CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2192, 3 July 1914, Page 9

CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS

ALL-COMERS' SINGLES. • BROOKES BEACHES CHALLENGE ROUND. By Telesraph—Frees Aesociation-Oopyrisht London, July 1. Iu the Mixed Doubles at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Wilding and Mdllc. Brocjueilis beat Davin and Miss I'aJmer, 6 —l, B—6.8 —6.

■ In the final of tho All-comers' Singles, Brookes beat Froitzheim, 6—2, 6—l, 5—7, 4—6, α-ii, and'has thus qualified to meet Wilding (N.Z.), the holder of the Championship. Tho match was played in tropical heat. Brookes's service was particularly strong in tho first two sets. The third set went with tho service, until Brookes led, 5 —4. Froitzheim equalised, won on_Brookes's service, and went out with a "love" gamo.. Brookes was never in the lead in the fourth set. The last sot was thrilling. Froitzheim broke through the Australian's service ill the •'fifth game, and led 3 —2. Brooko squared, and led 5—4. Ho won tho first point on the German's service ivith a wonderful pass, but lost two consecutive services. When the game stood 6—6, was leading 40—30 when Brookos. double-faulted, and, but ior _ tho linesman's wrong decision, Froitzheim should havo led 7 —6. Prookes in tho last game was twice within a point of set. The winning .Mint was scored by tho most wonderiul shot of the match—a backhand one.

The pick-up victory was frantically cheered. ' .ir;t, Wilding Broquedis met an . miexpectedly good match in Dayin and his seventeen-year-old partner, who repeatedly passed tho champion on tho aackhand.brookes and7fro;itzheim. ■ (Rcc. July 2, 11.10 p.m.) London, July ». Brookes's new-service, which is fast with plenty of spin, won him the matoh. , Tho first two sets were finished in twenty-five, minutes. In the third set FrOjitishoitn changed his tactics and began to lob .coirtinually_to drive Brookes to tlw back of the pouriL • In tho fourth . sot Brookos was listless owing to tho heat, and was unablo to sprint to reach the net, consequently no found tho net continually in endeavouring to half-yollo'y, Froitzheim's dropping 'drives. Thefifth set aroused enthusiasm. There was a.record crowd. ,'^- In tho semi-final- Lowe Brothers, defeated Hopecrisp and Eltringham, 2—6, P-2, 8-6, 4-6, 6-2.,