The Archive · 1937

International Singles

Paris, Sept..26.

Brillignt play by the Davis Cup Atë, Kho Sin-Kie, tariied him the right to contest the finals of the Tennis Championship He defeated French. tennis ace, Christian dis by 8-3, 6-3, 2:8, 6-4.

The other finalist wil be the Yugoslavian Puncek who, defeated Paul Feret of France by 6-1, 6-2, 8-6.

Kho played tin aggressive game against Boussus from the start, con-&tantly driving, and this tactic proved successful ili the long run, Alternating powerful drives with vicious citts, Kho soon demoralized the French player.

Kho dortiinated the situation during the first two sets, He eased up slightly in the third sët, and the Frenchman took full advantage by running out the winner by 6-2.

After the usùäl ten. minutes rèst period, Kho played brilliantly and completely cütclassed Boussus, Leading by 5-0, Kho lost four Successive match points, which allowed Boussus to creep up to 8-4.

Kho served duritig the last kame, and after losing dnbther three match points, won by 6-4.

He was warmly applauded for his victory by the crowd, who had ex pected to see Boussus the victüt—Havas, C. H, Mellor, b. Crickmer Booth, b. Crickmer Extras Total Fail of Wickels: 1-9 (Fatrbüitm). (Ruf 228 Origo FLA 5-63. (once

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