LAWN TENNIS
(Press. Assn.-
e. d. andrews (n.z.) defeats brugnon, french star.
— By Telegia.nb — Copyright).
LONDON, Tuesday The Wimbledon tennis tourney . opened in cool cloudy weather, the court's being in perfect order. The New Zealander, Andrews, put up a fine performance, defeating Brugnon in three straight sets. The Frenchman lacked control, and tired quickly. Andrew's fast service and agile recoveries had him constantly in trouble. Brugnon made suhtle use of his spin, but Andrews was ; too consistent. The results of the first round of j the men's singles included : Andrews , (New Zealand) heat Brugnon, 6 — 4, i 6 — 3, 6 — 3 ; Malfroy (New Zealand) , : beat Graves, 6 — 1, 6 — 1, 8 — fi; Hop- ; |man neat Nuthall, 6 — 3, 6 — 1, 8 — 6; j | Sproule beat Freeman, 6 — 4, 6 — 0, | 6 — 2; Crawford beat Vinall, 6 — 4, ' 6 — 4, 6 — 3; Vines beat Duplaix, j 7 — 5, 6 — 3, 6 — 4; Borotra heat Mer- ' lin, 0—6, 8—6, lv_ 6, 6—4, 6—2; ! Rold beat Landry, 6 — 4, 6 — 4, 6 — 3; | Austin beat Young, 6 — 2, 9 — 7, 6 — 3; Maier beat Dekehrling, 6 — 3, 7 — 5, 6 — 4; Ganderdower beat Crossley, 6 — 0, 6 — 3, 6 — 0; Von Cramm heat Ryezee, 6 — 4, 6 — 3, 6 — 1; Perry beat Jameson, 6 — 3, 6 — 2, 6 — 4.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 257, 22 June 1932, Page 5
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