The victory of the United States of America was thoroughly well deserved and—judging by the warmth of the applause which hailed Frankie Parker's smashing triumph ' which settled the destination of the Davis Cup for 1937—duly recognized by the gallery at Wimbledon, Hare did not give of his best. He has done so many fine things this year that his lack of form was disappointing. However, he has the root of the matter in him and his turn may come. The only fly in the ointment of this hope for an early English recovery is to be found in the fact that Budge and Parker are annoyingly young—the former just over and the latter just under twenty years of age—so there is every prospect of a long American reign, Budge's victories have been popular in England for. to quote one sporting commentator he has been "charmingly modest—not always a quality to be found in tennis champions". He virtually saved America in the doubles against a really fine effort by Wilde and Tuckey and in the singles he showed how far he stood above even the brilliant Austin. On the result of the challenge round further evidence is given of the excellency of von Cramm and Henkel, von Cramm must go down to history as the most unlucky player of his time. To have been in three finals running without winning and to know that his latest successful rival can give him seven years must; be accounted hard luck indeed,
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