AMERICAN TENNIS.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13667, 8 September 1916, Page 1

AMERICAN TENNIS.

FIGHT FOE THE; CHAMPIONSHIP. (Per Gable- —Press Association—Copyright;) (Auatiallnti »nd S'.Z. Cable Association.) : : NEW .YORK, September fi. . Widespread interest was taken in the tennis championship. Willjains beat Johnston in a. .hard-fought match, the sets going 4-0, 64, 0-6, 6-2," 6-1 John.ston \yas wojulerful in 'hia passing, shots, and Williams resorted ■to the 1 .driving game, hitting with terrific fqrce. Johnston's playing was almost uncanny, but a3 the game advanced Williams, who had been erratic, became stronger and more accurate, hi? well-placed drives giving Johnston trouble, Johnston won the first three games the final. Then Williams rallied and won four- in succession,