The Washington times., 1925-09-04
AUST RAL|A NE
STARS MEET
FRANCES
lnter-Zones Davis Cup Matches
;. Start at Forest Hills
So. Club Today

| sNEW YORK; Sept. 4.-The West
Side Tennis ! Club, Forest Hills,
which has Been the scene of many
a thrilling tournament, once more
becomes the center of international
lawn tennis. interest when, begin
ming at o'clock this afternoon, the
racquet forces of France and Aus
tralia meet in the inter-zone Davis
Cup final for the honor of chal-
longing the United States for that
famed trophy.
The tournaments best three out
OF five battle. with four singles
and one doubles matches making
up the program-will be inaugu-
rated when Rene La Coste OF the
French team steps into champion
ship court No. 2 to oppose Gerald
L. Patterson, of Australia. Imne-
diately following that match the
second Of the singles engagements
Jean Borotra of France VS.. James
o. Anderson Of Australia-win get
under way. Then at 2:45 o'clock
tomorrow will come the doubles
match, and on Monday afternoon
the last two of the singles con-
Borotra VS.. Patterson-will be
played.
Until last week there was a dispO-
sition on the part of the majority
of tennis enthusiasts to favor Frances
chances, but the sterling play OF the
Australians i'm the national doubles
at Brookline last week and in other
tournaments has altered that
opinion. Now many are declaring
the Australians will come forth the
victors, and the most sanguine Of
French supporters admit the Euro
pean team boasts no better than
an even chance of gaining the chal-
Ienge round.
The opening program is one OF
great promise. The first match
brings together the most striking
contrasts in types and in styles
o. play. La Coste is the smallest
member Of the French team, meas
uring scarcely more than s feet 5
inches in height and weighing less
than 40, while Patterson, his Aus
tralian opponent, in over s feet
In height and closely approaches the
200 mark in weight.
The former is a serious-faced
Unconditional racquet wielder, who
and relies principally on the pace.
accuracy and angles of his driving
to bring him to victory. Whereas
Patterson is much given to ex-
pressing pleasure or chagrin as
points go for or against him. and
although dependent somewhat on
his driving, usually does his most
effective work at the net, to which
point he races behind his terrific
service or PEACEFUL forcing shots.
Similar qualities are to be found
IT. the contestants OF the second
of the days engagements, although
in the cases of Borotra and Ander,
son, the Frenchman is the fore
court specialists whose overhead
game is his chief asset, while the
Australian is the cool. steady per-
former who relies on pace, angles
and depth of drive to open the
way for earned points.
II Patterson reports for today's
play with display Of the perfect
stroking he exhibited in the semi,
final round Of the national doubles
championship-the round in which
he and Jack Hawkes. overwhelmed
Little Bill Johnston and Clarence
Peck" Griffin-he should start the
current tournament with an Aus
tralian victory. But there is no
assurance he will do so.
His service in the match against
the Johnston G riffin team was al
most enough in itself to assure
a victory. IL that service is not
behaving, however. he has great
difficulty in advancing to the net,
and while he is held in deep court
the hole" in his backhand can be
found for many a point.
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