TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1922, Page 3

TENNIS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. TTLDEN AGAIN. . NEW YORK. July 19. At India unpolis. Tildcn won the American Chav court tennis championship, defeating Slnmidzu. 7 5. 6 2. 6—l. PATTERSON WINS. (Received this day at 9.59 a.m.) LONDON. July 19. Patterson won the championship. He heat T.vcett comfortably 6-3, 6-4. 6-2. Patterson’s serving and smashing dominated the. final. He led 5-1 i" the first set. Lycett lighting hard took the next two, but only scored a single point at the ninth game. Patterson’s service was more erratic in the second set. h<. lind eight double faults, four times when within a point of the gun These were responsible for a long tight in the fifth and seventh wherein deuce was reached six times. Lycett loading at 3-1 and 1-2. Afterwards Patterson’s driving and overhead volleying became too good for Lvcett. Patterson led throughout the third set, winning the game. Tt was the longest. Lvcett wa H obviously worn down. PATTERStIN’S VIEWS. (Received this day at 5.39 a.m.) LONDON. Jhlv 19. Patterson interviewed, said as far as t,hci final was concerned be bad been lucky, but be emphasised the need of changing the method of the draw, in order to distribute the best players among the various sections. He admitted lie had not served as well today as against Anderson. This was mainly due to the fact that hi* bad the sun in bis eyes. He was afraid bis own and Anderson’s success could not be taken to presume an easy win in the Davis Cup. He believed the standard ! of play in United States was much I higher than anything seen at Wimble- ' don.