Tennis Test.

Thames Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 18972, 1 December 1933, Page 3

Tennis Test.

ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA.

CRAWFORD OFF FORM

EXCITING SINGLES MATCH. • “- ■ (A. and N.Z. Cable). SYDNEY, Nov. 30. A test tennis contest between England and Australia was begun in Sydney to-day. At the end of, the day’s play Australia was leading by three rubbers, seven sets, 65 games, to one rubber, five sets, 51 games. The results were: — Singles: Quist (Australia) defeated Wilde, 4 —6, 6 —l, 6 —3; McGrath (Australia) defeated Hughe's, 6 —2, 6 —2; Hopman (Australia) defeated Lee, 4 —6, 6 —l, 7—5. . Doubles: Perry and Wilde (England) defeated Crawford and McGrath, 10 —8, 6—3, 3—6, 6—3. The best match of the day was that between Hopman and Lee. The Englishman attacked strongly and won the first set by not allowing the Australian to come to;the net. Hopman improved in the second set, whei’eas Lee lost touch. Most Exciting Finish.

The deciding set was most exciting. Lee rffeed to a'flfead "bf s—o by means of strong driving and serving. HopmafiQthen retrieved brilliantly. LeeKadthe match points at. s—l and ' 40—0, -, but " Hopman, playing inspired tennis, carried the scores to 5 all: after Lee-again- had the match points ••fit 5—4 and 40 —15, and amid tremendous excitement Hopman went on to win the set and the match; .

McGrath easily accounted for Hughes, who employed a heavy cut on his drives. - McGrath’s forehand improved and his backhand was working perfectly. Repeatedly he left Hughes standing, i;-;. Quist and Wilde gave a poor exhibition, both making frequent errors. Quist won because of his ability to come to the net and volley. " _ ' The winners of the doubles match also gave a poor exhibition. Crawford failed on all his shots, netting and outing with monotonous regularity. Perry dominated the play at the net and Wilde’s * overhead work and volleying were-very good. Crawford’s form was too bad to enable the Australians: to win.

AUSTRALIANS FOR N.Z. TOURS JBEING ARRANGED. (By Telegraph —Press Association). WELLINGTON, Dec. 1. The council of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association announces (hat the team of Australian, women players to visit the Dominion in December and January will comprise Misses Lloyd (captain, and manager), Biekerton, Hall, Valkcnburg and Dingle.:They. will play in tho New Zealand championships,, and as far as is, practicable - visits will bo made to centres where, the recent men’s teams were unable, to play. , Sproule ' and Donohoe, the Australian representatives, have been invited to visit New Zealand and play a series of matches in the Auckland province; They will also, take part in the New Zealand championships.