TILDEN’S IDEAL PLAYER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 192, 15 August 1931, Page 18 (Supplement)

TILDEN’S IDEAL PLAYER

COMPOSITE CHAMPION. FILM MADE FOR M.-G. M. William T. Tilden, who has just made a tennis film for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was asked to choose a ‘‘composite” champion, and said that the following combination would have made the champion of champions:— John Docg’s service; Henri Cochet’s forehand drive; Rene Lacostc’s backhand drive; Jean Borotra’s “smash”; Vincent Richards’ volley; Henri Cochet’s half volley; my own chop and drop shot, or those of George Lott. “The man with these attributes, together with Karel Kozeluh’s method of covering the court, the tenacity of Borotra, Cochct or Hunter, and with Cochet’s court craft would be unbeatable. ' ’ The following hint on training for tournaments was given by Tilden to a tennis fan while he was making his film, “A player should not neglect his training, and he should take particular care to see that he is in good form. Tennis is a game of endurance as well as skill. It is well to have a good meal before an important match, but not too soon before the gam'* commences. Dur. ing friendly games attention should be devoted to weak points, but no practice shots or experiments should be made during tournament play.”