TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 395, 2 July 1928, Page 9

TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON

SATURDAY’S RESULTS (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian P.A. —United Service) LONDON. Saturday. The tennis championships were continued at Wimbledon to-day. In the men’s singles, in the fourth round. Boussus defeated Moon. 6—o, 6—4, 2 —6, 6 — 2; Lacoste defeated Austin. 6—4, 6—4, 6— B, I—6.1 —6. 6 —2; de Morpurgo defeated Buzelet, 6 —4. 6—2. In the men’s doubles, in the first round. Kingsley and Gregory defeated Lycett and Spence, 3—6, 2—6, 6 —3. 6—2, 6—4. In the second round. Patterson and Hawkes defeated Higgs and Wheatley, 7—5. 9—7, 6 —3: Tilden and Hunter defeated Edouard Borotra and Buzelet. 6 —4. 6—4, 5 —7. 5 —7, 6—2; Lott and Hennessy defeated Gregory and Kingsley, 6 —3, 4— 6, 6 —o, 6—3. In the third round. Cummings and Moon defeated Rahe and Kleinschrotli, 6—l, 6 —4. 13—11. In the women’s singles, in the fourth round. Madame Cochet defeated Miss Boyd, 6 —l, 6 —3; Senorita d’Alvarez defeated Miss Bickerton. 9—7. 6—4. In the fifth round. Miss Wills defeated Mrs. Watson. B—3.8 —3. 6 —o. In the first round of the women’s doubles. Misses Boyd and Arkhurst defeated Misses Davis and Cordon, 6 3, 6 8. 6—3. In the second round. Miss Ryan and Mrs. Lycett defeated Misses Sterry and Fry, 6—4, 3—6, 6 2; Mrs. O’Hara Wood and Miss Bickerton defeated Misses Hudleston and Thomas 6—3, 4—6, 6 4.