WIMBLEDON TENNIS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 260, 25 June 1932, Page 5

WIMBLEDON TENNIS

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PLAYING WITH HURT ANlfLE, . ANDREWS GOES DOWN , TQ SHIELDS " . 5 * "GRIMMET LIICE"; SERVICE E. D. Andrews, New Zealand and Camhridge tcnnis star raisec] the packecl centre courts at Wljnbledon to salvoes of enthusiastic cheering, wlicn he met the Amefican, Shields, in one of the most gruelling and spectacular. matches of the tournament. The match lasted two and three-quarter hours, and al though liie was hcaten over five sets the New Zealander put up a remarkable showjng. In the first game of the third sct, Andrews fell and twisted his ankle; he continued, however, and but for the injury, might liave won the match.

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LONDON, Friday. ; Play at the Wimbledon tennis tour- ! nament was resumed to-day in bright warm weather. Tho courts were fast- , cr and the crowds larger than hither- ! to. The Dominions wero well repre- ! sented. On the centre court the New | Zealander, Andrews, met Shields, the American, and at the conclusion of this match Hopman met Vines. Andrews, who was on top of his fovm, made glorious sliots. From an ; acutely breaking seiwice hc toolc tlie I first set, 6 — 4, despite the American's , elever driving and sliarp volleying. 1 Andrews was not hitting havd, but was putting an immense break on the service to Shield's backhand. Ile led 4 — 1, and also 40/15 in the next sct, but the American toolc the game and also won the next after bcing 15/40 behind on his own service. Shields, applying more pressure, led 6 — 5. Th1? New Zealander had set point at 10/9, but Shields outdrove him. • A titanic. hattle followed, Andrews winning 15/18 against courageous hitting. The match already had lasted one and a-half hours. Andrews Injured In the first game of the third set Andrews fell and injured his ankle; nevertheless, he led 3 — 1. Tho American toolc the next four games, and then with an irresistiblo serVico, won the set 0 — 3. The quality of the play deteriorated owing to the exhaustion of both players. There were some fine passing shots by hoth men in the fourth set. Andrews led 5 — 3, but then wilted, many errors enabling the American to draw level and take the set, 7 — 5. Shields rceled off the first four games of the fifth set. His crashing service gave him tlie lead, 5 — 1, Andrews winning only oue more game. The match, which became a question of pliysical endurance, lasted two and three-quarter hours, Andrews losing after saving four match points. Shields won the match 4 — 6, 13 — 15, 0 — 3, 7—5, G— 2.