Hare is the leading player of the four. Born in London July 16, 1915, he is tall, athletically built, fair and left-handed. Identified as a Birming-lam player because he has lived there most of his life, he is known as the successor to Fred Perry ànd "Bunny" Austin.
He has a cannon-ball ser e and a powerful forehand drive with which he frequently scores clean passing shots, He covers ground Well although he appears io have a cumbersome gait. He first gained prominence by winning the British junior championship in 1931, He has won a number of major European singles and doubles titles and gave Donald Budge a terrific fight in the first set in the Davis Cup challenge round in 1937.
Last year he withdrew from Davis Cup play because he had to return to the United States upon the death of his American employer. He was asked to play after Clarence Jones was dropped from the British team.
Tall, dark and powerfully built, Shayes is 26 years of age. He has a style something like Fred Perry's and concentrates on attacking strokes. He has a powerful service and good volleys.
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