DAVIS CUP TENNIS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12538, 30 August 1926, Page 8

DAVIS CUP TENNIS

FRANCE WILL MEET AMERICA JAPANESE BEATEN, THREE-TWO OUTCLASSED IN DOUBLES By Telegraph.—Proes Assn.—Copyright. Reuter's Telegram. (Received August 29. 5.5 p.m.) FOREST HILLS. August 28. Fiance won the right to challenge tho United States for the Davis Cup, by defeating Japan in the final by 3 matches to 2. The decisive matches resulted as under: Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon heat T. Tawara and T. Harada, 6—o, 6-0. 6—2. Reno Lacosto defeated Tawara, 6—l, 6-3. Harada defeated Cochet, 6—2. 6—l, 6—3, o—6, 6—4. DOUBLES MATCH A FIASCO Tho doubles match was a fiasco, the Japanese being overwhelmed from tho very first shot in tho match. The Japanest showed a complete inexperience in doubles, while the Frenchmen were playing directly tipon the net at every moment, and "killed" or angled every ball out of reach of tho Japanese, who were standing bewildered as the Frenchmen went through with their rapid-fire play. Tawara and Harada were compelled* to lob defensively, and these were returned too rapidly for them to touch with the racquet. The Japanese made few earned points, gaining only from the Frenchmen's errors. Superior volleying by the Frenchmen gave them the advantage from the start. Brugnon was the central figure of the French attack, his overhead "kills" being most sensational. The Japanese players struggled ineffectively against a shower of cross-court drives and lightning volleys, and it was all over in 42 minutes, one of the shortest Davis Cup matches on record. LACOSTE WINS EASILY Lacoste kept Tawara on the run by coming to the net at intervals to finish off rallies with sharp-angled volleys. The Japanese made a brave effort in the second set, but Lacoste made a target of his opponent's backhand, fotcing him into repeated errors. In the final set Tawara drove brilliantly to the corners, but Lacoste took the 6et and the match by the superior force of his low-bound-ing drives. PROFESSIONAL^TENNIS BAN ON AMATEURS CRITICISED Australian and N/. Cable Association. BERLIN, August 27. Tbe prohibition of the German and Swiss lawn tennis associations against members playing with or against Mile. Suzanne Lenglen has aroused considerable comment. "The Vossische Zeitung” asks the reason for this decision( adding: “Of course, Mile. Lenglen cannot longer participate in tournaments, but it does not appear to be logical to forbid amateurs to play with her The prohibition against Mile. Suzanne is an incomprehensible stop, especially as many great professionals have never been a detriment to any sport. , Actions such as this would make their life unbearable and would result in their remaining amateurs." TILDEN WINNING Australian and N.Z Cable_ Association. (Received August 29. 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK. August 28. At Rhode Island. W. T. Tilden defeated A. H. Chapin, 3—6, 6—4, 6 —o, B—6,8 —6, in the final of the New York invitation tournament.