TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON
(British Official Wireless.) . RUGBY, 17tli June. _ I'or tkc Wimbledon. Lawn Teuvds Championship, in the men's singles, tho eight "seeded" players- are: H. AY. Austin and ]?. .T. Perry (Great Brituhi); Henri Cocliot, Jeiin'Borotra, and. Cliristian Boussus .(France); S. B. Wood nn<\ F. X. Shields (Amcricn); and J. Satoli (Japan).
This was the first time since full seeding has been in operation that two Englishmen havo been among the select eight. ,
In the women's singles tho seeded players aro: Miss Betty JVuthall, Miss Phyllis Mudfurd.'and Mrs. Jf. Whittingstall (Great Britain); Fraulein Cilly Aussem and ."Frauleiu JI. Jvrahwhikel (Germany); Madame Bone Mnthieu (France); Miss Helen , Jacobs (America), and Sciiorita Elia il'Alvarez (Spain).
In tho women's international tennis matches at Eastbourne to-day Britain defeated Frauce, Tvimuug all six mutches. The "scednig" of players in tennis tournaments is :m arrangement oli'tliu draw to. provide for suitable distribution of outstanding players.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 143, 19 June 1931, Page 7
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