CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 July 1939, Page 8

CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS

WIMBLEDON EVENTS HENKEL DEFEATS BRUGNON. COCMBE AND MALFROY IN FORM. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day. 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, June 30. The championship tennis tournament at Wimbledon was continued today. The results included the follow: MEN’S SINGLES. (Fourth Round.) H. Henkel (Germany) defeated J. Brugnon (France), 6/1, 6/3. 6/0. Ghaus Mohammed (India) defeated S. Szigeti (Hungary), 6/4, 14/16, 2/6. 6/3, 6/4. F. Puncec (Yugoslavia) defeated Russell 6/3, 8/6, 6/1. MEN'S DOUBLES. (Second Round.) D. C. Coombe and C. E. Malfroy (New Zealand) defeated Gulcz (Germany) and Ploughman 6/2, 8/6, 8/6. N. V. Edwards (New Zealand) and R. Morton (Britain) defeated Baxter and Whiteman 7/5, 6/3, 7/9. 1/6, 6/2. Hughan (Great Britain) and van Swol (Holland) defeated C. Boussus (France) and Gentien 3/6, 2/6, 6/3, 8/6, 6/3.

DAVIS CUP CONTEST AUSTRALIA v MEXICO. HERNANDEZ OUTCLASSED. (Received This Day, 11.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 30. In the Davis Cup singles contest Bromwich (Australia) defeated Hernandez (Mexico) 6/0, 6/0; 6/0. Hernandez was easily outclassed during the first two sets but rallied in the third set, after which he fought hard in four games which, however, he lost after protracted deuces. He was a tired man when the match was finished. Quist's physical condition was apparently a matter of some concern, and the whole squad left the Country Club for Chapultepec. still not knowing whether he could play, Hopman intending to give him a light. workout before deciding. There had been a drizzle in the early morning but the courts had df-ied out making play possible. Hopman ordered a physician to' examine Quist at lunch time after which it was announced that he would probably play. Quist (Australia) defeated Tapia 6/1, 6/4, 6/2. Quist’s condition was plainly reflected in his playing. Tapia won the first game, love, but Quist’s superior ability was quickly in evidence. The second set found Quist tired, but he rallied toward the end of the set and after that appeared determined to finish the match as quickly as possible, continuously storming the net.