DAVIS CUP FINAL.
AMERICA v. FRANCE. TILDEN DEFEATS LACOSTE. IN THE FIRST SINGLES. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) fAustralian Press Association). (Received July 28, 10.30 a.m.) PARIS, July 27. In the first'match in the Anal for the Davis Cup Tilden defeated Laco;;te, I—o,1 —0, 6 —4, 6—4, 2 —6, 6—3. TILDEN'S VARIED PLAY. OPENS UNSTEADILY. BUT FLNISHES TIGERISHLY. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian Press Association). (Received July 28, 11 a.m.) LONDON, July 27. Tilden in the first game was unsteady, not judging the net approaches, as well as being the victim of clever passings; but in the second and third he better sized up Lacoste's tactics, out-volleyed him brilliantly, and severely dealt lobs. He eased" in the fourth, but fought tigerishly in the final.
THE SECOND SINGLES. HENNESSEY DEFEATED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.). (Rec. July 28, 11.30 a.m.) PARIS, July 27. In the second singles in the Davis Cup final, Cochet beat Hennessey, 5—7, 9—7, G—3, 6—o. The Cochet-Henncssey match was a magnificent struggle, both hitting out in preference to playing for safety. Thereafter Cochet asserted his superiority.
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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17466, 28 July 1928, Page 7
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