The Archive · 1938

Championship

Chinese Hardcourt Net — P. K. Tong Creates Upset By Defeating K. C. Chow

Driving with great power, P. K. Tong, University of Shanghai student, upset K. C. Chow, a "seeded" player in the quarter-finals of the All Chi-hose Hardcourt Tennis Tournament.

Wednesday at the National Recreation Club and emerged victorious by two straight sets of 6-3 and 6-4, Tong displayed rare form to outscore the veteran, who was not given a chance to settle down and show what was expected of him. Tong had plenty of energy, and volleyed and drove hard, putting his opponent off the game during crucial moments. In the first set the loser could win only three games and in the following set took one more game to make the tally read 6-3 and 6-4.

The fourth quarter-final match will take place today, beginning at four A.P.C. Lower Wharf, Pootung, on o'clock, with T. S. Wei opposing K, L. Monday morning. She is to leave for Huang. None of these players "seeded." Wei was fortunate to receive a walkover from Ronald Ma, the favourite who left for Hongkong 'sengers are to be conveyed by ten-last Tuesday,

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