Philadephia, Sept, 4, In a stunning display of technique ind power, Robert Riggs, American Star, "ranked Number Five in the World's First Ten tennis aces, smash. ed. his way to an" overwhelming Victory over Adrian Quist, his "Aus tralian "opponent, in, the " challenge round of the Davis Cup here yest Riggs lost out on his frst set, the score being 4-6 In Quist's favour, but after this initial "set-back the was not. the slightest doubt among the spectators as to who was 10 be the violer. "After starting oft wel, Quist" was disheartened by Rigas swift rally. in the second " set, ant" after this he never had a chance The American's driving and pise ing dazzled his opponent, and the fourth set lasted" only fourteen minutes.
Rigas played chiefly from the baseline, forcing Quist to err repeatedly.
'His smashing win is regarded Justifying his choice over Grant which was eritielzed prior to the match, Tt was a field day for America yes. terday; as in addition to Riggs' ster ling performance the Donald Budge—John' Bromwich match ended victory for the American player, sv: ing the United States two points and Australia nil.
Budge did' not find much difeulty in defeating his opponent, scoring 0-2, 6-3, 4-6, and 7-5.
'Budge was booed in the third round, when he committed eight faults' in succession, The crowd yelled their annoyance, ted off in rapid ipping to and fro Budge took three games, and then Bromwich rallied gamely, but falling to hold the American—Reuter.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4 Rallying superbly atter' losing the rst set, "Adrian Quist and Johnny Bromwich of la" today defeated Donald "Budge and Gent Mako of the United States in the Davis Cup doubles match, 'The four set victory, 0-6, 6-3, 0-4 and 6-2, gave Australia' its first win in the' three matches played in the' inal of the 1938 Davis Cup series, Quist, opening the serve in the second set, commanded the situation until the final points. Quist was brilliant while Bromwich sometimes lifted himself to a peak as a doubles player never before known, 'The youthful Australian unbeatably returned the most terrific of Budge' smashes and volley He ranged the net with cal like pacing, snapping at Mako's drives anc loss with deadly accuracy and tre mendous power,
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