AN UNDOUBTED CHAMPION

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 6, 6 July 1935, Page 9

AN UNDOUBTED CHAMPION

F. J. Perry's defeat of yon Cramm, admittedly one of the most dangerous players in Europe today, re-establishes him at the head of the world's tennis if, indeed, his tour in Australia last season ever did the brilliant Briton much harm. Anyone who saw Perry on his way to Australia realised that he was tired, stale, and anticipating his visit without any feelings of pleasure, and it was predicted in "The Post" that he would meet with heavy defeat there. Today Perry is back in form, and is the winner of the American, French, New Zealand, British hardcourt, and Wimbledon singles within ten months—a remarkable record.

Yon Cramm rose to the front rank last year when he won the French singles, his first success in what is regarded as a first-class tournament. When winning that title he defeated Menzel, de Stefani (who had conquered Perry when the latter strained his foot), and Crawford, all these matches going to five sets. At Wimbledon last season, however, yon Cramm was beaten by Kirby, who had a very successful season, beating, among others, Shields, McGrath, and Budge. Perry has now won the Wimbledon and American singles for two successive years, has been unbeaten in the Davis Cup singles, and has won one other major title in each season—in 1934 the Australian singles and in 1935 the French championship.