DAVIS CUP MATCHES

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 July 1936, Page 7

DAVIS CUP MATCHES

ALL-BRITISH FINAL

AUSTRALIANS BEAT GERMANS

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(Recd. July 22, 10.30 a.m.)

LONDON, July 21.

In the Davis Cup inter-zone final, McGrath defeated Henkel 6/3, 5/7, 6/4, 6/4. Crawford defeated Denker 6/3. 6/1, 6/4.

With the match lost, Cramm withdrew and was replaced by Denker.

Defeating Germany by 4 to 1 matches, Australia will now meet Britain in the challenge round, commencing next Sati\rday. McGrath began nervously against Henkel and was trailing 0/3. He then found an accurate touch, and captured six games in a row for the set. Over-driving and netting by McGrath enabled the German to lead 5/3 in the second set. The Australian then won two games by forcing tactics, but Henkel won the set on McGrath’s errors in the next two games. The third set was not inspiring, but McGrath, serving better than hitherto, ’ held his service in the tenth game to love, for the set. The Australian placed his shots cleverly, and smashed severely in the fourth, to run to 4/0 lead. The third game saw a great battle, McGrath winning after eleven deuces. Henkel, now fighting for life, put in the swiftest services and clever placements to even the games, 4/4. He was unable to continue the pressure, however, and lost the service in the ninth game, through McGrath’s excellent returns. McGrath, serving strongly, dominated the coi\rt in the next game, which he won to love, and put Australia into the challenge round. McGrath used winning openings more effectively than Henkel; also had Henkel guessing with variations in pace and length, and occasionally cleverly-disputed direction shots. Denker deputised for Cramm, who did' not play, owing to injury. This was practically an exhibition match. Crawford played - delightful tennis, and had Denker continually guessing. The German was not able to extend the Australian, who maintained an easy display and continued untroubled to the end.

Sprouls stated: “Quist is much better, and will be fit to play against England. We sympathise with the German team, who had their own troubles. Henkel to-day was not quite fit, nevertheless McGrath played splendidly. Cramm said: The Australians are certainly a wonderful team, to lose their champion, have a reserve ready, and be able to win two vital matches. They have our congratulations.

N.Z. RANKING LISTS. WELLINGTON, July 21. The New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association has declared the following official ranking lists of the best men and women players in the 1935-30 season : - - Men: 1. E. D. Andrews (Manawatu and England). 2. C. Angas (Canterbury). 3. D. G. France (Wellington). I. N. G. Sturt (Auckland). 5. D. C. Coombe (Wellington). 6. N. F. N. Bedford (Wellington) and E. A. Roussell (Wellington). 5. A. D. Brown (Auckland). 9. A. R. Cant (Canterbury) and J. C. Charters (Wellington). Women. 1. Miss D. Nicholls (Wellington). 2. Miss N. Beverley (Waikato). 3. Miss D. Miller (North Otago). 4. Misses I. Boole and T. Poole (Canterbury). 6. Misses M. Macfarlane and J. Ramsay (Auckland).-. 8. Mrs. N. Dickson (Wellington). 9. Misses N. Bishop and E. Rudkin (Canterbury).