WIMBLEDON TENNIS

Marlborough Express, Volume LXVIII, Issue 150, 27 June 1934, Page 5

WIMBLEDON TENNIS

i ' i ' - > SECOND ROUND SCORES AUSTIN IN GREAT FORM, STEFANI FALLS OUT.

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(Received June 27, 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, June 26. At the Wimbledon tournament Stefani was the first seeded player to be eliminated. Lott troubled the Italian with heavily-sliced shots, Austin was in great form and convincingly defeated Denker. Perry continued to display confident stroking and he is the definite favourite for the title with English enthusiasts. Menzel overwhelmed Gentien, while Hecht's coolness and fast fcotwork were responsible for the elimination of Maiers. Nishimura, playing against Siba, had a point for a 5-0- lead in the fifth set, yet lost. Crawford did not take his match against the German Henkel seripusly and experimented with cuts 'and slices with an extra tight racquet. Turnbull, whose all-round game has greatly improved, served magnificentiy and completely outplayed Mlki. Following are the scbres:— — Men's Singles — Second round: Andrews defeated Jones — 6-2, 6-2, 8-6. Malfroy defeated Geelhand — 6-3, 6-1, 6-2. Hopman defeated La Croix — 6-1, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4. Crawford defeated Henkel — 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Turnbull defeated Miki — 6-3, 6-1, 6-1. Quist defeated Schroeder — 6-3, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2. Wocd defeated Ellmer— 6-4, 5-7, 6-0, 7-5. Sharpe defeated Fujikura — 6-4, 3-6, 1-6, 7-5, 6-4. Yamagishi defeated Lesueur — 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Austin defeated Denker — 6-1, 6-1, 6-2. Perry defeated Williams (Ameriea) -6-2, 6-2, 6-0. Stoefen defeated Olliff — 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Shields defeated Laindry — 6-4, 6-4, 6-0. Cranim defeated Jacobsen — 6-2, 6-3, 9-7. .Menzel defeated Gentien — 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Lee defeated Sertorio — 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Boussus defeated Artens — 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. Hecht defeated Maier — 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. Merlin defeated Brugnon — 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Siba defeated Nishimura — 8-6, 4-6, 8-6, 2-6, 9-7. D. Jones (U.S.A.) defeated Hughes -2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 1-6, 6-4. Lott defeated Stefani— 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Kirby defeated Legeay — 4-6, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 6-0. — Women's Singles. — First round: Miss Round defeated Miss Ridley — 6-2, 6-0. Mrs Whittingstall defeated Miss Nuthall— 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Miss Scriven defeated Miss Osborne — 0-1, 6-2. Mlle Couquerque defeated Mrs Molesworth — 6-4, 7-5. Miss Hartigan defeated Miss Wright— 6-3, 7-5. Mlle Mathieu defeated Mrs Robertson — 6-4, 6-0. Mrs Hopman defeated Miss Dickin -6-3, 6-1.