AUSTIN’S FINE GAME
FRENCH TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. CRAWFORD IN HIS BEST FORM. By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright.> Paris, May 30. . In • the. fourth round of the French singles championship to-day Perry beat Turnbull with a good deal in reserve. He manoeuvred him out of position. Turnbull’s ground strokes wilted under the strain of Perry’s severe attacks. Hopman’s clever lobbing worried BousSus and high-class tennis was seen in this match. Hopman relaxed in the third' set and after the interval his game went; to whereas Boussus’ confidence increased. Crawford produced his best driying to beat Caska. : , McGrath wore, Legeay down by long driving and volleying duels. Austin displayed excellent form in defeating Merlin with the . loss of only five games, . Crawford (Australia) defeated , Caska (Czechoslovakia), 9—7, 6—l. • McGrath (Australia) defeated Legeay .(France), 6—l, 4—6, 6 —o, 7—5. Boussus (France) defeated Hopman (Australia), 2—6, 5—7, 6—l, 6—2, 6—o. ' Ferry (England) defeated Turnbull (Australia), 6—3, 6—3, 6—3. Bernard (France) defeated Stefani (1te1y),,6-19-7, 6-3. ■’ . . Austin (England) defeated A. Merlin (Fiance), 6—o, 6—l, 6—4. . •
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1935, Page 9
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