The Archive · 1941

Choice for Ladies Singles

Having been the runner-up of the Ladies Singles championship twice and ce-holder of the Ladies Doubles the same number of times, Mme. de Courtils is naturally the logical choice as the winner of the Ladies' Singles section. She plays an exceedingly pretty game and possess some of the finest strokes, Her one

concentration, The s ex. weakness appears S x tg of pected to come through with flying colours in her half of the schedule there-is some uncertainty regarding her surviving the semi-finals where she will meet the "dark horse" of the competition, Miss Winnie Cheung.

Miss Cheung, though diminutive, is perhaps one of the trickiest lady players participating. Her drop shots from the rear portion of the court and accurate drives down the side lines have her made one of the most feared contestants in this section of the championship.

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