TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1926, Page 1

TENNIS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. NEW YORK. Feb. 19. Lacoste conquered Richards (j—L G—2, at the quarter iinals of the United States indoor tenuis championships on Friday, and Tilden was defeated bv Borotra 13—11. O—J. BORO IRA'S WIN OYER TILDEN. NEW YORK, Feb. 19. _ Sweeping to triple triumphs. I’ranee s brilliant Davis Cup tennis team have overwhelmed the three leading American players, including Tilden, and have carried rhe tricolour inti) the semi-tinals of the L'.S.A. National indoor championships. in the biggest series of tennis upsets since the l nited States gained international net supremacy six years ago. The French victory became complete when Brugiion defeated Hunter, the former indoor title holder. 6—l, (i—L

The defeat of Tilden is considered by critics to have partly been due to tiie lapse of his game since he entered on the professional stage of his career. His overthrow was accompanied by Borotra through. Brilliant, decisive net attack, which would have troubled the American star at his best. Tilden said; Borotra was unbeatable to-day. I’ve no excuses to otter. He covered the court with whirlwind speed, and Borotra, as his best, is a great tennis player.”