London, June 22.
In the first round of the Davis Cup between Australia and Belgium, played at Scarborough day, Patterson (Australia) beat Washer (Belgium- 6/3, 6/4, 6/4. Patterson was rather weak in his backhand play, but his service was greatly superior.
Anderson (Australia) beat Watson (Belgium) 6/2, 6/1, 6/2. This match was much more interesting than the first, the players going up to the net frequently. Both made excellent strokes, but Anderson was generally more clever.—Reuter.
London, June 23.
The first round of the Davis Cup between Australia and Belgium was continued to-day at Scarborough. Anderson and O'Hara Wood beat Washer and Watson (Belgium), 6/1, 6/2, 4/6, 7/9, 6/3. The Australians thus qualify to meat Czecho-Slovakia in the second round, having won both the singles matches yesterday.
The weather was rainy, but there was a large attendance.
The Belgians, after a moderate start, played brilliantly. Washer excelled in volleying, while Watson made some wonderful recoveries, The third and fourth sets were most exciting, but the climax was reached in the fifth with five all called. However, the slight supriority of the Australians gained the day.—Reuter.
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