TENNIS CHAMPIONS

Evening Star, Issue 23499, 13 February 1940, Page 10

TENNIS CHAMPIONS

WOMEN’S SINGLES TITLE TO MISS WYNNE FINAL DAY'S PLAY [Per United Press Association.} WELLINGTON, February 13. The strong northerly wind which has blown with exasperating consistency for almost the duration of the New Zealand Centennial tennis championships at Miramar marred the final day’s play to-day when four championship events were decided. The Australian players who contested all the finals found difficulty in controlling their shots and play seldom reached the high standard that could have been expected had the conditions been' favourable. Several hundred spectators were present when the final of the women’s singles began shortly after mid-day between Miss AVynne and Miss Coyne, and by early afternoon a large gallery followed the play with keen interest. The new holder of the New Zealand women’s singles title is Miss Wynne, the Australian champion, who beat Miss Coyne in straight sets in the final. The match was fought out from the baseline, and, considering the unfavourable conditions, the driving of both players was particularly good. Miss Wynne’s powerful forehand functioned well, and her placing was vastly superior to that of her opponent. Showing greater steadiness, Miss Wynne ran to a 3-1 lead, and although Miss Coyne recovered to 4-5 her opponent won the tenth game and the set after being down 15-40. With Miss Wynne showing even better form than in the first, the second set was of short duration. Both players were upset throughout the match, by the wind. One fierce gust carried the ball yards away from Miss Coyne before she had a chance of hitting it. Results: — WOMEN’S SINGLES. Miss Wynne (Australia) beat Miss Coyne (Australia), 6-4, 6-1.