AUSTRALIANS FAIL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 231, 29 August 1938, Page 7

AUSTRALIANS FAIL.

DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS. OUTCLASSED BY AMERICANS. BOSTON, Aug. 27. Australia’s Davis Cup hopes were set back by the American open doubles final to-day, in which Bromwhich and Quist played listlessly, never threatening the Americans and disappointing the crowd of 4000 which had been drawn by the prospects of a dose match. The Americans were ■ devastating, Budge was at his invincible best, and Mako played one of the best games of. his life. Bromwich was adequate, but evidently ill at ease, and suffering from nervous tension. Quist was far from being at his best and erred frequently. Neither was able to cope with the Americans’ service, their ground strokes and smashing were terrific, and their accuracy almost mechnical. Finding themselves unable to match stroke for stroke, the Australians resorted to lobbing, but the pace on the balls was so great that they were unable to control them. Budge and Mako took the offensive from the start and the Australians never held their lead. Their best positions were 2—3 in the first set, 2—5 in the second and I—4 in the third. Long rallies were infrequent. However, the Australians did show flashes of brilliance, but the episodes usually ended in their netting easy shots ingloriouslv. The match shocked American sportsmen, who widely favoured Australia’s Davis Cur* chances. G. Lott, the American coach, told the Australian Associated Press that Quist seemed too anxious to guard his backhand, which Lott felt was adequate to cope with Budge’s service. WOMEN’S FINAL.

The women’s final was a stirring contest in which every point was hotly disputed. The Americans’ retention of the title was due to Mrs Fabyau’s brilliance. Miss Marble was uncertain and repeatedly netted and over-drove at critical stages. Mrs Fabyan, who has held the title six times, rose to great heights, volleying superbly. She covered more of the court than she would if Miss Marble had been supporting adequately. But for this Mine. Mathieu (France) and Mdlle. Jedrzejowska (Poland) would certainly have won. They played sparkling tennis, and Mme. Mathieu’s courtcraft was delightful. Mixing her game, she constantly harried the Americans and played them out of position. The Americans lost the first set, 6—B, after leading 5—2, dropping two set points. They steadied in the second set, Mrs Fabyan breaking through at 4—4, to win, 6—4. After the 10 minutes’ interval, the diminutive Mrs Fabyan returned with strength renewed to score with more crisp volleys. The final set was won from 3—3. Results are:— MEN’S DOUBLES. Holders, 1937, von Cramm and Henkel, Germany.) Final. Budge and Mako beat Quist and Bromwich (Australia), 6—3, 6—2, 6—l. WOMEN’S DOUBLES. Final. Miss Marble and Mrs Fabyan (United States) beat Mme. Mathieu (France) and Mile. Jedrzejowska (Poland), 6—B, 6 —4, 6—3. MIXED DOUBLES. Semi-finals. Miss Coyne and Bromwich (Australia) beat Miss Wynne and Quist (Australia), 7—5, 6—4; Miss Marble and Budge beat Hopman and Mrs Hopman, 6—3, 6—3.

Final. Miss Marble and Budge beat Miss Coyne and Bromwich, 6—l, 6 —2.