Lawn Tennis Notes

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 114, 10 November 1934, Page 22

Lawn Tennis Notes

By "Drive."

PERRY'S GREAT WIN

How P. J. Perry proved that he is still the greatest lawn tennis player of the world, but had to prove it all- the way, as the United States men 'a singles championship came to an end at Forest Hills Stadium, of "West Side Tennis Club, is revealed by an American critic. Wilmer L. vAllison, of Austin, Texas, fought Perry on even terms all the way, Sand not -.until* the final rally euded in favour of the British; Davis Cup star was the issue really decided. '. ;

For two full hbtfrs of actual play the pair battled, with Perry winning by a score of 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 1-6, 8-6. Allison actually won one more game aa well as six more points. It was .the greater steadiness. and headier play :of the Englishmen that finally settled the issue. Allison was far more brilliant; '.especially in tho later sets, when Ws'volley play forced Perry to stay on the defensive moat cf the time. ' But Perry watched his opponent, and every opening that Allison left exposed was made L full use of by the champion. Especially was this _ the case in the net rushes of tho American.

j Time and again, Perry would slip over a short-shot to his opponent's backhand,

and most of these were volleyed into the not by Allison. Then Perry conserved his energy far better than the Texan, "flte-a. there was a chance, Perry would, ease off and abandon attempts at brilliance, as in-the fourth set, when Perry let it go with hardly an effort, saving his strength for the final battle. Similarly, in the final set,-Perry remained in the back court most of the time, even when Allison .was'climbingF,by a

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THE HAED-EOUGHT AMERICAN FINAL

brilliant display of reserve power from 2-5 to 5-all. But the effort siowed up the Texan, and the steadiness- of Perry finally gave him the break, in spite of two brrlliant volleys by Allison at match point. ' The recapitulation of the score shows this. Allison scored 155 points, on one service ace, 47 placements, and 107- errors by Perry, including 3 double faults. But he made 123 errors himself, including 5 double faults, and these were fatal, aided by the 26 placements scored by the Englishman. The weather was still persistent in opposition to the completion of the championship, as a heavy shower half an hour before the scheduled time-for the match delayed it a full hour. But tarpaulins protected the courts, and they were dry when the match began. Allison started service, but Perry broke through at the opening, and then coasted along on his service until he was leading at 4-3. Then a stronger effort by Allison tied the score. But Perry exterted his full skill,, and recovered the advantage in the next game, then ran out the set with a love game, ending with a placement from deep court. - ' j Perry ran up a lead of 4-0 at the start of' the second set, chiefly on Allison's errors, with only two earned points out of 21 to his credit. Then he eased off, and brilliant play by Allison gave him the next three games. -But once more Perry busied himself with backcourt drives to take tho nexfctwo games and tho set, 6-3. .

The third set was the leal fight of the match. Allison won the first two games with the loss of only one point, and was twice within a point of- taking the next. But his errors and the skilful service of Perry finally gave tba gamo to the latter, when two returns of service landed in the net, and Perry went into the "lead in turn on more crrojs by Allison. But now the American TOse to his greatest heights, and smashing volleys and his service gave him the next four games to stem, the tide, with eight placements to- his .credit out of 17 points. Allison made a brilliant start, onca more" at tbo beginning of the fourth, set, and after he broke through Perry's service in the fourth'game, the champion deliberately eased off once ■more, and made hardly an effort for the balance of the set; The final set started with Perry serving and the games followed service to two-all, with little attempt to break. But in the fifth came the (final supreme effort of Allison, when he led at_ 40-15 and was four times within a point of the break. But here the steady play, of Perry from backcourt led the Texan into errors, and Perry held the advantage. This seemed to discourage Allison, and he dropped the next two games to put Perry at 5-2. Perry then attempted to ease off a bit, nnd this proved almost fatal, as Allison promptly recovered his morale, and won three games in a .row to tie the score at 5-all,-and with the 'loss of only three points. Perry was now using his most effective service, and won two love games with its aid, 'while Allison won .the third with his volleys. Then P,erry went after the match, and though a pair of volleys de: layed the result, he.finally scored the break, and thp .match. ■- ~ * - <

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