In the third set Austin led by three games to love, but the German overtook him to lead 4-3 and again 5-3.
Von Cramm was not so accurate with his backhand returns, but he was in front by 7-6, Then Austin, in a spurt, took the next two games te lead by 8-7. He had (we set points at 10-9 and 12-11, but failed to make good.
The Briton had shot his bolt in winning the set, and took only the fifth game in the fourth.
Although defeated, Frankie Parker had the distinction of being the first player to take a set from Budge in the tournament.
Following his unexpected win it the first set, Parker led 2-1 and 3-2 in; the second, but Budge pulled himself together to take command.
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