Did Cochet Double-Hit?

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 87, 4 July 1927, Page 9

Did Cochet Double-Hit?

MEN’S SINGLES FINAL TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright LONDON, Sunday. Many of the onlookers at the final of the men’s singles at Wimbledon on Saturday declare that when Borotra in the final set was 5 —4 and 40—30, Cochet double-hit a ball. Cochet himself was doubtful and appealed to the umpire, who decided in his favour. In the singles finals Cochet defeated Borotra and Miss Helen Wills (America) defeated Senorita de Alvarez (Spain). Borotra and Cochet fought the usual French “marathon.” The defender in the third set looked bound to win. He was leading, s—l,5 —1, but, like Joffre, Cochet “kept on nibbling.” He made some amazing recoveries and got his countryman rattled. How wonderful was Cochet’s triumph is shown by the fact that in the eighth game the match point was against him six times. All Borotra's acrobatic volleying close to the net went for nothing. Cochet chased and got them. Some of his recoveries were unbelievable. Even in the final set Borotra was 5 2, but Cochet came with crushing speed and simply tired out his bounding, swift-footed rival. Speed, uncanny precision and sometimes almost unwomanly force were the secrets of Miss Helen Wills’s easy defeat of Senorita de Alvarez. The loser was never of the same calibre as the American girl. Results: MEN'S SINGLES Final Cochet defeated Borotra, 4—6, 4—6, 63, 6 —4, 7 —5. WOMEN'S SINGLES Final Miss Wills defeated Senorita de Alvarez, 6 —2, 6 —4, MEN’S DOUBLES Semi-finals Tilden and Hunter defeated Lycett and Austin, 6—o, 10 —8, 6—4. Brugnon and Cochet defeated Raymond and Condon, 6 —l, 6—2, 7 —5. WOMEN'S DOUBLES Fourth Round Mrs. Godfree and Miss Betty Nuthall defeated Misses Fry and Saunders, 3—6, 6 —2, 6—l. MIXED DOUBLES Third Round

Lycett and Mrs. Lycett defeated Mitchell and Miss Saunders, 6—2, 6—2. Kingsley and Mrs. Hill defeated Austin and Miss Nuthall, 6—4, 4—6, 6—4.