TENNIS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17948, 28 November 1932, Page 8

TENNIS

AMERICANS IN FORM tii&fcATEN IN 'TESTS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Pres* .Assn.) &R&BANE, Nov. 27. ; At the tennis test the attendance was. 6000, and the takings were £9OO. . i Placing 'brilliant tennis of a class never before seen in Brisbane, the Americans made their test position tinassailable, but the Australians were not disgraced. A feature rtf Saturday's''play was Hopmin’s form. Finding.McGrath out pf touch in the doubles Hopnmn took ovfcrythihg on himself, and volleying .and smashing magnificently, had ’.ho great American pair extended. In. the singles also, Hopmiiu played brilliantly, though beaten by the more SUvcrf arid consistent Allison. Vines, in the singles against Moon, showed .what a truly great player he is, making dazzling shots with the greatest, ‘cash, terrific drives and shrVeS wihhing Applause from the record gathering. flip Active, hard-hiting Van Ilya was too severe for the neat and consistent Sproule, who played at true,- ■ lively. Following 'are. the results: — Singles—Van Ttyn beat Sproule, ft —7-, 4—6, 7 —Allison beat. Hopman, <5-—6, 6—l, 6—4; Vines beat , Moon, 6—3, 6—2. ‘ JDpubles.—Allison and Van Ryu v. Hopman and McGrath, 6—3, 6— 4, 3 — 6, 5—7, 6—6 (unfinished). Brazilian tournament SAO PAULO (Brazil), Nov. 20. In the international tennis tournament on Saturday, Cliff and Avery defeated Ivo Simone and Carlos Aranlia, I*6—B, 1.1—2, C—4.