The Archive · 1940

Roper Cup Final

British Tennis Team Go Down in Straight Sets Gordon Lum Outstanding

China advanced another step in the Roper Cup. International Doubles yesterday when she defeated Britain in convincing style, Gordon Lum and Tony Liang showing a definite edge ever L. F. Stokes and M. Benavitch in winning by 6-3, 6-3, Some brilliant tennis was seen by the large crowd which was on hand at the Association Court at the French Club. but that brilliance was limited to "very few rallies. Most of the match was disappointing, a depressing number of errors being made.

It was the polished play of that veteran of innumerable court battles,

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