Climaxing the short but interesting programme, Abe took the measure of Carson by straight games of 6-1 and 6-4. The veteran Japanese exponent disposed of Carson in easy fashion in the first set, which saw a one-sided score of 6-1. The local champion was rarely in the picture and fell easy victim. The local star showed that he was very much out of practice and was driven from one side to the other by the seasoned Abe.
However, as the second set commenced, Carson settled down to business. Abe, serving the initial game, had a hard time in winning the lead for the score had reached deuce thrice before the Japanese was able to succeed. The next game was Carson's, as the latter did not hesitate to take the aggressive and started hitting on his own account By a margin of 40-15 the local representative came on level for the first time.
Having evened the score, the two players were seen fighting tooth and all Although the play lacked excitement and thrills, since there was nothing at stake, the episodes were not without action. Abe had no doubt of leading, displaying better control in his strokes and won most of the rallies. The struggle lasted until the 10th game when the local man broke down under the visitors' tenacious drives and finished a gallant loser by a close 6-4 score.
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