THE DAVIS CUP

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1939, Page 2

THE DAVIS CUP

NO MATCHES TILL END OF WAD (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyi ightt, NEW YORK, September 5. It is stated that there will be no Davis Cup competition until the end of the war. The American Associated Tress dwells on the. drama of the final recalling the victory of the Australians in similar circumstences iu 1914. It pays tributes to the Australians as not only bitter but also the gamer team and the first in history to win after losing the first two games. The press is of opinion that the United States faces a tremendous task in regaining the Cup on the fast Australian courts. AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S SUCCESS. PHILADELPHIA, September 4. After losing service in the first- game ;

Quist played unbeatable tennis throughout the first set. Riggs was playing well, but was unable to keep pace with the Australian, who attacked masterfully from the start, and continued the blistering pace in the second set. However, in the third set, Riggs regained a measure of control, Quist tiring. In the fourth set, (joist’s shots bad lost tlnir crispness. Sensing his opponent’s failure, the American pot on pressure, really attacking for the first time during the match. Quist however, shook off his weariness, and despite Riggs’ desperate, reckless fight, took the final set.

Despite the tension hanging over the final match, since the Cup was at stake, the Bromwiih-Parker contest was a dull and listhss baseline duel, with the points almost identical. The issue was never in doubt, Bromwich playing too steadily for the American. He won the first .seven games. After a brief lapse in the second set, when Parker broke service to lead 3/1, the Australian took the next eight to, lead 5/0 in the final set. Parker saved match point three times in the final game. Mr Ward, president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, presented the Cup to Hopman. Mr Ward said: “We put in bur best team, but were beaten by a better one.” Hoprnan said: “I am sorry that Australia cannot play in the United States’ National Singles, hut war is more important’than tennis.” TEAM WANTS TO STAY IN. NEW YORK, September 5.

The Australian tennis team is ar-

riving at New York to-day. Hopman telepnoned Mr Kitts of tiie United States Lawn Tennis Association pleading that the team was anxious to compete in the National Championships and suggesting there was no neetl for panic or for a rush homewards. They were awaiting a cable decision at 0.4 d a.m.