The New York herald., 1922-07-09
Suzanne Vindicates Herself
as CrOWd Sits Stunned
Mile. Lenglens Amazing Tennis Overwhelms Mrs
Mallory-Kng, Queen and Other Notabes Look
On as French Girl Rises to the Occasion

to-day's match a notable exhibition 1t
was thought that an anxious time was
IN store for Mile. Lenglen, and that even
II ultimately Mrs Mallory was heaten
the French champion would have full
proof that she had been in a game. AS
II was. Nile. Lenglen was the winner
from start TO finish
|, 1t is agreed that the American cham
pion played excellent tennis and showed
pluck and craftsmanship throughout, but
so far as the contest to-day was con-
cerned 1t is further agreed by the
critics that she was outclassed. Her
game would have disposed Of any other
OF the speed of Mrs. Beamish, but with
the French girl she did not succeed even
in getting under way
When the two faced each other across
the net which they did smilingly, the
rain had ceased. Mile Lenglen had the
service In the first game, and in this
Mrs. Mallory failed to make a point. In
three Of the games OF the first set the
American player held the vantage point.
but at these critical stages Suzanne
surpassed herself
suznnDe's Fine GenernIshtp.
With remarkable generalship Mile.
Lenglen controlled the positions of both
players. She took no unnecessary risks.
only humping across hard shots when
an ace point was required After making
hole in her opponents court the
French girl repeatedly sent over a
drive which could not be reached Some
times Mrs. Mallory was brought to the
net by ball dropped over SC close that
she was unable to get back; then her
opponent put across a clear winning
pass.
At times Mrs. Mallory. TOO. made
wonderful placements, occasionally put
ting the ball beyond reach. but she could
not Keep the pace long enough. She hit
brayely throughout, but strategy told
Those who expected some show OF
nerves on Suzanne's part, In view Of her
American experience. were disappointed.
for there was never a moment when she
lost her self-control In any sense. and
she faced the critical gallery unfilnch-
ingly. On the other hand Mrs. Mallory
showed considerable nervousness at
times and misiudged shots which
ordinarily would have given her no
trouble whatever.
The match was grimly busineEslike.
neither player evinclng any emotion. an
noyance or distress. When II ended with
only two games 10 Mrs Mallory's credit
both smiled and shook hands over the
net. while the applause from the multi
tude conveyed the onlookers verdict
that the best woman had won.
In the second set Mrs. Mallory reached
deuce in most OF the games, but when II
came to critical moment Mile. Lenglen
was unbeatable. Her defense was I'm
pregnable. except to a clean winning
stroke she seldom netted or drove the
ball out OF bounds. so that her opponent
was compelled always to take risks.
Reach the Pinnacle.
The second game Of the second set
was the finest exhibition OF all. The
two played on even terms, reaching
deuce. Then Suzanne came to tho
net. Mrs. Mallory drove hard to her
opponents left, the latter volleyed.
Mrs Mallory drove again TO the same
spot, and then third time. The
French girl. amid the first rousing
cheer she had received. aced her third
volley to within inches OF the 'baselinc.
Later she got a great ovation when she