FOR THE DAVIS CUP
AUSTRALIA’S CHANCES MUCH DEPENDS ON U.S.A [ Per Presg Association. 1 AUCKLAND, March S. Providing Australia can beal America in the Pacific zone contest the Commonwealth has a very good chance of winning the Davis Cup in the opinion of Mr. Norman Brookes, the former Australian and Wimbledon tennis champion, who, with his wife and daughter, are passengers by the Monterey for the Coronation. “All depends on the match against the Americans,” he said. “Budge is at the top of his form and we cannot expect to vtin his singles. Our singles players have yet to be decided. Quist is certain, Crawford doubtful. McGrath is now the Australian champion, and Bromwich beat Crawford in the championships. Crawford is going back, but there is no reason why he should not recover his form for a while.” Mr. Brookes said that in the European zone Germany were the most probable finalists, and they would be difficult to beat. Henkel was playing very well and had beaten von Cramm in the South of France tournaments. France was the only other competitor to be considered. Bossus and other young players were showing good form. Mr. Brookes very much doubted if England would hold the Cup now that she had lost Perry.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 58, 10 March 1937, Page 7
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210FOR THE DAVIS CUP Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 58, 10 March 1937, Page 7
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