The Archive · 1933

CHINA RETAINS ROPER 'TBNNIS CUP

'The local international Roper Cup honours were retained hina for' the. Yourth "consecutive Yony given oe Hoc-liv, and ful Kong scored a clean victory from the 1. P. Stok And L, Couleher in straigi 6-0, 6:3, and 6-4." 'The contest w witnessed' by about three hundred ipestators, thd ok, place on Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association court at the Cercle Sportif Francais fon, September, 16.

Preceding. the encounter, Madar met J. B. Forbes in the fir of the Shanghai junior champion Ship "which "was captured by" the former by te score of 6-2, O-4 and nese since 1980, but this 6-4." The title has been held by Chie ar two oF China's entrants were eliminated, tone in the second round and another fn'the semifinal which was held on Friday when Madar, the preterit champion, took the measure of Y, Is Kwok in Zour setts at 6-0, 8-7, 6-2,

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