LAWN TENNIS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21645, 16 May 1932, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS

THE DAVIS CUP AUSTRALIANS’ SUCCESS. HAVANA, May 13. The day’s play opened in clear, hot weather before a large gallery. Morales won only four games in the first two sets, and these were gained only through Crawford’s occasional inaccuracies, for the Australian outplayed Morales throughout with place shots which extended the Cuban star. He was placing his drives to Morales’s Weak backhand. Crawford was slow in realching his form at the start of the match, serving many double faults. The Australian eventually won, 6 —3, 6—l, 7—5. ’ . Morales’s opposition stiffened in the third set. He won the first three games, winning the third with a service of aces. Crawford seemed to be tiring owing to the heat, but he recovered, making repeated placements with such precision as to indicate his mastery of the situation, which was never really in doubt. Crawford won the next three games, and, after the Cuban had run up a 5—4 . lead, the Australian finished with' a burst of speed to run out the set, taking the first three games, as his opponent weakened badly. The point scores for the match showed’Crawford 108 points, of which 24 were placements,-to Morales’s . 84 points (12 placements). Hopraan defeated Vollmer, o—2, 6 1, 4—6, 6—l. ■ ■ ■ • m Although Hopman’s consistently efficient court covering and accurate timing and placing of his shots won the first two sets, Vollmer was off his usual form. The Cuban’s recovery in, the third set . was brilliant. He, however, had little , chance against Hopman’s slashing attack. The Australian finished the match m short order, Vollmer, was then playing indifferent' tennis.' Hopman’s strong back-hand and’ speedy court coverage were, moreover, hard to overcome. Vollmer made eight double faults in the match. The point score was Hopman 92 (of which 16 were placements),-Coll-mrf 83 (including 17 placements L

AUSTRALIANS WIN THE DOUBLES,

, 1 HAVANA, May 14. (Received May 15, at 5.5 p.m.) Crawford and Hopman defeated Voll-' mer and Morales 4—6, 6—4, B—6, 6 4. The Cubans throughout .the first, three sets were content to play from the baseline, and their persistent lobbing was not altogether ineffective. 'Crawford was brilliant in overhead smashes, and Hopman’s frequent angled shots at the net gained many points, but the Australians’ forced errors were numerous, permitting the Cubans twice to reach deuce in the third set before the former could force a decision. > The Cubans adopted a more forceful manner of , play in the fourth set, meeting the Australians in the forecourt- and at the net. It was a mistake, for there they were outplayed, Crawford particularly being deadly at the net. ■ The Australians’ speed quickly tired their opponents, who began to err. Hopman was a little erratic early in the concluding set, but he rallied quickly. Crawford was considerably troubled by asthma but played vigorously. Morales “starred” for the Cubans, making many placements. Vollmer’e best shots were forehand, drives with plenty of pace, which drove the Australians back many times. The Cubans, however, were unable to sustain the attack, netting and outing repeatedly. Crawford made 30 placements and Hopman 19. AN UNOFFICIAL GAME." HAVANA, May 14. (Received May 15, at 5.5 p.m.) Sproule and Clemenger’s defeat of Nodarse and Radin was marked by Sproule’s volleying and net play, which was particularly effective against the Cubans in the first set. The Austra lians were erratic lin the second with only occasional flashes of from Sproule, who earned several points on placements. Clemenger the last set with fine overhead work. ' Nodarse was the “ star ” of the Cuban combination. ENGLAND v. RUMANIA. *. LONDON, May 13. Perry (England) beat Mishu (Rumania), 6—o, 6—l, 6—l; David (England') beat Poulieffi ((Rumania), 7—5, 7—5, o—l. « - BRITAIN’S EASY WIN. ,/ _____ - ( LONDON, May 15. (Received May 15, at 5.5 p.m.) . Britain eliminated Rumania, Perry and Hughes beating Mishu and Poulieff 6 — o, 6 — l, 6 — l. Britain’s victory was so easy that it does not solve any Davis Cup problems, notably the solution of the doubles pair. There is disappointment in Austin who, although he has resumed practice, not fit to partner Perry in the French championships. UNITED STATES v. MEXICO. '' NEW YORK, May 13. (Received May 14, at 5.5 p.m.) At New Orleans in the Davis Cup match 1 between the United States and Mexico, Allison defeated Ricardo Tapia, 6 —2, 6—3, 6 —4; and Vines defeated Alfonso Unda, 6—l, 6—2, 6—4. WIN (FOR AMERICANS. ■ NEW ORLEANS, May *l4, „ (Received May 15, at 7.20 p.m.) With the Americans’ defeat of Mexico in the Davis Cup round here, taking both the singles yesterday and the doubles today, Van Ryn‘ and Allison defeating Tapia and Unda 6—l, 6 —2, 3—6, 9 —7, the United States will now meet Australia at the Philadelphia Country Club, beginning on May 28.