THE DAVIS CUP.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17466, 28 July 1928, Page 8

THE DAVIS CUP.

THE SINGLES. TILDEN'S VICTORY. A GREAT EXHIBITION. d»y Telegrapb—Press A3sn. —Copyright.) (Australian Press Association). • (Received July 28, 1.45 p.m.) PARIS, July 27. An enthusiastic, perspiring crowd of 000 people watched Tilden beat Lacoste, after a five-set battle, lasting • two hours 20 minutes, under a fierce sun. The conditions were not improved by a high wind and much dust, necessitating the watering of the court after the third set. The better man .won, but until the last set, when Tilden went 5 —3, there was nothing in it. The Daily Express' special correspondent says the match was the most amazing, victory in Tilden's career. Lacoste deserved equal praise, because he played just as well as the victor, ictually winning 23 games, 153 points, Jo Tilden's 21 games, 148 points. ; The crowd gave Tilden a wonderful •ovation when he took the court. •' Tilden never before employed his ' versatility more cunningly and -effectively He reacted to the occasion, and his chops and slices -carried more spin than ever. The spectators marvelled at the skill with which he dropshotted, the ferocity of his driving, vid the power of his services. COCHET v. HENNESSEY. i FRENCHMAN WAKES UP. AN ASTONISHING LAST SET. (By Telejrraph-rPr'ess Assn.—copyright.) (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Received July 28, 12.15 pjn.) i ■ ■ PARIS, July 27. " ■ The Gochet-Hennessey match was one between genius and talent. It was only a question of whether the Frenchman would wake up long and often enough to gather in an expected •victory. Cochet as usual did not open well and gave the x\merican the victory in the Crst set by his own mistakes. In the second set the Frenchman at intervals showed lightning work, punctuated by feeble patches. Thereafter thoroughly aroused, Cochet was at his best, and just romped home.. The last set was one of the most astonishing ever seen in international tennis. It only lasted ten minutes. Hennessey won only one game. ' To-morrow's doubles will be Borotra and Brugnon against Hennessey and Lott. .