasions ho out-volley-ed him from the back of the court, a fact which few players in the world can <30., Anderson's overhead smashes from all angles, especially those from crosscourt were' absolutely uncanny. AT THE TOP. OF HIS GAME. Anderson's winning pace'was superbly continued in the second set. He was absolutely ait the top of his game, making fewer errors than ever before in American match play. He also, netted and hit out very few balk. Anderson won the first game 4-1, the second to love, and the third 4-1. The Japanese seemed to be playing good tenni3, but Anderson was Shimidzu, however, broke through Anderson's service to win the fourth game 4-2, on Anderson's errors, and the fifth 4-2. ■ Anderson had a patch of mistakes, but it must also be admitted that'Shimidzu was coming back, playing brilliant tennis and making several fine placements. Anderson won the service and the sixth game to love. He i netted several times in the seventh game ; and the Japanese won it 5-3. The Aus- ; tralian, however, was showing his confidence by serving very softly, believing that he could outplay the Japanese. Anderson won the eighth game 5-3, the Japanese strangely netting four times. Anderson took the set quickly in hand, winning the eighth, game 4-1 on magnificent smashes. He won. the set 6-Z. GOING LIKE CLOCK-WORK. Anderson's excellent play continued in j the third set, and he continued to play errorless tennis winning the first game 6-4, and the second 4-2. The Japanese won the third 4-1, taking the' last two points on Anderson's two double faults. Anderson won the fourth game 4-1, his service working like a clock, and making two aces. He continued and won the fifth game. 4-1. Watching the two men play to-day, it Benfsd difficult to understand how Shimidzu ever defeated the Australian in 1921. Anderson now has a repertoire of shots which the Japanese lacks, and. the Australian also displayed steadiness, which is Shimidzu's only strength. The Japanese was plainly nonplussed, but pulled himself together and won the sixth game 4-2, but Anderson won the seventh after a hard fieht 6-4. The Japanese won the eighth game 5-3, ■When the points stood at 3-1 in this game against Shimidzu, Anderson drove one out by inches, and the Japanese worked up to win from deuce. Anderson, however, clinched matters by taking the ninth game 4-1, and the set 6-3, thus winning the match, 6-0, 6-3, 6-3. It is interesting to note that W. T. Tilden yesterday, when conversing with the Australians, said that no man in the world, with the exception of himself and Johnston, could possibly beat Shim-

idzu in three straight sets. Tilden was apparently wrong. Following are details of the scoring-— Anderson (Australia)': 5 service aces, 39 placements, 28 outs, 24 nets, 3 double faults.

Shimidzu (Japan): 0 service aces, 7 placements, 21 outs, 8 nets, 0 double faults.-