AUSTRALIA WINS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20035, 6 September 1939, Page 7

AUSTRALIA WINS

DAVIS CUP FINAL SECOND SINGLES SUCCESS THREE MATCHES TO TWO QUIST’S HARD FIGHT (Elec. Tel, Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Sept. 5, 1.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 4. Australia won the Davis Cup today tor the first time since 1919 by defeating America in the second series of singles in the challenge round. The challengers lost the first singles matches but won the doubles and their success in both the second series of singles gave them the Cup by three matches to two. Results:— Singles A. K. Quist (Australia) defeated R. L. Riggs (U.S.A.), C—l, t) —4, 3—6, 3—C, 6—4. J. Bromwich (Australia) defeated F. Parker (U.S.A.), 6—o, 6—3. 6—l. After losing his service in the first game, Quist played unbeatable tennis throughout the first set. Riggs was playing welL but was unable to keep pace with the Australian, who attacked masterfully from the start and continued at a blistering pace in the second set. However, in the third set Riggs regained a measure of control, Quist tiring. In the fourth Quist’s snots had lost their crispness. Sensing his opponent’s failure, the American put on the pressure, really attacking for the first time during the match Quist, however, shook off his weariness, and, despite Riggs’ desperate and reckless fight, took the final set. Listless Base-Line Duel Despite the tension hanging over the final match since the Cup was at stake, the Bromwich-Parker contest was a dull and listless baseline duel, with the points almost identical. The issue was never in doubt, Bromwich playing too steadily for the American. He won the first seven games. After - a brief lapse in the second set when Parker broke through his service to lead 3—l, the Australian took the next eight to lead s—o in the final set_ Parker saved a match point three times in the final game. Mr. H. Ward, president of the United States Lawn -Tennis Association presented the Cup to H. Hopman, player-manager of the Australian team. iMr. Ward said - “We put in our best team, but were beaten by a better one.” Mr. Hopman said: “I am sorry that the Australians cannot play in the United States national singles, but war is more important than tennis.”