LAWN TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 22379, 1 July 1936, Page 11

LAWN TENNIS

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS AUSTRALIANS BEATEN IN DOUBLES Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 30. (Received July 1, at 10 a.m.) Results of to-day’s tournament: — WOMEN’S SINGLES. QUARTER-FINALS. Mile Jedrzejowska defeated Miss Stammers, 6-2, 6-3. Madame Mathieu defeated Miss Horn, 7-2. . . Miss Jacobs defeated Mile Lizana, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. . . ■ Mrs Sperling defeated Miss Round, 6-3, 8-6. MEN’S DOUBLES. - THIRD ROUND. Borotra and Brugnon defeated Crawford and Quist, 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 9-7. 6-2. Hughes and iTuckey defeated Grant and Stratford,'7-5, '6-8, 6-2, 7-5. i Hare and Wilde defeated Jones and Hayes, 6-2, 6-2, 7-5. MIXED DOUBLES. SECOND ROUND. Prenn and Miss Dearman defeated Stedman and Miss Heeley, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. THIRD ROUND. Malfroy and Mrs Sperling defeated W. Robertson (United States) and Miss Whittenstrom (Sweden), 6-1, 6-0. FOURTH ROUND. Wilde and Miss Whitmarsh defeated Borotra and Miss Noel, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3. FRENCH VETERANS’ GREAT WIN. The greatest surprise of the tournament was the victory of the French veterans, Borotra and Brugnon, over Crawford and Quist. The Australians were sounder in the first set, in which they broke through Brugnon’s service. They led 5-3 in the second set, but spectacular volleying by the Frenchmen took them to 6-5, and astonishing angled volleys by Borotra gave the Frenchmen a seemingly lost set. Crawford and Quist broke down many_drives and volleys. The Australians directed their attack against Brugnon, who was prone to errors. Nothing, however, was safe from Borotra’s reach. The Australians won the third set mainly owing to Brugnon’s errors. The fourth set saw a great' struggle. The Frenchmen led 4-2. The Australians recovered to 6-4. The Frenchmen then went ahead, 6-5, after riddling volleys from Borotra’s racket. Borotra held match point on his service at 6-5, but a paralysing smash was called- out. The games were level, 6-6, 7-7. Crawford then dropped his service and more ferocious smashes by Borotra saw the match even, two sets all. The crowd of 15,000 cheered the Frenchman’s fire and brilliance. The prospects of the title-holders looked black when their opponents were 4-1 ahead. In the final set Borotra maintained a zestful attack and smashed his way to a splendid victory. A glorious match lasted one and threequarter hours. The Frenchmen received a tremendous ovation for_ unseating the world’s doubles champions. The Australians’ confidence was badly shaken by their singles defeats, but nothing should be allowed to detract from the virtue of the winners’ phenomenal performance. Borotra generously said; "We ♦fere lucky to strike them on an off-day.” BUDGE AND MAKO MAY VISIT AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE, July 1. (Received July 1, at 11.6 a.m.) At the annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association Council, a cable was read from Mr Sproule (manager of the Davis Cup team) stating that there was a possibility of Budge and Mako visiting Australia in December or January. The council refused a request by the United States Association to allow the Australian Davis Cup team to return through America, as it was considered that further play in America would be too great a strain. The Australians will leave for home as soon as the Davis Cup has been decided. CENTRE COURT GAMES LONDON, June 30. (Received July 1, at 1 p.m.) The centre court looked like providing another surprise, when Mile Lizana led Miss Jacobs 4-2, 30-15 in tljjß third set. Then the American’s experience told. Mrs Sperling’s deadly accuracy and patience overcame Miss Dorothy Round.