DAVIS CUP

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19829, 19 June 1934, Page 9

DAVIS CUP

AUSTRALIA V. FRANCEUnited Press Association-By Electric Telegraph --Copyright PARIS, June 17. In the Davis Cup doubles, J. B. Crawford and Adrian Quist (Australia) defeated Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon (France), 6-3, 6-4. 5-7, 4-6. 6-3. After a great match, conspicuous in the early stages for safety tactics, rather than brilliancy, Crawford and Quist put Australia one ahead in the Davis Cup tie, against France. The match lasted 21 hours. Throughout the first two sets, Crawford and Quist combined splendidly, returning everything accurately. Against these tactics Borotra failed repeatedly, netting the easiest balls, which eventually caused the downfall of France. Neither Frenchman gave the slightest glimpse of the form that won the French doubles championship. The Australians were undisturbed by the crowd, which was quieter than yesterday, or by the occasional faulty decisions. The Frenchmen were superior in the third and fourth sets, largely because the Australians lost some of thenformer accuracy. Crawford and Quist forced the pace in the final set, in which Borotra again lost his touch, and netted frequently. Quist. who was the best player on the court throughout, served in the last game, and won the final point, aceing Borotra. NEARING ZONE FINALS. CZECHO-SLOVAKIA’S SUCCESS. United Press Association—By El l rlc Telegraph - Copyright MILAN, June 17. In the Davis Cup, Stefani defeated Menzel 0-6, 7-5, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. Hecht defeated Rado 6-2, 8-6, 6-2. Czecho-Slovakia will meet the winners of the Australian-French match in the final of the European Zone.