FRANCE DEFEATS U.S.A. IN DAVIS CUP FINALS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1035, 28 July 1930, Page 9

FRANCE DEFEATS U.S.A. IN DAVIS CUP FINALS

THRILLS ON SECOND DAY COCHET DOWNS TILDEN United P.A. —By Telegraph—Copyright Reed. 11.20 a.m. PARIS, Saturday. The challenge round for the Davis Cup between France, the holders, and America, which was begun yesterday, was continued today, when France retained the Cup by winning four matches to one. The Davis Cup stood on a pedestal in front of the Presidential tribune when the French and American players filed on to the courts. The President/ M. Doumergue, shook hands with-the players. Cochet and Brugnon took the First three games, Cochet playing like a machine. Allison’s form was almost as bad as when he played against Italy. ITo appeared to be nervous. UNCANNY DRIVES After this Cochet’s lapses enabled the Americans to pull up to 3—3, but Cochet became himself again and uncannily placed his drives. This caused the Frenchmen to draw ahead again to 5—3. They ran away in the last game on Cochet’s service. Van Ryn and Brugnon played fine steady supporting games. Allison improved in the second set, but the Americans realised that Cochet was unbeatable and concentrated against Brugnon. They led 4—3 and again 54, but Cochet’s brilliant serving and net play gave France the set. ALLISON FINDS FORM Allison found form in the third set and the Americans, playing a faultless game, led 4—l. Cochet lost on his service and the Americans, on Van Ryn’s service, amid intense excitement, won an easy set, 6—l. The fourth set opened with a net duel in which the Frenchmen excelled. With all four players at the net spectacular volleying rallies were seen, but Cochet and Brugnon proved far superior at close range and led 6—o. The Americans rallied and took the next two games. The Frenchmen then drew away on service and ran out comparatively easy winners. In the presence of 12,000 spectators today Lott and Borotra played the crucial match. Lott started well, but the Frenchman steadied and won the second set. Lott dominated the third but Borotra, spurred on by the prospect of defeat, played superbly, driving and smashing the American ail over the court. The final set was full of thrills, though Lott made mistakes, and Borotra won with unapproachable baseline drive amid yells of enthusiasm. The Cochet-Tilden match was a fine exhibition, but Cophet had his opponent at his mercy after the end of the second set. Results:—Borotra beat Lott, 5 —7 63. 2—6, 6—2, B—6. 7 _Cochet beat Til den, 4—6, 6—3, 61,