DAVIS CUP

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 227, 24 April 1933, Page 6

DAVIS CUP

First Round

Press Association. —Copyright

Barcelona, April 22.-r-T.ii the first round of the Davis Cup tennis contest Perry (England) beat Maier (Spain) 7—5, 7—5, 6—2, and Austin (England) beat Singreu (Spain) 6—o, 6—3, G-2.

Maier's chief asset was a fast, highkicking service which often rendered him invincible, but Perry speedily mastered it and counter-attacked with excellent ground shots. Austin caused a sensation by playing running shots which were unprecedented in Davis Cup play.

In the doubles Maier and Dural beat Perry and Hughes 6—3, 6—l, I—6, 4—6, 6—3. The Spaniards were speedier in the first and second sets. Though the Englishmen's determined stand in the third set was aggressively continued in the fourth, accompanied by hurricane service, they could not overcome the initial leeway and the better team wen.

Nazi Tennis Ban Ignored Press Association —Copyright Berlin, April 22. —Despite (he Nazi ban Prenn partnered the King of Sweden in an exhibition tennis same defeating Von Gramm and Kleinschroth 6—2, 5—7, 6—2.