HOT TENNIS!

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 July 1933, Page 5

HOT TENNIS!

SATOH DEFEATS AUSTIN CRAWFORD ACCLAIMED [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] (Recd. July 4, 1 p.m.) LONDON, July 3. Champions from the four corners of the earth will now contest the Wimbledon singles title, with Crawford as the Empire’s only representative. To-day’s quarter finals were played in blistering heat. Many spectators fainted qnd all the players were affected. Stoefen employed a ball boy to pour cold water over his neck after every game. Austin used icepacks each time he changed ends. England’s last hope in the singles disappeared when Satoh eliminated Austin. The ’Japanese was extremely clever throughout. As an instance, although unable to win the fourth set, wherein Austin was playing really well, he gave the Englishman so much running that Austin was exhausted in the fifth, wherein Satoh was decidedly superior. There -was.a remarkable incident when Satoh served in the last game' of the second set, and opened service in the third set without protest, but Austin won the game. Cochet, after the first set, produced magical strokes and became the complete master, overwhelming his young opponent by wizardry. In the first set Stoefen’s service was at the fastest, thereafter he repeatedly footfaulted and lost confidence.

Crawford’s tennis compelled critics to call up their superlatives, because nothing more masterful and elegant, than the first two sets has been seen at the tournament. Hughes attempted every ruse learnt during his association with big tennis, but all were equally ineffective. 'Crawford, placing beautifully, lobbing judiciously, . and retrieving amazingly, finished the match under the hour. Crawford was only occasionally compelled to tun. He produced a stream of perfect shots of great power and out-generalled Hughes in a manner seldom seen in such an important match. Hughes was verydistressed at the end.

Vines proceeded on his majestic way, though Menzel’s fast service and good volleying won him the third set. Vines almost burned the grass with the speed of some of his forehand drives, which were a feature of the match. Quist and Pittman had a meritorious win, saving the match after, their opponents led 5/2 and 40/15 in the third set.

Turnbull and Quist play Andrews and Stedman to-morrow. Results:—

MEN’S SlNGLES—(Quarter Finals.)

Crawford defeated Hughes 6/1, 6/1, 7/5. Cochet defeated Stoefen 3/6, 6/4, 6/3, 6/1. Satoh defeated Austin 7/5, 6/3, 2/6, 2/6, 6/2. Vines defeated Menzel 6/2, 6/4, 3/6, 6/3.

MEN’S DOUBLES—(Third Round).

Andrews and Stedman defeated C. Ritchie and Hodges 7/5, 8/6, 6/4. Borotra and Brugnon defeated Burwell and Jones 6/4, 2/6, 6/4, 6/4.

WOMEN’S SlNGLES—Quarter Finals

Miss Wills-Moody defeated Mademoiselle Payot 6/4, 6/1.

MIXED DOUBLES—Second Round.

Quist and Mrs Pittman defeated 01liff and Mrs Shepherd Barron 10/12, 6/4, 9/7. Turnbull and Miss Jacobs defeated Jacobsen’and Miss Burgess Smith 3/6, 6/4, 6/3. THIRD ROUND. Cooper and Miss Dearman defeated Giesen and Miss Wilson 6/2, 6/3. Borotra and Miss Nuthall defeated Fisher and Madame Payot, 6/4, 6/1. Kirby and' Sigart defeated Gregory and Thomas, 6/2, 5/7, 6/3.

WOMEN’S DOUBLES—Second Round.

Mrs Whittingstall.and Miss Nuthall defeated Fraulein Krahwinkel and Miss Bower, 6/1, 6/4.

THIRD ROUND.

Mcsdames Godfree and Mitchell defeated Misses Sigart and Scriven, 7/5. 7/5.

U.S.A. V. AUSTRALIA.

SYDNEY. July 3.

The Tennis Association, has received a message that America has accepted Australia’s terms for a visit of the Australian Davis Cup team, on the homeward journey. The Australians will play in the American national singles and doubles, and also engage America in a match at Chicago.