DAVIS CUP

Grey River Argus, 2 June 1937, Page 5

DAVIS CUP

AUSTRALIANS LOSE AGAIN U.S.A. Wins All Matches (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn). FOREST HILLS, May 31. Grant defeated Crawford 6/0, 6/2, Budge defeated Bromwich 6/2, 6/3, 5/7, 6/1. In the first set, Bromwich at times held his own, but- the American's serverity i H stroking could not be overcome. The American led 3/0, then 5/2 ami although Bromwich played' infinitely better than against Grant, Budge took the final game by virtue of his greater experience. In the second set, Bromwich again had successful spells, especially- when at the net, but the American out. steadied him in back-court duels. Budge led 3/0, and took the set, after the Australian had improved his position at 5/3. Although Budge won the first two games in the third set, Bromwich taking the net successfully, drew level 3/3. The American, exploiting placements, and cannon ball service aces, regained th e lead, 5/3, and was twice match point bur Bromwich by dogged steadiness took the next four games, for the set, the specators fr’antical. ly cheering hisl grit. Tn th e final set, Bromwich was tired, and unable to bold off the American. The exce-sive heat added to Bromwich’s difficulties. Crawford’s service in the first set was rarely good, and neither his forehand nor backhand functioned. He netted' and outed repeatedly-. He play-ed the backcourt consistently, and his returns were almost uniformly defensive, encouraging Grant to charge the net and finish off anv rally. Grantlacked anything like brilliance. He simply kept the ball in play and won the set.

In the second set, Crawford rallied when the score was 5/1 against him and kept the ball resolutelv in play tn takp thp tallv up to 5/2, but he failed to win another game. Crawford, gamely- trying for every shot, performed a miracle of recovery in the final set. All his strokes were now functioning and his length beautiful, but his resistance eventually- tapered off. and after the score had been 4/4. 5/5 Crawford, who seemed extremely tired lost the service in the eleventh. Grlant applied pressure in the twelfth to win the match. The condition of A. K. Quist, the Australian tennis player, has suddenly beeonip worse. A doctor, advised clinical watching, although his condition is not serious. Quist has been sent to hospial. suffering from jaundice. iS'proule told the Associated Press there was no cause to worlry about Quist. It was just a matter of assuring that hp had a proper diet until he reaches ■ London, and proper medical attention there. LONDON. May 30. Tn the final of the Middlesex lawn tennis championships Senorita A. Lizana (Chile) beat Miss Alice Marble (United States). 9/7, 9/7.