L. Sung, who on Saturday afternoon won the Junior Singles Championship of the §S.L.T.A. from B. de Senna, is here seen in action, staged under the auspices of the Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association, was decided. L. F. Sung, a youngster newly returned from Germany, won from B. V. de Senna, who like Sung, is a new find. The tussle also went the distance of four setts, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1, 9-7.
For three years the junior title has been in possession of the Chinese. In 19380 Billy Yui, was crowned the champion after beating Frank Read. Last year the final was fought between V. P. Chien and O. C. Ma, with the former winning. This season the Chinese had Sung to play in the series and he ably did what was expected of him. Senna proved to be a_ good opponent. They played almost the same kind of game, and both were weak on the backhand.
Immediately following the junior contest the Roper Cup final began. All the four players appeared to be in splendid form as could be measured by their warming up play. Gordon Lum was in the pink of condition. During the whole match he controlled his shots and always was in the thick of fight. He probably the most distinguished player on the court. "Stick" Duff, the present holder of the local championship, was also in trim, although he seemed to be somewhat erratic at times, Khoo and Wade were weaker as partners, but still they played up to local tournament standard.
China won a total of 160 points as against Britain's 148. Lum won 8 service games and lost 3. Duff had the same record. Khoo was slightly better than Wade, gaining 6 and losing 4 while Wade's mark was 5-5,
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