Carson began to strike back and put his adversary under so much pressure that Chang had only a slight edge. The title-holder extricated himself from a tight spot in the sixth game and tied the score at 3-all after a long deuce game. In the seventh Chang was again hitting strongly from both sides, serving light spin. Carson under the strain for Chang to regain the advantage again.
The. eighth game belonged to the American who gained two fine points from plays at the net and the score was deadlocked for the third time at 4-all.
To the surprise of the spectators the Chinese won the next game at love, hitting with scorching pace and the full length of the court. But Carson was not to be outdone and came back with a love game on cannon ball services. In the following two games he went out in full cry and opened the court for his emphatic volleys and overhead smashes, He won almost as he pleased towards the close, with Chang piling up errors and at his mercy.
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