TENNIS TEST

Northern Advocate, 1 December 1933, Page 6

TENNIS TEST

AUSTRALIA LEADING MATCHES WITH ENGLISHMEN. CRAWFORD’S BAD FORM. (United Press Association—By Blectrli Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received 9 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 30. A test tennis contest between England and Australia was begun in Sydney today. At the end of the day’s play Australia was leading by 3 rubbers 7 sets 65 games to 1 rubber 5 sets 51 games. • The results were: —Singles: Quist (Australia) defeated Wilde, 4 —6, 61, 6 —3; McGrath (Australia) defeated Hughes, 6—2, 6—2; Hopman (Australia) defeated Lee, 4—6, 6 —l, 75. Doubles: Perry and Wilde (England) defeated Crawford and McGrath, 10 —8, 6 —3, 3 —6, 6 —3.

The best match of the day was that between Hopman and Lee. The Englishman attacked strongly won the first set by not allowing the Australian to come to the net. Hopman improved in the second set, where Lee lost touch.

The deciding set was most exciting. Lee raced to the lead of 5-yO by means of strong driving and §erying. Hopman then retrieved brilliantly. Lee had the match points at s—l5 —1 and 40—0/ but Hopman, playing inspired tennis, carried the scores to 5 all after Lee again had match points at 5 4 } ail ; c i 40 —15, and amid tremendous excitement Hopman went on to v\in the set and the match. McGrath easily accounted for Hughes, who employed a heavy cut on his drives. McGrath’s forehand improved and his backhand was working perfectly. Repeatedly he left Hughest standing. ' Quist and Wilde gave a poor exhibition, both making frequent errors. Quist woii because of his ability to come to the net and volley. The winners of the double set also gave a poor exhibition. Crawford failed on all his shots, netting and outing with monotonous regularity. 'Perry dominated play at the net and Wilde’s overhead work . and volleying were very good. Crawford’s form was too bad to enable the Australians to win.