DAVIS CUP TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21830, 19 June 1934, Page 9

DAVIS CUP TENNIS

AUSTRALIA LEADING FRANCE LOSES THE DOUBLES QUIST THE- BEST PLAYER By Tcleg'-'aph—Presa Association —Copyright PARIS, June 17 . In the Davis Cup tie between France and Australia, the doubles resulted as follows: — J. B. Crawford and A. K. Quist (Australia) defeated Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon, —3, 6—l, 5—7, 4. —6. 6 —3. After a great match, conspicuous in the early stages for safety tactics rather than brilliancy, Crawford and Quist pub Australia one ahead." as each side had previously won a singles match. The match lasted for 2i hours. Throughout the first two sets Crawford and Quist combined splendidly, returning everything accurately. Against these tactics Borotra failed repeatedly, netting % the easiest of balls, and-this eventually caused the downfall of France. Neither Frenchman gave the slightest glimpse of the form . that won the French doubles championship. The Australians were undisturbed by the crowd —which was quieter than yesterday—or by occasional faulty decisions. The Frenchmen were superior in the third and fourth sets, largely because tho Australians lost some of their former accuracy. Crawford and Quist forced the pace in the final set. in which Borotra again lost touch and netted frequently. Quist, who was the best player on the court throughout, served in the last game and won the final point by aceing Borotra. ITALY ELIMINATED WIN FOR CZECHOSLOVAKIA THREE MATCHES TO TWO MILAN, June 17 In the Davis Cup tie between Italy and Czecho-Slovakia, Stefani (Italy) defeated Menzel, o—6,0 —6, 7 —5, 6—2, 5 —7, 6—3; Hecht (Czecho-Slovakia) defeated Rado, 6—2, B—6, 6—2. Czecho-Slovakia, who won by three matches to two, will meet the winners of tho Australia-France match in th( ' final of the European zone. -