Hughes and Lee Eliminated

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 January 1934, Page 3

Hughes and Lee Eliminated

PERRY DEFEATS HOPMAN. PROGRESS’OF AUSTRALIAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS SYDNEY, Jan. 24. The Australian tennis championships were continued in sweltering heat. Results were as follow: — MEN’S SINGLES. Quarter-Finals, Ouist defeated Moon, 6—3, 6 —3, 6—l.

Perry defeated Hopman, 6—3, 6—4, 6—3. McGrath defeated Hughes, 6 —4 6 4, (3—4. Crawford defeated Lee, 6—2, 7—5, 3—6, 6—2. WOMEN'S SINGLES. Quarter-Finals. Miss Hartigan defeated Miss Val* kenburg, 6 —l, 6 —3. Mrs Molesworth defeated Miss Hall, 6—4, 6—l. Miss Bickerton defeated Miss Hattersley, 6—3, 6—l. Perry Loses Only One Service Quist staged a net attack against Moon, who was unable to cope with the South Australian's severe volleys and smashes.

Perry’s strong forehand drive was the match-winning factor against Hopman. Fighting a losing battle from the baseline, Hopman tried taking the net, but Perry passed him with line sideline drives. Perry lost only one service—in the first game of the match. McGrath was at his best against Hughes, and playing an all-court game, had Hughes running from side to side. Hughes was the victim of several bad decisions at the beginning of the third sot, and thereafter went to pieces. McGrath’s volleying was as good as anything he has shown. The Crawford-Lee match was a poor affair. Leo’s strong forehand won him many points, but Crawford's superior courtcraft carried him through.