The Archive · 1927

Brilliant Doubles Match

May 21, In a doubles match here to-dai Brugnon and Borotra (France) Tilden and Hunter (America) 4—6, 62, 62.

The French pair were superb individually, but their strength lay in. the perfect understanding between them. Borotra performed his usual fireworks at the net and one rally /was unequalled in brilliance in the annals of French lawn tennis, and he finished off with a great smash between the Americans. Brugnon's powerful shots across the court was also a big factor.

The Americans appeared to lack staying-power. Tilden gave a brilliant exhibition of stroke production, court-craft and sparkling service though all the players lost several service games.

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