The right to enter the semi-finals was also contested at Brussels and Milan. For Belgium at Brussels, Lacroix beat Haanes of Norway by 6-1, 6-4, 6-2, while Nayaert increased the margin to 2-0 by beating Rinde by scores of 6-1, 6-0, 6-0.
At Milan, the Italian doubles pair fared poorly against Puncek and Mitich of Yugoslavia. The latter beat Taroni and Cucelli without difficulty, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0, showing superb understanding of each other's play and combining beautifully, As things stand at present, while Britain should face Germany in one semi-final, Belgium and Yugoslavia are favoured to win their way into the second semi-final—Havas.
Berlin, May 28.
Menzel, often refered to as the "giant Czech," ran riot in the opening st which he won 6-0. Hultman rallied temporarily at the beginning Of the second set but Menzel who spends most of his time off the courts writing poetry, applied the pressure and won 6-2. The final set was brief as Menzel unleashed' a final burst of speed and power which subdued the Swedish star 6-L—United Press,
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