TENNIS.

Grey River Argus, 10 July 1922, Page 3

TENNIS.

PATTERSON'S WIN. Patterson defeated Anderson 6—l. 3—6. 7-9, 6—l, 6—3. . .COMMENTS ON THE PLAYERS.. . LONDON. July 8. Di'spite daily cold ami showery weather, the tournament at Wimbledon continues to attract large attendances. Mdlle Lenglen is still the greatest “box oflice drawer” that the game of tennis has ever known. Prequcnt ly, when she was appearing, 26,000 people attended, and thousands were turned away. It is agreed that no previous Wimbledon ever had such a gala ot talent, especially in the men’s singles, but the play would be more iiitere<tiiig if, like in America ami other countries, the best men had been distributed over the various sections of the draw. As if is, l.welt had a comparatively easy win in the top half, when as Anderson, Patterson, ()’Hara-Wood, Norton, Kingrote. Cm ket. Borotra, and Mishit in the bottom half, ha<l to eliminate one another in the curly rounds. The best informed critics are unanimous that the three Australian have shown quality above anything at pie sent available in Knglaiul. If the draw had been different, it is agreed that Anderson :.nd Patterson would have contested the linal, instead of the semifinal. 11 is noteworthy that tin- press now claims Lycett as England’s best, though as a tennis player, lie is cssent ially an Austraiian. Anderson and Lycetl, and Patterson and 0’11: raAVood are equal favourites in the Men’s 1 >oubles. Lvcett and Miss Ryan, and O'HaraWood and Mdlle Lenglen are favourites in the mixed doubles.