TENNIS IN U.S.A.

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 219, 11 September 1933, Page 7

TENNIS IN U.S.A.

JOAN RIDLEY’S SUCCESS IN SINGLES AND DOUBLES By Telegraph —Copyright —Press Assn PHILADELPHIA, September 9. Joan Ridley (England) to-day won the middle States women’s tennis championship, defeating Alice Francis (New Jersey), 6/2, 6/2. AN ALL-BRITISH PAIR IN AMERICAN TOURNEY 3y Telegraph—Copyright—Press Assn, FOREST HILLS, September 9. In the tennis semi-finals to-day Perry defeated Stoefen, 6 —3, 6 —2, 6— 2, and Crawford defeated Shields 7 — 5, 6 —4, 6 —3. With Crawford’s and Perry’s victories, it will be an all-British final, and it will be the first time an Australian is competing for the honour. TO BECOME PROFESSIONALS By Telegraph —Copyright —Press Assn. NEW YORK, September 9. Ellsworth Vines, despite his failure to reach the quarter-finals in defence of the national tennis championship, and his reluctance thus far to commit himself to a professional contract, is expected to follow Cochct’s lead and to turn professional before the end of the year. It is authoritatively understood that, despite denials, Vines has agreed to talk definite terms soon with the object of joining Tilden in a tour. NEW ZEALANDERS IN FORM By Telegraph—Copyright —Press Assn. LONDON, September 9. E. D. Andrews and Stedman were included in the British International Club’s team playing against Holland at Eastbourne. Britain leads by eight matches to love, the wins including Andrews’s defeat of Timmer, 7/5, 6/8, 6/3, and Stedman’s defeat of Leembruggen, 6/4, 7/5. The New Zealanders in partnership won the doubles.