TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1928, Page 3

TENNIS.

FRENCHMEN BEATEN. Australian it N.Z. Cahle Association.) SYDNEY, Feb. 10. The international tennis match betwcont Australia and France was continued in hot weather. In the men’s singles, Borotra was beaten for the first time in Australia by Crawford, fi-l, (i~L Crawford played a magnificent game, frequently passing Borotra at the net, and at other times driving hard to bis feet. Crawlord lias never played better than he did in this match. He was extraordinarily severe oil both hands. O’Hara Wood beat Boussii.s (i-2, 3-fi. 8-1). The play was even and brilliant in file earlier sets, and there were many thrilling rallies, the Frenclniicn’s errors giving Wood sonic chances, of which he took full advantage. in the filial set, Wood brought all his reserve energy into play and with a match point in his favour, served a hot ace, which flashed past the Krcncli-in,-in, mid won the mutch. In the doubles, Borotra mid Bnigiton defeated Patterson and llopmnii 4-3 •3-7. li-3, (5-4, 7-5. The match was spectacular, with all the players at top form. The Australians won the first two sets, but the visitors gradually made up the leeway. The fifth set was a thrilling game, and progressed evenly to three all. ITopman dropped his service and the Frenchmen won the next, giving them a lead 5-3. The Frenchmen held the match by a point, hut the Australians won the next three for the game. Borotra served hut lost the game for five all, and the Frenchmen winning the next, led (1-5. Bnignnii served the final game, and won the set 7-J. and the match.