LAWN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 1 May 1937, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS

DAVIS CUP MATCHES AUSTRALIANS IN MEXICO QUIST DEFEATS REYES [United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] (Received Ist May, 2 p.m.) MEXICO CITY, 30th April. In the Davis Cup Australia v. Mexico, Quist defeated Reyes 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. Reyes’ service was exceptionally weak. He was resolute but was unequal to Quist, who in the first set established a five-love lead before the Mexican rallied and fought back, winning the next three in an amazing spurt of speed and accurate placing. The Australian, who took the earlier games to love or fifteen, increased the pace, however, and clinched the set. He continued the pressure in the next, which despite Reyes’ determination and many deuces only demonstrated further the disparity between the players. Quisi tired in the third and allowed the Mexican to amass a 3-2 lead. The Australian was listless and play was uninteresting. There were only a few good tallies, both netting and outing. Quist was compelled to throw all his energy into the finish of the match, and left the court drenched in perspiration. Reyes, who is an Indian, was fresh. McGRATH DEFEATS TAPIA (Received Ist May. 1.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, 30th April. McGrath defeated Tapia, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.