STRAIGHT SETS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20013, 11 August 1939, Page 6

STRAIGHT SETS

FORPiI OF AUSTRALIANS TOO GOOD FOB CUBANS OPENING SiN'GMvi .MATO Mitt ! BROMWICH AND QUIST (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Aug. 11. 1.30 ban.) .NEW YORK, Aug. 10. Singles games at Sea-bright to-day in the Americso zone final of the Davit Cup elimination series resulted:— 'Bromwich (Australia) defeated Asuoro (Cuba). 3 —G, o—t),0 —t), G—2. Quisl; (Australia) defeated Morales (Cuba). G—o. C—2, 6—2. Aguoro was at set point in the first set, although Bromwich had achieved a 4-3 lead. The Cuban drew the Australian to the net and passed, him frequently, 'but Bromwich, who opened lazily, soon had things well in hand, particularly aider he had staved off his opponent at the latter’s set point. Ho then quickly ran out-the set. He concluded the match with even less ado. - 'Bromwich, speaking to- the Australian Associated Press correspondent, said: “I had no confidence in irfy strokes beer use I have not had any real competition since leaving Australia. I did not'know what to do when I got out on the court.” Although Quist was'physically under' par, he had little trouble in eliminating Cuba's INo. 1 player. Quisl elected to run as 'little as -possible ana Morales obliged him by trying a baseline game, at which he was hardly capable of holding his own. Quist tired toward the cud ci the match,'but it was a walkover, the contest lasting only 20 mimr'es. Quist’s -baseline game was very accurate, but it was evident that he will need some good practice in the next few weeks. It is reported that the Japanese tennis authorities arc anxious to have one or two members cf the Australian tepm play in Japan on the way home.