INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19891, 21 May 1936, Page 10

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.

__.__..._.___ THE FRINOH CHAMPIONSHIPS. { .————— ‘ AUSTIN‘S LAMENTABLE DISPLAY.‘ -- l United Press Assn—Elev. Tel. Copyright. (Received May ‘ll. 3 pm.) . PARIS, May 20. ‘ The major upset in the first round of the French tennis championships was the lamentable display of Austin and Miss Stammers. whom a young player. Pelizza. and Madame Gordon-l itchenke defeated. 7—5. 6—2. Austin completely lost touch. Miss Hammers taking most of the burden. and collapsed in the second set. w— l AUSTRALIANS AT PRACTICE. ‘ AMI-ZRICAN TEAM ANNOUNCED. ‘ ' PHILADELPHIA, May 19. . The members of the Australian‘ Denis Cup team practised for‘ three hours yesterday in very great heat. Crawford was visibly affected by the humidity and he \\as listless and indifferent in a match with McGrath. who. however, was in good form, his backhand being both severe and accurate. Sproule and .\lcGrath played a doubles match against Crawford and Qulst, and Crawford again was content to conserve his strength. He‘ played at the back of the court a great deal. The Davis Cup Commlttee to—day‘ formally announced that Allison.‘ Budge. Make and Grant will represent. America against the Australians. No annouuuemrnt was made regarding the positions of play, as this lino: neces—szn'y until '24 hours efore the matches l-Jwerts assume that Budge and .\[ako will play in the doubles and Alli—son and Grant in the singles.