The default of Cooke put Ray Antignat into the semi-finals, The fall young New Yorker did not figure to have a redl chance against a player of Hecht's experience and high standing and, like, Sutter, went out at 6—1, 9—7. Nevertheless, for one set he made a real match of it, profiting by the shortcomings of his opponent, who needs considerable com: phtitio Bétóre hë will be ready to stow the full strefigth of his game.
Antignat was entirely at Hecht's mercy in the Opening set, He could do nothing right from the forehand, his lateness in taking the ball with His long back-swing marring the stroke, and the pressure and depth of Hééhf's fine, underbit backhand provoked errors from the New Yorker on: his left side.
It was not until the second set it was disclosed how good a hand Antignat bad, and it was ugly serviceable in giving him the approach shot to get to close quarters for well-executed volleys. Once he had worked into his best form on that side he could attack sharply against a stroke of full depth, and his timing improved on his forehand, Hecht was not getting enough
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