AUSTRALIAN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 25 January 1934, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTINUED THE QUARTER-FINALS (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 24th January. The Australian tennis championships were continued in sweltering heat. Results were:— MEN’S SINGLES Quarter-Finals Quist defeated Moon 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. Perry defeated Hopman 6-3, 6-4, 6-3. McGrath defeated Hughes 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Crawford defeated Lee 6-2, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. WOMEN’S SINGLES Quarter-Finals Miss Hartigan defeated Miss Valkenburg 6-1, 6-3 j Airs Molesworth defeated Miss Hail b r 4, 6-1. Miss Bickerton defeated Miss Hattersley 6-3, 6-1. Quist staged a net attack against Moon, who was unable to cope with the South Australian’s severe volleys and smashes. Ferry’s strong forehand drive was the match-winning factor against Hopman. Fighting a losing battle from the baseline Hopman tried taking the net, but Perry passed him with fine sideline drives. Perry lost only one service, the first game of the match. McGrath was at his best against Hughes. Playing an all-court game he had Hughes running from side to side. Hughes was the victim of several bad decisions at the beginning of the third set and thereafter went to pieces. McGrath’s volleying was as good as anything he has shown. The Crawford-Lee match was a noor affair. Lee’s strong forehand won him many points, but, Crawford’s superior courteraft carried him through.