COMMENT ON MATCHES

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 153, 30 June 1936, Page 9

COMMENT ON MATCHES

LOSERS OUTCLASSED PERRY IN SUPERB FORM (Received June 30, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 29. Budge opened confidently against Quist, keeping the Australian running with a stream of deep drives, and took the first set. Budge warmed up in the second set, his punishing backhand and forehand being too much for his opponent. Budge, in every respect, was more severe than Quist, and was not less safe. ' . After recovering from 2-4 to 44 Quist over-hit badly, and gave Budge the second set. Quist, after hard-driving duels, was run off his feet in: the third set. Budge won a completely convincing victory. His speed was altogether too much for Quist, Ferry made Grant look as mediocra as Grant made McGrath oh Saturday. The American's courage and agility were unavailing against Perry's magnificent speed and daring. The champion was in superb form, and it is difficult to imagine even Budge unseating him in the semi-final. ■ Austin's keen angled shots repeated* ly baffled Allison, and his passing shots nullified the American's net attack. CRAWFORD'S WATERLOO. The centre court was damp and gloomy When Crawford and von Cramm began the most-eagerly awaited match of the tournament so lar, and light rain as the match commenced made the turf even more slippery. Crawford was worried as he found his movements hampered, but von Cramm was untroubled. The German was quickly into his stride, and led 44), thanks to the greater sureness.of his ground strokes and his vicious, kicking service, wliich forced Crawford out wide. Von Cramm took the first set in sixteen minutes. The German's anticipations neutral" ised many of Crawford's best strokes. Nevertheless, the Australian was ahead 5-3 in the second set, biit let a_ great opportunity pass, von Cramm. winning four games in a row for the set. Crawford also, led 3-1 and 4-2 ill the third set/but von Cramm attacked with supreme confidence, and again won four games in a row for-the set and match. Both gave a grand display, of backhand driving. The German's speed was astonishing, and Crawford was uncomfortably hustled, von Cramm sending him slithering into the corners with powerful drives. While von Cranun seemed to have no difficulty in keeping a foothold Crawford moved gingerly, and often slipped. *