TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1927, Page 3

TENNIS.

(Australian A N.Z. Cable Association.)

DAVIS CUP. f (Received ibis day at. 10.25 a.m.l NEW YORK. Sept. 8. In the match for the Davis Cup . doubles at Philadelphia Borotra served and won the first .game for the French. Tilden then served and won this game, but the Frenchmen pulled up to 5—3 and were in the lead when , they broke through Hunter’s service in i tho Bth game. Borotra’s forcing play . and splendid volleying and Tilden’s - amazing service were the features of tho match. Borotra served two aces in the ninth and won the set for the French bv six to three. American s errors 25. earned points eight; French 21 and 12. In tho second set Tilden won the first game on his service and Borotra the second on his service, but Brug-

non lost on his service giving the Americans a 3-1 lead which they improved to 4—2 by Tilden’s dashing ronrt covering play. Brugnon s volleying at this stage was spectacular. The American’s took the seventh to love and while the French won the Bth the Americans could not he deniei the vjetory taking the ninth to love and set 6—3. Americans errors _ 1* - earned points 12, French 17 and o |„ the third set there was a tendency to have Hunter’s work overshadowed by Tilden’s grim charge toi everything that came over the net, but the former contributed effective crossconn returns that piled up points. Both Borotra and Brugnon lost thenservice, giving the Americans a three t„ love lead. Hunter lost the service in the fourth, Brugnon making three effective passing shots, but the Amen cans going to 5-1 were ci’early showing „ superiority. The Frenchmen recovered. winning the seventh to lo\e an

the eighth, hut the Americans rail out winners of the set 6-3. Americans error 12. earned points 8; French, error 23, earned points 10. In the fourth set althouglP the Americans won the first game the French quickly gained a 4-1 lead, Borotra’s amazing recoveries and Brugnon s smashing service proving most effective. The French increased their lead to 5-3 and the Americans then won the ninth love-one, on Tilden’s service, but the French took the tenth and the set 6-4. Americans’ errors 21, earned points 6; French, errors 17, earned points 9. For the Davis Cup Tilden and Hunter defeated Brugnon and Borotra 3_o, 6—3. 6-3. 4—6. 6—o.