TENNIS TITLES

Evening Star, Issue 22069, 1 July 1935, Page 9

TENNIS TITLES

WIMBLEDON TOURNAMENT AUSTIN DEATS ANDREWS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 29, Heat-wave conditions were experienced at Wimbledon, but huge crowds were present. Crawford’s form was still patchy. His accuracy was never long sustained, and he often overdrove. The Englishman, however, was unable to hold the Australian in a baseline duel, although he drove deeply and lobbed well. Wood was aggressive against Hopman, who was unable to make the right shots at the right time until late in the second set, while his forehand, which formerly was terrible, improved, but the American’s speed, fluency, and versatility left no doubt as to the result.

Contrary to expectations, Sharpe was outplayed by M'Grath, who reached_ the peak of his form. The Australian reproduced the fearsome backhand, and interspersed well-judged drop shots with deep angled drives, giving Sharpe much vain scurrying, resulting in fatigue. Taking the first set from Austin from 0-3 behind, Andrews, finding the Englishman below his best, might have sprung a surprise as it was not until the fourth set that Austin was really able to control his strokes. Austin, who in such weather is _ sometimes vulnerable to a player superior in staying power, was soon able to play upon the New Zealander’s palpable fatigue, and he took the fourth set with the utmost ease.

Menzel and Maier provided a battle of giants. They smote with . rousing power, but Menzel won convincingly. He remains as dangerous as. anyone in the tournament, which is still remarkably open. The quarter-finalists will meet on Monday as follows: Perry will play against Menzel, Crawford against Wood, Budge against Austin, and M'Grath against Cramm. The last-mentioned informed the Australian Press Association that it is now improbable that he will visit Australia. Results:— MEN’S SINGLES. FIFTH ROUND. Crawford defeated Hughes, 7-5, 4-6, 6- 6-2. M'Grath defeated Sharpe, 6-1, 6-3, 7Wood defeated Hopman, 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Austin defeated Andrews, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-0. Menzel defeated Maier, 6-3, 6-0, 0-6, MEN’S DOUBLES. SECOND ROUND. Malfroy and Stedman (N.Z.) defeated Babrowitz and Straub, 6-3, 6-2, 6- ‘ THIRD ROUND. Allison and Yan Ryn defeated Yamr gishi and Nishimura, 9-7, 7-5, 6-1. WOMEN’S SINGLES. THIRD ROUND. Mrs Helen Wills-Moody defeated Miss Noel, 6-1, 6-3. Miss Jacobs defeated Miss Lyle, 7-5, 6-1. WOMEN’S DOUBLES. Miss Hartigan' and Mrs Hopman defeated Signorina Valerio and Fraulein Horn, 4-6, 8-2, .6-4. Mrs Pittman’ and Miss Yorke defeated Mrs King and Mrs Whittingstall, 4-6, 6-3, 9-7. MIXED DOUBLES. Malfroy, and Miss Heeley defeated Denynde and Miss Watson, 6-0, 8-6. 'Wilde and Miss Stammers defeated Landry and Mrs Culbert, 6-1, 6-1. Hopman and Mrs Hopman defeated Leseuer and Madame Mathieu, 6-4, 7- At the conclusion of the match Madame Mathieu flung her racket away and declined to shake hands with her opponents.