WOMEN’S SINGLES

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21037, 13 February 1940, Page 6

WOMEN’S SINGLES

MISS WYNNE CHAMPION I | TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP PLAT WIND STILL INTERFERING (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Tuesday A strong northerly wind which has blown with exasperating consistency for almost the duration of the New Zealand Centennial tennis championships at Miramar, marred the final day’s play today, when four championship events were decided. The Australian players, w r ho contested all the finals, found difficulty in controlling their shots, and play seldom reached the high standard that could have been expected had conditions been favourable. Several hundred spectators were present when the final of the women'i singles began shortly after mid-day between Miss Wynne and Miss Coyne, and by early afternoon a large gallery followed the play with keen interest.

j Miss Wynne beat Miss Coyne 6 — 4, 1 6—l. The new holder of the New Zealand women’s singles title is therefore Miss Wynne, the Australian champion, who won in straight sets fought out from the baseline. Considering the unfavourable conditions the driving of both players was particularly good. Miss Wynne’s powerful forehand functioned well and her placing was vastly superior j to that of her opponent.

j Showing greater steadiness, Miss j Wynne ran to a 3—l lead, and although Miss Coyne recovered to 4—5 her opponent won the tenth game and the set after being down 15—40. With Miss Wynne showing even better form than in the first, the second set was of short duration. Both

players were upset throughout the match by the w'ind. One fierce gust carried the ball yards away from Miss Coyne before she had a chance of hitting it.