TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1926, Page 3

TENNIS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, June 24. At Wimbledon in third round of tho men’s singles, Wheatley beat Davison I—o, o—4, 5—7, o—o, 6—3. Ulrich beat Cattruzza 7—5, 6—l. B—G. Borotra beat A. 11. Lowe o—3, o— i. Fourth round: Kinsey beat Bryan o—4, 6—2, o—4. HOW AMERICANS WON. LONDON, June 24. Mr Wallis Myers writes: “Mdlle Lenglen lost the match smilingly, and she shook bands with the winners. She fought every point with unyielding tenacity, and she lost owing to tbe American’s volleying formation. The Americans trained guns on Mdlle Vlasto, with tbe object of tempting her to stop lobbing and to drive instead, where their barrage at the net would reply, thus isolating Mdlle Lenglen. These tactics were nearly thwarted by Mdlle Lenglen’s brilliance, but they moved like as if they were one woman to the net. Mdlle Vlasto, in the last set. was in no mood for patient lobbing and tb(> Americans thrived upon her piercing drives. There was nothing that Suzanne could do to cheek the -'inlcs from tipping in favour of the net players.’ ’

During the game Mdlle Lenglen frequently visited a small medicine chest under her jacket, sniffing a bottle and taking tabloids. She began coughing repeatedly, but tbe gallery was not merely unsympathetic; it began to he amused. Mdlle Lenglen, in an interview, said that “ what upset her most was that “lie should have appeared discourteous to the Queen.” LONDON, June 24. The “Daily Express” describes Mdlle Lenglen’s defeat in the doubles, ft says: “Following her defeat in the doubles, Mdlle Lenglen was declared to he in tears. Then she fainted, and finally left to see a doctor. It is doubtful whether she will be well enough to play at all in the reminder of the tournament.”

The paper continues: “An enormous crowd saw Miss Ryan and Miss Brown gain the victory. The Duke ami Duchess of York occupied the Royal box. None could have tailed to note tbe chilly reception given Mdlle Lengen when she entered the court. There were many dramatic phases of the match. Suzanne, in the second c ol. three times scented victory, hut .Miss Ryan, by fighting and volleying superbly, saved the match. Cheer billowed cheer as the Americans ran through the third sot and claimed 11 ic most sensational and popular victory that lias been .seen at Wimbledon for many years.”

Bo rot ra to-night told tho Central News Agency that the chances of Mdlle Lenglen playing again at Wimbledon were extremely remote. ’I he doctor had ordered her to go to bed as soon as she reached her hotel.

Mdlle Lenglen, said Borotra. was suffering from ail attack <4 rheumatism in the left shoulder, and in the back, and slip could not sleep. She was in great pain throughout to-day's match and her general health had not been good for the past fortnight.

“ Naturally.” he said. '' 'lie is extremely upset and disappointed. She ones continually. Tl is a great blow to us all.”

In the first round of the women's singles. Senoritn Alvarez beat Miss Houghton 6-2, 6-0 In tbe third round of the men’s singles Kingsley beat Dootigis fi-2. 0-2, 0-7° Second round, women’s singles; Mrs Beamish beat Miss Stephens (5-0, (5-3. Fourth round men’s singles: Cot-hot heat Lester G-2, 7-5. 0-4. PARTS, June 21. The French press widely draws attention to yesterday’s Lenglen incident. and the papers generally blame the Wimbledon authorities for not notifying Suzanne ol the day s piogramme. The “Petit Journal," however, suggests that the Queen of Sport ought to have remembered punctuality, especially with the Queen was waiting.