THE DAVIS CUP

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 82, 11 August 1923, Page 3

THE DAVIS CUP

ANDERSEN'S superiority. Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Chicago, Aligns 3. In the second match between the Australians and the Japanese, Anderson (Australia) defeated Fukudai (Japan) o—l, J-6, o—2, 6—l. Anderson scored rapidly in the first set. Fukuda’s speedy play was what the Australian wanted and he drove through his opponent with remarkable ease, being an old hand at hacd play. In the second set Anderson’ B accuracy ft? t - off and too many shots went out or hit the net. Both showed great r \ Anderson occasionally coming i n ward, but Pukuda, because of his short reach, did not dare to do so. F'ukuda steadied down, and while keeping up his speed, played more accurately than tho Australian. In the third set the game rapidly became a battle, both men fighting bitterly. Anderson b’pko through Fukuda’s service, winning the second game easily. Anderson continued putting pace on his service, and won the fourth game by sheer brilliancy of p l '"'. In the sixth game Fukiida quickly came but only for one game, Andisrvon’s! errors, contributing to the Japanese win. In the fourth set Anderson showed his complete Superiority over Fukuda. He calmly won the first three games and served a drop-cut serve adapted by players for amusement, showing that he did not consider Fukuda formidable.