The Archive · 1938

CRAMM'S TRIBUTE TO BROMWICH

5 Londo 1, "Young John Bromwich can" now be definitely regarded as one of the great players of the day" said Got fried Cramm, the German player, in a brondeast at Sydney, New South Wales, in which Cramm, his compatriot, H, Henkel, and the Ameri euns, J, D, Budge ind G, Mako, took part, '"E had lost to Bromwich in Germany, but he did. not impress me then" on the hard courts," he said, "But he has impressed me here, i have never seen anyone hit such clean'witiners out of impossible posltions, His two-handed shot is one of the best in the world, and is not far behind Don Budge's backhand drive, "When T went on to the court in fa recent match I decided to play to hia forehand so as to keep him from making me run, My tactics were aliaek him as much as T could, blind good touch on both hands, and did not fear baseline duels, I waited my chance, and then went to the net finish off the rally with volleys. Bromwich has one weakness, his service, He docs not throw the ball high enough and there is no body in the stroke. The rest of his game is impeccable, His game has proved and he is a great fighter Reuter,

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