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LAWN TENNIS.

AT WIMBLEDON. PROGRESS OF TOURNAMENT. (SI CABLE— PBESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, July 2. In tho semi-final of the singles championship at Wimbledon the Frenchman, B-ene Lacoste, defeated J. O. Anderson, of Australia, 6-1, 7-5, 6-1. Jean Borotra, (France) beat Henri Cochet (France), 5-7, 8-6, 6-4, G-l. Borotra will cow meet Lacoste in the final. In tho semi-final of the women's doubles, Mrs Bridge and Miss Mcllquham (England), boat Mrs Chambers and Miss Harvey (England),. 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. In tho mixed doubles, third round, J. Washer (Belgium) and Mrs Satterthwaite (iingland) beat Lamb and Mrs Harper (Australia), 6-2, G-2. In the fourth round, R. Lycett and Mrs Lycett (England) beat Eames and Mrs Beamish (England), 0-G, 6-2, 8-6. (beuixb's TSLIOEAMS.) (Received July 3rd, 8.55 p.m.) LONDON, July 2. Wimbledon men's doubles, fourth roundCasey and Hennessey beat the Britishers, Crawford and Fiaher, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1. They thereby enter the semi-final. In the mixed doubles semi-final, Borotra. and Mdllo Lenglen beat Lycett and Mrs Lycett, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. ANDERSON OVERWHELMED. (BT CABLE—PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPS3IGHT,) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, July 2. Anderson went down before a, player who on tho day was vastly superior in every phase of tho game. Lacoste declared after the match that ho was very lucky to win, as Anderson was -not on his game. It is doubtful whether Anderson in his best form cc-uld havo witlistood tho overwhelming onslaught by this youthful Frenchman. Lacoste possesses aftho strokes and the knowlodge how to use them. Service, ground strokes, and volleys alike were played with deadly precision and in -delightful style. Furthermore, Anderson frequently found himself in the unaccustomed position of being outgenerailed. Tho loss of three games ii succession in the first, set acted as a stimulus to tho Australian, who elcetrifieil his manv supporters by annexing the next three in "brilliant fashron. Lacoste, However, remained unshaken and levelled the scoring. Anderson had a great opportunity to gam a 5-4 lead when ho was 40-0 on his own -service, but inability to return a rising ball on tho backhand prevented • him from clinching it. Lacoste had little difficulty m winning the deciding game. Tho Eecond set was of a sec-saw character, each winning his eerviccs. Anderson stuck to tho driving game as more remunerative than advancing to tho net, but' Laces (e. on tho contrary frequently came up and rarely cm tho wrong ball to smash in winners irom all angles. Tho tense fluctuating struggle went r.n for ten games. Then the Frenchman, helped bv a net cord shot and a double fault, broke through Anderson's service, after which he always had tho. upper hand Anderson won the first gamo in the third set, but his resistance then weakened. His service, which' was never particularly impressive, fell c-G considerably. _ Tho result of to-day's matches is that last rear's finati«t3 meet again on Saturday, when tho experts expect the result will be reversed and that Lacosto will win.

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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18425, 4 July 1925, Page 8

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LAWN TENNIS. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18425, 4 July 1925, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18425, 4 July 1925, Page 8

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