No Davis Cup Competition Until After War

Northern Advocate, 6 September 1939, Page 8

No Davis Cup Competition Until After War

NEW YORK, September ,5. It is stated that no Davis Cup competition will be held until the end of

the war. The Associated Press dwells on the drama of the final, recalling the victory of Norman Brookes and Anthony Wilding in similar circumstances in 1914.

It pays a tribute to the Australians, not only as the better, but also as the gamer, team, and the Jirst in history to win after losing the first two matches.

The opinion is expressed that the United States faces a tremendous task in regaining the cup on the fast Australian courts. The Australian Lawn Tennis Association has cabled congratulations to the Davis Cup and also the manager (H. O. Hopman) for winning the Davis Cup in difficult and sensational circumstances. It has instructed the team to return to Australia as soon as possible. Final Scores. The scores in the final singles for the Davis Cup were:— A. K. Quist beat R. L. Riggs, 6—l, G—4, 3—6, 3—6, 6—4. , ' ' Bromwich beat Parker, 6—o, 6—3, 6—l. Mr Holman Ward, president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, in presenting the Davis Cup to Harry Hopman, the Australian captain, said: “We put our best team in front, but it was beaten by a better one.” Wonderful, Hopman Says. Hopman, in an interview with the Associated Press, remarked: “It is wonderful that the boys could win the cup that way, after being two down. The boys deserve all credit, Quist showed wonderful courage in defeating Riggs. We are sorry that we cannot play in the United States singles championship at Forest Hills, from September 7 to 16, but the war is more important than tennis.” The, Australian players have virtually decided not to take the Davis Cup back with them, as they do not wish to risk it on the high seas.