TENNIS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 569, 28 June 1933, Page 5

TENNIS

TWENT Y -EIGHT NATIONS ARE COMPETING AT WIMBLEDON SOME GRUELLING PLAY London, June 26. The cbampions of 28 nations aie coinpeting at the Wimbledon tohrrihineht, whioh opened in dull weaither with occasiorua.1 sunshine. There is a great Cosmopolitan crowd. Crawford had a gruelling match against the virile Spaniard, Maier, who is unsurpassed overh'ead and volleys splendidly. He began by twice acing Crawford, and led 4-1 in the first set, after which Crawford improvefi his length and won 7-5. Th'e tennis remained at a high level, and in the fifth set Maier led 4-2. Crawford, serving grimly, woii the next gaime, then withstood th'e Spariiard's fierce high-kicking Service and eventally won the set and the match. Maier played tehnis of which he was not previously heiieVed capaible and .harassed Crawford with deep drives on both hands, witih' speed •against which Crawford's subtlety was unavailihg. ' ' ~ Stedman's Glreat StrUggle' The picturesque Czecho Slovakian giarit Rod'erick Mepzfe'i with'hiS fast service and strong f orehand jilay feliniinated Aiidrews (New Z.ealand) , after a long match, iii Which' the Czech ■seemed almpst at th'e pdint of collapse through exhatistibn. Stedman, the orily Niew ^'e'alander to siirvive the first ho'urid accbmpi'ished a fine perf'orriianed iri his ththe hours'1 battle with thh verSatild aiid experienced Olliff whb retired at 9.5 p:m. dtie tb t'he friiiirig light arid^slippery nature bf th'e court. Stedman's passing drives were a feature ef the match.