LAWN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 22 June 1937, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS IN FIRST ROUND OF SINGLES NEW ZEALANDERS WIN ' [United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph-Copyright 1 (Received 22nd June, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, 21st June. The Wimbledon lawn tennis singles championship, first round, resulted: — Coompe (New Zealand) defeated Young 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Andrews (New Zealand) defeated Jennsen (Norway) 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. Budge (U.S.A.) defeated Farquharson (South Africa) 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. Grant (U.S.A.) defeated Hunt 6-3, 6-4, 7Von Cramm (Germany) defeated Lysaght 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0. Surface defeated Martenson 6-0, 6-2, 6-1. Austin (Britain) defeated Rogers 3-6, 8- 6-1, 6-2. McGrath (Australia) defeated Ellmer (Switzerland) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4, 9-7. Bromwich (Australia) defeated Comery 6-3, 10-8, 6-1. Boussus (France) defeated Bitchie 6-1, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. Eedes (South Africa) defeated De Stefani 6-1, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. Mako (U.S.A.) defeated Jamain 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3. Sproule (Australia) defeated Geonwwby 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Other first round winners included Brugnon (France), Pallada (Yugoslavia), Parker (U.S.A.), Hecht (Czechoslovakia). Henkel (Germany), Lee (Britain), Hare (Britain), Kirby (South Africa). CRAWFORD DEFEATS MENZEL BOTH PLAY CLEVERLY (Received 22nd June, noon) LONDON, 21st June. Crawford (Australia) in the first round of the Wimbledon singles, defeated Menzel (Czechoslovakia) by 3 sets to 2. Crawford’s backhand was working perfectly in the early sets, his forehand placement also being fine, but Menzel caused him worry with a hard service and heavy topspin drives. Both played clever tennis, but the similarity of the tactics tended to dullness. The match lasted 2 hours 20 minutes. Bromwich (Australia), making his first appearance at Wimbledon, opposed only a good club player. The Australian was not very convincing. McGrath started shakily and was unable to find a reply to Ellmer’s steadiness, but found his touch in the second set. Thereafter he outplayed his Swiss opponent.