TENNIS SUCCESS
AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS ! MARKED SUPERIORITY SHOWN '» AMERICAN DOUBLES TOURNEY >« j (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlgttt) (Received August 19, 1 p.m.) BOSTON, August IS In the National Doubles tournament J. B. Crawford and H. Hopman Australia) defeated F. Parker and McNeill, candidates for the American Davis Cup team, 6—4, 4 —6, 6 —3, 6—2. The Australians now enter the final. The marked superiority of Australia’s second string team was almost an anti-climax so convinced are the majority of observers that Aus- \ tralia’s chances in the Davis Cup are supreme. Hopman led in brilliancy, his volley- I ing, smashing and court strategy prov- 1 ing a perfect foil for Crawford’s steady | back court game. The Americans moreover were slow in coming to the net and the ball was continuously put at their feet. The Outstanding Players Hopman was the outstanding player of the match, a stroke analysis showing that he made 7 placements and only 29 errors. McNeill’s inability to hold his service was the American's most glaring weakness. Mrs Fabyan and Miss Marble defeated Madame Henrotin and Mrs .Andrus, 6—3, 6—l, thus entering the finals.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20887, 19 August 1939, Page 8
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185TENNIS SUCCESS Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20887, 19 August 1939, Page 8
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