LAWN TENNIS

Northern Advocate, 6 February 1928, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

BOROTRA BEATS CUMMINGS.

FRENCHMEN SECURE DOUBLES,

WILLARD PLAYS MAGNIFICENTLY

(Received 9 a.m.) * SYDNEY, This Day. In' the final of the men’s singles, Borotra (Prance) heat Cummings (New South Wales): 6—4, fi—l, 5—7, 6—3. Borotra showed wonderful speed and volleyed and smashed perfectly. Cummings’ tennis improved greatly during the latter part of tfie game, Jbut he was unable to beat the agile Frenchman, Borotra in the early part of the match played further back than usual, in order to counter Cummings’ cross-court strokes. He made several errors off Cummings’ slow shots and ■his foothold was somewhat insecure. This hindered him considerably. Cummings played very gamely. In the final of the doubles championship, Brugnon and Borotra beat Willard (New South Wales) and Moon (Queensland): 6—2, 4 —6, 6—4, 7—5. Borotra made many wonderful interceptions, but sometimes failed dn returns. Willard played magnificently, making winner after winner, seldom missing a volley or smash and carrying the attack to his opponents throughout. Moon was disappointing. He appeared nervy, frequently letting the ball pass. Brugnon played in a style far and away ahead of any exhibition yet given here and the Frenchmen won the well-earned doubles title of Australia.

Footfaults were frequently called against them and the action of the umpire .puzzled the spectators, in view of the Lawn Tennis Association Management 'Committee’s decision not to enforce a rigid interpretation of the footfault rule in any of the matches in which the Frenchmen were engaged. Thq frequent calling upset both Borotra and Brugnon, but they toot the decisions in a sporting spirit.—A.N.Z.