TENNIS IN AMERICA.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20269, 11 August 1937, Page 8

TENNIS IN AMERICA.

GRABB-COURTB CHAMPIONBHIPS. PLAY TO THE SECOND ROUND. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Aug. 11, 3.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 10. The Eastern grass-court tennis championships commenced to-day. Men’s Singles. First Round.—Nishimura defeated Toley, 2—6, 10 —8, B—6; Shields defeated Ball, 6—o, 6—o ; Nakano defeated Q’Laughlin, 6—o, 5—7, 6 —3; Grant defeated 'Carr, 6—2, 6—2; Riggs defeated! Daniels, 6—2, 4—6, 6—2. Second Round.—Parker defeated Culley, 6—o, 6—4; Surface defeated Nishimura, 6—4, 4 —6, 6—3; Shields defeated Winslow, 6—4, 3—>6, B—6; Nakano defeated: Cooke, I—6,1 —6, 6—2, 6—3; Hunt defeated Anderson, 6—2. 6—3; Riggs defeated Harman, 6 —4, 9—7; Lauck won from Mako by default; Van Ryn defeated Mulloy, 61, 6—4; Hall defeated Reese, 6—4, 7 Men’s Doubles. First Round.—Budge and Mako defeated Alloo and Bruneau, 6—o, 3—6, 6—o. Women's Singles. First Round.—Miss Marble defeated Miss Shott, 6—i, 6—o; Madame Henrotln defeated Mrs. Robinson. 6—3, 6 —2; Mrs. Van Ryn defeated Miss Anderson, 6—l, 0 —0; Mrs. Andrus defeated Miss Nields. 6 —l, 6—o. Third Round.—Mdlle. Jedrzejowska defeated Mrs Andrus, 6 —4, 6— l.