LAWN TENNIS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 174, 24 June 1926, Page 11

LAWN TENNIS.

PLAYER’S NERVOUSNESS

LONDON. June 22,

Nervousness in playing before a crowded gallery contributed in the Wimbledon tennis tournament to the defeat of Miss Elliott (Australia), who, in the first set, failed in her service. Miss Nuthall forced the pace, and kept Miss Elliott on the defensive. The Australian improved in the second game, and won many points by taking to the net, and won the sot from 5 all. Miss Elliott’s service was again faulty in the third set. She again tried the net game, but found Miss Nuthall’s forehand driving was too good.—A. and N.Z. cable.

FRENCH DAVIS CUP TEAM

LONDON. June 22. Miss Helen Wills, in an interview, expressed the opinion that tho Frenchmen, Lacoste (if fit), Borotra, Brugnon and Cochet appear likely to win tho Davis Cup. They are undoubtedly the most formidable opposition that America has had to faco since that country first held tho cup.—A. and N.Z. cable.

KENT CHAMPIONSHIP

PRAISE FOR SPANISH GIRL.

LONDON, June 13. Tho mixed doubles championship in tho Kent tournament was won yesterday by Crole-Rees and Mrs Watson, who beat Spence and Miss B. Nuthall in the final, 7—5, 6 —4. Tho Observer tennis expert says that in the Kent lawn tennis championships Mdlle. d’Alvarez, of Spain, played like a champion. No living girl possesses moro beautiful strokes and her stylo is the perfection of grace combined with power. It is safe to say, ho considers, that sho will bo as great an attraction at Wimbledon as Mdlle. Lenglen.