AMERICANS WIN TENNIS TEST

Taranaki Daily News, 16 January 1933, Page 7

AMERICANS WIN TENNIS TEST

CRAWFORD’S VICTORY OVER VINES.

RESULT OF FAULTLESS DISPLAY.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 7 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 15. The final day’s play in the tennis test saw play last till dusk. America won by six rubbers, seventeen sets, 154 games against Australia’s six rubbers, sixteen sets, 163 games. The visitors forfeited two rubbers, thus accounting for the margin of games against them. Crawford’s victory over Vines was the result of a faultless display, scarcely a mistake marring his play. Sheer tenacity against a strong opponent carried Australia through. The scores are:—

Singles: Van Ryn forfeited to McGrath 3—6, 7—5, 6—3. Doubles: Crawford and Hopman beat Van Ryn and Allison 11—9, 4—6, 6—2, 6—2; Vines and Gledhiil beat McGrath and Quist 6—2, B—6,8 —6, 6—4.

WHOLESALE RANKING SHAKE-UP.

AMERICAN RECOMMENDATIONS.

Rec. 6.30 p.m. New York, Jan. 14. A wholesale shake-up of the first ten in both the men’s and women’s singles was made by the ranking committee of the United States Tennis Association on Friday in the recommendations for national rankings. The list to be acted on is headed by the holders of the American championships, H. Ellsworth Vines for the men and Miss Helen Jacobs for the first time among the women.

Apart from Miss Jacobs only five of the first ten among the women in 1931 were given top ranking for 1932, while in the men’s ranks George Lott, who was No. 2 in 1931, dropped to No. 11, and seven others were shifted. Wilmer Allison advanced from No. 9 to second place behind Vines.