,scann$ by ,*>les ,kell] ) ,omni,page ,pr(essional ,,ocr s(tw>e ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,lawn ,,t5nis by ,,william ,t4 ,,tild51 #b;,d ,to ,r4 ,d4 ,k4 ,,& ,m4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,my ,,buddies ,w4 ,t4 ,t4 #b;,d ,,introduction ,t5nis is at once an art & a sci5ce4 ,! game z play$ by su* m5 z ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 ! late ,an?ony ,wild+1 ,william ,m4 ,john/on1 & ,r4 ,n4 ,williams is art4 ,yet l all true art1 x has its basis 9 sci5tific me?ods t mu/ be le>n$ & le>n$ ?or\ghly = a f\ndation be=e ! arti/ic /ructure ( a great t5nis game c be con/ruct$4 ,e play] :o helps to atta9 a high degree ( effici5cy %\ld h a cle>ly def9$ me?od ( developm5t & adh]e to x4 ,he %\ld be c]ta9 t x is bas$ on s\nd pr9ciples &1 once assur$ ( t1 foll[ x1 ev5 ?\gh 8 progress seems sl[ & disc\rag+4 ,i began t5nis wrong4 ,my /rokes 7 wrong & my viewpo9t cl\d$4 ,i _h no e>ly tra9+ su* z _m ( our ,am]ican boys h at ! pres5t "t4 ,no "o told me ! importance ( ! fundam5tals ( ! game1 su* z keep+ ! eye on ! ball or correct body position & footwork4 ,i 0 giv5 a racquet & all[$ to hit ! ball4 ,naturally1 l all beg9n]s1 ,i acquir$ _m v s]i\s faults4 ,i worri$ along ) mod]ate success until ,i _h be5 graduat$ f s*ool1 beat+ "s fairly good play]s1 b los+ "s mat*es to m5 bel[ my class4 ,! ye> foll[+ my graduation ! new ,capta9 ( my ,alma ,mat]'s team ask$ me if ,i w\ld aid him 9 develop+ ! squad = next ye>4 ,well1 ,fools ru% 9 :]e angels fe> to tread1 s ,i said ,yes4 ,at t po9t my t5nis education began4 ,! y\ng/]s compris+ our t5nis squad all knew me well & felt at p]fect lib]ty to ask me z _m que/ions z !y c\ld ?9k up4 ,i 0 besieg$ ) reque/s to expla9 :y ,jones miss$ a =eh& drive d[n ! side-l9e1 or ,smi? c\ldn't s]ve well1 or ,br[n fail$ to hit ! ball at all4 ,frankly1 ,i did n "k1 b ,i answ]$ !m some?+ at ! mom5t & said to myself x 0 "t ,i le>n$ "s fundam5tals ( t5nis4 ,s ,i began to /udy ! reasons :y c]ta9 %ots are miss$ & o!rs made4 ,:y c]ta9 balls are hit s mu* fa/] ?\gh ) less ef=t ?an o!rs1 & :y "s play]s are great :ile mo/ are only good4 ,i am /ill /udy+1 b my results to date h result$ 9 a def9ite sy/em to be le>n$1 & x is ?is :i* ,i hope to expla9 to y 9 my book4 ,t5nis has a language all its own4 ,! idioms ( ! game %\ld be le>n$1 z all books on ! game are writt5 9 t5nis p>lance4 ,! te*nical t]ms & _! c\nt]p>t 9 slang ne$ to be und]/ood to ?or\ghly grasp ! idea 9 any writt5 t5nis acc\nt4 ,i d n believe 9 us+ a great deal ( space c>efully def9+ ea* blade ( grass on a c\rt1 or ea* rule ( ! game4 ,x gets n[h]e4 ,i d advocate tea*+ ! t]ms ( ! game4 #a4 ,,! ,,c\rt4 ,! ,basel9e,! back l9e4 ,! ,s]vice-l9e,! back l9e ( ! s]vice c\rt1 ext5d+ f side-l9e to side-l9e at a po9t #ba feet f ! net4 ,! ,alleys,! space on ea* side ( ! c\rt betwe5 ! side s]vice-l9e & ! outside sidel9e ( a d\bles c\rt4 ,!y are us$ only :5 play+ d\bles & are n m>k$ on a s+le c\rt4 ,! ,net,! b>ri] t /ret*es across ! c\rt 9 ! exact c5tre4 ,x is #c feet high at ! c5tre & #c feet #f in*es high at ! po/s :i* /& #c feet outside ! sidel9es4 #b4 ,,/rokes 7,two ,g5]al ,classes74 ,a4 ,gr\nd /rokes,all %ots hit f ! basel9es (f ! b\nce ( ! ball4 ,b4 ,volleys,%ots hit :ile ! ball is 9 flight ?r\gh ! air1 previ\s to its b\nd4 ,! ,s]vice,! me?od ( putt+ ! ball 9 play4 ,! ,drive,a gr\nd /roke hit ) a flat racquet face & c>ry+ top sp94 ,! ,*op,an und]cut gr\nd /roke is ! g5]al def9ition ( a *op4 ,! slice & *op are s closely relat$ t1 except 9 /roke analysis1 !y may be call$ *op4 ,/op ,volley,block+ a hall %ort 9 its flight4 ,half ,volley or ,trap ,%ot,a pick up4 ,! ,sma%,hitt+ on ! full any ov]head ball4 ,! ,lob,hitt+ ! ball 9 a high p>abola4 #c4 ,,twi/ ,,on ,,! ,,ball4 ,top ,sp9,! ball sp9s t[>ds ! gr\nd & 9 ! direction ( its flight4 ,*op1 ,cut1 or ,drag,! ball sp9s upw>ds f ! gr\nd & aga9/ ! l9e ( flight4 ,?is is slightly deviat$ 9 ! slice1 b all ^! t]ms are us$ to designate ! "u-/ruck1 back-sp9n+ ball4 ,rev]se ,twi/,a ball t c>ries a rot>y sp9 t curves "o way & b\nces ! opposite4 ,break,a sp9 :i* causes ! ball to b\nce at an angle to its l9e ( flight4 #d4 ,,let,a s]vice t t\*es ! net 9 its flight yet falls 9 c\rt1 or any illegal or irregul> po9t t does n c\nt4 #e4 ,,fault,an illegal s]vice4 #f4 ,,out,any %ot hit outside legal b\nd>ies ( ! c\rt4 #g4 ,,good,any %ot t /rikes 9 a legal mann] prescrib$ by rules ( ! game4 #h4 ,,footfault,an illegal s]vice deliv]y due to incorrect position ( ! s]v]'s feet4 #i4 ,,s]v],play] deliv]+ s]vice4 #aj4 ,,receiv] or ,,/rik],play] return+ s]vice4 ,w4 ,t4 ,t4 ,,wimbl$on1 ,july #aibj ,,preface ,,to ,,new ,,edition ,! season ( #aiba 0 s epo*-mak+ 9 ! game ( t5nis1 comb9+ z x did ! greate/ numb] ( ,davis ,cup mat*es t h ev] be5 held 9 "o ye>1 ! invasion ( ,france & ,engl& by an ,am]ican team1 ! fir/ appe>ance 9 ,am]ica ( ,mlle4 ,suzanne ,l5gl5 & h] un=tunate collapse1 & f9ally ! rise to prom95ce ( ,japan z a lead+ factor 9 ! t5nis _w t ,i h incorporat$ a record ( ! season's out/&+ features & "s sidelights & p]sonality sket*es on ! new />s 9 ! new addition ( ?is book4 ,! importance ( wom5's t5nis has gr[n s trem5d\sly 9 ! pa/ few ye>s t ,i h also add$ a review ( ! game & its progress 9 ,am]ica4 ,n only has ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 plac$ h] m>k indelibly on ! pages ( t5nis hi/ory b #aiba s]v$ to raise ,mrs4 ,molla ,bjur/$t ,mallory to ! position 9 ! _w t %e rightly des]ves1 t ( ! greate/ mat* w9n] ( all wom54 ,! pa/ season br\ght ! return to ,am]ican c\rts ( ,mrs4 ,may ,sutton ,bundy & ,miss ,m>y ,br[ne1 9 itself an ev5t ( suffici5t importance to set ! ye> ap>t z "o ( highe/ value4 ,! out/&+ p]=mances ( ! two juniors1 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds & ,arnold ,jones1 mu/ be reg>d$ z wor?y ( p]man5t recognition & among ! out/&+ features ( a notewor?y ye>4 ,?us x is ) a s5se ( record+ hi/ory- mak+ facts t ,i turn to ! ev5ts ( #aiba4 ,,william ,t4 ,,tild5 #b;,d ,,g]mant[n1 ,,philadelphia ,,cont5ts ,,introduction ,,preface ,,to ,,new ,,edition ,,"p ,i3 ,,t5nis ,,te*nique--,,/rokes ,,& ,,fundam5tals ,,( ,,! ,,game ,,*apt] ,i ,,= ,,novices ,,only ,,ii ,,! ,,drive ,,iii ,,s]vice ,,iv ,,! ,,volley ,,& ,,ov]head ,,sma% ,v ,,*op1 ,,half ,,volley1 ,,& ,,c\rt ,,position ,,"p ,,ii3 ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,t5nis ,,psy*ology ,,vi ,,g5]al ,,t5nis ,,psy*ology ,,vii ,,! ,,psy*ology ,,( ,,mat* ,,play ,,viii ,,! ,,psy*ology ,,( ,,physical ,,fitness ,,ix ,,! ,,psy*ology ,,( ,,s+les ,,& ,,d\bles ,,"p ,,iii3 ,,mod]n ,,t5nis ,,& ,,its ,,future ,x ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,! ,,mod]n ,,game ,,xi ,,! ,,probable ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,game ,,"p ,,iv3 ,,"s ,,sidelights ,,on ,,fam\s ,,play]s ,,introductory ,,xii ,,am]ica ,,xiii ,,briti% ,,isles ,,xiv ,,france ,,& ,,japan ,,xv ,,spa9 ,,& ,,! ,,cont95t ,,xvi ,,! ,,colonies ,,xvii ,,fam\s ,,wom5 ,,play]s ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,lawn ,,t5nis ,,"p ,i3 ,,t5nis ,,te*nique--,,/rokes ,,& ,,fundam5tals ,,( ,,! ,,game ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,= ,,novices ,,only ,i tru/ ?is initial ef=t ( m9e 9 ! _w ( lett]s w f9d a place among bo? novices & exp]ts 9 ! t5nis _w4 ,i am /riv+ to int]e/ ! /ud5t ( ! game by a some:at prolong$ discussion ( mat* play1 :i* ,i tru/ w %$ a new light on ! game4 ,may ,i turn to ! novice at my op5+ & speak ( c]ta9 matt]s :i* are second nature to ! skill$ play]8 ,! be/ t5nis equipm5t is n too good = ! beg9n] :o seeks really to succe$4 ,x is a sav+ 9 ! end1 z good quality mat]ial s f> outla/s poor4 ,always dress 9 t5nis clo!s :5 engag+ 9 t5nis4 ,:ite is ! e/abli%$ col\r4 ,s(t %irt1 :ite flannel tr\s]s1 heavy :ite socks1 & rubb]-sol$ %oes =m ! accept$ dress = t5nis4 ,d n appe> on ! c\rts 9 d>k clo!s1 z !y are apt to be heavy & h9d] y\r spe$ ( movem5t1 & also !y are a violation ( ! unwritt5 e?ics ( ! game4 ,! "q ( *oos+ a racquet is a mu* m s]i\s matt]4 ,i d n advocate =c+ a c]ta9 racquet ^u any play]4 ,all ! /&>d makes are excell5t4 ,x is 9 weight1 balance1 & size ( h&le t ! real value ( a racquet frame dep5ds1 :ile good /r++ is1 ess5tial to obta9 ! be/ results4 ,! av]age play] %\ld use a racquet t weighs betwe5 #ac #a_/b & #ad #a_/b ounces inclusive4 ,i ?9k t ! be/ results may be obta9$ by a balance t is almo/ ev5 or slightly heavy on ! head4 ,decide y\r h&le f ! individual *oice4 ,pick ! "o t fits com=tably 9 ! h&4 ,d n use too small a h&le or too light a racquet1 z x is apt to turn 9 ! h&4 ,i recomm5d a h&le ( #e #a_/d to #e #c_/h in*es at ! grip4 ,d n use a racquet y d n l m]ely because y\r be/ fri5d advises x4 ,x may suit him p]fectly1 b w\ld n d = y at all4 ,d n />t *ildr5 play+ t5nis ) an "u-siz$ racquet4 ,x weak5s ! wri/ & does n aid ! *ild 9 le>n+ /rokes4 ,/>t a *ild1 boy or girl1 ) a full-siz$ racquet ( at lea/ #ac ounces4 ,aft] y h acquir$ y\r racquet1 make a firm resolve to use good t5nis balls1 z a regul> b\nce is a great aid to advancem5t1 :ile a dead ball is no practice at all4 ,if y really desire to succe$ at ! game & advance rapidly1 ,i /rongly urge y to see all ! good t5nis y c4 ,/udy ! play ( ! lead+ play]s & /rive to copy _! /rokes4 ,read all ! t5nis in/ruction books y c f9d4 ,!y are a great assi/ance4 ,i %all be accus$ ( press- agitat+ my own book by ?is /atem5t1 b su* 0 my belief long be=e ,i ev] ?\ght ( writ+ a book ( my own4 ,m t5nis c be le>n$ (f ! c\rt1 9 ! /udy ( !ory1 & 9 wat*+ ! be/ play]s 9 action1 ?an c ev] be le>n$ 9 actual play4 ,i d n mean miss opportunities to play4 ,f> f x4 ,play :5ev] possible1 b /rive :5 play+ to put 9 practice ! !ories y h read or ! /rokes y h wat*$4 ,nev] be disc\rag$ at sl[ progress4 ,! trick ov] "s /roke y h work$ ov] = weeks unsuccessfully w sudd5ly come to y :5 lea/ expect$4 ,t5nis play]s are ! product ( h>d "w4 ,v few are born g5iuses at ! game4 ,t5nis is a game t pays y divid5ds all y\r life4 ,a t5nis racquet is a lett] ( introduction 9 any t[n4 ,! bro!rhood ( ! game is univ]sal1 = none b a good sportsman c succe$ 9 ! game = any l5g?y p]iod4 ,t5nis provides relaxation1 excitem5t1 ex]cise1 & pure enjoym5t to ! man :o is ti$ h>d & fa/ to 8 bus9ess until late aft]noon4 ,age is n a drawback4 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds held ! ,national ,d\bles ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica at fifte51 :ile ,william ,a4 ,l>n$ won ! s+les at pa/ =ty4 ,m5 ( sixty are se5 daily on ! clubs' c\rts ( ,engl& & ,am]ica enjoy+ _! game z ke5ly z any boy4 ,x is to ?is game1 9 great measure1 t !y owe ! physical fitness :i* enables !m to play at _! advanc$ age4 ,! t5nis play]s ( ! _w wrote a magnific5t page 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,_w ,w>4 ,no bran* ( sport s5t m m5 to ! col\rs f e c\ntry 9 ! _w ?an t5nis1 & ^! m5 return$ ) glory or paid ! supreme sacrifice on ! field ( hon\r4 ,i transgress$ f my op5+ to %[ y t t5nis is a game wor? play+ & play+ well4 ,x des]ves y\r be/1 & only by le>n+ x correctly c y give t be/4 ,if 9 my book ,i help y on y\r way to fame1 ,i feel amply repaid = all ! "t sp5t 9 analys+ ! /rokes & tactics ,i set be=e y 9 ^! pages4 ,i am go+ to comm5ce my explanation by talk+ to ! play]s ^: games are n yet =m$4 ,at lea/ once e season ,i g back to fir/ pr9ciples to pull myself out ( "s rut into :i* c>elessness dropp$ me4 ,f a long &1 _m times1 sad exp]i5ce ov] a p]iod ( "s t5 ye>s ( t\rnam5t t5nis1 ,i believe ! foll[+ ord] ( developm5t produces ! quicke/ & mo/ la/+ results3 #a4 ,conc5tration on ! game4 #b4 ,keep ! eye on ! ball4 #c4 ,foot-"w & weight-control4 #d4 ,/rokes4 #e4 ,c\rt position4 #f4 ,c\rt g5]al%ip or mat* play4 #g4 ,t5nis psy*ology4 ,t5nis is a game ( intimate p]sonal relation4 ,y con/antly f9d y\rself meet+ "s def9ite idea ( y\r oppon5t4 ,! p]sonal equation is ! basis ( t5nis success4 ,a great play] n only kn[s himself1 9 bo? /r5g? & weakness1 b he mu/ /udy is oppon5t at all times4 ,9 ord] to be able to d ?is a play] mu/ n be hamp]$ by a gl>+ weakness 9 ! fundam5tals ( 8 own game1 or he w be s occupi$ try+ to hide x t he w h no "t to worry 8 oppon5t4 ,! fundam5tal weakness ( ,g]ald ,patt]son's backh& /roke is s app>5t t any play] )9 8 class dw>fs ,patt]son's /yle by cont9ually p\nd+ at x4 ,! ,patt]son ov]head & s]vice are fir/ class1 yet bo? are r5d]$ impot5t1 once a man has solv$ ! me?od ( return+ l[ to ! backh&1 = ,patt]son seldom succe$s 9 tak+ ! (f5sive aga9 9 t po9t4 ,i am try+ to make cle> ! importance ( su* fir/ pr9ciples z ,i w n[ expla94 ,,conc5tration ,t5nis is play$ prim>ily ) ! m9d4 ,! mo/ p]fect racquet te*nique 9 ! _w w n suffice if ! direct+ m9d is w&]+4 ,!re are _m causes ( a w&]+ m9d 9 a t5nis mat*4 ,! *ief "o is lack ( int]e/ 9 ! game4 ,no "o %\ld play t5nis ) an idea ( real success unless he c>es suffici5tly ab\t ! game to be will+ to d ! drudg]y necess>y 9 le>n+ ! game correctly4 ,give x up at once unless y are will+ to "w4 ,conditions ( play or ! noises 9 ! gall]y (t5 confuse & bewild] exp]i5c$ mat*-play]s play+ "u new surr\nd+s4 ,complete conc5tration on ! matt] 9 h& is ! only cure = a w&]+ m9d1 & ! soon] ! lesson is le>n$ ! m rapid ! improvem5t ( ! play]4 ,an amus+ example1 to all b ! play] affect$1 occurr$ at ! f9als ( ! ,delaw>e ,/ate ,s+les ,*ampion%ip at ,wilm+ton4 ,i 0 play+ ,joseph ,j4 ,arm/rong4 ,! ,*ampion%ip ,c\rt bord]s ! ,no4 #a hole ( ! fam\s golf c\rse4 ,! score /ood at "o set all & #c-d & #cj-dj1 ,arm/rong s]v+4 ,he s]v$ a fault & />t$ a second deliv]y4 ,j z he comm5c$ 8 sw+1 a l\d & v lu/y ,=e6 rang out f ! l9ks4 ,arm/rong unconsci\sly look$ away & s]v$ 8 deliv]y to ! back/op & ! game to me4 ,! umpire refus$ to let call & ! incid5t clos$4 ,yet a w&]+ m9d 9 t case meant ! loss ( a set4 ,! sure/ way to hold a mat* 9 m9d is to play = e set1 e game 9 ! set1 e po9t 9 ! game &1 f9ally1 e %ot 9 ! po9t4 ,a set is m]ely a conglom]ation ( made & miss$ %ots1 & ! man :o does n miss is ! ultimate victor4 ,please d n ?9k ,i am advocat+ pat-ball4 ,i am n4 ,i believe 9 play+ = y\r %ot e "t y h an op5+4 ,i d n believe 9 try+ to w9 ! po9t e "t y hit ! ball4 ,nev] all[ y\r conc5tration on any game to become s great t y d n at all times "k ! score & play to x4 ,i mean bo? po9t score & game score4 ,9 my explanation ( mat* play 9 a lat] *apt] ,i am go+ into a detail$ acc\nt ( play+ to ! score4 ,x is z vital 9 t5nis z x is 9 bridge1 & all bridge play]s "k t ! score is ! det]m9+ factor 9 y\r mode ( bidd+4 ,let me urge aga9 conc5tration4 ,practise s]i\sly4 ,d n fool on ! c\rt1 z x is ! wor/ enemy to progress4 ,c>elessness or laz9ess only results 9 retrogression1 nev] progress4 ,let me turn n[ to ! fir/ pr9ciple ( all ball games1 :e!r t5nis1 golf1 cricket1 baseball1 polo1 or football4 ,,keep ,,y\r ,,eye ,,on ,,! ,,ball6 ,j a few /ati/ics to %[ y h[ vital x is t ! eye mu/ be kept on ! ball ,,until ,,! ,,mom5t ,,( ,,/rik+ ,,x4 ,ab\t #he p] c5t ( ! po9ts 9 t5nis are errors1 & ! rema9d] e>n$ po9ts4 ,z ! /&>d ( play rises ! p]c5tage ( errors drops until1 9 ! av]age high-class t\rnam5t mat*1 #fj p] c5t are errors & #dj p] c5t aces4 ,any av]age sup]ior to ?is is sup]-t5nis4 ,?us ! importance ( gett+ ! ball 9 play _c be too greatly emphasiz$4 ,e "t y put ! ball back to y\r oppon5t y give him ano!r *ance to miss4 ,!re are sev]al causes = miss+ /rokes4 ,fir/1 & by f> ! l>ge/ class1 is n look+ at ! ball up to ! mom5t ( /rik+ x4 ,fully #hj p] c5t ( all errors are caus$ by tak+ ! eye f ! ball 9 ! la/ "o-fif? ( a second ( its flight4 ,! rema9+ #bj p] c5t ( errors are ab\t #ae p] c5t bad footwork1 & ! o!r #e p] c5t poor racquet "w & bad b\nces4 ,! eye is a small cam]a4 ,all ( u enjoy dabbl+ 9 amateur photography1 & e amateur mu/ take action pictures ) 8 fir/ cam]a4 ,x is a natural desire to atta9 to ! h>de/ be=e und]/&+ h[ to rea* x4 ,! result is "o ( two ?+s3 ei!r a blurr$ mov+ object & a cle> backgr\nd1 or a cle> mov+ object & a blurr$ backgr\nd4 ,bo? sugge/ spe$1 b only "o is a good picture ( ! object "o attempt$ to photograph4 ,9 ! fir/ case ! cam]a eye 0 focus$ on ! backgr\nd & n on ! object1 :ile 9 ! second1 :i* produc$ ! result desir$1 ! cam]a eye 0 firmly focus$ on ! mov+ object itself4 ,j s ) ! human eye4 ,x w give bo? effects1 b nev] a cle> backgr\nd & mov+ object at ! same "t1 once t object rea*es a po9t #aj feet f ! eye4 ,! p]spective is wrong1 & ! eye _c adju/ itself to ! di/ance range spe$ily en\gh4 ,n[ ! t5nis ball is y\r mov+ object :ile ! c\rt1 gall]y1 net1 & y\r oppon5t con/itute y\r backgr\nd4 ,y desire to hit ! ball cleanly1 !re=e d n look at ! o!r factors conc]n$1 b conc5trate solely on focus+ ! eye firmly on ! ball1 & wat*+ x until ! mom5t ( impact ) y\r racquet face4 ,h[ d ,i "k :]e my oppon5t is1 or h[ mu* c\rt ,i h to hit 98 ask c\ntless beg9n]s4 ,rememb] ?is3 t a t5nis c\rt is always ! same size1 ) ! net ! same height & 9 ! same relation to y at all times1 s !re is no ne$ to look at x e mom5t or s to see if x has mov$4 ,only an e>?quake c *ange its position4 ,z to y\r oppon5t1 x makes little diff]5ce ab\t 8 position1 because x is det]m9$ by ! %ot y are /riv+ to return4 ,:]e he w be ,i w /rive to expla9 9 my *apt] on c\rt position2 b 8 :]eab\ts are kn[n )\t look+ at him4 ,y are n try+ to hit him4 ,y /rive to miss him4 ,!re=e1 s9ce y mu/ wat* :at y /rive to hit & n foll[ :at y only wi% to miss1 keep y\r eye on ! ball1 & let y\r oppon5t take c>e ( himself4 ,sci5ce has prov$ t giv5 a t5nis ball pass+ f po9t ,a to po9t ,b ) ! receiv+ play] at ,b1 t if ! play] at ,b keeps 8 eye on ! ball ?r\gh\t its full flight 8 *ance ( mak+ a good ,a #a #b #c #d ,b ------------------------------- return at ,b is five times z great z if he took 8 eye (f ! ball at a po9t #d1 or #d_/e ( a second ( its flight4 ,likewise x is t5 times z great at ,b z x is if ! eye is remov$ f ! ball at #c1 or #c_/e ( a second ( its flight4 ,:y increase y\r *ances ( error by five times or t5 times :5 x is unnecess>y8 ,! av]age play] foll[s ! ball to #d1 & !n he takes a la/ look at 8 oppon5t to see :]e he is1 & by s do+ increases 8 *ance ( error five times4 ,he judges ! flight ( ! ball "s #aj feet away1 & nev] really sees x aga9 until he has hit x 7if he does74 ,a slight deflection caus$ by ! w9d or a small misjudgm5t ( curve w c]ta9ly mean error4 ,rememb]+ ! #he p]c5t errors 9 t5nis1 ,i aga9 ask y if x is wor? :ile to take ! risk8 ,!re are _m o!r reasons :y keep+ ! eye on ! ball is a great aid to ! play]4 ,x t5ds to hold 8 att5tion s t outside occurr5ces w n di/ract4 ,movem5ts 9 ! gall]y are n se51 & /ray dogs1 t seem to p>ticul>ly enjoy sleep+ 9 ! middle ( a t5nis c\rt dur+ a h>d mat*1 are n se5 on _! way to _! sleep+ qu>t]s4 ,hav+ le>n$ ! knack ( wat*+ ! ball at all times1 ,i felt t no?+ w\ld worry me1 until ?ree ye>s ago at ! ,am]ican ,*ampion%ips1 :5 ,i 0 play+ ,t4 ,r4 ,pell4 ,a press- cam]a man elud$ ! wat*ful eye ( ! (ficials1 & unobtrusively seat$ himself close to our sidel9e to acquire "s action pictures4 ,pell angl$ %>ply by to my backh&1 & ,i ran at my h>de/ = ! %ot1 eyes fix$ solely on ! ball4 ,i haul$ (f to hit x a mighty drive1 :i* w\ld h probably gone ov] ! back/op1 :5 sudd5ly ,i he>d a cam]a click j "u me1 & ! next mom5t cam]a1 pressman1 & t5nis play] 7 roll+ 9 a heap all ov] ! c\rt4 ,! pressman got 8 action picture & a sore foot :]e ,i walk$ on him1 & all ,i got 0 a sore arm & a ruffl$ temp]4 ,t's :y ,i don't l cam]as "r "u my nose :5 ,i play mat*es1 b = all t ,i /ill advocate keep+ y\r eye on ! ball4 ,,grip1 ,,footwork1 ,,& ,,/rokes ,footwork is weight control4 ,x is correct body position = /rokes1 & out ( x all /rokes %\ld gr[4 ,9 expla9+ ! v>i\s =ms ( /roke & footwork ,i am writ+ z a "r-h& play]4 ,left- h&]s %\ld simply rev]se ! feet4 ,racquet grip is a v ess5tial "p ( /roke1 because a faulty grip w ru9 ! f9e/ s]v+4 ,!re is ! s-call$ ,we/]n or ,cali=nian grip z typifi$ by ,maurice ,e4 ,m',l\ghl91 ,willis1 ,e4 ,davis1 &1 to a slightly modifi$ degree1 ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on1 ! ,am]ican *ampion4 ,x is a natural grip = a top =eh& drive4 ,x is inh]5tly weak = ! backh&1 z ! only natural %ot is a *op /roke4 ,! ,engli% grip1 ) ! l[ wri/ on all gr\nd /rokes1 has prov$ v successful 9 ! pa/4 ,yet ! brok5 l9e ( ! arm & h& does n comm5d itself to me1 z any brok5 l9e is weak "u /ress4 ,! ,ea/]n ,am]ican grip1 :i* ,i advocate1 is ! ,engli% grip )\t ! l[ wri/ & brok5 l9e4 ,to acquire ! =eh& grip1 hold ! racquet ) ! edge ( ! frame t[>ds ! gr\nd & ! face p]p5dicul>1 ! h&le t[>ds ! body1 & %ake h&s ) x1 j z if y 7 greet+ a fri5d4 ,! h&le settl$ com=tably & naturally into ! h&1 ! l9e ( ! arm1 h&1 & racquet are "o4 ,! sw+ br+s ! racquet head on a l9e ) ! arm1 & ! :ole racquet is m]ely an ext5sion ( x4 ,! backh& grip is a qu>t] circle turn ( h& on ! h&le1 br++ ! h& on top ( ! h&le & ! knuckles directly up4 ,! %ot travels ,,across ! wri/4 ,?is is ! be/ basis = a grip4 ,i d n advocate le>n+ ?is grip exactly1 b model y\r natural grip z closely z possible on ^! l9es )\t sacrific+ y\r own com=t or individuality4 ,hav+ once settl$ ! racquet 9 ! h&1 ! next "q is ! position ( ! body & ! ord] ( develop+ /rokes4 ,9 expla9+ footwork ,i am1 9 future1 go+ to ref] 9 all =eh& %ots to ! "r foot z ,r or back foot1 & to ! left z ,l or front4 ,= ! backh& ! ,l foot is back & ,r is front4 ,all t5nis /rokes1 %\ld be made ) ! body' at "r angles to ! net1 ) ! %\ld]s l9$ up p>allel to ! l9e ( flight ( ! ball4 ,! weight %\ld always travel =w>d4 ,x %\ld pass f ! back foot to ! front foot at ! mom5t ( /rik+ ! ball4 ,nev] all[ ! weight to be go+ away f ! /roke4 ,x is weight t det]m9es ! pace ( a /roke2 sw+ t1 decides ! spe$4 ,let me expla9 ! def9itions ( spe$ & pace4 ,spe$ is ! actual rate ) :i* a ball travels ?r\gh ! air4 ,pace is ! mom5tum ) :i* x comes (f ! gr\nd4 ,pace is weight4 ,x is ! /+ ! ball c>ries :5 x comes (f ! gr\nd1 giv+ ! inexp]i5c$ or unsuspect+ play] a %ock ( =ce :i* ! /roke 9 no way %[$4 ,notable examples ( pace are su* m5 z ,w4 ,a4 ,l>n$1 ,a4 ,w4 ,gore1 ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke1 & among ! y\ng] play]s1 ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 ,major ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote1 ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on1 &1 on 8 =eh& /roke1 ,*>les ,s4 ,g>l&4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m',l\ghl91 ,willis ,e4 ,davis1 ,h>old ,?rockmorton & sev]al o!rs are fam\s spe$ expon5ts4 ,a great _m play]s h bo? spe$ & pace4 ,"s %ots may c>ry bo?4 ,! ord] ( le>n+ /rokes %\ld be3 #a4 ,! ,drive4 ,=e- & backh&4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( all t5nis1 = y _c build up a net attack unless y h ! gr\nd /roke to op5 ! way4 ,nor c y meet a net attack successfully unless y c drive1 z t is ! only successful pass+ %ot4 #b4 ,! ,s]vice4 #c4 ,! ,volley & ,ov]head ,sma%4 #d4 ,! ,*op or ,half ,volley & o!r incid5tal & ornam5tal /rokes4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,drive ,! =eh& drive is ! op5+ ( e (f5sive 9 t5nis1 &1 z su*1 %\ld be mo/ c>efully /udi$4 ,!re are c]ta9 rules ( footwork t apply to all %ots4 ,to rea* a ball t is a %ort di/ance away1 advance ! foot t is away f ! %ot & ?us sw+ into position to hit4 ,if a ball is too close to ! body1 retreat ! foot close/ to ! %ot & drop ! weight back on x1 ?us1 aga91 be+ 9 position = ! /roke4 ,:5 hurri$1 & x is n possible to *ange ! foot position1 ?r[ ! weight on ! foot close/ to ! ball4 ,! receiv] %\ld always await ! s]vice fac+ ! net1 b once ! s]ve is />t$ on ! way to c\rt1 ! receiv] %\ld at once atta9 ! position to receive x ) ! body at "r angles to ! net4 ,! =eh& drive is made up ( "o cont9u\s sw+ ( ! racquet t1 = ! purpose ( analysis1 may be divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 #a4 ,! portion ( ! sw+ beh9d ! body1 :i* det]m9es ! spe$ ( ! /roke4 #b4 ,t portion imm$iately 9 front ( ! body :i* det]m9es ! direction &1 9 conjunction ) weight %ift f "o foot to ! o!r1 ! pace ( ! %ot4 #c4 ,! portion beyond ! body1 comp>able to ! golf]'s foll[ ?r\gh1 det]m9es sp91 top or slice1 imp>t$ to ! ball4 ,all drives %\ld be topp$4 ,! slice %ot is a totally diff]5t /roke4 ,to drive /raight d[n ! side-l9e1 con/ruct 9 !ory a p>allelogram ) two sides made up ( ! side-l9e & y\r %\ld]s1 & ! two ends1 ! l9es ( y\r feet1 :i* %\ld1 if ext5d$1 =m ! "r angles ) ! side-l9es4 ,meet ! ball at a po9t ab\t #d to #d #a_/b feet f ! body imm$iately 9 front ( ! belt buckle1 & %ift ! weight f ! back to ! front foot at ! ,,mom5t ,,( ,,/rik+ ,,! ,,ball4 ,! sw+ ( ! racquet %\ld be flat & /raight ?r\gh4 ,! racquet head %\ld be on a l9e ) ! h&1 or1 if any?+1 slightly 9 advance2 ! :ole arm & ! racquet %\ld turn slightly ov] ! ball z x leaves ! racquet face & ! /roke cont9ue to ! limit ( ! sw+1 ?us imp>t+ top sp9 to ! ball4 ,! hitt+ plane = all gr\nd /rokes %\ld be betwe5 ! knees & %\ld]s4 ,! mo/ fav\rable plane is on a l9e ) ! wai/4 ,9 driv+ across ! c\rt f ! "r 7or ,no4 #a7 c\rt1 advance ! ,l or front foot slightly t[>ds ! side-l9e & %ift ! weight a fraction ( a second soon]4 ,z ! weight %ifts1 pivot slightly on ! ,l foot & drive flat1 diagonally1 across ! c\rt4 ,d n pull y\r cross-c\rt drive1 unless ) ! express purpose ( pass+ ! net man & us+ t me?od to disguise y\r %ot4 ,,nev] ,,/ep ,,away ,,f ,,! ,,ball ,,9 ,,driv+ ,,cross ,,c\rt4 ,,always ,,?r[ ,,y\r ,,weight ,,9 ,,! ,,%ot4 ,! =eh& drive f ! ,no4 #b 7or left7 c\rt is id5tically ! same = ! /raight %ot d[n y\r oppon5t's =eh&4 ,= ! cross drive to 8 backh&1 y mu/ conceive ( a diagonal l9e f y\r backh& corn] to 81 & ?us make y\r /roke ) ! footwork z if ?is imag9>y l9e 7 ! side-l9e4 ,9 o!r words1 l9e up y\r body along y\r %ot & make y\r regul> drive4 ,d n try to spoon ! ball ov] ) a delay$ wri/ motion1 z x t5ds to slide ! ball (f y\r racquet4 ,all drives %\ld be made ) a /iff1 lock$ wri/4 ,!re is no wri/ movem5t 9 a true drive4 ,top sp9 is imp>t$ by ! arm1 n ! wri/4 ,! backh& drive foll[s closely ! pr9ciples ( ! =eh&1 except t ! weight %ifts a mom5t soon]1 & ! ,r or front foot %\ld always be advanc$ a trifle clos] to ! side-l9e ?an ! ,l s z to br+ ! body cle> ( ! sw+4 ,! ball %\ld be met 9 front ( ! "r leg1 in/ead ( ! belt buckle1 z ! great t5d5cy 9 backh& %ots is to slice !m out ( ! side-l9e1 & ?is w pull ! ball cross c\rt1 obviat+ ?is error4 ,! racquet head mu/ be slightly 9 advance ( ! h& to aid 9 br++ ! ball 9 ! c\rt4 ,d n /rive = too mu* top sp9 on y\r backh&4 ,i /rongly urge t no "o %\ld ev] fav\r "o dep>tm5t ( 8 game1 9 def5ce ( a weakness4 ,develop bo? =eh& & backh&1 & d n run ar\nd y\r backh&1 p>ticul>ly 9 return ( s]vice4 ,to d s m]ely op5s y\r c\rt4 ,if y %\ld d s1 /rive to ace y\r returns1 because a weak ef=t w\ld only result 9 a kill by y\r oppon5t4 ,d n develop "o fav\rite %ot & play no?+ b t4 ,if y h a fair cross-c\rt drive1 d n use x 9 practice1 b /rive to develop an equally f9e /raight %ot4 ,rememb] t ! fa/ %ot is ! /raight %ot4 ,! cross drive mu/ be sl[1 = x has n ! room ow+ to ! increas$ angle & height ( ! net4 ,pass d[n ! l9e ) y\r drive1 b op5 ! c\rt ) y\r cross-c\rt %ot4 ,drives %\ld h dep?4 ,! av]age drive %\ld hit beh9d ! s]vice-l9e4 ,a f9e drive %\ld hit )9 #c feet ( ! basel9e4 ,a cross-c\rt drive %\ld be %ort] ?an a /raight drive1 s z to increase ! possible angle4 ,d n always play "o l5g? drive1 b le>n to v>y y\r di/ance accord+ to y\r man4 ,y %\ld drive deep aga9/ a basel9]1 b %ort aga9/ a net play]1 /riv+ to drop !m at 8 feet z1 he comes 94 ,nev] all[ y\r oppon5t to play a %ot he likes if y c possibly =ce him to "o he dislikes4 ,aga9 ,i urge t y play y\r drive3 #a4 ,) ! body sideways to ! net4 #b4 ,! sw+ flat1 ) long foll[ ?r\gh4 #c4 ,! weight %ift+ j z ! ball is hit4 ,d n /rive = t]rific spe$ at fir/4 ,! mo/ ess5tial ?+ ab\t a drive is to put ! ball 9 play4 ,i once he>d ,william ,a4 ,l>n$ rem>k1 :5 ask$ ! mo/ important ?+ 9 t5nis1 ,put ! ball ov] ! net into ! o!r man's c\rt4 ,accuracy fir/1 & !n put on y\r spe$1 = if y\r %ot is correct y c always le>n1 to hit h>d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,s]vice ,s]vice is ! op5+ gun ( t5nis4 ,x is putt+ ! ball 9 play4 ,! old idea 0 t s]vice %\ld nev] be m ?an m]ely ! beg9n+ ( a rally4 ,) ! rise ( ,am]ican t5nis & ! adv5t ( ,dwight ,davis & ,holcombe ,w>d1 s]vice took on a new significance4 ,^! two m5 orig9at$ :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,am]ican ,twi/ deliv]y4 ,f a m]e =mality1 s]vice became a po9t w9n]4 ,sl[ly x ga9$ 9 importance1 until ,maurice ,e4 ,m',l\ghl91 ! wond]ful ,cali=nia ,comet1 bur/ across ! t5nis sky ) ! fir/ ( ^? t]rific cannon-ball deliv]ies t revolutioniz$ ! game1 & caus$ ! old-s*ool play]s to s5d out hurry calls = a sev]e footfault rule or "s way ( /opp+ ! ?reat5$ de/ruction ( all gr\nd /rokes4 ,m',l\ghl9 made s]vice a great factor 9 ! game4 ,x rema9$ = ,r4 ,n4 ,williams to supply ! antidote t has aga9 put s]vice 9 ! normal position ( m]e importance1 n omnipot5ce4 ,williams /ood 9 on ! deliv]y & took x on ! ris+ b\nd4 ,s]vice mu/ be spe$y4 ,yet spe$ is n ! be-all & end-all4 ,s]vice mu/ be accurate1 reliable1 & v>i$4 ,x mu/ be us$ ) discretion & s]v$ ) bra9s4 ,i believe p]fect s]vice is ab\t #dj p] c5t placem5t1 #dj p] c5t spe$1 & #bj p] c5t twi/4 ,any tall play] has an advantage ov] a %ort "o1 9 s]vice4 ,giv5 a man ab\t #f feet & all[ him ! #c feet add$ by 8 rea*1 x has be5 prov$ by te/s t %\ld he deliv] a s]vice1 p]fectly flat1 ) no v>iation caus$ by twi/ or w9d1 t j cle>$ ! net at its l[e/ po9t 7#c feet 9 ! c5tre71 !re is only a m>g9 ( #h in*es ( ! s]vice c\rt 9 :i* ! ball c possibly fall2 ! rema9d] is bel[ ! net angle4 ,?us x is easy to see h[ important x is to use "s =m ( twi/ to br+ ! ball into c\rt4 ,n only mu/ x g into c\rt1 b x mu/ be suffici5tly spe$y t ! receiv] does n h an opportunity ( an easy kill4 ,x mu/ also be plac$ s z to all[ ! s]v] an advantage = 8 next return1 admitt+ ! receiv] puts ! ball 9 play4 ,j z ! fir/ law ( receiv+ is to1 put ! ball 9 play1 s ( s]vice x is to cause ! receiv] to fall into error4 ,d n /rive unduly = clean aces1 b use y\r s]vice to upset ! gr\nd /rokes ( y\r oppon5t4 ,!re are sev]al /yle s]vices 9 vogue 9 all c\ntries4 ,! ,am]ican twi/ has become "o ( ! mo/ popul> =ms ( deliv]y & z su* des]ves special treatm5t4 ,! usual =ms ( s]vice are 7#a7 ! slice s]vice1 7#b7 ! ,am]ican twi/1 7#c7 ! rev]se deliv]y1 7#d7 ! cannon ball or flat s]ve4 ,! slice s]vice is ! easie/ & mo/ natural =m = all beg9n]s1 & proves s effective t _m great play]s use x4 ,x is ! s]vice ( ,william ,m4 ,john/on1 ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote1 ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 & _m o!rs4 ,s]vice %\ld be hit f z high a po9t z ! s]v] c ,,com=tably rea*4 ,to /ret* unnecess>ily is bo? we>+ on ! s]v] & unproductive ( results4 ,! slice s]vice %\ld be hit f a po9t above ! "r %\ld] & z high z possible4 ,! s]v] %\ld /& at ab\t a =ty-five degree angle to ! basel9e1 ) bo? feet firmly plant$ on ! gr\nd4 ,drop ! weight back on ! "r foot & sw+ ! racquet freely & easily beh9d ! back4 ,toss ! ball high en\gh into ! air to ensure x pass+ ?r\gh ! desir$ hitt+ plane1 & !n />t a sl[ %ift ( ! weight =w>d1 at ! same "t increas+ ! p[] ( ! sw+ =w>d z ! racquet comm5ces its upw>d flight to ! ball4 ,j z ! ball meets ! racquet face ! weight %\ld be ?r[n =w>d & ! full p[] ( ! sw+ sma%$ into ! s]vice4 ,let ! ball /rike ! racquet ,,inside ! face ( ! /r+s1 ) ! racquet travell+ directly t[>ds ! c\rt4 ,! angle ( ! racquet face w imp>t ! twi/ necess>y to br+ ! ball 9 c\rt4 ,! wri/ %\ld be some:at flexible 9 s]vice4 ,if necess>y lift ! "r foot & sw+ ! :ole body =w>d ) ! arm4 ,twi/ slightly to ! "r1 us+ ! left foot z a pivot4 ,! g5]al l9e ( ! racquet sw+ is f ,,"r to ,,left & always =w>d4 ,at ?is po9t & be=e ,i take up ! o!r bran*es ( s]v+1 let me put 9 a w>n+ aga9/ footfault+4 ,i c only say t a footfault is cross+ or t\*+ ! l9e ) ei!r foot be=e ! ball is deliv]$1 or x is a jump or /ep4 ,i am n go+ into a te*nical discussion ( footfaults4 ,x is unnecess>y1 & by plac+ y\r feet firmly be=e ! s]vice !re is no ne$ to footfault4 ,x is j z unfair to delib]ately footfault z to miscall a ball1 & x is :olly unnecess>y4 ,! av]age footfault is due to c>elessness1 ov]-anxiety1 or ignorance ( ! rule4 ,all play]s are (f5d]s at times1 b x c quickly be brok5 up4 ,foll[+ ?is outbur/ ( w>n+ let me return to ! ,am]ican twi/ s]vice4 ,! /ance = ?is is ! same z = ! slice1 b ! ball is ?r[n slightly to ! left ( ! head :ile ! racquet passes up & ov] ! call1 travell+ f left to "r & slightly =w>d4 ,! result is a curve to ! left & ! break ( ! b\nd to ! "r4 ,?is s]vice is n fa/1 b gives an excell5t *ance to foll[ to ! net1 s9ce x travels high & sl[ly & its b\nd is deep4 ,! ,am]ican twi/ s]vice %\ld be hit ) ! muscles ( ! side4 ,! slice is a %\ld] sw+4 ,! rev]se twi/ is ( an absolutely di/9ct type4 ,! /ance is fac+ ! net ) bo? toes front+ ! l9e4 ,! racquet is gripp$ z a club4 ,! ball is ?r[n 9 front ( ! body & n high4 ,! sw+ is a %>p wri/ twi/ f "r to left1 ! ball c>ri$ = "s di/ance on ! face ( ! racquet4 ,! curve is f left to "r :ile ! b\nd is high & breaks %>ply to ! left4 ,?is deliv]y is sl[1 ineffective & v unc]ta94 ,!re is little opportunity to foll[ x to ! net4 ,! cannon-ball s]vice is no?+ b a slice z reg>ds sw+ & /ance1 b x is hit ) a flat racquet face1 ?us imp>t+ no sp9 to ! ball4 ,x is a case ( spe$ alone4 ,?is s]vice is a po9t w9n] :5 x goes 92 b its av]age mu/ necess>ily be poor s9ce its m>g9 ( error is s small4 ,x is only useful to a tall man4 ,v>i$ pace & v>i$ spe$ is ! keynote to a good s]vice4 ,i sp5t h\rs 9 s]v+ alone1 /riv+ to disguise ! twi/ & pace ( ! ball4 ,i w\ld take a box ( a doz5 balls out on ! c\rt & s]ve ! :ole doz5 to ,no4 #a c\rt ) "o /yle ( deliv]y4 ,!n1 cross+1 ,i w\ld s]ve !m back ) ano!r type ( s]vice4 ,next1 ,i w\ld try ! left c\rt f bo? sides4 ,my next move w\ld be to pick out a c]ta9 section ( ! s]vice c\rt1 & s]ve = t until ,i c\ld put ! ball :]e ,i want$ x4 ,f9ally1 ,i w\ld /rive to put x !re ) spe$4 ,all ! "t sp5t 9 ?is practice has /ood me 9 good /ead1 = to-day x is my s]vice t pulls me out ( _m a deep hole1 & causes _m a play] to wi% he 0 deliv]+ ! ball4 ,william ,m4 ,john/on1 ! ,am]ican ,*ampion1 has a rem>kable s]vice = s %ort a man4 ,he times 8 /roke p]fectly1 & hits x at ! top ( 8 rea*1 s t he gets ! full b5efit ( e in* ( 8 /ature & e p\nd ( 8 weight4 ,he uses ! slice deliv]y 9 ! majority ( mat*es4 ,d n try freak s]vices4 ,!y are useless aga9/ high-class play]s4 ,%>p break+ und]h& cuts c be easily angl$ (f = po9ts by a man :o kn[s any?+ ( ! angles & effects ( twi/4 ,^! deliv]ies are affectation if us$ m ?an once or twice 9 a long mat*4 ,a sudd5 %ift may surprise y\r oppon5t2 b to cont9ue to s]ve ^! freaks is to de/roy _! use4 ,mi%u1 ! ,rumanian />1 has _m v peculi> deliv]ies2 b1 :5 play+ aga9/ high-class t5nis1 he has bra9s en\gh to use a /raight s]vice4 ,! freak s]vices delight & yet annoy a gall]y1 = once ! novelty has worn (f1 no?+ b ! conceit rema9s4 ,! object ( s]vice is to obta9 ! maximum return ) ! m9imum ef=t4 ,?is /atem5t holds true = all t5nis /rokes1 b 9 none s /rongly z 9 s]vice4 ,! av]age play] hits1 8 fir/ s]vice s h>d1 & ) s little reg>d = direction1 t ab\t n9e out ( t5 fir/ deliv]ies are faults4 ,?us1 "o half y\r *ances are ?r[n away1 & ! *ance ( d\ble fault+ increas$ proportionately4 ,!re is a well-kn[n t5nis say+ to ! effect t "o fault is a mi/ake1 b two faults are a crime--t sums up ! idea ( s]vice adequately4 ,a play] %\ld always /rive to put 8 fir/ deliv]y 9 c\rt4 ,9 ! fir/ place x is apt to cat* y\r oppon5t napp+1 z he half expects a fault4 ,secondly1 x cons]ves y\r en]gy by remov+ ! ne$ ( a second deliv]y1 :i*1 9 a long five-set mat*1 is an item ( su* importance t x may mean victory or defeat4 ,i urge all play]s to put _! s]vice into c\rt ) j z mu* spe$ z !y c be sure (1 b to s]ve bo? deliv]ies at ab\t ! same spe$4 ,d n slog ! fir/ ball & pat ! second1 b hit bo? ) av]age pace4 ,try = s]vice aces :5ev] reasonable1 b nev] d s at ! risk ( d\ble fault+4 ,! fir/ ball is ! ball to ace4 ,! second %\ld nev] be risk$4 ,y\r aces mu/ at lea/ equal y\r d\ble faults1 or y\r s]vice is a h&icap & n an advantage4 ,! importance ( s]vice 9 d\bles is m pron\nc$ ?an 9 s+les z reg>ds hold+ x2 b ! ne$ = individual brilliancy is n s great1 z y h a p>tn] already at ! net to kill (f any weak returns4 ,s]vice is an attack1 & a successful attack %\ld nev] break d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,volley ,,& ,,ov]head ,,sma% ,! net attack is ! heavy artill]y ( t5nis4 ,x is suppos$ to cru% all def5ce4 ,z su* x mu/ be reg>d$ z a po9t-w9n+ /roke at all times1 no matt] :e!r ! %ot is volley or sma%4 ,once at ! net hit f ! po9t at ! fir/ opportunity giv5 to get ! racquet squ>ely on ! ball4 ,all ! laws ( footwork expla9$ = ! drive are !oretically ! same 9 volley+4 ,9 practice y seldom h "t to *ange y\r feet to a set position1 s y obviate tr\ble by ?r[+ ! weight on ! foot ne>e/ to ! ball & pu%+ x 9 ! %ot4 ,volleys are ( two classes3 7#a7 ! l[ volley1 made f bel[ ! wai/2 & 7#b7 ! high volley1 f ! wai/ to ! head4 ,9 contradi/9ction to ! hitt+ plane classification are ! two /yles kn[n z 7#a7 ! deep volley & 7#b7 ! /op volley4 ,all l[ volleys are block$4 ,high volleys may be ei!r block$ or hit4 ,volleys %\ld nev] be /rok$4 ,!re is no foll[ ?r\gh on a l[ volley & v little on a high "o4 ,y w he> mu* talk ( *op volleys4 ,a *op /roke is "o :]e ! racquet travels f above ! l9e ( flight ( ! ball1 d[n & ?r\gh x1 & ! angle made beh9d ! racquet is great] ?an #de degrees1 & _m approa* #ij degrees4 ,!re=e ,i say t no volleys %\ld be *opp$1 = ! t5d5cy is to pop ! ball up 9 ! air (f any *op4 ,slice volleys if y want to1 or hit !m flat1 = bo? ^! %ots are made at a v small angle to ! flight-l9e ( ! ball1 ! racquet face travell+ almo/ along its plane4 ,9 all volleys1 high or l[1 ! wri/ %\ld be lock$ & absolutely /iff4 ,x %\ld always be bel[ ! racquet head1 ?us brac+ ! racquet aga9/ ! impact ( ! ball4 ,all[ ! =ce ( ! incom+ %ot1 plus y\r own weight1 to return ! ball1 & d n /rive to wri/ x ov]4 ,! tilt$ racquet face w give any requir$ angle to ! return by glanc+ ! ball (f ! /r+s1 s no wri/ turn is ne$$4 ,l[ volleys c nev] be hit h>d1 & ow+ to ! height ( ! net %\ld usually be %>ply angl$1 to all[ di/ance = ! rise4 ,any ball met at a high] plane ?an ! top ( ! net may be hit h>d4 ,! /roke %\ld be crisp1 snappy1 & decisive1 b x %\ld /op z x meets ! ball4 ,! foll[ ?r\gh %\ld be v small4 ,mo/ l[ volleys %\ld be s(t & %ort4 ,mo/ high volleys require spe$ & l5g?4 ,! /op volley is no?+ m ?an a %ot block$ %ort4 ,!re is no =ce us$4 ,! racquet simply meets ! oncom+ ball & /ops x4 ,! ball reb\nds & falls ( its own weight4 ,!re is little b\nce to su* a %ot1 & t may be r$uc$ by all[+ ! racquet to slide slightly "u ! ball at ! mom5t ( impact1 ?us imp>t+ back sp9 to ! ball4 ,volley+ is a sci5ce bas$ on ! old geometric axiom t a /raight l9e is ! %orte/ di/ance betwe5 two po9ts4 ,i mean t a volley] mu/ always cov] ! /raight pass+ %ot s9ce x is ! %orte/ %ot ) :i* to pass him1 & he mu/ volley /raight to 8 op5+ & n wa/e "t try+ freaki% curv+ volleys t give ! base- l9] "t to recov]4 ,x is ,john/on's great /raight volley t makes him su* a dang]\s net man4 ,he is always pun*+ 8 volley /raight & h>d to ! op5+ 9 8 oppon5t's c\rt4 ,a net play] mu/ h gr\nd /rokes 9 ord] to atta9 ! net position4 ,d n ?9k t a s]vice & volley w suffice aga9/ fir/-class t5nis4 ,i am n a believ] 9 ! c5tre !ory4 ,briefly express$ ! c5tre !ory is to hit d[n ! middle ( ! c\rt & foll[ to ! net1 s9ce ! o!r play] has ! smalle/ angle to pass y4 ,t is true1 b rememb] t he has an equal angle on ei!r side &1 giv5 good gr\nd /rokes1 an equal *ance to pass ) only y\r guess or int5tion to tell y :i* side he w *oose4 ,i advise hitt+ to ! side-l9e ) good l5g? & foll[+ up to ! net1 com+ 9 j to ! c5tre side ( ! /raight returns d[n ! l9e4 ,?us ! natural %ot is cov]$ & y\r oppon5t's c\rt is op5$ = an angle volley 'cross4 ,%\ld y\r oppon5t try ! cross drive1 8 *ances ( beat+ y clean & keep+ ! ball 9 c\rt are mu* less ?an 8 *ances ( error4 ,/rive to kill y\r volleys at once1 b %\ld y\r %ot n w91 foll[ ! ball 'cross & aga9 cov] ! /raight %ot4 ,always =ce ! man /riv+ to pass y to play ! h>de/ possible %ot4 ,attack ) y\r volleys4 ,nev] def5d ! ball :5 at ! net4 ,! only def5sive volley is "o at y\r feet z y come 94 ,x is a mid-c\rt %ot4 ,volleys %\ld w9 ) placem5t m ?an spe$1 al?\gh spe$ may be us$ on a high volley4 ,closely relat$ to ! volley1 yet 9 no way a volley /roke1 is ! ov]head sma%4 ,x is ! ,big ,b]?a ( t5nis4 ,x is ! long range t]ror t %\ld always score4 ,! rules ( footwork1 position1 & direction t gov]n ! volley w suffice = ! ov]head4 ,! sw+ alone is diff]5t4 ,! sw+ %\ld be closely alli$ to ! slice s]vice1 ! racquet & arm sw++ freely f ! %\ld]1 ! wri/ flexible & ! racquet imp>t+ a slight twi/ to ! ball to hold x 9 c\rt4 ,! ov]head is ma9ly a po9t w9n] ?r\gh spe$1 s9ce its b\nce is s high t a sl[ placem5t (t5 all[s "t = a recov]y4 ,! ov]head is ab\t #fj p] c5t spe$1 & #dj p] c5t comb9$ place & twi/4 ,any ov]head %ot tak5 on or )9 ! s]vice-l9e %\ld be kill$4 ,any ov]head1 beh9d ! s]vice-l9e1 & back to ! basel9e1 %\ld be def5d$ & put back deep to1 all[ y ano!r advance to ! net4 ,! av]age ov]head %ot t is miss$ is nett$4 ,!re=e hit deep4 ,x is a peculi> fact t ov] #ge p] c5t ( all errors are nets ) only #be p] c5t outs4 ,let ?is be a con/ant rem9d] to y ( ! fact t all gr\nd /rokes %\ld h a cle> m>g9 ( safety ( "s #h in*es to a foot above ! net1 except :5 attempt+ to pass a v active volley]4 ,9 ! latt] case ! %ot mu/ be l[1 & ! att5dant risk is comp5sat$ by ! increas$ *ances ( w9n+ ! po9t ) a pass4 ,d n leap 9 ! air unnecess>ily to hit ov]head balls4 ,keep at lea/ "o foot1 & :5 possible bo? feet1 on ! gr\nd 9 sma%+1 z x aids 9 regulat+ ! weight1 & gives bett] balance4 ,hit flat & decisively to ! po9t if desir$4 ,mo/ miss$ ov]head %ots are due to ! eye leav+ ! ball2 b a second class ( errors are due to lack ( confid5ce t gives a cramp$1 half- he>t$ sw+4 ,foll[ ?r\gh y\r ov]head %ot to ! limit ( y\r sw+4 ,! ov]head is ess5tially a d\bles %ot1 because 9 s+les ! *ances ( pass+ ! net man are great] ?an lobb+ ov] 8 head1 :ile 9 d\bles two m5 cov] ! net s easily t ! be/ way to op5 ! c\rt is to lob "o man back4 ,9 sma%+1 ! longe/ di/ance is ! safe/ %ot s9ce x all[s a great] m>g9 ( error4 ,!re=e sma% 'cross c\rt :5 press$1 b pull y\r %ort lobs ei!r side z det]m9$ by ! man y are play+4 ,nev] drop a lob y c hit ov]head1 z x =ces y back & gives ! attack+ position to y\r oppon5t4 ,nev] sma% ) a rev]se twi/1 always hit ) a /raight racquet face & direct to ! op5+4 ,closely connect$ to ! ov]head s9ce x is ! usual def5ce to any h>d sma%1 is ! lob4 ,a lob is a high toss ( ! ball l&+ betwe5 ! s]vice-l9e & ! basel9e4 ,an excell5t lob %\ld be )9 #f feet ( ! basel9e4 ,lobs are ess5tially def5sive4 ,! ideas 9 lobb+ are3 7#a7 to give y\rself "t to recov] position :5 pull$ out ( c\rt by y\r oppon5t's %ot2 7#b7 to drive back ! net man & break up 8 attack2 7#c7 to tire y\r oppon5t2 7#d7 occasionally to1 w9 cleanly by placem5t4 ,?is is usually a lob volley f a close net rally1 & is a slightly diff]5t /roke4 ,!re is 7#a7 ! *op lob1 a heavily "u-cut sp9 t hangs 9 ! air4 ,?is1 is ! be/ def5sive lob1 z x goes high & gives pl5ty ( "t to recov] position4 7#b7 ,! /roke lob or flat lob1 hit ) a slight top sp94 ,?is is ! po9t-w9n+ lob s9ce x gives no "t to1 ! play] to run ar\nd x1 z x is l[] & fa/] ?an ! *op4 ,9 mak+ ?is lob1 />t y\r sw+ l a drive1 b all[ ! racquet to sl[ up & ! face to tilt upw>d j z y meet ! ball4 ,?is1 %ot %\ld seldom g above #aj feet 9 ! air1 s9ce x t5ds to g out ) ! float ( ! ball4 ,! *op lob1 :i* is a decid$ "u cut1 %\ld rise f #bj to #cj feet1 or m1 high & mu/ g deep4 ,x is bett] to lob out & run y\r oppon5t back1 ?us tir+ him1 ?an to lob %ort & give him confid5ce by an easy kill4 ,! value ( a lob is ma9ly "o ( upsett+ y\r oppon5t1 & its effects are v app>5t if y unexpect$ly br+ (f "o at ! crucial p]iod ( a mat*4 ,i owe "o ( my mo/ notable victories to a v timely & some:at lucky lob4 ,i 0 play+ ,norman ,e4 ,brookes 9 ! fif? r\nd ( ! ,am]ican ,*ampion%ips at ,=e/ ,hills1 9 #aiai4 ,! score /ood "o set all1 #c-b & #cj-ae1 ,brookes s]v+4 ,9 a s]ies ( driv+ returns f 8 =eh& to my backh&1 he sudd5ly swit*$ & p\nd$ ! ball to my =eh& corn] & ru%$ to ! net4 ,i knew ,brookes cr[d$ ! net1 & ) #dj-ae or #cj-;all at /ake on my %ot1 ,i took a *ance & toss$ ! ball up 9 ! air ov] ,brookes' head4 ,x 0 n a great lob1 b x 0 a good "o4 ,= once ,brookes 0 caught napp+1 expect+ a drive d[n ! l9e4 ,he hesitat$1 !n turn$ & *as$ ! ball to ! back /op1 miss+ x on 8 return4 ,i he>d him grunt z he turn$1 & knew t he 0 badly w9d$4 ,he miss$ 8 volley (f my return ( ! next s]vice1 & ,i l$ at #cj-dj4 ,! f9al po9t ( ! game came :5 he aga9 ?rew me f> out ( c\rt on my =eh&1 &1 expect+ ! l9e drive aga91 cr[d$ ! net1 only to h ! ball rise 9 ! air ov] 8 head4 ,he made a desp]ate ef=t at recov]y1 b fail$1 & ! game 0 m9e3 #c-;all4 ,x prov$ ! turn+-po9t 9 ! mat*1 = x n only tir$ ,brookes1 b x =c$ him to hang back a little f ! net s z to protect 8 ov]head1 s t 8 net attack weak5$ opportunely1 & ,i 0 able to nose out ! mat* 9 #d sets4 ,ano!r fam\s mat* won by a lob 0 ! ,john/on-,k+scote ,davis ,cup ,mat* at ,wimbl$on1 9 #aibj4 ,! score /ood #b sets all1 & #e-c ,k+scote lead+ ) ,k+scote s]v+ & ! score #cj-;all4 ,john/on s]v$ & ran 94 ,k+scote drove %>ply d[n ,john/on's =eh& side-l9e4 ,john/on made a rem>kable recov]y ) a half volley1 putt+ ! ball high 9 ! air & seem+ly outside4 ,a /rong w9d 0 bl[+ d[n ! c\rt & caught ! ball & held its flight4 ,x fell on ! basel9e4 ,k+scote made a rem>kable recov]y ) a f9e lob t =c$ ,john/on back4 ,k+scote took ! net & volley$ decisively to ,john/on's backh&4 ,john/on aga9 lobb$1 & by a freak ( co9cid5ce ! ball fell on ! basel9e )9 a foot ( 8 previ\s %ot4 ,k+scote aga9 lobb$ 9 return1 b ?is "t %ort1 & ,john/on kill$ x4 ,john/on ran out ! game 9 ! next two po9ts4 ,if a %ot c w9 two su* mat*es z ^!1 x is a %ot wor? le>n+ to use1 & kn[+ :5 to use4 ,! lob is "o ( ! mo/ useful & skilful %ots 9 t5nis4 ,x is a great def5ce & a f9e attack4 ,! /rokes already analys$1 drive1 s]vice1 volley1 ov]head & lob1 are ! or?odox /rokes ( t5nis1 & %\ld be at e play]'s comm&4 ,^! are ! framework ( y\r game4 ,yet no h\se is complete ) framework alone4 ,!re are c]ta9 trimm+s1 ornam5ts1 & decorations necess>y4 ,!re are ! luxuries ( mod]n improvem5ts1 & t5nis boa/s ( su* improvem5ts 9 ! mod]n game4 ,among ! luxuries1 "s say ! ecc5tricities1 ( ! mod]n game "o f9ds 7#a7 ! *op /roke1 7#b7 ! slice /roke 7a close relative71 7#c7 ! drop %ot1 7#d7 ! half-volley or trap %ot4 ,all ^! %ots h _! use4 ,none %\ld be consid]$ a /ock %ot4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,*op1 ,,half ,,volley1 ,,& ,,c\rt ,,position ,i am call$ at times a *op-/roke play]4 ,i ,,seldom ,,*op4 ,my /roke is a slice4 ,a *op /roke is a %ot :]e ! angle t[>ds ! play] & beh9d ! racquet1 made by ! l9e ( flight ( ! ball1 & ! racquet travell+ d[n across x1 is great] ?an #de degrees & may be #ij degrees4 ,! racquet face passes slightly ,,outside ! ball & d[n ! side1 *opp+ x1 z a man *ops wood4 ,! sp9 & curve is f "r to left4 ,x is made ) a /iff wri/4 ,irv+ ,c4 ,wright1 bro!r ( ! fam\s ,beals1 is a true *op play]1 :ile ,beals himself1 be+ a left- h&]1 *opp$ f ! left c\rt & slic$ f ! "r4 ,! slice %ot m]ely r$uc$ ! angle m5tion$ f #de degrees d[n to a v small "o4 ,! racquet face passes ei!r ,,inside or ,,outside ! ball1 accord+ to direction desir$1 :ile ! /roke is ma9ly a wri/ twi/ or slap4 ,?is slap imp>ts a decid$ skidd+ break to ! ball1 :ile a *op drags ! ball (f ! gr\nd )\t break4 ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson is ! greate/ slice expon5t 9 ! _w4 ,! rules ( footwork = bo? ^! %ots %\ld be ! same z ! drive1 b because bo? are made ) a %ort sw+ & m wri/ play1 )\t ! ne$ ( weight1 ! rules ( footwork may be m safely disc>d$ & body position n s c>efully consid]$4 ,bo? ^! %ots are ess5tially def5sive1 & are lab\r-sav+ devices :5 y\r oppon5t is on ! basel9e4 ,a *op or slice is v h>d to drive1 & w break up any driv+ game4 ,x is n a %ot to use aga9/ a volley1 z x is too sl[ to pass & too high to cause any worry4 ,x %\ld be us$ to drop %ort1 s(t %ots at ! feet ( ! net man z he comes 94 ,d n /rive to pass a net man ) a *op or slice1 except ?r\gh a big op5+4 ,! drop-%ot is a v s(t1 %>ply-angl$ *op /roke1 play$ :olly ) ! wri/4 ,x %\ld drop )9 #c to #e feet ( ! net to be ( any use4 ,! racquet face passes ar\nd ! outside ( ! ball & "u x ) a di/9ct wri/ turn4 ,d n sw+ ! racquet f ! %\ld] 9 mak+ a drop %ot4 ,! drop %ot has no relation to a /op-volley4 ,! drop %ot is all wri/4 ,! /op-volley has no wri/ at all4 ,use all y\r wri/ %ots1 *op1 slice1 & drop1 m]ely z an auxilli>y to y\r or?odox game4 ,!y are int5d$ to upset y\r oppon5t's game ?r\gh ! v>i$ sp9 on ! ball4 ,,! ,,half ,,volley ,i h n[ rea*$ ! climax ( t5nis skill3 ! half volley or trap %ot4 ,9 o!r words1 ! pick-up4 ,?is %ot requires m p]fect tim+1 eyesight1 & racquet "w ?an any o!r1 s9ce its m>g9 ( safety is smalle/ & its manifold *ances ( mi%aps numb]less4 ,x is a pick-up4 ,! ball meets ! gr\nd & racquet face at ne>ly ! same mom5t1 ! ball b\nc+ (f ! gr\nd1 on ! /r+s4 ,?is %ot is a /iff-wri/1 %ort sw+1 l a volley ) no foll[ ?r\gh4 ,! racquet face travels along ! gr\nd ) a slight tilt ov] ! ball & t[>ds ! net1 ?us hold+ ! ball l[2 ! %ot1 l all o!rs 9 t5nis1 %\ld travel across ! racquet face1 along ! %ort /r+s4 ,! racquet face %\ld always be slightly outside ! ball4 ,! half volley is ess5tially a def5sive /roke1 s9ce x %\ld only be made z a la/ resort1 :5 caught out ( position by y\r oppon5t's %ot4 ,x is a desp]ate attempt to extricate y\rself f a dang]\s position )\t retreat+4 ,,nev] ,,delib]ately ,,half ,,volley4 ,not)/&+ ^! tru?s1 !re are c]ta9 play]s :o h turn$ ! half volley into a po9t w9n]4 ,! greate/ half volley] ( ! pa/ decade--9 fact1 "o ( ! greate/ t5nis g5iuses ( ! _w--,george ,c>idia1 us$ ! /roke successfully z a po9t w9n]4 ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 ! lead+ expon5t ( ! /roke 9 ! pres5t day1 a*ieves rem>kable results ) x4 ,major ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote w9s _m a po9t1 seem+ly lo/1 by 8 ph5om5al half-volley returns1 p>ticul>ly f ! basel9e4 ,^! m5 turn a def5ce into an attack1 & x pays4 ,s mu* = ! actual /rokes ( ! game4 ,x is 9 ! o!r dep>tm5ts su* z g5]al%ip & psy*ology t mat*es are won4 ,j a few sugge/ions z to /roke te*nique1 & ,i w close ?is section4 ,always play y\r %ot ) a fix$1 def9ite idea ( :at y are do+ & :]e x is go+4 ,nev] hit haphaz>d4 ,play all %ots across ! %ort /r+s ( ! racquet1 ) ! racquet head & h&le on ! same hitt+ plane = gr\nd /rokes & ! head above ! h&le = volleys4 ,! racquet head %\ld be advanc$ slightly beyond ! wri/ = gr\nd /rokes4 ,,c\rt ,,position ,a t5nis c\rt is #ci feet long f basel9e to net4 ,mo/ play]s ?9k all ( t t]ritory is a correct place to /&4 ,no?+ c\ld be f>!r f ! tru?4 ,!re are only two places 9 a t5nis c\rt t a t5nis play] %\ld be to await ! ball4 #a4 ,ab\t #c feet beh9d ! basel9e ne> ! middle ( ! c\rt1 or #b4 ,ab\t #f to #h feet back f ! net & almo/ opposite ! ball4 ,! fir/ is ! place = all basel9e play]s4 ,! second is ! net position4 ,if y are drawn out ( ^! positions by a %ot :i* y mu/ return1 d n rema9 at ! po9t :]e y /ruck ! ball1 b atta9 "o ( ! two positions m5tion$ z rapidly z possible4 ,! di/ance f ! basel9e to ab\t #aj1 feet f ! net may be consid]$ z no-man's-l& or ! blank4 ,nev] l+] !re1 s9ce a deep %ot w cat* y at y\r feet4 ,aft] mak+ y\r %ot f ! blank1 z y mu/ (t5 d1 retreat beh9d ! basel9e to await ! return1 s y may aga9 come =w>d to meet ! ball4 ,if y are drawn 9 %ort & _c retreat safely1 cont9ue all ! way to ! net position4 ,nev] /& & wat* y\r %ot1 = to d s simply means y are out ( position = y\r next /roke4 ,/rive to atta9 a position s t y always arrive at ! spot ! ball is go+ to be=e x actually arrives4 ,d y\r h>d runn+ :ile ! ball is 9 ! air1 s y w n be hurri$ 9 y\r /roke aft] x b\nces4 ,x is 9 le>n+ to d ?is t natural anticipation plays a big role4 ,"s play]s in/9ctively "k :]e ! next return is go+ & take position accord+ly1 :ile o!rs w nev] s5se x4 ,x is to ! latt] class t ,i urge c\rt position1 & recomm5d always com+ 9 f beh9d ! basel9e to meet ! ball1 s9ce x is mu* easi] to run =w>d ?an back4 ,%\ld y be caught at ! net1 ) a %ort %ot to y\r oppon5t1 d n /& /ill & let him pass y at w1 z he c easily d4 ,pick out ! side :]e y ?9k he w hit1 & jump to1 x sudd5ly z he sw+s4 ,if y guess "r1 y w9 ! po9t4 ,if y are wrong1 y are no worse (f1 s9ce he w\ld h beat5 y anyway ) 8 %ot4 ,a notable example ( ?is me?od ( anticipation is ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 :o in/9ctively s5ses ! /roke1 & sudd5ly bobs up 9 front ( y\r be/ %ot & kills x4 ,"s may say x is luck1 b1 to my m9d1 x is ! rew>d ( bra9 "w4 ,y\r position %\ld always /rive to be su* t y c cov] ! greate/ possible area ( c\rt )\t sacrific+ safety1 s9ce ! /raight %ot is ! sure/1 mo/ dang]\s1 & mu/ be cov]$4 ,x is m]ely a "q ( h[ mu* m c\rt ?an t imm$iately 9 front ( ! ball may be gu>d$4 ,a well-gr\nd$ k ( c\rt position saves _m po9ts1 to say no?+ ( mu* brea? exp5d$ 9 long runs aft] hopeless %ots4 ,x is ! ph5om5al k ( c\rt position t all[s ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote1 a v %ort man1 to attack s consi/5tly f ! net4 ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson is seldom caught out ( position1 s 8 game is "o ( extreme ease4 ,"o seldom sees ,johnson runn+ h>d on a t5nis c\rt4 ,he is usually !re await+ ! ball's arrival4 ,save y\r /eps by us+ y\r head4 ,x pays 9 ! end4 ,"t sp5t 9 le>n+ :]e to play on a t5nis c\rt is well exp5d$1 s9ce x returns to y 9 ! =m ( mat*es won1 brea? sav$1 & en]gy cons]v$4 ,x is seldom y ne$ cov] m ?an two-?irds ( a t5nis c\rt1 s :y worry ab\t ! unnecess>y portions ( x8 ,,"p ,,ii3 ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,t5nis ,,psy*ology ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,g5]al ,,t5nis ,,psy*ology ,t5nis psy*ology is no?+ m ?an und]/&+ ! work+s ( y\r oppon5t's m9d1 & gaug+ ! effect ( y\r own game on 8 m5tal viewpo9t1 & und]/&+ ! m5tal effects result+ f ! v>i\s ext]nal causes on y\r own m9d4 ,y _c be a successful psy*ologi/ ( o!rs )\t fir/ und]/&+ y\r own m5tal processes1 y mu/ /udy ! effect on y\rself ( ! same happ5+ "u diff]5t circum/ances4 ,y react diff]5tly 9 diff]5t moods & "u diff]5t conditions4 ,y mu/ realize ! effect on y\r game ( ! result+ irritation1 pleasure1 confusion1 or :atev] =m y\r reaction takes4 ,does x increase y\r effici5cy8 ,if s1 /rive = x1 b nev] give x to y\r oppon5t4 ,does x deprive y ( conc5tration8 ,if s1 ei!r remove ! cause1 or if t is n possible /rive to ignore x4 ,once y h judg$ accurately y\r own reaction to conditions1 /udy y\r oppon5ts1 to decide _! temp]am5ts4 ,l temp]am5ts react simil>ly1 & y may judge m5 ( y\r own type by y\rself4 ,opposite temp]am5ts y mu/ seek to comp>e ) p ^: reactions y "k4 ,a p]son :o c control 8 own m5tal processes /&s an excell5t *ance ( read+ ^? ( ano!r1 = ! human m9d works along def9ite l9es ( ?\ght1 & c be /udi$4 ,"o c only control "o's1 m5tal processes aft] c>efully /udy+ !m4 ,a /eady phlegmatic basel9e play] is seldom a ke5 ?9k]4 ,if he 0 he w\ld n adh]e to ! basel9e4 ,! physical appe>ance ( a man is usually a pretty cle> index to 8 type ( m9d4 ,! /olid1 easy-go+ man1 :o usually advocates ! basel9e game1 does s because he hates to /ir up 8 torpid m9d to ?9k out a safe me?od ( rea*+ ! net4 ,!re is ! o!r type ( basel9e play]1 :o pref]s to rema9 on ! back ( ! c\rt :ile direct+ an attack int5d$ to break up y\r game4 ,he is a v dang]\s play]1 & a deep1 ke5- ?9k+ antagoni/4 ,he a*ieves 8 results by mix+ up 8 l5g? & direction1 & worry+ y ) ! v>iety ( 8 game4 ,he is a good psy*ologi/4 ,su* play]s include ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke1 ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson1 & ,*>les ,s4 ,g>l&4 ,! fir/ type ( play] m5tion$ m]ely hits ! ball ) little idea ( :at he is do+1 :ile ! latt] always has a def9ite plan & adh]es to x4 ,! h>d-hitt+1 erratic1 net-ru%+ play] is a creature ( impulse4 ,!re is no real sy/em to 8 attack1 no und]/&+ ( y\r game4 ,he w make brilliant c\ps on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 l>gely by in/9ct2 b !re is no1 m5tal p[] ( consi/5t ?9k+4 ,x is an int]e/+1 fasc9at+ type4 ,su* m5 z ,h>old ,?rockmorton1 ,b4 ,i4 ,c4 ,norton1 & at times ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 are examples1 al?\gh ,williams is really a bett] psy*ologi/ ?an ?is s\nds4 ,! dang]\s man is ! play] :o mixes 8 /yle f back to =e c\rt at ! direction ( an ev]-al]t m9d4 ,?is is ! man to /udy & le>n f4 ,he is a play] ) a def9ite purpose4 ,a play] :o has an answ] to e qu]y y prop\nd him 9 y\r game4 ,he is ! mo/ subtle antagoni/ 9 ! _w4 ,he is ( ! s*ool ( ,brookes4 ,second only to him is ! man ( dogg$ det]m9ation t sets 8 m9d on "o plan & adh]es to x1 bitt]ly1 fi]cely fight+ to ! end1 ) nev] a ?\ght ( *ange4 ,he is ! man ^: psy*ology is easy to und]/&1 b ^: m5tal viewpo9t is h>d to upset1 = he nev] all[s himself to ?9k ( any?+ except ! bus9ess at h&4 ,?is man is y\r ,john/on or y\r ,wild+4 ,i respect ! m5tal capacity ( ,brookes m1 b ,i admire ! t5acity ( purpose ( ,john/on4 ,pick out y\r type f y\r own m5tal processes1 & !n "w out y\r game along ! l9es be/ suit$ to y4 ,few ( u h ! m5tal brilliance ( ,brookes2 b all c acquire ! dogg$ det]m9ation ( ,john/on1 ev5 if we h n 8 t5nis ability4 ,:5 two m5 are1 9 ! same class1 z reg>ds /roke equipm5t1 ! det]m9+ factor 9 any giv5 mat* is ! m5tal viewpo9t4 ,luck1 s-call$1 is (t5 grasp+ ! psy*ological value ( a break 9 ! game1 & turn+ x to y\r own acc\nt4 ,we he> a great deal ab\t ! %ots we h made4 ,few realize ! importance ( ! %ots we h miss$4 ,! sci5ce ( miss+ %ots is z important z t ( mak+ !m1 & at times a miss by an in* is ( m value ?an a1 return t is kill$ by y\r oppon5t4 ,let me expla94 ,a play] drives y f> out ( c\rt ) an angle-%ot4 ,y run h>d to x1 & rea*+1 drive x h>d & fa/ d[n ! side- l9e1 miss+ x by an in*4 ,y\r oppon5t is surpris$ & %ak51 realiz+ t y\r %ot might z well h gone 9 z out4 ,he w expect y to try x aga91 & w n take ! risk next "t4 ,he w try to play ! ball1 & may fall into error4 ,y h ?us tak5 "s ( y\r oppon5t's confid5ce1 & increas$ 8 *ance ( error1 all by a miss4 ,if y _h m]ely popp$ back t return1 & x _h be5 kill$1 y\r oppon5t w\ld h felt increas+ly confid5t ( y\r inability to get ! ball out ( 8 rea*1 :ile y w\ld m]ely h be5 w9d$ )\t result4 ,let u suppose y made ! %ot d[n ! sidel9e4 ,x 0 a seem+ly impossible get4 ,fir/ x am\nts to ,,two po9ts 9 t x took "o away f y\r oppon5t t %\ld h be5 8 & gave y "o y ought nev] to h _h4 ,x also worries y\r oppon5t1 z he feels he has ?r[n away a big *ance4 ,! psy*ology ( a t5nis mat* is v int]e/+1 b easily und]/&able4 ,bo? m5 />t ) equal *ances4 ,once "o man e/abli%es a real lead1 8 confid5ce goes up1 :ile 8 oppon5t worries1 & 8 m5tal viewpo9t becomes poor4 ,! sole object ( ! fir/ man is to hold 8 lead1 ?us hold+ 8 confid5ce4 ,if ! second play] pulls ev5 or draws ahead1 ! inevitable reaction occurs ) ev5 a great] contra/ 9 psy*ology4 ,!re is ! natural confid5ce ( ! lead] n[ ) ! second man z well z t great /imulus ( hav+ turn$ seem+ defeat into probable victory4 ,! rev]se 9 ! case ( ! fir/ play] is apt to hopelessly de/roy 8 game1 & collapse foll[s4 ,x is ?is twi/ 9 t5nis psy*ology t makes x possible to w9 s _m mat*es aft] !y are seem+ly lo/4 ,?is is also ! reason t a man :o has lo/ a sub/antial lead seldom turns 9 ! ultimate victory4 ,he _c rise above ! depression caus$ by 8 tempor>y slump4 ,! value ( an e>ly lead _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,x is ! ability to control y\r m5tal processes1 & n worry unduly ov] e>ly rev]ses1 t makes a great mat* play]4 ,play+ to ! score is ! fir/ requisite ( a ?9k+ mat* play]4 ,! two crucial po9ts 9 any game are ! ?ird & f\r?4 ,if ! fir/ two po9ts are divid$ = #ae-;all1 ! ?ird means an advantage ga9$4 ,if won by y1 y %\ld /rive to consolidate x by tak+ ! next = #dj-ae & two *ances = game1 :ile if lo/1 y mu/ draw ev5 at #cj-;all to h an ev5 *ance = game4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 be sure to always put ! ball 9 play safely1 & d n take unnecess>y *ances1 at #ae-;all or #cj-ae4 ,always make ! s]v] "w to hold 8 deliv]y4 ,x worries him to s]ve long games1 & increases ! n]v\s /ra9 ( ! mat*4 ,9 ! game score ! six?1 sev5?1 & eigh? games are ! crux ( e close set4 ,^! games may mean #d-b or #c-;all1 #e-b or #d-c1 ! mo/ vital advantage 9 ! mat*1 or #e-c or #d-;all1 a matt] ( extreme mom5t to a tir+ play]4 ,if ahead1 y %\ld /rive to hold & increase y\r lead4 ,if beh9d1 y\r "o hope ( victory re/s 9 cutt+ d[n ! advantage ( ! o!r man ,,be=e "o slip means defeat4 #e-b is usually too late to />t a rally1 b #d-c is a real *ance4 ,nev] ?r[ away a set because a play] has a lead ( #d-a1 or ev5 #e-a1 unless y already h two sets 9 a #e-set mat*1 & d n wi% to risk tir+ by try+ to pull x out1 & possibly fail+ at #f-d4 ,! great advantage ,( #c-a on y\r own s]vice is a /umbl+-block = _m play]s1 = !y unconsci\sly let up at ! fif? game1 ?9k+ !y h a #b-;game lead4 ,h[ev]1 by dropp+ t game1 ! score w g #b-c & #c-;all if y\r oppon5t holds s]vice1 in/ead ( #a-d & #d-b1 ?us reta9+ a di/9ct advantage & disc\rag+ y\r oppon5t 9 t set4 ,! fir/ set is vital 9 a #b out ( #c mat*4 ,play = all ( x4 ,! second & ?ird sets are ! turn+-po9t 9 a be/ ( #e-set mat*4 ,take ! fir/ :]e possible1 b play to ! limit = ! next two4 ,nev] all[ a #c out ( #e-set mat* to g to1 ! fif? set if x is possible to w9 9 less2 b nev] give up a mat* until ! la/ po9t is play$1 ev5 if y are two sets & five games d[n4 ,"s occurr5ce may turn ! tide 9 y\r fav\r4 ,a notable example ( su* a mat* occurr$ at ,newport1 9 #aiaf4 ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson & ,joseph ,j4 ,arm/rong 7 play+ ,i*ija ,kumagae1 ! fam\s ,japanese />1 & ,h>old ,a4 ,?rockmorton1 !n junior ,*ampion ( ,am]ica1 9 ! second r\nd ( ! d\bles4 ,x 0 ,kumagae's fir/ ye> 9 ,am]ica1 & he did n und]/& ,am]icans & _! cu/oms well4 ,kumagae & ,?rockmorton 7 lead+ "o set at #f-j1 #e-a1 & #dj-ae1 ,kumagae s]v+4 ,?rockmorton turn$ & spoke to him1 & ! ,japanese /> did n und]/& :at he said4 ,he s]v$ )\t kn[+1 & ,arm/rong pass$ him d[n ! c5tre4 ,johnson duplicat$ ! feat 9 ! next c\rt1 & ,kumagae grew flu/]$4 ,?rockmorton1 n und]/&+1 tri$ to /eady him )\t result1 z ,kumagae d\ble-fault$ to ,arm/rong1 & he1 too1 grew worri$4 ,bo? m5 began miss+1 & ,johnson & ,arm/rong pull$ out ! set & won ! mat* 9 a runaway 9 ! la/ /anza4 ,johnson & ,arm/rong met ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on & ,c4 ,j4 ,griff91 ! ,national ,*ampions1 9 ! f9al & defeat$ !m 9 five sets1 inflict+ ! only rev]se ! title-hold]s suff]$ dur+ _! two-ye> reign z *ampions4 ,ano!r mu* m regrettable incid5t occurr$ 9 ! fam\s mat* betwe5 ,r4 ,l4 ,murray ( ,cali=nia & ,george ,m4 ,*ur* ( ,new ,york 9 ! f\r? r\nd ( ! ,am]ican ,national ,*ampion%ip 9 #aiaf4 ,george ,*ur*1 !n at ! cre/ ( 8 wond]ful game1 _h won ! fir/ two sets & 0 lead+ ,murray 9 ! ?ird1 :5 ! fam\s ,cali=nian />t$ a s5sational rally4 ,murray1 ) 8 t]rific spe$1 m]ry smile1 & g5ial p]sonality1 has always be5 a popul> figure ) ! public1 & :5 he began 8 seem+ly hopeless fight1 ! cr[d *e]$ him wildly4 ,he broke ?r\gh ,*ur*'s s]vice & drew ev5 amid a t]rific d94 ,*ur*1 always a v high-/rung1 n]v\s play]1 %[$ t ! cr[d's p>tiality 0 gett+ on 8 n]ves4 ,! gall]y notic$ x1 & became m p>tisan ?an ev]4 ,! _s ( mob rule took hold1 & = once !y lo/ all s5se ( sportsman%ip4 ,!y clapp$ errors z !y ra9$ f ,*ur*'s racquet2 ! great game collaps$ "u ! t]rific /ra91 & ,*ur*'s la/ *ance 0 gone4 ,murray won l>gely z he want$1 9 ! la/ two sets4 ,no "o regrett$ ! incid5t m ?an ,murray himself1 = no f9] sportsman /eps ^u ! c\rt ?an ?is play]1 yet !re 0 no?+ t c\ld be done4 ,x 0 a case ( ext]nal conditions influ5c+ ! psy*ology ( "o man s greatly t x co/ him a victory t 0 8 9 ju/ice4 ,! prim>y object 9 mat* t5nis is to break up ! o!r man's game4 ,! fir/ lesson to le>n is to hold y\r n]ve "u all circum/ances4 ,if y c break a play]'s n]ve by p\nd+ at a weakness1 d x4 ,i rememb] w9n+ a #e-set d\bles mat* _m ye>s ago1 aga9/ a team f> ov] ! class ( my p>tn] & myself1 by lobb+ cont9ually to "o man until he crack$ "u ! /ra9 & ?rew ! mat* away4 ,he became s afraid ( a lob t he w\ld n approa* ! net1 & 8 :ole game broke up on acc\nt ( 8 lack ( confid5ce4 ,our psy*ology 0 good1 = we _h ! confid5ce to cont9ue our plan ( attack ev5 :ile los+ two ( ! fir/ ?ree sets4 ,8 0 bad1 = he lo/ 8 n]ve1 & let u "k x4 ,s5sational & unexpect$ %ots at crucial mom5ts h won _m a mat*4 ,if y\r oppon5t makes a m>vell\s recov]y & w9s by x1 give him full cr$it = x1 & !n =get x1 = by worry+ ov] x y n only lose t po9t b sev]al o!rs z1 well1 :ile y\r m9d is /ill w&]+4 ,nev] lose y\r temp] ov] y\r oppon5t's good %ots4 ,x is bad en\gh to lose x at y\r own bad ones4 ,rememb] t usually ! los] ( a mat* plays j z well z ! w9n] all[s him4 ,nev] lose y\r temp] at a bad decision4 ,x nev] pays1 & has co/ _m a mat*4 ,i rememb] a fam\s mat* 9 ,philadelphia1 betwe5 ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson1 ! fif? rank+ play] 9 ,am]ica1 & ,/anley ,w4 ,pe>son1 a local />1 9 ! ,int]club t5nis league ( t city4 ,johnson1 :o _h enjoy$ a comm&+ lead ( a set & #d-a1 _h slump$1 & ,pe>son _h pull$ ev5 at a set-all1 & 0 lead+ at #e-a & #dj-ae1 po9t set mat*4 ,he pull$ ,johnson f> out to ! =eh& & came to ! net4 ,johnson *opp$ vici\sly d[n ! side-l9e1 b ,pe>son volley$ to ,johnson's deep backh& corn]4 ,johnson _h />t$ ,,runn+ 9 t direction z he hit 8 return1 & arriv$ almo/ z ,pe>son's volley b\nc$4 ,un=tunately ,johnson slipp$ & w5t d[n on bo? knees1 b held 8 racquet4 ,he rea*$ ! ball & *opp$ x d[n ! side-l9e = an e>n$ po9t be=e ,pe>son realiz$ he _h ev5 (f]$ at x4 ,pe>son 0 s surpris$ & ang]$ t he d\ble-fault$ = deuce1 & ,johnson won ! game4 ,johnson pull$ ev5 at #e-;all1 be=e ,pe>son recov]$ 8 equilibrium1 & f9ally won ! set at #ag-ae4 ,truly ,pe>son's lapse at ,johnson's m>vell\s get 0 a co/ly m5tal break4 ,t5nis psy*ology is f> m ?an ! effect ( c]ta9 %ots1 made or miss$1 on ! play]4 ,"o c sum up su* ?+s by say+ t e kill gives confid5ce1 e error t5ds to de/roy x4 ,^! ?+s are obvi\s4 ,! bran* ( psy*ology t is int]e/+ is ! reaction on ! v>i\s play]s ( diff]5t c\rts1 diff]5t cr[ds1 & o!r play]s4 ,!re is a peculi> atmosph]e ab\t ! c5tre c\rt at ,wimbl$on t is unique 9 my k ( ! game4 ,c]ta9 play]s revel 9 x4 ,! majority d n feel x1 & s9ce !y d n s5se x1 !y f9d only ! mat]ial disadvantages ( r bad light1 & mu* noise f ! /&1 & dislike ! c5tre c\rt4 ,p]sonally1 ,i enjoy play+ on ! c5tre c\rt at ,wimbl$on m ?an any c\rt ,i h ev] /epp$ ^u4 ,! traditions ( ! great play]s ( ! pa/1 ! notable p]sonages t make up ! p>ties 9 ! ,royal ,box & ,committee ,box1 ! hon\r ( a visit f _! ,maje/ies ! ,k+ & ,que51 &1 above all1 ! g5]\s1 non-p>tisan1 sportsmanlike attitude ( ! ,briti% public1 make x a unique privilege to ent] ! c5tre c\rt 9 *ampion%ip competition4 ,^! ?+s inspire ! m9d to an almo/ abnormal ke5ness4 ,x is ?is atmosph]e t made ,n4 ,e4 ,brookes1 ,an?ony ,f4 ,wild+1 ,a4 ,w4 ,gore1 ,r4 ,f4 & ,h4 ,l4 ,doh]ty m dang]\s !re ?an any:]e else4 ,x is ?is factor t spurs on ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke & ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote to _! greate/ t5nis to-day4 ,! great *ampion%ip turf at ,=e/ ,hills1 :]e ! ,am]ican ,*ampion%ip is held1 (f]s a unique contra/ to ,wimbl$on4 ,! age ( ,wimbl$on is its great attraction4 ,x is ! _s ( y\?1 ( progress1 ( bus9ess-l me*anical p]fection ( managem5t1 & ! enorm\s cr[ds & att5dant en?usiasm t is ! *ief attraction at ,=e/ ,hills4 ,fully #ae1jjj 7 pres5t on ! clos+ day ( ! ev5t 9 #aiai4 ,ord]ly1 c\rte\s1 en?usia/ic1 b p>tisan1 ! ,am]ican t5nis public comes out to *e] on its fav\rite4 ,no p 9 ! _w appreciate visit+ play]s m :ole-he>t$ly & none d m = _! com=t ?an ! ,am]ican p4 ,x is p>tisan1 p]sonal1 sport+ fri5dl9ess1 w>m] yet n s correct z ! mann] ( ! ,briti% public1 t ! ,am]icans give4 ,we h mu* to le>n f our ,briti% fri5ds4 ,yet ,i hope we w nev] sacrifice ! w>m? ( feel+ t at times may run away ) u1 yet 9 ! ma9 is ! *ief attraction ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,x is ?is en?usiasm t spurs on ! m5 to _! greate/ ef=ts 9 ! ,national ,*ampion%ip4 ,! ,au/ralian team1 ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 ,g]ald ,patt]son1 ,r&olph ,lycett1 & ,r4 ,v4 ,?omas1 :o visit$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 #aiai1 scor$ a unique p]sonal triumph4 ,! :ole gall]y pres5t at ! notable mat* 9 ! ,*ampion%ip1 :5 ,patt]son w5t d[n to defeat 9 a t]rific #e-set /ruggle ) ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on1 rose & *e]$ ,patt]son z he walk$ (f ! c\rt4 ,x 0 a real ovation2 a tribute to 8 sportsman%ip1 & an outbur/ ( p]sonal admiration4 ,brookes 0 ! recipi5t ( an equal demon/ration on 8 f9al appe>ance at ,=e/ ,hills4 ,! /imulus ( ! surr\nd+s produc$ ! highe/ t5nis ( :i* ^! m5 7 capable4 ,yet 9 all *ampion%ips x is ! p]sonal elem5t t is ! mov+ factor4 ,p]sonalities are ! decid+ =ce 9 popul>ity4 ,patriotism is p>tially subm]g$ 9 p]sonality4 ,! ,davis ,cup mat*es br+ out ! game/ /ruggles 9 ! hi/ory ( t5nis4 ,x is 9 ^! unique s]ies ( mat*es t ! fame ( ,an?ony ,f4 ,wild+1 ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke1 ,b4 ,c4 ,wright1 ,m4 ,e4 ,m',l\ghl91 & o!rs rea*$ its cre/4 ,x 0 ! unselfi% giv+ ( "o's be/1 "u all conditions1 = ! hon\r ( ! c\ntry t call$ out ! f9e/ t5nis 9 ea* man4 ,p>ke rea*$ 8 cre/ 9 8 memorable defeat ( ,brookes4 ,m',l\ghl9 has nev] q equall$ 8 m>vell\s game ( #aiad aga9/ ,brookes & ,wild+4 ,x is ! psy*ology ( patriotism t br+s out ?is t5nis4 ,p]sonality is subm]g$4 ,unity ( purpose z a team1 replaces ! object ( p]sonal glory t is ! keynote ( *ampion%ip4 ,x is ! fri5dly rivalry ( sport1 betwe5 su* m5 z =m ! backbone ( t5nis 9 ea* c\ntry1 t does m = int]national und]/&+ ?an all ! notes ev] writt5 f ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,i c\ld g on writ+ t5nis psy*ology z expla9$ by ext]nal conditions = hundr$s ( pages1 b all ,i want to d is to br+ to m9d a def9ite idea ( ! value ( ! m9d 9 ! game4 ,/imulate x h[ y w1 a successful t5nis play] mu/ admit ! value ( quick m9d4 ,d x by a desire = p]sonal glory1 or team success1 or by a love ( competition 9 mat*+ y\r wits aga9/ ! o!r man's1 b d x "s way4 ,d1 n ?9k t t5nis is m]ely a physical ex]cise4 ,x is a m5tal cock-tail ( a v high kick4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,psy*ology ,,( ,,mat* ,,play ,! fir/ & mo/ important po9t 9 mat* play is to "k h[ to lose4 ,lose *e]fully1 g5]\sly1 & l a sportsman4 ,?is is ! fir/ great law ( t5nis1 & ! second is l unto x--to w9 mode/ly1 *e]fully1 g5]\sly1 & l a sportsman4 ,! object ( mat* play is to w91 b no cr$it goes to a man :o does n w9 fairly & squ>ely4 ,a victory is a defeat if x is o!r ?an fair4 ,yet aga9 ,i say to w9 is ! object1 & to d s1 "o %\ld play to ! la/ ounce ( 8 /r5g?1 ! la/ gasp ( 8 brea?1 & ! la/ scrap ( 8 n]ve4 ,if y d s & lose1 ! bett] man won4 ,if y d n1 y h robb$ y\r oppon5t ( 8 "r ( beat+ y\r be/4 ,be fair to bo? him & y\rself4 ,! ,play's ! ?+1 & 9 mat* play a good defeat is f> m cr$itable ?an a holl[ victory4 ,play t5nis = ! game's sake4 ,play x = ! m5 y meet1 ! fri5ds y make1 & ! pleasure y may give to ! public by ! h>d- work+ yet sport+ game t is ow$ !m by _! pres5ce at ! mat*4 ,_m t5nis play]s feel !y owe ! public no?+1 & are grant+ a fav\r by play+4 ,x is my belief t :5 ! public s hon\rs a play] t !y att5d mat*es1 t play] is 9 duty b\nd to give ( 8 be/1 freely1 will+ly1 & *e]fully1 = only by s do+ c he repay ! hon\r paid him4 ,! t5nis /> ( to-day owes 8 public z mu* z ! actor owes ! audi5ce1 & only by meet+ 8 obligations c t5nis be reta9$ 9 public fav\r4 ,! play]s get _! rew>d 9 ! p]sonal popul>ity !y ga9 by _! consci5ti\s "w4 ,!re is ano!r factor t is ev5 /rong] ?an ?is1 t w always produce f9e t5nis 9 *ampion%ip ev5ts4 ,x is ! competitive _s t is ! brea? ( life to e true sportsman3 ! desire to prove to himself he c beat ! be/ ( ! o!r man2 ! real regret t comes :5 he w9s1 & feels ! los] 0 n at 8 be/4 ,x is t :i* has made popul> idols ( ,an?ony ,f4 ,wild+1 ,m4 ,e4 ,m',l\ghl91 & o!r fam\s play]s4 ,x is ! great attraction ( ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke1 ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote1 ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on1 ,&re ,gob]t1 ,w4 ,laur5tz1 & _m o!r />s4 ,x is ! sign ( a true sportsman4 ,! ke5 competitive _s t /imulates a mat* play] also increases ! n]v\s /ra94 ,?is %\ld be recogniz$ by t\rnam5t committees1 & ! conditions ( play %\ld be z ne>ly /&>diz$ z wea!r p]mits4 ,a t\rnam5t committee %\ld nev] keep a play] wait+ = an important mat* to comm5ce :ile !y sc\r ?r\gh ! cr[d = l9esm54 ,^! necess>y1 & ,i tru/ useful1 accessories to e mat* ( importance %\ld be pick$ & on h& :5 ! play]s appe>4 ,a good l9esman is a great aid to mat* t5nis4 ,a poor "o may ru9 a great battle4 ,n only w bad decisions turn ! tide by putt+ a po9t 9 ! wrong columns1 b sl[ decisions w (t5 upset play]s1 s !y d>e n play to ! l9e kept by slumb]\s l9esm54 ,a l9esman %\ld take 8 fir/ judgm5t z ! ball /rikes4 ,if outside he %\ld call out at once cle>ly1 decisively1 b n too l\dly2 a yell is (t5 a %ock to ! n]ves4 ,if ! ball is good he %\ld rema9 discreetly sil5t4 ,! umpire %\ld ann\nce ! score aft] ea* po9t 9 a voice suffici5tly l\d to be he>d by ! entire gall]y4 ,8 decisions z to lets or balls n up %\ld be made only l\d en\gh to ensure t !y are he>d by ! play]s4 ,! gall]y has eyes4 ,foll[+ ea* game1 ! game score %\ld be call$1 giv+ ! lead+ play]'s "n & ! set be+ play$4 ,= example1 ,f\r games to ?ree1 ,p>ke leads4 ,second set4 ,ab\t e ?ird game foll[+ ! completion ( ! fir/ set1 an ann\ncem5t z to ! w9n] ( ! fir/ set is an excell5t idea4 ,! umpire c\ld add to ! above ann\ncem5t1 ,fir/ set1 ,p>ke1 #f-c4 ,?is latt] ann\ncem5t is unnecess>y :5 !re is a score bo>d t gives full details ( ! mat*4 ,t\rnam5t committees %\ld see t all c\rts h suffici5t room beh9d ! basel9e & at ! sides to insure a play] aga9/ runn+ into ! /ops4 ,gall]ies %\ld /rive to reta9 _! appreciation & en?usiasm until a po9t is complet$1 s9ce noise is v disconc]t+ to a play]4 ,h[ev]1 all play]s enjoy an en?usia/ic gall]y4 ,! play]s !mselves mu/ n[ be consid]$ 9 relation to ! reaction ( ! mat*4 ,! fir/ ?+ to fix firmly 9 y\r m9d 9 play+ a mat*1 is nev] to all[ y\r oppon5t to play a %ot he likes if x is possible to =ce him to make "o he does n4 ,/udy y\r oppon5t bo? on & (f ! c\rt4 ,look = a weakness1 &1 once f9d+ x1 p\nd x )\t m]cy4 ,rememb] t y d n decide y\r mode ( attack4 ,x is decid$ = y by ! weakness ( y\r oppon5t4 ,if he dislikes to meet a netman1 g to ! net4 ,if he wants y at ! net1 /ay back & =ce him to come 94 ,if he attacks vici\sly1 meet 8 attack ) an equally /rong (f5sive4 ,rememb] t ! /ronge/ def5ce is to attack1 = if ! o!r man is occupi$ 9 meet+ y\r attack1 he w h less "t to =mulate 8 own sy/em4 ,if y are play+ a v /eady man1 d n /rive to beat him at 8 own game4 ,he is bett] at x ?an y 9 _m cases1 s g 9 & hit to w94 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y f9d t y\r oppon5t is wild & prone to miss1 play safe & reap ! full crop ( 8 errors4 ,x saves y tr\ble & takes 8 confid5ce4 ,,above ,,all1 ,,nev] ,,*ange ,a ,,w9n+ ,,game4 ,,always ,,*ange ,a ,,los+ ,,game1 s9ce1 z y are gett+ beat5 t way1 y are no worse (f & may be bett] ) a new /yle4 ,! "q ( *ang+ a los+ game is a v s]i\s ?+4 ,x is h>d to say j :5 y are really beat54 ,if y feel y are play+ well yet h lo/ ! fir/ set ab\t #f-c or #f-d1 ) ! loss ( only "o s]vice1 y %\ld n *ange4 ,y\r game is n really a los+ game4 ,x is simply a case ( "o break ( s]vice1 & might well w9 ! next set4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y h dropp$ ! fir/ set 9 a #b out ( #c mat* ) b "o or two games1 n[ y are outclass$ & %\ld try some?+ else4 ,take *ances :5 y are beh9d1 nev] :5 ahead4 ,risks are only wor? :ile :5 y h ev]y?+ to w9 & no?+ to lose4 ,x may spell victory1 & at lea/ w n ha/5 defeat4 ,above all1 nev] lose y\r n]ve or confid5ce 9 a mat*4 ,by s do+ y h h&$ y\r oppon5t ab\t two po9ts a game--a r h>d h&icap to beat at y\r be/4 ,nev] let y\r oppon5t "k y are worri$4 ,nev] %[ fatigue or pa9 if x is possible to avoid1 s9ce x w only give him confid5ce4 ,rememb] t he feels j z bad z y1 & any sign ( weak5+ on y\r "p enc\rages him to g on4 ,9 o!r words1 keep y\r tee? always 9 ! mat*4 ,don't worry4 ,don't fuss4 ,luck ev5s up 9 ! long run1 & to worry only upsets y\r own game )\t affect+ y\r oppon5t4 ,a smile w9s a lot ( po9ts because x gives ! impression ( confid5ce on y\r "p t %akes t ( ! o!r man4 ,fight all ! "t4 ,! h>d] ! /ra9 ! h>d] y %\ld fight1 b d x easily1 happily1 & enjoy x4 ,mat* play1 :]e bo? m5 are 9 ! same class z t5nis play]s1 resolves itself into a battle ( wits & n]ve4 ,! man :o uses ! fir/ & reta9s ! second is ! ultimate victor4 ,i d n believe 9 a man :o expects to g ?r\gh a long t\rnam5t1 go+ all out = e mat*4 ,cons]ve y\r /r5g? & y\r f9esse = ! times y ne$ !m1 & w9 y\r o!r mat*es decisively1 b n de/ructively4 ,:y %\ld a great /> disc\rage & di%e>t5 a play] sev]al classes bel[ him by cru%+ him1 z he no d\bt c\ld8 ,a few games a set1 well e>n$1 w\ld be a big factor 9 enc\rag+ t ris+ play] to play 9 t\rnam5ts1 :ile x w\ld 9 no way injure ! reputation ( ! />4 ,nev] hurry y\r oppon5t by s]v+ be=e he is fully set to receive4 ,?is is a fav\rite trick ( a few unscrupul\s play]s1 yet is really an unfair advantage4 ,d y\r hurry+ aft] ! ball is 9 play1 by runn+ him to unexpect$ places 9 ! c\rt4 ,%\ld anyone attempt to "w ! hurri$ s]vice on y1 aft] sev]al attempts1 prov+ x is int5tional1 let ! ball g by & say n ready4 ,! s]v] w %ortly realize t y w take y\r "t reg>dless ( him1 & he w sl[ up4 ,i d n advocate /all+--no?+ is worse4 ,x is a brea* ( e?ics t is :olly uncall$ =4 ,play ! game naturally1 & give y\r oppon5t full c\rtesy 9 all matt]s4 ,if y d1 y w receive x 9 return4 ,take e advantage ( any & e weakness 9 y\r oppon5t's game2 b nev] trespass on 8 rights z reg>ds ext]nal advantages4 ,p]sonally ,i d n believe 9 default+ a mat*4 ,to scrat* or retire1 z ! t]m goes1 is to *eat y\r oppon5t ( 8 j triumph1 & y %\ld nev] d ?is unless x is absolutely impossible to avoid4 ,sickness or "s equally important reason %\ld be ! sole cause ( scrat*+1 = y owe ! t\rnam5t y\r pres5ce once y\r entry is 94 ,mat* play %\ld /imulate a play]4 ,he %\ld produce 8 be/ "u ! excitem5t ( competition4 ,le>n y\r %ots 9 practice1 b use !m 9 mat*es4 ,practice is play$ ) ! racquet1 mat*es are won by ! m9d4 ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke is a great mat* play]1 because he is n only a great play] b a great /ud5t ( m54 ,he sizes up 8 oppon5t1 & seizes e op5+ & turns x to 8 own acc\nt4 ,norman ,e4 ,brookes is ! greate/ mat* play] ! _w has ev] kn[n1 because he is ev] ready to *ange 8 plan to meet ! /rategy ( 8 oppon5t1 & has bo? ! v>iety ( /roke & v]satility ( intellect to outguess ! o!r ! majority ( times4 ,brookes is ! greate/ c\rt g5]al1 &1 9 my op9ion1 ! f9e/ t5nis intellect 9 ! _w4 ,8 m9d is nev] s ke5 & he is nev] s dang]\s z :5 he is trail+ 9 an important mat*4 ,he typifies all t is great 9 m5tal mat* t5nis4 ,a great /> is always at 8 be/ 9 a mat*1 z x /imulates 8 m5tal & physical faculties to ! utmo/4 ,c]ta9 play]s are m effective aga9/ "s m5 ?an o!rs :o are n s good4 ,x is ! unc]ta9ty ( mat* t5nis t is its greate/ *>m4 ,two m5 may meet = t5nis dur+ a season1 & be s closely mat*$ t ea* man w w9 two mat*es & ! score seem almo/ "o-sid$ ea* "t4 ,x is a case ( gett+ ! jump on ! o!r play]4 ,dur+ #aiai ,john/on & ,i met f\r times4 ,twice he defeat$ me1 once 9 f\r sets1 & once 9 ?ree1 :ile ! two victories t 7 m9e 7 scor$ 9 id5tically ! same numb] ( sets4 ,! mo/ rem>kable meet+ ( two />s 0 ! s]ies ( mat*es betwe5 ,r4 ,l4 ,murray & ,i*ija ,kumagae dur+ ! seasons ( #aiah & #aiai4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ,murray _h a decid$ advantage1 w9n+ f ,kumagae consi/5tly1 b by close scores4 ,e>ly 9 #aiai ,kumagae unexpect$ly defeat$ ,murray at ,buffalo 9 f\r sets4 ,f t mom5t ,kumagae held ! :ip h&4 ,he defeat$ ,murray at ,niag>a-on-!-,lake a week lat]4 ,murray b>ely nos$ out ! ,japanese /> at ,clevel& 9 five sets aft] ,kumagae _h ! mat* won1 only to h ,kumagae aga9 defeat him 9 a t]rific mat* at ,newport 9 ,augu/4 ,kumagae's game is v effective aga9/ ,murray1 because ,murray1 ess5tially a volley]1 c\ld n ex*ange gr\nd /rokes ) ! ,japanese /> play] successfully1 & c\ld n /& ! t]rific pace ( ru%+ ! net at e opportunity4 ,kumagae conclusively prov$ 8 slight sup]iority ov] ,murray la/ season4 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds1 :o is n yet ! equal ( ,murray1 scor$ two clean-cut victories ov] ,kumagae dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,:y %\ld ,ri*>ds worry ,kumagae1 :o is c]ta9ly ,murray's sup]ior1 & yet n cause ,murray tr\ble8 ,! answ] lies 9 ?is /yle ( game4 ,ri*>ds uses a peculi> *op /roke f ! basel9e t is v /eady4 ,he c meet ,kumagae at 8 own basel9e game until he gets a *ance to close 9 to ! net1 :]e 8 volley+ is rem>kable4 ,! result is1 aga9/ ,kumagae's driv+ he is p]fectly at home4 ,murray is a vici\s net play] :o swept ,ri*>ds (f 8 feet4 ,! boy has n ! spe$ on 8 gr\nd /rokes to pass ,murray1 :o volleys (f 8 *op = po9ts1 & _c take ! net away f him z he _c h&le ! t]rific spe$ ( ,murray's game4 ,?us ,murray's spe$ beats ,ri*>ds1 :ile ,ri*>ds' /ead9ess tr\bles ,kumagae1 yet ,kumagae's p]si/5t driv+ tires ,murray & beats him4 ,:at good are comp>ative scores8 ,*>les ,s4 ,g>l& always defeats ,h[>d ,vo%ell1 yet loses to m5 :om ,vo%ell defeats4 ,williams proves a /umbl+-block to ,john/on1 yet seldom does well aga9/ me4 ,! moral to be drawn f ! ev]-int]e/+ upsets t occur e ye>1 is t ! /yle ( y\r attack %\ld be det]m9$ by ! man's weakness y are play+4 ,suit y\r /yle to 8 weakness4 ,a *op is ! antidote = ! drive4 ,! volley is ! answ] to a *op1 yet a drive is ! only safe attack aga9/ a volley4 ,! sma% w kill a lob1 yet a lob is ! sure/ def5ce f a sma%4 ,r a complicat$ condition1 b "o :i* x w\ld d well to ?9k ov]4 ,! mo/ dang]\s enemy to ,r4 ,n4 ,williams is a /eady basel9] ( second class4 ,williams is apt to cru% a top-flight play] 9 a bur/ ( sup]lative t]ms1 yet fall a victim to ! erratic /reak t is 9 him :5 "s second-class play] plays patball ) him4 ,su* defeats 7 8 portion at ! h&s ( ,rit*ie & ,mavrogordato 9 ,engl&1 yet on ! same trip he scor$ notable victories ov] ,p>ke & ,john/on4 ,abnormal conditions = mat* play always t5d to affect ! bett] play] m ?an ! poor]1 & br+ play to a level4 ,! reason = ?is is 9 ! fact t ! high] ! /&>d ( a play]'s game1 ! small] 8 m>g9 ( error1 ! m p]fect 8 b\nd mu/ be1 & any v>iation f ! normal is apt to spell error4 ,! av]age play] all[s himself m leeway1 & unkn[+ly increases 8 *ances on a bad c\rt4 ,8 %ot is n judg$ to ! fraction ( an in* 9 sw+ z is ! top-flight play]1 s a slight v>iation does n affect him4 ,_m a great mat* has be5 ru9$ by abnormal conditions4 ,ra9 caus$ ,williams' d[nfall to ,n4 ,w4 ,niles 9 ! #aiag ,am]ican ,*ampion%ips4 ,ra9 & w9d m>r$ a great battle betwe5 ,gob]t & ,john/on at ,ea/b\rne 9 ! ,davis ,cup 9 #aibj4 ,! clev] mat* play] mu/ always be will+ to *ange 8 game to meet conditions4 ,failure to d s may spell defeat4 ,x is ?is unc]ta9ty1 due to ext]nal conditions1 t makes comp>ative records s useless 9 judg+ ! relative m]its ( two play]s y "k no?+ (4 ,rank+s bas$ on ma!matical calculations ( scores are absolutely useless & *ildi%1 unless temp]$ by common s5se4 ,! "q ( ! fitness ( conditions ( play c nev] be /&>diz$4 ,9 ,am]ica y play only if cle>4 ,9 ,engl& sometimes :5 cle> b m (t5 9 ra91 judg+ by ! ev5ts ,i swam ?r\gh 9 my rec5t trip4 ,a mat* play] %\ld n only be able to play t5nis1 b %\ld comb9e ! virtues ( an a]oplane & a subm>9e z well4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,psy*ology ,,( ,,physical ,,fitness ,physical fitness is "o ( ! great ess5tials ( mat* play4 ,ke5ness c only be acquir$ if ! physical1 m5tal1 & n]v\s sy/ems are 9 tune4 ,consi/5t & sy/ematic tra9+ is ess5tial to a t\rnam5t play]4 ,regul> h\rs ( sleep1 & regul>1 he>ty food at regul> h\rs are necess>y to keep ! body at its highe/ effici5cy4 ,food is p>ticul>ly important4 ,eat well1 b d n ov]-eat1 p>ticul>ly imm$iately be=e play+4 ,i believe 9 a l>ge he>ty breakfa/ on ! day ( a big mat*4 ,?is %\ld be tak5 by n9e-?irty4 ,a mod]ate lun* at ab\t "o o'clock if play+ at ?ree4 ,d n eat v ri* food at lun*eon z x t5ds to sl[ y up on ! c\rt4 ,d n run ! risk ( indige/ion1 :i* is ! wor/ enemy to de> eyesight4 ,ri*1 heavy food imm$iately be=e retir+ is bad1 z x is apt to make y loggy on ! c\rt ! next day4 ,x is c]ta9 injury to t\* alcoholic dr9k 9 any =m dur+ t\rnam5t play4 ,alcohol is a poison t affects ! eye1 ! m9d1 & ! w9d--?ree ess5tials 9 t5nis4 ,tobacco 9 mod]ation does little h>m1 al?\gh x1 too1 hits eye & w9d4 ,a man :o is fac+ a long season ( t\rnam5t play %\ld refra9 f ei!r alcohol or tobacco 9 any =m4 ,excesses ( any k9d are bad = physical condition1 & %\ld n be *anc$4 ,late h\rs cause sluggi%ness ( m9d & body ! next day4 ,x is v dang]\s to risk !m be=e a h>d mat*4 ,! mov+ pictures imm$iately be=e play+ t5nis are bad1 ow+ to ! eye /ra9 caus$ by ! flick] ( ! film & ! /rong light ( ! cam]a4 ,lead a normal1 heal?y life1 & cons]ve y\r n]v\s =ce :]ev] possible1 z y w ne$ x 9 ! h>d mat*es4 ,/al5ess is ! great enemy ( play]s :o play long seasons4 ,x is a case ( too mu* t5nis4 ,/al5ess is seldom physical we>9ess4 ,a play] c always recov] 8 /r5g? by re/4 ,/al5ess is a m5tal fatigue due (t5 to worry or too close att5tion to t5nis1 & n en\gh v>iety ( ?\ght4 ,its symptoms are a dislike = ! t5nis game & its surr\nd+s1 & a lack ( int]e/ 9 ! mat* :5 y are on ! c\rt4 ,i advocate a break 9 tra9+ at su* a "t4 ,g to ! !atre or a conc]t1 & get y\r m9d completely (f t5nis4 ,d y\r worry+ ab\t t5nis :ile y are play+ x1 & =get ! unpleasantness ( bad play once y are (f ! c\rt4 ,always h "s outside int]e/ y c turn to = relaxation dur+ a t\rnam5t2 b nev] all[ x to int]f]e ) y\r t5nis :5 y %\ld be int5t on y\r game4 ,a nice balance is h>d to a*ieve1 b1 once atta9$ is a great aid to a t\rnam5t play]4 ,i f9d my relaxation 9 auction bridge4 ,i "k _m o!r play]s :o d likewise4 ,among !m are ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ,mallory1 ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson1 ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on & ,samuel ,h>dy4 ,! laws ( tra9+ %\ld be closely foll[$ be=e & aft] a mat*4 ,d n get *ill$ be=e a mat*1 z x makes y /iff & sl[4 ,above all else d n /& ar\nd )\t a wrap aft] a mat* :5 y are hot or y w cat* cold4 ,_m a play] has acquir$ a t\* ( rheumatism f wa/+ "t at ! close ( 8 mat* in/ead ( gett+ 8 %[] :ile /ill w>m4 ,t slight /iffness ! next day may mean defeat4 ,a s]i\s *ill may mean sev]e illness4 ,d n take *ances4 ,*ange y\r wet clo!s to dry ones betwe5 mat*es if y are to play twice 9 a day4 ,x w make y feel bett]1 & also avoid ! risk ( cold4 ,t\rnam5t play]s mu/ sacrifice "s pleasures = ! sake ( success4 ,tra9+ w w9 _m a mat* = a man if he /icks to x4 ,spasmodic tra9+ is useless1 & %\ld nev] be attempt$4 ,! condition a play] is1 9 is apt to decide 8 m5tal viewpo9t1 & aid him 9 accu/om+ himself to ! ext]nal conditions ( play4 ,all mat* play]s %\ld "k a little ab\t ! ph5om5on ( cr[d-psy*ology s9ce1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,*ur*-,murray mat* ,i relat$ "s "t back1 ! cr[d may play an important "p 9 ! result4 ,x seldom pays to get a cr[d d[n on y4 ,x always pays to w9 its sympa?y4 ,i d n mean play to ! gall]y1 = t w h ! opposite effect ?an ! "o desir$4 ,! gall]y is always = ! weak] play]4 ,x is a case ( help+ ! "u-dog4 ,if y are a consi/5t w9n] y mu/ accu/om y\rself to hav+ ! gall]y %[ p>tiality = y\r oppon5t4 ,x is no p]sonal dislike ( y4 ,x is m]ely a natural reaction 9 fav\r ( ! los]4 ,sometimes a bad decision to "o play w w9 ! cr[d's sympa?y = him4 ,gall]ies are em95tly j 9 _! desires1 ev5 ?\gh at times _! emotions run away ) !m4 ,q aside f ! effect on ! gall]y1 ,i wi% to /ate "h t :5 y are ! fav\r$ "o 9 a decision t y "k is wrong1 /rive to equalize x if possible by uno/5tati\sly los+ ! next po9t4 ,d n hit ! ball ov] ! back /op or into ! bottom ( ! net ) a jaunty air ( ,"h y are4 ,j hit x slightly out or 9 ! net1 & g on ab\t y\r bus9ess 9 ! regul> way4 ,y\r oppon5t always kn[s :5 y ext5d him ?is ju/ice1 & he appreciates x1 ev5 ?\gh he does n expect x4 ,nev] d x = effect4 ,x is extremely bad ta/e4 ,only d x :5 y\r s5se ( ju/ice tells y y %\ld4 ,! cr[d objects1 & ju/ly s1 to a display ( real temp] on ! c\rt4 ,a play] :o loses 8 head mu/ expect a poor reception f ! gall]y4 ,que/ion$ decisions by a play] only put him 9 a bad light ) ! cr[d & _c alt] ! po9t4 ,y may "k ! call 0 wrong1 b gr9 at x1 & ! cr[d w jo9 y4 ,^! ?+s are ! ess5ce ( good sportsman%ip1 & good sportsman%ip w w9 any gall]y4 ,! mo/ unattractive play] 9 ! _w w w9 ! respect & admiration ( a cr[d by a display ( real sportsman%ip at ! "t ( te/4 ,any play] :o really enjoys a mat* = ! game's sake w always be a f9e sportsman1 = !re is no amusem5t to a mat* t does n give y\r oppon5t 8 e "r4 ,a play] :o plays = ! joy ( ! game w9s ! cr[d ! fir/ "t he /eps on ! c\rt4 ,all ! _w loves an optimi/4 ,! m t5nis ,i play1 ! m ,i appreciate my s5se ( hum\r4 ,i seldom play a mat* :5 ,i d n get a smile out ( "s rem>k f ! gall]y1 :ile ,i "k t ! gall]y always enjoys at lea/ "o he>ty laugh at my exp5se4 ,i d n begrudge x !m1 = ,i "k h[ v peculi> t5nis play]s 9 g5]al1 & myself 9 p>ticul>1 appe> :5 /ruggl+ va9ly to rea* a %ot hopelessly out ( rea*4 ,two delightful eld]ly ladies 7 witness+ ,*>les ,s4 ,g>l& & myself /ruggle aga9/ ,mavrogordato1 & ,riseley at ! ,edgba/on t\rnam5t 9 ,engl& 9 #aibj4 ,"o turn$ to ! o!r & said3 ,^? are ! ,am]icans6 ,oh1 said ! second lady resign$ly1 ,i ?\ght s4 ,! tall "o mean+ me looks r que]4 ,dur+ ! ,davis ,cup mat* aga9/ ! ,fr5* at ,ea/b\rne1 ,i w5t on ! c\rt aga9/ ,laur5tz 9 my blue woolly sweat]4 ,! day 0 cold1 & ,i play$ ! mat* #d-a 9 ,laur5tz' fav\r1 /ill we>+ x4 ,i />t$ to remove x at ! beg9n+ ( ! six? game1 :5 ! gall]y bur/ into l\d applause1 out ( :i* float$ a sweet fem99e voice3 ,good6 ,n[ maybe ! poor boy w be able to play6 ,= ! fir/ "t ,i realiz$ j :at ! gall]y ?\ght ( my ef=ts to play t5nis1 & also ( ! h&icap ( ! fam\s blue-be>sk9 z !y t]m$ x4 ,my fav\rite expression dur+ my ,davis ,cup trip happ5$ to be ,pea* = any p>ticul>ly good %ot by my oppon5t4 ,! gall]y at ! ,*ampion%ip1 quick to appreciate any mann]ism ( a play]1 & to1 "k him by x1 enjoy$ ! rem>k on _m occasions z ! ball w5t float+ by me4 ,9 my mat* ) ,k+scote 9 ! f9al set1 ! c\rt 0 v slipp]y ow+ to ! heavy drizzle t _h be5 fall+ ?r\gh\t ! mat*4 ,at #c-b 9 my fav\r1 ,i essay$ a j\rney to ! net1 only to h ,k+scote pass me 'cross c\rt to my backh&4 ,i turn$ & />t$ rapidly = ! %ot murmur+ ,pea* z ,i w5t4 ,sudd5ly my feet w5t out & ,i roll$ ov] on ! gr\nd1 slid+ "s di/ance1 ma9ly on my face4 ,i arose1 dripp+1 j 9 "t to he>1 sotto voce1 9 ! gall]y at my side3 ,a little bit cru%$1 t ,pea*4 ,! s5se ( hum\r ( ! speak] 0 delightful4 ,! :ole side-l9e h[l$ ) joy1 & ! joke 0 on me4 ,i am always ! goat = ! gall]y 9 ^! little jokes1 because x is seldom ,i c refra9 f say+ some?+ l\d en\gh to be he>d4 ,i rememb] an incid5t t caus$ great joy to a l>ge gall]y 9 ,philadelphia dur+ a mat* betwe5 two prom95t local play]s4 ,"o ( ! m5 _h be5 *>g+ ! net & volley+ consi/5tly (f ! frame ( 8 racquet1 giv+ a wond]ful display ( t rem>kable %ot kn[n ! _w ov] z ! mahogany volley4 ,8 luck 0 ph5om5al = all 8 mis-hit volleys won him po9ts4 ,f9ally1 at ! end ( a bitt]ly conte/$ deuce game 9 ! la/ set he aga9 won ! decid+ po9t ) a volley (f ! wood1 j z a small insect flew 9 8 eye4 ,he call$ to 8 oppon5t3 ,j a mom5t1 ,i h a fly 9 my eye4 ,! disgu/$ oppon5t look$ up & mutt]$3 ,fly8 ,huh6 ,i'll bet x's a spl9t]6 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 "y play] :o 0 notori\sly lax 9 8 eyesight on decisions4 ,he c\ld nev] see "o aga9/ himself4 ,he became not$ 9 8 own locality4 ,he & ano!r boy 7 play+ a team ( bro!rs :o 7 q fam\s 9 ! t5nis _w4 ,"o ( ^! bro!rs _h a v sev]e s]vice t ! local ,capta9 ,kidd c\ld n h&le at all4 ,s ea* "t ! visit+ play] s]v$ close to ! l9e1 ! boy w\ld sw+ at x1 miss x1 & call ,fault6 ,!re 0 no umpire available & !re 0 no "q ( ! old] team los+1 s !y let x g = "s "t4 ,f9ally a s]vice fully #c feet 9 0 casually call$ out by ! y\ng/]4 ,?is prov$ too mu* = ! s]v]1 :o hail$ 8 bro!r at ! net ) ! qu]y3 ,:at 0 wrong t "t8 ,i don't "k1 came ! reply2 unless he call$ a footfault on y6 ,! assurance ( "s "y play]s is rem>kable4 ,!y "k f> m ab\t ! game ( o!r m5 ?an ! m5 !mselves4 ,i once travell$ to a t\rnam5t ) a boy :o casually seat$ himself beside me 9 ! tra9 &1 see+ my t5nis bag1 op5$ ! conv]sation on t5nis & t5nis play]s4 ,he f9ally turn$ 8 att5tion to v>i\s p ,i knew well1 & sudd5ly bur/ out )3 ,tild5 is a *op-/roke play]4 ,i "k him well4 ,i let him talk = ab\t t5 m9utes1 le>n+ ?+s ab\t my game t ,i nev] knew be=e4 ,f9ally ,i ask$ 8 "n1 :i* he told me4 ,9 reply he ask$ m9e4 ,! la/ view ,i _h ( him = "s "t 0 a ha/y retreat ?r\gh ! door ( ! c> = air4 ,i play$ my fir/ mat* aga9/ ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke at ,wimbl$on 9 #aibj4 ,! "t be=e t ,i _h be5 on ! c\rt ) him 0 at ,g]mant[n ,cricket ,club 9 #aiaa1 :5 ,i act$ z ball-boy 9 ! ,davis ,cup betwe5 him & ,w4 ,a4 ,l>n$4 ,! ,junior memb]s ( ! club1 sons ( ! memb]s1 us$ to consid] x a great hon\r to act z ball-boy 9 ^! mat*es1 & work$ e means to be pick$4 ,i pick$ up mu* t5nis 9 ^? days1 = ,i h work$ at ! ball-boy position = ,p>ke1 ,crawley1 ,dixon1 ,l>n$1 ,wright1 & ,w>d4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,psy*ology ,,( ,,s+les ,,& ,,d\bles ,s+les1 ! greate/ /ra9 9 t5nis1 is ! game = two play]s4 ,x is 9 ?is phase ( ! game t ! p]sonal equation rea*es its cre/ ( importance4 ,?is is ! game ( individual ef=t1 m5tal & physical4 ,a h>d #e-set s+les mat* is ! greate/ /ra9 on ! body & n]v\s sy/em ( any =m ( sport4 ,ri*>d ,h>te & ,l4 ,c4 ,wi/]1 ! =m] a fam\s ,h>v>d ,univ]sity football & baseball play]1 ! latt] a football /> at ,pr9ceton1 bo? ( :om are fam\s t5nis play]s1 h told me t a close #e-set t5nis mat* 0 f> m we>+ on !m ?an ! bigge/ football game !y _h ev] play$4 ,s+les is a game ( d>+1 da%1 spe$ ( foot & /roke4 ,x is a game ( *ance f> m ?an d\bles4 ,s9ce y h no p>tn] dep5d5t ^u y1 y c af=d to risk error = ! possibility ( spe$y victory4 ,mu* ( :at ,i wrote "u mat* play is m = s+les ?an d\bles1 yet let me call y\r att5tion to c]ta9 peculi>ities ( s+les f ! /&po9t ( ! spectator4 ,a gall]y enjoys p]sonalities f> m ?an /yles4 ,s+les br+s two p into close & active relations t %[ ! idiosyncrasies ( ea* play] f> m acutely ?an d\bles4 ,! spectator is 9 ! position ( a man wat*+ an insect "u a microscope4 ,he c analyse ! inn] work+s4 ,! fre$om ( re/ra9t felt on a s+le c\rt is 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! ne$ = team "w 9 d\bles4 ,g out = y\r %ot 9 s+les :5ev] !re is a reasonable *ance ( gett+ x4 ,hit h>d] at all times 9 s+les ?an 9 d\bles1 = y h m *ance ( scor+ & c take m risk4 ,few great s+les1 play]s are fam\s 9 d\bles4 ,notable exceptions to ! above /atem5t come to m9d at once 9 ! p]sons ( ! ,doh]tys1 ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 & ,f4 ,b4 ,alex&]4 ,yet :o c\ld accuse ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on1 ,r4 ,n4 ,williams 7not)/&+ 8 ,_w's ,*ampion%ip d\bles title71 ,&re ,gob]t1 ! late ,an?ony ,f4 ,wild+1 ,m4 ,e4 ,m',l\ghl91 or ,g]ald ,patt]son ( play+ great d\bles8 ,all ^! m5 are wond]ful s+les play]s1 play+ s+les on a d\ble c\rt alongside "s suff]+ p>tn]4 ,! d>+ t makes = a great s+les play] is an et]nal appeal to a gall]y4 ,none ( ! notable d\bles play]s1 :o h little or no claim to s+les fame1 h enjoy$ ! h]o-wor%ip accord$ ! fam\s s+les />s4 ,h4 ,rop]-,b>rett1 ,/anley ,d\/1 ,h>old ,h4 ,hackett1 ,samuel ,h>dy1 & ,holcombe ,w>d1 all d\bles play]s ( ! v highe/ ord]1 71 & are1 well lik$ & des]v$ly popul>1 b are n idoliz$ z 7 ,m',l\ghl9 or ,wild+4 ,s+les is a game ( ! imag9ation1 d\bles a sci5ce ( exact angles4 ,d\bles is f\r-h&$ t5nis4 ,en\gh ( ?is prim>y read] def9ition4 ,i only us$ t s z n to be accus$ ( try+ to write ov] ! heads ( ! un9itiat$4 ,x is j z vital to play to y\r p>tn] 9 t5nis z 9 bridge4 ,e "t y make a /roke y mu/ d x ) a def9ite plan to avoid putt+ y\r p>tn] 9 tr\ble4 ,! keynote ( d\bles success is team "w2 n individual brilliancy4 ,!re is a c]ta9 type ( team "w dep5d5t :olly ^u individual brilliancy4 ,:]e bo? play]s are 9 ! same class1 a team is z /rong z its weake/ play] at any giv5 "t1 = "h x is ev5 team "w ) an equal division ( ! c\rt t %\ld be ! me?od ( play4 ,9 ! case ( "o /rong play] & "o weak] play]1 ! team is z good z ! /rong play] c make x by protect+ & def5d+ ! weak]4 ,?is pair %\ld develop its team "w on ! individual brilliancy ( ! /rong] man4 ,! fir/ ess5tial ( d\bles play is to ,,put ! ball 9 play4 ,a d\ble fault is bad 9 s+les1 b x is inexcusable 9 d\bles4 ,! return ( s]vice %\ld be c]ta94 ,aft] t x %\ld be l[ & to ! s]v] com+ 94 ,d n /rive = clean aces 9 d\bles until y h ! op5+4 ,rememb] t to pass two m5 is a difficult task4 ,always attack 9 d\bles4 ,! net is ! only place 9 ! c\rt to play ! d\bles game1 & y %\ld always /rive to atta9 ! net position4 ,!re are two =mations = ! receiv+ team3 "o is ! ,au/ralian =mation ) ! receiv]'s p>tn] /&+ 9 to volley ! s]v]'s return volley2 ! o!r is ! ,engli% & ,am]ican /yle ) bo? m5 back1 ?us giv+ ! net attack to ! s]v]4 ,?is is saf]1 b less likely to produce a w9n+ result unless ! team is a wond]ful lobb+ comb9ation4 ,lobb+ is a s\nd def5ce 9 d\bles1 & is us$ to op5 ! c\rt4 ,i believe 9 always try+ = ! kill :5 y see a real op5+4 ,poa* 7g = a %ot :i* is n really on y\r side ( ! c\rt7 :5ev] y see a *ance to score4 ,nev] poa* unless y g = ! kill4 ,x is a w9 or no?+ %ot s9ce x op5s y\r :ole c\rt4 ,if y are miss+ badly d n poa*1 z x is v disconc]t+ to y\r p>tn]4 ,! "q ( cov]+ a d\bles c\rt %\ld n be a s]i\s "o4 ,) all m5 /riv+ to atta9 ! net all ! "t e %ot %\ld be built up ) t idea4 ,volley & sma% :5ev] possible1 & only retreat :5 absolutely necess>y4 ,:5 ! ball goes t[>d ! side-l9e ! net play] on t side goes 9 close & t[>d ! l9e4 ,8 p>tn] falls slightly back & to ! c5tre ( ! c\rt1 ?us cov]+ ! %ot betwe5 ! m54 ,if ! next return goes to ! o!r side1 ! two m5 rev]se positions4 ,! !ory ( c\rt cov]+ is two sides ( a triangle1 ) ! angle 9 ! c5tre & ! two sides runn+ to ! side-l9es & 9 ! direction ( ! net4 ,ea* man %\ld cov] ov]head balls ov] 8 own head1 & hit !m 9 ! air :5ev] possible1 s9ce to all[ !m to drop gives ! net to ! o!r team4 ,! only "t = ! p>tn] to protect ! ov]head is :5 ! net man poa*es1 is outguess$1 & ! ball toss$ ov] 8 head4 ,!n ! s]v] cov]s & /rives = a kill at once4 ,always be ready to protect y\r p>tn]1 b d n take %ots ov] 8 head unless he calls = y to1 or y see a c]ta9 kill4 ,!n say ,m9e1 /ep 9 & hit decisively4 ,! matt] ( ov]head balls1 cross+ "u !m1 & su* incid5tals ( team "w are matt]s ( p]sonal op9ion1 & %\ld be arrang$ by ea* team accord+ to _! jo9t views4 ,i only (f] g5]al rules t c be modifi$ to meet ! wi%es ( ! individuals4 ,use ! lob z a def5ce1 & to give "t to extricate y\rself & y\r p>tn] f a bad position4 ,! value ( s]vice 9 d\bles _c be too /rongly emphasiz$ s9ce x gives ! net to ! s]v]4 ,s]vice %\ld always be held4 ,to lose s]vice is an unp>donable s9 9 fir/-class d\bles4 ,all %ots 9 d\bles %\ld be l[ or v high4 ,d n hit %\ld]-high z x is too easy to kill4 ,volley d[n & h>d if possible4 ,e %ot y make %\ld be made ) a def9ite idea ( op5+ ! c\rt4 ,hit d[n ! c5tre to disrupt ! team "w ( ! oppos+ team2 b hit to ! side-l9es = y\r aces4 ,pick "o man1 pref]ably ! weak] ( y\r oppon5ts1 & c5tre y\r attack on him & keep x !re4 ,p\nd him unm]cifully1 & 9 "t he %\ld crack "u ! attack4 ,x is v fooli% to alt]nate attack1 s9ce x simply puts bo? m5 on _! game & tires nei!r4 ,if y\r p>tn] />ts badly play safely & surely until he r\nds to =m4 ,nev] %[ annoyance ) y\r p>tn]4 ,d n scold him4 ,he is do+ ! be/ he c1 & fight+ ) him does no good4 ,enc\rage him at all times & don't worry4 ,a team t is fight+ among !mselves has little "t left to play t5nis1 & aft] all t5nis is ! ma9 object ( d\bles4 ,(f] sugge/ions to y\r p>tn] at any "t dur+ a mat*2 b d n insi/ on 8 foll[+ !m1 & d n get peevi% if he doesn't4 ,he simply does n agree ) y1 & he may be "r4 ,:o kn[s8 ,e d\bles team %\ld h a lead] to direct its play2 b t lead] mu/ always be will+ to drop lead]%ip = any giv5 po9t :5 8 p>tn] has ! sup]ior position4 ,x is policy ( attack n type ( /roke t ! lead] %\ld det]m9e4 ,pick a p>tn] & /ick to him4 ,he %\ld be a man y l & want to play )1 & he %\ld want to play ) y4 ,?is w d away ) mu* friction4 ,8 /yle %\ld n be too ne>ly y\r own1 s9ce y d\ble ! faults )\t greatly increas+ ! virtues4 ,i am a great believ] 9 a brilliant man team+ up ) a /eady play]4 ,let y\r /eady man keep ! ball 9 play1 & all[ y\r brilliant man all ! room he wants to poa* & kill4 ,?us y get ! be/ ( bo? m54 ,d\bles is a game ( f9esse m ?an spe$4 ,! great d\bles play]s1 ! ,doh]tys1 ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 ! greate/ 9 ! _w to-day1 ,rop] ,b>rett1 ,beals ,wright1 & ,f4 ,b4 ,alex&]1 are all m5 ( subtle f9esse r ?an t]rific spe$4 ,x requires m ?an spe$ ( %ot to beat two m5 ov] a b>ri] #c to #c #a_/b feet high ) a di/ance ( "s #cb feet4 ,x is angles1 pace1 & accuracy t %\ld be ! aim 9 a great d\bles game4 ,res\rce1 v]satility1 & subtlety1 n spe$1 w9 d\bles mat*es4 ,,"p ,,iii3 ,,mod]n ,,t5nis ,,& ,,its ,,future ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,! ,,mod]n ,,game ,lawn t5nis is ! outgr[? ( ! old ,fr5* game ( ! c\rts ( ! e>ly ,l\is4 ,x spread to ,engl&1 :]e x ga9$ a firm hold on public fav\r4 ,! game divid$2 ! orig9al =m be+ closely adh]$ to 9 ! game kn[n 9 ,am]ica z ,c\rt t5nis1 b :i* is call$ ,t5nis 9 ,engl&4 ,lawn t5nis grew out ( x4 ,! old /yle game 0 play$ ov] a net "s #e feet high1 & ! s]vice 0 always f ! same end1 ! play]s *ang+ c\rts ea* game4 ,x 0 m on ! /yle ( ! pres5t game ( badm9ton or battl$ore & %uttlecock4 ,gradually ! desire = active play _h its effect1 9 a l[]$ net & *ang$ laws1 & t5nis1 z we "k x1 grew into be+4 ,f its e>lie/ p]iod1 :i* is deeply %r\d$ 9 my/]y1 came ! t]ms ( love = no?+ & deuce = #dj-;all4 ,:at !y meant orig9ally1 or h[ !y ga9$ _! hold is unkn[n1 b ! t]ms are a tradition ( ! game & j z mu* a "p ( ! scor+ sy/em z ! game or set call4 ,9 #aibj ! ,rules ,committee ( ! ,am]ican ,t5nis ,association advocat$ a *ange 9 scor+ t replac$ love1 #ae1 #cj1 #dj ) ! m compreh5sive #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,! real reason = ! propos$ *ange 0 ! belief t ! ^w love 9 t5nis made ! un9itiat$ consid] ! game effem9ate & repell$ possible support]s4 ,! loyal adh]5ts ( ! old cu/oms ( ! game prov$ too /rong1 & defeat$ ! propos$ *ange 9 scor+ by an ov]:elm+ majority4 ,p]sonally1 ,i ?9k !re is "s slight claim to consid]ation = ! removal ( ! ^w love4 ,x c d no good1 & !re are _m sub/itutes = x4 ,x c easily be elim9at$ )\t revolutioniz+ ! :ole scor+ sy/em4 ,x is f> easi] to sub/itute ! words z]o1 no?+1 = love ?an cause su* an upheaval z 0 propos$4 ,9 my op9ion ! be/ way to obviate ! matt] is to use ! play]'s "n 9 conjunction ) ! po9ts won by him1 :5 8 oppon5t has none4 ,if ! fir/ po9t is won by ,williams1 call ! score #ae1 ,williams &1 ) 8 oppon5t scor+ ! next1 ! call w\ld become #ae-;all4 ,if t5nis loses "o adh]5t1 x c\ld o!rwise ga91 simply by its reta9+ ! ^w love 9 ! score1 ,i he>tily advocate remov+ x4 ,?is removal 0 successfully accompli%$ 9 ,*icago 9 #aiai1 ) no confusion to play]s1 umpires1 or public4 ,h[ev]1 return+ f my little digression on ! relative value ( love & no?+1 let me cont9ue my %ort hi/ory ( ! game4 ,! play+ ( t5nis sprang into public fav\r s quickly t 9 a comp>atively %ort space ( "t x 0 univ]sally play$ 9 ,engl& & ,france4 ,! game 0 br\ght to ,am]ica 9 ! latt] "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,its gr[? !re 9 ! pa/ tw5ty-five ye>s has be5 ph5om5al4 ,dur+ ! la/ half c5tury t5nis ga9$ a firm foo?old 9 all ! colonies ( ! ,briti% ,empire1 & ev5 f\nd fav\r 9 ! ,ori5t1 z is expla9$ 9 ano!r portion ( ?is book4 ,t5nis fills _m ne$s ( mank9d4 ,x provides an outlet = physical en]gy1 relaxation1 m5tal /imulus1 & heal?ful ex]cise4 ,! moral tone is aid$ by t5nis because ! fir/ law ( t5nis is t e play] mu/ be a good sportsman & inh]5tly a g5tleman4 ,t5nis 0 recogniz$ by ! ,alli$ ,gov]nm5ts z "o ( ! mo/ b5eficial sports dur+ ! ,_w ,w>4 ,n only 7 ! m5 9 s]vice enc\rag$ to play :5ev] possible1 b ! ,alli$ ,gov]nm5ts l5t (ficial aid to ! v>i\s s]vice t\rnam5ts held 9 ,france foll[+ ! sign+ ( ! ,armi/ice4 ,! importance ( t5nis 9 ! eyes ( ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t may be glean$ f ! fact t great numb]s ( h>d c\rts 7 erect$ at ! v>i\s big cantonm5ts1 & organiz$ play (f]$ to ! soldi]s4 ,_m ( ! lead+ play]s :o 7 9 tra9+ 9 ,am]ica at ! "t ( ! ,national ,*ampion%ip1 :i* 0 play$ solely to raise money = ! ,r$ ,cross1 7 grant$ leave f _! v>i\s /ations to take "p 9 ! competition4 ,among ! mo/ notable 7 ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson1 ,conrad ,b4 ,doyle1 ,h>old ,?rockmorton1 ,s4 ,h[>d ,vo%ell1 & myself1 all ( :om 7 grant$ leave ( two weeks or a mon?4 ,capta9 ,r4 ,n4 ,williams & ,ensigns ,william ,m4 ,john/on & ,maurice ,e4 ,m',l\ghl91 & _m o!r />s1 7 ov]seas4 ,(ficial recognition at su* a "t puts a /amp ( approval on ! game :i* goes f> to ju/ify its _w-wide popul>ity4 ,! t5nis _w lo/ _m ( its be/ 9 t titanic /ruggle4 ,! pass+ ( s _m f its ranks left gaps t w be h>d to fill4 ,! gallant dea? ( ,an?ony ,f4 ,wild+ 9 ,fl&]s co/ ! game "o ( its greate/ play]s1 & f9e/ m54 ,i _h n ! pleasure ( kn[+ ,wild+ p]sonally yet ,i1 l all ! t5nis _w1 felt a s5se ( ke5 p]sonal loss at 8 h]oic pass+4 ,wild+ 0 a man ^: /]l+ qualities gave ev5 m to ! game ?an 8 play1 & t5nis is bett] = 8 all too brief c>e]4 ,am]ica lo/ "s ( its f9e/ manhood 9 ! ,w>1 & t5nis paid its toll4 ,no play] 0 a m likeable p]sonality nor popul> figure among ! ris+ />s ?an ,john ,plaffman1 ! "y ,h>v>d man :o gave 8 life 9 ,fl&]s fields4 ,i _c t\* on ! _m h]oes :o made ev]la/+ fame 9 a bigg] game ?an t :i* !y lov$ s well4 ,"t is too %ort4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t ! t5nis play]s ( ! _w dropp$ _! sport at ! call ( ,w>1 & play$ z well ) dea? z ev] !y did on ! t5nis c\rt4 ,! ,w> is ov]1 please ,god nev] to return1 & ! m5 are back f _! m>vell\s task4 ,! game ( ,w> is done1 ! games ( ,peace are aga9 be+ play$4 ,t5nis suff]$ ! _w ov] f w>'s blight1 b ev]y:]e ! game sprang up 9 r5ew$ life at ! close ( ho/ilities4 ,! season ( #aiai 0 "o ( recon/ruction aft] ! deva/ation4 ,new figures 7 /&+ 9 prom95ce :]e old />s 7 accu/om$ to be se54 ,! "q on ! lips ( all ! t5nis play]s 0 :e!r ! />s ( pre-,w> days w\ld return to _! =m] greatness4 ,! ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w = #aiai at ,wimbl$on 0 anxi\sly await$4 ,:o w\ld /& =? z ! %9+ light ( t meet+8 ,g]ald ,patt]son1 ! ,au/ralian ,hurricane1 z ! press call$ him1 came ?r\gh a notable field & successfully *all5g$ ,norman ,brookes = ! title4 ,gob]t & ,k+scote fell be=e him1 & ! press hail$ him z a play] ( transc5d5t p[]s4 ,! ,au/ralian team ( ,brookes1 ,patt]son1 ,r4 ,v4 ,?omas1 & ,r&olph ,lycett j\rney$ home to ! ,antipodes by way ( ,am]ica to compete 9 ! ,am]ican ,*ampion%ip4 ,mean:ile ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on1 & ,maurice ,e4 ,m',l\ghl9 7 demobiliz$1 & 7 aga9 on ! c\rts4 ,! ,am]ican ,*ampion%ips assum$ an importance equal to t ( ! ,wimbl$on ev5t4 ,! ,au/ralian team ( ,brookes & ,patt]son successfully *all5g$ ! ,am]ican title-hold]s 9 d\bles1 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds & myself1 aft] defeat+ ! be/ teams 9 ,am]ica1 includ+ ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on & ,c4 ,j4 ,griff91 ! =m] *ampions4 ,speculation 0 rife z to ,patt]son's ability to triumph 9 ! ,s+les ,*ampion%ip1 & public int]e/ ran high4 ,! ,s+les ,*ampion%ip prov$ a notable triumph = ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on1 :o won a decisive1 cle>-cut1 & des]v$ victory f a field nev] equall$ 9 ! hi/ory ( t5nis4 ,john/on defeat$ ,patt]son 9 a m>vell\s #e-set /ruggle1 :ile ,brookes lo/ to me 9 f\r sets4 ,m',l\ghl9 w5t d[n to ,williams 9 a mat* t %[$ ! fam\s ,comet b a fa9t %ad[ ( 8 =m] self4 ,williams 0 defeat$ 9 sequ5ce sets by me4 ,! f9al r\nd f\nd ,john/on 9 miracul\s =m & complete ma/] ( ! mat* f />t to f9i%1 & he defeat$ me 9 ?ree sequ5ce sets4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ! *ampion%ip1 ! ,au/ralian-,am]ican team mat* took place4 ,9 ?is ,brookes w5t d[n to defeat be=e ,john/on 9 f\r close sets1 :ile ,i succe$$ 9 scor+ ano!r po9t by nos+ out ,patt]son by ! same score4 ,?us #aiai gave ,john/on a cle> claim to ! title ( ! ,_w's ,premi] ,t5nis ,play]4 ,! :ole season saw m>k$ increase 9 t5nis int]e/ ?r\gh\t ! entire _w4 ,i h gone into m detail conc]n+ ! season ( #aiai ?an ,i o!rwise w\ld1 to attempt to %[ ! revival ( ! t5nis game 9 ! public int]e/1 & :y x is s4 ,! evolution ( ! t5nis game is a natural logical "o4 ,!re is a def9ite cycle ( ev5ts t c be trac$4 ,! picture is cle>e/ 9 ,am]ica z ! /eps ( advancem5ts are m def9itely def9$4 ,x is f ,am]ica t ,i am go+ to analyse ! gr[? ( mod]n t5nis4 ,! old say+1 ,?ree g5]ations f %irt sleeves to %irt sleeves1 may well be p>odi$ to ,?ree decades f gr\nd /rokes to gr\nd /rokes4 ,! game ( t5nis is "o great circle t nev] q closes4 ,progress w n all[ a complete return to ! old /yle4 ,yet ! /yle1 )\t ! me?od ( ?irty ye>s ago1 is com+ back 9 vogue4 ,x is a poli%$1 decorat$ v]sion ( ! old type game4 ,x is exp&$ & develop$4 ,hi/ory tells u t ! civilization ( ! old ,greeks & ,romans held _m s-call$ mod]n luxuries1 b n ! me?ods ( acquir+ !m we h to-day4 ,j s ) t5nis2 = ! gr\nd4 /roke game 0 ! /yle ( ! pa/1 j z x w be ! /yle ( ! future2 b ! mod]n me?od ( mak+ gr\nd /rokes is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! "o us$ by ! old-"t />s4 ,we are on ! br9k ( ! upheaval4 ,! next few ye>s w %[ results 9 ! t5nis game t 7 n ?\ght ( be=e ! ,w>4 ,t5nis is becom+ an organiz$ sport1 ) skill$ managem5t4 ,mod]n me?ods1 :]e effici5cy is ! wat*word1 is ! new idea 9 t5nis developm5t4 ,t5nis is on ! v]ge ( ! greate/ increase 9 its hi/ory4 ,nev] be=e has t5nis ( all types be5 s univ]sally play$1 nor by su* great multitudes4 ,its draw+ p[] is ph5om5al1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p witness+ mat*es ! _w ov]1 & play$ dur+ ! season ( #aibj4 ,!re are m play]s ( fame n[ be=e ! public ?an at any previ\s "t s9ce t5nis became e/abli%$4 ,! /&>d ( play ( ! masses & quality ( game ( ! />s h ris5 trem5d\sly 9 ! la/ decade4 ,no less an au?ority ?an ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 ^: active play+ days cov] a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s1 told me dur+ ! ,am]ican ,*ampion%ips1 la/ ye> at ,=e/ ,hills1 t 9 8 op9ion ! game 9 ,am]ica _h advanc$ fully #ae 9 t5 ye>s4 ,he /at$ t he believ$ ! lead+ play]s ( to-day 7 ! sup]ior ( ! ,l>n$s1 ,doh]tys1 & ,pims ( ! pa/4 ,! mo/ rem>kable advance has be5 along ! l9es ( junior play3 ! developm5t ( a l>ge gr\p ( boys rang+ 9 age f ?irte5 to eighte51 :o w 9 "t replace ! ,john/ons1 ,williams1 & ,m',l\ghl9s ( to-day4 ,am]ican t5nis has pass$ ?r\gh a s]ies1 ( revolution>y /ages t h *ang$ ! complex ( ! game4 ,engli% t5nis has m]ely foll[$ its natural developm5t1 unaffect$ by ext]nal influ5ces or int]nal upheaval1 s t ! game today is a ref9$ product ( ! game ( tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,ref9$ b n vitaliz$4 ,! ,_w ,w> alone plac$ its blight on ! ,engli% game1 & *ang$ ! ev5 t5or ( its way4 ,naturally ! ,w> _h only a deva/at+ effect4 ,no good sprang f x4 ,x is to ! ev]la/+ cr$it ( ! ,fr5* & ,engli% t dur+ ^? horrible f\r ye>s ( privation1 suff]+1 & dea? ! sports ( ! nations liv$4 ,! true type ( ,engli% t5nis1 f :i* ,am]ican t5nis has sprung1 0 ! basel9e driv+ game4 ,x is /ill ! same4 ,well-execut$ drives1 hit leisurely & gracefully f ! base- l9e1 appeal$ to ! temp]am5t ( ! ,engli% p4 ,!y develop$ ?is /yle to a p]fection well-nigh inv9cible to cope ) f ! same position4 ,! ,engli% gave ! t5nis _w its traditions1 its ,doh]tys1 & its ,smi?s4 ,t5nis developm5t1 j z t5nis psy*ology1 is l>gely a matt] ( geographical di/ribution4 ,?is is s well recogniz$ n[ 9 ,am]ica t ! c\ntry is divid$ 9 v>i\s geographic di/ricts by ! national association1 & sectional associations c>ry on ! developm5t ( _! locality "u ! sup]vision ( ! national body4 ,naturally new c\ntries1 ) diff]5t cu/oms1 w\ld n develop along ! same l9es z ,engl&4 ,am]ica1 ,au/ralia1 & ,s\? ,africa took ! ,engli% /yle1 & began _! t5nis c>e] on ! basel9e game4 ,ea* ( ^! has s9ce _h a di/9ct yet simil> gr[?--a v>iance to ! orig9al /yle4 ,am]ican t5nis foll[$ ! ,engli% basel9e /yle ?r\gh a p]iod t develop$ ,dr4 ,dwight1 ,r4 ,d4 ,se>s1 ,h5ry ,slocum1 & o!r />s4 ,t5nis1 dur+ ?is "t1 0 ga9+ a firm hold among ! boys & "y m5 :o f\nd ! deep-driv+ game devoid ( ! excitem5t !y desir$4 ,am]icans always enjoy exp]im5ts1 s ! ris+ play]s tri$ com+ to ! net at any reasonable op5+4 ,gradually ?is plan became popul>1 until ,dwight ,davis & ,holcombe ,w>d surpris$ ! t5nis _w ) _! new s]vice1 n[ ! ,am]ican twi/1 & us$ x z an op5+ gun 9 a net attack4 ,?is new sy/em gave u besides ,davis & ,w>d1 ! ,wr5n bro!rs1 ,george & ,rob]t1 ,malcolm ,:itman1 ,m4 ,g4 ,*ace1 & f9ally ,beals ,c4 ,wright4 ,! basel9e game _h its firm adh]5ts :o foll[$ x loyally1 & x rea*$ its cre/ 9 ! p]son ( ,william ,a4 ,l>n$4 ,previ\s to ?is "t1 spe$1 cyclonic hitt+ & furi\s sma%+ 7 unkn[n1 al?\gh rum\rs ( "s play] nam$ ,m',l\ghl9 comb9+ ^! qualities 7 float+ ,ea/ f ! ,pacific ,coa/4 ,n mu* /ock 0 tak5 9 ?is ph5om5on until #aijh1 :5 ,maurice ,evans ,m',l\ghl9 bur/ ^u ! t5nis _w ) a fla% ( brilliancy t e>n$ him 8 popul> nickname1 ,! ,cali=nia ,comet4 ,m',l\ghl9 0 ! turn+-po9t 9 ,am]ican t5nis4 ,he made a la/+ impression on ! game t c nev] be eras$4 ,8 p]sonality ga9$ him a foll[+ & fame1 bo? 9 ,am]ica & ,engl&1 t h seldom be5 equall$ 9 ! sport+ _w4 ,m',l\ghl9 0 ! disciple ( spe$4 ,cyclonic1 dynamic en]gy1 embodi$ 9 a fi]y-head$ boy1 trans=m$ t5nis to a game ( brawn z well z bra9s4 ,am]ica w5t crazy ov] ,r$ ,mac1 & all ! ris+ "y play]s s\ght to emulate 8 game4 ,no man has br\ght a m /rik+ p]sonality1 or m g5]\s sportsman%ip1 into t5nis ?an ,m',l\ghl94 ,! game owes him a great p]sonal debt2 b ?is v p]sonal *>m t 0 8 made _m play]s /rive to copy 8 /yle & me?ods1 :i* un=tunately 7 n fundam5tally ( ! be/4 ,m',l\ghl9 0 a unique t5nis play]4 ,8 :ole game 0 built up on s]vice & ov]head4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes 7 v faulty4 ,by 8 p]sonal popul>ity ,m',l\ghl9 dw>f$ ! importance ( gr\nd /rokes1 & unduly emphasiz$ ! importance ( s]vice4 ,m',l\ghl9 gave u spe$1 da%1 & v]ve 9 our t5nis4 ,x rema9$ = ,r4 ,n4 ,williams & ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on to re/ore ! balance ( ! mod]n game by solv+ ! riddle ( ! ,cali=nian's s]vice4 ,brookes & ,wild+ l$ ! way by fir/ meet+ ! ball z x came (f ! gr\nd4 ,yet nei!r ( ^! two wiz>ds ( ! c\rt successfully h&l$ ,m',l\ghl9's s]vice z did ,williams & ,john/on4 ,m',l\ghl9 swept ,brookes & ,wild+ into ! disc>d on ^? memorable days 9 #aiad1 :5 ! dynamic game ( ! fi]y-head$ ,cali=nian rose to heights x _h nev] atta9$ previ\sly1 & he defeat$ bo? m5 9 ! ,davis ,cup4 ,less ?an "o mon? lat] ,williams1 play+ z only ,williams c1 annihilat$ t mighty deliv]y & cru%$ ,m',l\ghl9 9 ! f9al ( ! ,national ,*ampion%ip4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! end = ,m',l\ghl91 = once 8 attack 0 repuls$ he _h no s\nd def5ce to fall back on4 ,williams & !n ,john/on triumph$ by ! wond]ful gr\nd /rokes t held back ,m',l\ghl9's attack4 ,to-day we are /ill 9 ! p]iod ( s]vice & net attack1 ) ! cycle clos+ t[>d ! gr\nd- /roke game4 ,yet ! circle w nev] close1 = ! net game is ! f9al ^w 9 attack1 & only attack w succe$4 ,! evolution means t ! gr\nd /roke is aga9 e/abli%$ z ! only mod]n def5ce aga9/ ! net play]4 ,mod]n t5nis %\ld be an attack+ s]vice1 n necess>ily epo*-mak+1 z 0 ,m',l\ghl9's1 b p[]fully (f5sive1 ) ! ma9 portion ( ! play f ! basel9e 9 sp>r+ = op5+s to advance to ! net4 ,once ! op5+ is made ! advance %\ld foll[ quickly1 & ! po9t end$ by a decisive kill4 ,t is ! mod]n ,am]ican game4 ,x is ! game ( ,au/ralia z typifi$ by ,patt]son s*ool$ "u ! ,brookes tutelage4 ,x is ! game ( ,france1 play$ by ,gob]t1 ,laur5tz1 & ,brugnon4 ,x has spread to ,s\? ,africa1 & is us$ by ,w9sl[1 ,norton1 & ,raymond4 ,japan sees its possibilities1 & ,kumagae & ,%imidzu are ev5 n[ le>n+ ! net attack to comb9e ) ! basel9e game4 ,engl& alone rema9s ob/9ate 9 h] loyalty to h] old /&by1 & ev5 !re signs ( ! jo9t attack are f\nd 9 ! game ( ,k+scote4 ,t5nis has spread s rapidly t ! old idea ( class & class game has pass$ away ) s _m o!r anci5t1 yet snobbi%1 traditions4 ,t5nis is univ]sally play$4 ,! ne$ ( prop] developm5t ( ! game became s great 9 ,am]ica t ! ,am]ican ,lawn ,t5nis ,association organiz$1 9 #aiag1 a sy/em ( develop+ ! boys "u eighte5 ye>s ( age all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! fundam5tal idea 9 ! sy/em1 :i* _h its orig9 9 ! able bra9 ( ,julian ,s4 ,myrick1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,lawn ,t5nis ,association1 0 to ar\se & su/a9 int]e/ 9 ! v>i\s sections by deal+ ) local conditions4 ,?is 0 successfully done ?r\gh a sy/em ( local op5 t\rnam5ts1 t qualifi$ boys to a sectional *ampion%ip4 ,^! sectional *ampion%ips 9 turn qualifi$ ! w9n]s = ! ,national junior ,*ampion%ip1 :i* is held annually 9 conjunction ) ! m5's ev5t at ,=e/ ,hills4 ,! success ( ! sy/em has be5 /up5d\s4 ,! gr[? ( t5nis 9 c]ta9 localities has be5 ph5om5al4 ,9 ,philadelphia alone ov] #ejj boys compete 9 sanction$ play annually1 :ile ! city rank+ = #aiai conta9$ ! names ( #hh boys "u eighte51 & #cj "u fifte51 all ( :om _h compet$ 9 at lea/ ?ree sanction$ ev5ts4 ,! s*ool leagues ( ! city hold a s*$ule ( #gbf individual mat*es a ye>4 ,! success ( ! ,philadelphia junior sy/em is due to ! _m l>ge clubs :o give ! use ( _! c\rts & ! balls = an op5 t\rnam5t4 ,among ^! clubs are ,g]mant[n ,cricket ,club1 ,cynwyd ,club1 ,philadelphia ,cricket1 ,ov]brook ,golf ,club1 ,belfield ,c\ntry ,club1 ,/5ton ,a4 ,c41 ,gre5 ,po9t ,t5nis ,clubs & at times ,m]ion ,cricket ,club4 ,! movem5t has be5 fo/]$ & built up by ! ef=ts ( a small gr\p ( m51 ! mo/ important ( :om is ,paul ,w4 ,gibbons1 ,presid5t ( ! ,philadelphia ,t5nis ,association1 toge!r ) ,wm4 ,h4 ,connell ( ,g]mant[n1 ! late ,hosm] ,w4 ,hanna ( ,/5ton1 ^: untir+ ef=ts aid$ greatly 9 obta9+ a real />t1 ,dr4 ,*uton ,a4 ,/rong1 ,presid5t ( ! ,int]s*ola/ic ,league1 ,alb]t ,l4 ,hosk9s1 = ye>s ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,u4,s4,l4,t4,a41 & o!rs4 ,?is plan br\ght great results4 ,x develop$ su* play]s z ,rodney ,m4 ,beck1 ,h4 ,f4 ,domk91 ,g4 ,b4 ,pf+/1 ,c>l ,fis*]1 ! mo/ promis+ boy 9 ! city1 :o has graduat$ f ! junior age limit1 & ,*>les ,watson 7?ird71 :o1 9 #aibj1 is ! ,philadelphia junior ,*ampion1 & "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable play]s = a boy ( sixte5 ,i h ev] se54 ,new ,york ,city 0 =tunate 9 hav+ ,f4 ,b4 ,alex&]1 ! fam\s ,int]nationali/1 to h&le ! junior t5nis !re4 ,he1 toge!r ) ,julian ,s4 ,myrick1 & sev]al o!r m51 built up a s]ies ( t\rnam5ts ar\nd ,new ,york t produc$ "s rem>kable "y play]s4 ,x is l>gely due to ! junior sy/em t ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds has become ! m>vell\s play] t he is1 at su* an e>ly age4 ,second only to ,ri*>ds1 & b a %ade beh9d1 are ,h>old ,taylor & ,cecil ,donaldson1 :o h j pass$ out ( ! junior age limit4 ,*>les ,wood1 ! ,indoor ,boys ,*ampion1 is a rem>kable y\ng/]4 ,9 ,new ,engl&1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,provid5ce1 ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,j4 ,d4 ,e4 ,jones1 junior t5nis is rapidly assum+ an important place1 & _m "y />s :o w be he>d ( 9 ! future are com+ to ! =e4 ,by a /range co9cid5ce ! li/ is head$ by ! two sons ( ,jones4 ,!y seem to h inh]it$ _! fa!r's ability4 ,arnold ,w4 ,jones1 ! ,national ,boy ,*ampion1 is a play] ( m>k$ ability1 ) a f9e all-ar\nd game4 ,foll[+ closely on 8 heels come ,j4 ,d4 ,e4 ,jones1 ,jr41 & ,wm4 ,w4 ,+raham4 ,f ! ,s\? "o f9ds ,john ,e4 ,h[>d4 ,ar\nd ,*icago a gr\p ( m51 l$ by ,samuel ,h>dy1 capta9 ( ! #aibj ,davis ,cup team1 & assi/$ by ,r4 ,t4 ,van ,arsdale1 built up a magnific5t sy/em ( t\rnam5ts & coa*+4 ,h>dy left ,*icago & came to ,new ,york 9 #aiai2 b ! "w :i* he s ably organiz$ w cont9ue "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,we/]n ,association4 ,! lead+ juniors develop$ 9 ,*icago 7 ,lucian ,williams & ! ,web] bro!rs1 ,james & ,j]ry4 ,f ! ,pacific ,coa/1 ! pione] 9 junior developm5t1 wond]ful boys are cont9ually com+ ,ea/4 ,a boy's t5nis game matures e>ly 9 ,cali=nia4 ,m',l\ghl9 0 ab\t eighte5 :5 he fir/ came ,ea/2 ,john/on less ?an tw5ty-"o :5 he won ! national title ! fir/ "t2 ,m>v9 ,griff9 & ,morgan ,fottrell are 9 #aibj ! lead+ y\ng/]s 9 ,cali=nia4 ,! success ( ! ,cali=nians is due l>gely to ! ef=ts ( ,dr4 ,sumn] ,h>dy1 bro!r ( ,samuel ,h>dy1 & "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable figures 9 ! t5nis _w4 ,dr4 ,h>dy practically c>ries ! ,cali=nia ,association s+le h&$4 ,he is a big factor 9 ,am]ican t5nis success4 ,f up 9 ,wa%+ton ,/ate1 a f9e "y play]1 ,m>%all ,all51 has come to ! =e4 ,*>les ,s4 ,g>l&1 ! ,davis ,cup />1 is a =m] junior ,*ampion ( ,am]ica1 & a product ( ! junior sy/em 9 ,pittsburg1 :i* is s ably h&l$ by 8 fa!r1 ,*>les ,g>l&4 ,o!r "y />s develop+ include ,george ,morel& & ,leon>d ,re$4 ,mo/ ( ! =ego+ is irrelevant1 ,i suppose1 b ,i h gone into detail because ,i want to prove t ,am]ica has gone into ! matt] ( junior developm5ts1 c>efully1 sy/ematically1 & has produc$ results4 ,x has be5 prov$ conclusively t x is 9 ! s*ools t ! mo/ fav\rable progress c\ld be made4 ,once t5nis is plac$ on ! basis ( importance x des]ves1 ! boys w take x up4 ,at pres5t !re is a t5d5cy to disc\nt t5nis & golf 9 s*ool4 ,?is is a big mi/ake1 z ^! two games are ! only ones t a man c play regul>ly aft] he leaves college & ent]s1 into bus9ess4 ,! s*ool c keep a sport alive4 ,x is s*ools t kept cricket alive 9 ,engl&1 & lack ( s*ola/ic support t kill$ x 9 ,am]ica4 ,! future ( t5nis 9 ,engl&1 ,france1 ,au/ralia1 ,japan1 etc41 re/s 9 ! h&s ( ! boys4 ,if ! game is to gr[1 t5nis mu/ be enc\rag$ among ! y\ng/]s & play$ 9 ! s*ools4 ,engl& is fac$ ) a s]i\s problem4 ,eton & ,h>r[1 ! two big s*ools1 are firm set aga9/ t5nis4 ,! o!r in/itutions naturally foll[ 9 ! lead ( ^! fam\s s*ools4 ,! y\ng] g5]ation is gr[+ up ) little or no k ( t5nis4 ,"o ?+ t =cibly bore 9 on my m9d1 dur+ my trip 9 #aibj1 0 ! complete abs5ce ( boys ( all ages at ! v>i\s t\rnam5ts4 ,9 ,am]ica y\ng/]s f t5 ye>s ( age up sw>m all ov] ! gr\nds at big t5nis ev5ts4 ,i saw v few ( ei!r at ,que5's ,club1 ,wimbl$on1 ,ea/b\rne1 or ,edgba/on :]e ,i play$4 ,! boys d n und]/& t5nis 9 ,engl&1 & naturally d n c>e to play x4 ,! ,engli% ,lawn ,t5nis ,association is v desir\s ( build+ up t5nis 9 ! s*ools2 b s f> has n yet succe$$ 9 break+ d[n ! old prejudice4 ,x is really a "q ( life or dea? ) ,engli% t5nis at ?is "t4 ,major ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote1 ! y\nge/ ( ! lead+ play]s 9 ,engl&1 is old] ?an any man 9 ! ,am]ican ,fir/ t51 ) ! s+le exception ( ,walt] ,t4 ,hayes4 ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke has /at$ def9itely t #aibj m>k$ 8 retirem5t f ! game4 ,he is j "u =ty4 ,"y play]s mu/ be f\nd to replace ! wan+ />s4 ,! dang] is n imm$iate1 = all ! play]s :o prov$ s good 9 #aibj seem$ c]ta9 ( sev]al m ye>s ( fir/- class play2 b :at ( ! next t5 ye>s8 ,! future developm5t ( t5nis is dep5d5t l>gely ^u ! type ( c\rt t w become ! /&>d4 ,all big fixtures to-day are play$ on grass :]ev] possible4 ,!re is little "q b t ! grass game is ! be/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is ! old-e/abli%$ cu/om1 & %\ld be ma9ta9$ if possible4 ,secondly1 ! game is m skilful & m int]e/+ on turf4 ,?irdly1 grass is f> easi] on ! eyes & feet ( ! play]s ?an any o!r surface4 ,!re are drawbacks to grass c\rts4 ,grass _c gr[ 9 all climates4 ,! grass season op5s late & closes e>ly4 ,! exp5se ( upkeep is v great1 & skill$ gr\ndsm5 are requir$ at all clubs t h grass c\rts4 ,! h>d c\rt ( clay or dirt1 c9d]1 en-t\t-cas1 or asphalt all[s m cont9u\s play & uni=m conditions 9 m k9ds ( wea!r4 ,! b\nd is tru] & high]1 b ! light & surface are h>d] on ! play]4 ,! balls we> light v rapidly1 :ile racquets we> ?r\gh q soon4 ,! advantages are a mu* long] season on h>d c\rts1 ) less *ance ( wea!r int]rupt+ important meet+s4 ,! c\rts require f> less c>e 9 upkeep ?an grass4 ,:at has be5 ! actual t5d5cy 9 ! la/ decade8 ,9 ,am]ica ! h>d c\rts erect$ h be5 approximately n9e to "o grass4 ,am]ica is rapidly become a h>d-c\rt c\ntry4 ,france is entirely on a h>d-c\rt basis2 !re are no grass c\rts at all4 ,play 9 ,s\? ,africa is entirely on h>d c\rts4 ,au/ralia & ! ,briti% ,isles h successfully repell$ ! h>d-c\rt invasion ?us f>1 al?\gh dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s ! numb] ( h>d c\rts put up 9 ,engl& has exce$$ grass4 ,! en-t\t-cas c\rt ( peculi> r$ surface is ! mo/ popul> composition 9 ,engl& & ! ,cont95t4 ,!re seems little d\bt b t ! h>d c\rt is ! com+ surface 9 ! next decade4 ,grass w cont9ue to be us$ = ! mo/ important ev5ts1 b ! great majority ( ! t5nis play$1 exclusive ( ! *ampion%ips1 w be on h>d c\rts4 ,! result on ! game w be "o ( increas+ ! value ( ! gr\nd /roke & p>tially cutt+ d[n ! net attack1 s9ce ! surface ( a h>d c\rt is slipp]y & t5ds to make x h>d to rea* ! net to volley4 ,?us ! natural attack w become a drive & n a volley4 ,h>d-c\rt play spe$s up ! gr\nd /rokes1 & makes ! game m or?odox4 ,! in/allation ( h>d c\rts univ]sally %\ld spread t5nis rapidly1 s9ce x w af=d m *ance to play ov] a long] p]iod4 ,! gr[? ( public c\rts 9 ! p>ks & ! municipal play gr\nds 9 ,am]ica has be5 a big factor 9 ! spread ( ! game's popul>ity4 ,=m]ly a man or boy _h to belong to a club 9 ord] to h an opportunity to play t5nis4 ,n[ all he ne$s is a racquet & balls1 & he may play on a public c\rt 9 8 own city4 ,?is movem5t w spread1 n only 9 ,am]ica b ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,engl& & ,france h "s public c\rts2 b _! sy/ems are n q z well organiz$ z ! ,am]ican4 ,! bran* ( t5nis :i* ,engl& & ,france fo/]1 & 9 :i* ,am]ica is woefully lax1 is ! indoor game4 ,un=tunately ! majority ( ! c\rts abroad h wood surfaces1 true b lightn+ fa/4 ,! p]fect indoor c\rt %\ld reta9 its true b\nd1 b sl[ up ! skid ( ! ball4 ,! mo/ successful surface ,i h ev] play$ ^u is battle%ip l9oleum--! heavy cov]+ us$ on m5-(-w>4 ,?is gives a true1 slightly ret>d$ b\nd1 n unlike a v fa/ grass c\rt4 ,indoor play 9 ,am]ica is sadly crippl$ by reason ( no adequate facilities = play4 ,! s-call$ ,national ,indoor ,*ampion%ip is held at ! ,sev5? ,regim5t ,arm\ry 9 ,new ,york ,city on a wood floor1 ) su* frightful light+ t x is impossible to play real t5nis4 ,! two cov]$ c\rts at ,longwood ,club1 ,bo/on1 are v f9e1 well light$1 ) pl5ty ( space4 ,!re is a magnific5t c\rt at ,provid5ce1 & ano!r at ,buffalo4 ,utica boa/s ( ano!r1 :ile !re are sev]al f9e c\rts1 privately own$1 on ,long ,isl&4 ,new ,york ,city uses ! big arm\ries = indoor play2 b ! surface & light 9 ^! are n fit = real t5nis4 ,! ,brooklyn ,heights ,cas9o has ! only adequate c\rt 9 ! ,metropolitan di/rict4 ,philadelphia & ,*icago1 cities ( enorm\s populations & great t5nis int]e/1 h no c\rts or facilities = indoor play4 ,?is condition mu/ be rectifi$ 9 ,am]ica if we wi% to keep our supremacy 9 ! t5nis _w4 ,! ,fr5* play]s are rem>kable on wood4 ,gob]t is said to be ! sup]ior ( any play] 9 ! _w1 :5 play+ "u good conditions indoors4 ,! game ( t5nis is wor?y ( hav+ all types ( play )9 rea* ( its devotees4 ,:y %\ld a play] drop 8 sport 9 ,octob] because ! wea!r is cold8 ,indoor play dur+ ! w9t] means an improvem5t f season to season4 ,lack ( x is practically /agnation or retrogression4 ,! future w see a gr[? ( h>d-c\rt play ! _w ov]4 ,grass mu/ fight to hold its position4 ,indoor play w come m & m into vogue4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,probable ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,game ,:at w be ! outcome ( ! _w-wide boom 9 t5nis8 ,w ! game *ange mat]ially 9 ! com+ ye>s8 ,"t1 alone1 c answ]2 b ) t ra%ness t seizes "o :5 ! opportunity to prophesy arrives & no "o is at h& to cry ,hold1 hold1 ,i d>e to submit my views on ! com+ ye>s 9 int]national t5nis4 ,i d n look to see a mat]ial *ange 9 ! play+ rules4 ,a revival ( ! footfault fi5d1 :o desires to h&icap ! s]v]1 is int]national 9 "* &1 l ! poor1 always ) u4 ,! ,int]national ,f$]ation has practically adopt$ a footfault rule = #aiba t prohibits ! s]v] lift+ "o foot unless replac$ beh9d ! basel9e4 ,x is believ$ ?is w d away ) ! t]rific s]vices4 ,! only effect ,i c see f x is to move ! s]v] back a few in*es1 or possibly a foot1 :ile he deliv]s ! same s]vice & foll[s 9 ) a little m spe$ ( foot4 ,x w n *ange ! game at all4 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 ! em95t sci5ti/1 has jo9$ ! advocates ( b "o s]vice p] po9t4 ,?is seems s radical & 9 all s useless1 s9ce x entirely kills s]vice z o!r ?an a m]e =mality1 & puts x back :]e x 0 tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 t ,i d\bt if ev5 ! weight ( ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge's em95t op9ion c put x ov]4 ,to all[ "o s]vice is to h& ! game m fully into ! receiv]'s h&s ?an x n[ re/s 9 ! s]v]'s4 ,! play+ rules are adequate 9 e way1 & ! p]fect accord ) :i* repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s c\ntries meet & play1 happily1 successfully1 & :at is m important1 annually1 is suffici5t endorsem5t ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples4 ,! few slight v>iations ( ! diff]5t c\ntries are easily le>n$ & "w no h>d%ips on visit+ play]s4 ,:y *ange a kn[n successful quantity = an unkn[n8 ,x seldom pays4 ,! /yle ( play is n[ approa*+ a type :i* ,i believe w prove to h a long life4 ,to-day we are beg9n+ to comb9e ! v>i\s /yles 9 "o man4 ,! *ampion ( ! future w necess>ily ne$ m equipm5t ?an ! *ampion ( to-day4 ,! pres5t %[s u ! =eh& driv+ ( ,john/on1 ! s]vice ( ,murray1 ! volley+ ( ,ri*>ds1 ! *op ( ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson1 ! sma% ( ,patt]son1 ! half volley ( ,williams1 & ! back h& ( ,pell4 ,! future w f9d ! greate/ play]s comb9+ mu* ( ^! games4 ,x c be done if ! play] w /udy4 ,i believe t e lead+ play] 9 ! _w 9 #aiej w h a drive & a *op1 =e- & backh& f ! basel9e4 ,he w use at lea/ two /yles ( s]vice1 s9ce "o w n suffice aga9/ ! /roke ( t p]iod4 ,he w be a volley] :o c safely advance to ! net1 yet 8 attack w be bas$ on a gr\nd game4 ,he mu/ sma% well4 ,9 %ort1 ,i believe t ! key to future t5nis success lies 9 v>iety ( /roke4 ,! day ( ! "o-/roke play] is pass+4 ,ea* ye> sees ! v]satile game /rid+ =w>d by leaps & b\nds4 ,! future *ampion ( ! _w mu/ be a man ( ke5 intellect1 s9ce psy*ology is assum+ ! importance t is its due4 ,he mu/ tra9 e>ne/ly1 c>efully1 & consi/5tly4 ,! day ( play+ successful t5nis & /ay+ up till daybreak is ov]4 ,! game is too fa/ & too sev]e = t4 ,z competition increases ! price ( success goes up2 b its wor? increases 9 a great] ratio1 = ! man :o triumphs 9 ! ,_w's ,*ampion%ip 9 #aiej w survive a field ( />s beyond our wilde/ dreams 9 #aibj4 ,:at ( ! v>i\s c\ntries8 ,am]ica %\ld reta9 h] place at or ne> ! top1 = ! boys we are n[ develop+ %\ld n only make great play]s !mselves1 b %\ld c>ry on ! "w ( tra9+ ! com+ g5]ations4 ,engl& has b to int]e/ h] y\? 9 ! game to hold h] place ) ! lead]s4 ,i believe x w be done4 ,i look to see great advances made 9 t5nis among ! boys 9 ,engl& 9 ! next few ye>s4 ,i believe ! game w *ange to con=m m to ! mod]n net attack4 ,engl& w nev] be ! advanc$ t5nis-play+ c\ntry t h] colonies are1 = h] :ole atmosph]e is "o ( cons]vatism 9 sport4 ,/ill h] game w *ange4 ,already a slight modification is at "w4 ,! next decade w see a big *ange com+ ov] ! /yle ( ,engli% t5nis4 ,! wond]ful sport+ abilities ( ! ,engli%man1 8 ability to produce 8 be/ :5 seem+ly d[n & out mean t1 no matt] h[ l[ ! ebb to :i* t5nis might fall1 ! inh]5t abilities ( ! ,engli% a?lete w\ld always br+ x up4 ,i s\nd pessimi/ic ab\t ! imm$iate future4 ,i am n1 provid$ ,engli% boyhood is int]e/$ 9 ! game4 ,japan is ! c\ntry ( ! future4 ,!re is no m rem>kable race ( /ud5ts on ! globe ?an ! ,japanese4 ,!y l t5nis1 & are com+ ) increas+ numb]s to our t\rnam5ts4 ,!y prove !mselves /]l+ sportsm5 & rem>kable play]s4 ,i look to see ,japan a p[] 9 t5nis 9 ! next tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,france1 ) h] brilliant temp]am5tal un/able p1 w always provide int]e/+ play]s & *>m+ oppon5ts4 ,i d n look to see ,france mat]ially *ange h] pres5t position--:i* is "o ( extreme hon\r1 ( great fri5dl9ess1 & ke5 competition4 ,h] game w n greatly rise1 nor w %e lose 9 any way ! pre/ige t is h]s4 ,x w be _m long ye>s be=e ! play]s ( ^? enemy c\ntries1 :o plung$ ! _w into ! horrible baptism ( blood f :i* we h only j em]g$1 w ev] be met by ! play]s ( ! ,allies4 ,p]sonally1 ,i tru/ ,i may n see _! re-entry into ! game4 ,n f ! "q ( ! individuals1 b f ! feel+ :i* w n d[n4 ,!re is no ne$ to deal at ?is "t ) ! future ( ,g]many & ,au/ria4 ,au/ralasia & ,s\? ,africa1 ! great colonies ( ! ,briti% ,empire1 %\ld be on ! edge ( a great t5nis wave4 ,i look to see great play]s rise 9 ,au/ralasia to refill ! gaps left by ! pass+ ( ,wild+ & ! retirem5t ( ,brookes4 ,x takes great play]s to fill su* gaps2 b great play]s are br$ f ! traditions ( ! =m] ma/]s4 ,! e>ly season ( #aiba saw a significant & to my way ( look+ at x1 wise move on ! "p ( ,new ,zeal& :5 ! ,new ,zeal& t5nis association )drew f ! ,au/ralasian t5nis association & decid$ to compete = ! ,davis ,cup 9 future ye>s z a sep>ate nation4 ,no "o c d5y ! great help ,au/ralia has be5 to ,new ,zeal& 9 t5nis developm5t1 b ! "t has come n[ = ,new ,zeal& to /& on h] own4 ,s9ce ! regrettable dea? ( ,an?ony ,f4 ,wild+1 9 ^: memory ,new ,zeal& has a t5nis asset & /&>d t w always hold a place 9 _w sport1 ! ,new ,zeal& t5nis play]s h be5 unable to produce a play] ( skill en\gh to make ! ,davis ,cup team ( ,au/ralasia4 ,x has fall5 to ,au/ralia ) ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 to ^: unfail+ support & int]e/ ,au/ralasian t5nis owes its progress s9ce ! w>1 ,g4 ,l4 ,patt]son1 ,w4 ,h4 ,&]son1 ,r4 ,l4 ,hea?1 & ,pat ,o',h>a ,wood to uphold ! traditions ( ! game4 ,! ,davis ,cup *all5ge r\nd ( #aiba 0 /ag$ 9 ,new ,zeal& 9 accord ) ! agreem5t betwe5 ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal& & also 9 memory ( ,a4 ,f4 ,wild+4 ,! trem5d\s int]e/ 9 ! play ?r\gh\t ! entire c\ntry %[$ ! "t 0 ripe = a dra/ic /ep =w>d if ! /ep 0 ev] to be tak54 ,s aft] c>eful consid]ation ! split ( ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal& has tak5 place4 ,:at w ?is mean to ,new ,zeal&8 ,fir/ x means t x w be ye>s be=e ano!r ,davis ,cup mat* w be /ag$ on h] %ores1 = x takes "t & pl5ty ( x to produce a w9n+ team1 b at ! "t1 ! fact is borne 9 on ! t5nis play+ faction 9 ,new ,zeal& t z soon z !y desire to *all5ge1 _! play]s w ga9 ! opportunity ( ,int]national competition4 ,exp]i5ce matures play]s fa/] ?an any?+ else & ,i am sure t ! move t w place a team ( ,new ,zeal& play]s 9 ! field 9 ! ,davis ,cup w be ! fir/ & bigge/ /ep =w>d to real _w p[] 9 t5nis4 ,new ,zeal& produc$ "o ,wild+1 :y %\ld n ano!r appe>8 ,i 0 trem5d\sly impress$ by ! int]e/ exi/+ among ! ,new ,zeal& boys 9 t5nis4 ,i met a great numb] dur+ my few weeks 9 ,auckl& & seldom h se5 su* a magnific5t physical type c\pl$ ) m5tal ke5ness4 ,^! boys1 giv5 ! opportunity to play "u adequate sup]vision & coa*+1 %\ld produce t5nis play]s ( ! highe/ class4 ,! ,new ,zeal& association has made a dra/ic move4 ,i hope !y h ! wisdom to see f> en\gh ahead to provide pl5ty ( play = _! "y play]s & if possible to obta9 adequate coa*es 9 ! clubs & s*ools4 ,frankly ,i see no play]s ( ,davis ,cup calibre n[ 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,i did see _m boys :om ,i felt if giv5 ! *ance w\ld become ,davis ,cup mat]ial4 ,! break ) ,new ,zeal& w h no effect on ,au/ralia1 except to relieve a slight friction t has exi/$4 ,au/ralia has pl5ty ( mat]ial com+ to insure a succession ( f9e teams = ! ,davis ,cup 9 ! future4 ,bo? ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal& h&le _! t5nis 9 ! c\ntry 9 a mo/ effici5t mann] & ! game seems to me to be progress+ 9 a natural & heal?y mann]4 ,! next t5 ye>s w decide ! fate ( ,new ,zeal& t5nis4 ,if !y organise a sy/ematic developm5t ( _! boys ,i feel conv9c$ !y w ga9 a place ( equality ) ,au/ralia4 ,if !y d n seize _! op5+ n[1 t5nis w n revive until "s g5ius ( ! game su* z ,norman ,e4 ,brookes arises 9 _! mid/ f only ! ,"l kn[s :]e4 ,! future %\ld see ,am]ica & ,au/ralia fight+ = supremacy 9 ! t5nis _w1 ) ,engl& & ,france close on _! heels1 to jump 9 ! lead at ! fir/ falt]+4 ,x is only a matt] ( "t be=e ! la/ diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,int]national ,f$]ation & ! ,am]ica ,association are pat*$ up4 ,! fundam5tal desires ( ea*1 to spread ! gr[? ( t5nis1 are ! same4 ,soon] or lat] ! b> w fall1 & a truly ,int]national ,f$]ation1 worldwide 9 scope1 w foll[4 ,i look to see ! ,davis ,cup mat*es ga9 9 importance & public int]e/ z ea* ye> goes by4 ,! gr[? ( ! public int]e/ 9 ! game is se5 at e h&4 ,wimbl$on mu/ seek new qu>t]s4 ,! new gr\nds ( ! ,all ,engl& ,club w provide accommodation = #bj1jjj to witness ! *ampion%ips4 ,?is enorm\s /adium is ! result ( public pressure1 ow+ to ! cr[ds t c\ld n be accommodat$ at ! old gr\nds4 ,we/side ,club1 ,=e/ ,hills1 :]e ! ,am]ican ,*ampion%ip 0 held1 is plann+ accommodation = #be1jjj1 provid$ t !y are aw>d$ ! *ampion%ip = a long t]m ( ye>s4 ,davis ,cup mat*es are n[ draw+ f #aj1jjj to #ae1jjj :]e ! accommodation is available4 ,:at w ! future hold8 ,i believe t #aiej w f9d ! game ( t5nis on a plane undream$ ( to-day4 ,t5nis is /ill 9 its infancy4 ,may ,i h ! pleasure to help 9 rock+ ! cradle4 ,my task is complet$4 ,i h delv$ into ! pa/1 analys$ ! pres5t1 & prophesi$ ! future1 ) a complete disreg>d ( conv5tions & traditions4 ,! old ord] *ange?1 & ,i tru/ t my book may aid slightly 9 turn+ ! t5nis ?\ght 9 ! direction ( organiz$ developm5ts4 ,! day ( self is pa/4 ,! day ( co-op]ation is dawn+4 ,x is se5 9 ! junior t5nis1 ! municipal t5nis1 & ! _s ( int]national bro!rhood 9 ! game4 ,assi/ance is necess>y to success 9 any v5ture4 ,my book has be5 made possible only by ! aid af=d$ me by sev]al ( my companions on ! ,davis ,cup team trip4 ,! task ( arrang+ ! mat]ial 9 coh]5t ord] & prop] /yle is "o ( ! mo/ important po9ts4 ,i owe a debt ( gratitude to ,mrs4 ,samuel ,h>dy1 wife ( our capta91 = h] nev]-fail+ int]e/ & ke5 judgm5t 9 ! matt] ( /yle4 ,mr4 ,h>dy1 ) 8 great k ( ! game ( t5nis1 z play]1 (ficial1 & organiz]1 freely gave ( 8 /ore ( exp]i5ce1 & to him ,i owe mu* t is int]e/+ 9 ! tactics ( ! game4 ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 my team-mate1 0 always a will+ critic & g5]\s li/5]1 & 8 play+ abilities & decid$ ideas on ! game gave mu* mat]ial t f\nd its way into ^! pages4 ,i wi% to express my gratitude = 8 able assi/ance4 ,*>les ,s4 ,g>l&1 my d\bles p>tn] & close fri5d1 gave nev]-wav]+ fai? & a will+ e> to my rav+s ov] /rokes1 tactics1 & !ories1 :ile 8 or?odox views on t5nis act$ z a /op on my r ,bol%evik ideas4 ,to all ^! p ,i express my ?anks = _! "p 9 any success ,i may atta9 ) ?is book4 ,i h a firm belief 9 ! future ( t5nis4 ,i recomm5d x to all4 ,x gives firm fri5ds1 a heal?y body1 a ke5 m9d1 & a clean sport4 ,x calls =? ! be/ t is 9 y1 & repays y 9 its own co94 ,,! #aiba ,,season ,! season ( #aiba 0 ! mo/ rem>kable ye> 9 t5nis hi/ory ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,m t5nis 0 play$ & m p view$ x ?an ev] be=e4 ,! climax ( fam\s ,davis ,cup competition 0 rea*$ :5 ,engl&1 ,france1 ,japan1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,d5m>k1 ,belgium1 ,arg5t9e1 ,spa91 ,india1 ,canada & ,cze*o-,slovakia *all5g$ = ! "r to play ,am]ica1 ! hold+ nation4 ,?is wond]ful repres5tation naturally produc$ n only _m new />s1 b also ?\s&s ( new en?usia/s 9 ! v>i\s c\ntries :]e ! mat*es 7 play$4 ,! e>ly r\nds saw sev]al brilliant mat*es & naturally "s defaults4 ,arg5t9e & ! ,philipp9es c\ld n put a team 9 ! field at ! la/ mom5t4 ,belgium1 aft] defeat+ ,cze*o-,slovakia1 0 unable to f9ance h] team to ,am]ica to meet ! w9n] ( ,engl& & ,au/ralasia4 ,engl& scor$ a f9e victory ov] ,spa9 :5 ,r&olph ,lycett1 ,f4 ,gordon ,l[e & ,max ,e4 ,woosnam defeat$ ,manuel ,alonzo & ,c\nt de ,gom> 9 a close meet+4 ,not)/&+ 8 defeat by ,lycett1 ,manuel ,alonzo prov$ himself "o ( ! great play]s ( ! _w & "o ( ! mo/ attractive p]sonalities 9 t5nis4 ,india sprang a s5sation by defeat+ ,france 9 _! mat* 9 ,p>is4 ,sle51 ,jacob & ,deane %[$ great promise = ! future4 ,france 0 crippl$ ow+ to ! loss ( ,a4 ,h4 ,gob]t & ,william ,laur5tz1 ! =m] ?r\gh a s]i\sly spra9$ ankle su/a9$ 9 ! ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at ,wimbl$on1 & ! latt] ?r\gh illness4 ,samazieuhl1 ! new ,fr5* *ampion1 & ,brugnon c\ld n cope ) ! /ead9ess ( ! ,indian />s & ! team f ! ,ori5t won #c mat*es to #b4 ,mean:ile ! ,au/ralian team ( ,j4 ,o4 ,&]son1 ,j4 ,b4 ,hawkes1 ,c4 ,v4 ,todd & ,norman ,pea* _h arriv$ 9 ,am]ica & j\rney$ to ,canada1 :]e !y swamp$ _! ,colonial c\s9s easily4 ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 ,g]ald ,l4 ,patt]son & ,pat ,o',h>a ,wood 7 unable to accompany ! team1 s ! greate/ cont5d] = ! title 0 weak5$ appreciably4 ,! ,au/ralians decisively defeat$ ! ,dani% team ( ,tegn] & ,van ,+]sley at ,clevel&1 w9n+ ) ease4 ,!y proce$$ to ,pittsburgh to await ! arrival ( ! ,engli% play]s4 ,engl& s5t h] invad+ team1 un=tunately )\t ! s]vices ( ,col4 ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote & ,r&olph ,lycett1 :o 7 unable to g ow+ to bus9ess affairs4 ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke1 h] fam\s int]national />1 0 also out ( ! game1 hav+ retir$ f active competition la/ ye>4 ,! ,engli% team 0 made up ( ,gordon ,l[e1 ,max ,woosnam1 ,j4 ,c4 ,gilb]t & ,o4 ,e4 ,h4 ,turnbull4 ,!y 7 accompani$ by t delightful au?or & critic ,a4 ,wallis ,mey]s4 ,! ,engli% met ! ,au/ralians at ,pittsburgh 9 ,july4 ,! latt] won ?ree mat*es to two ) ,j4 ,o4 ,&]son1 ! out/&+ figure ( a well play$ meet+4 ,! tall ,au/ralian defeat$ bo? ,l[e & ,woosnam 9 ! s+les & aid$ 9 ! d\bles victory1 ?us scor+ all ! po9ts = 8 team4 ,mean:ile ! ,indian team _h arriv$ 9 ,am]ica & proce$$ to ,*icago1 :]e !y met ! ,japanese team ( ,kumagae & ,%imidzu4 ,! battle ( ! ,ori5t result$ 9 a victory = ! ,nipponese4 ,! f9al r\nd f\nd ,au/ralia play+ ,japan 9 ! fam\s old t5nis c5t] ( ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 :]e ! ,national ,s+les s long held sway4 ,x 0 a bitt] /ruggle1 ) ! ,au/ralians )9 two little po9ts ( victory 9 two mat*es !y aft]w>ds lo/4 ,%imidzu & ,kumagae took all ! s+les1 b ,kumagae 0 two sets d[n to ,hawkes & "o to two d[n to ,&]son4 ,?us ,japan 9 its fir/ ye> 9 ,davis ,cup competition e>n$ ! "r to *all5ge ,am]ica = ! treasur$ trophy4 ,x 0 a m>vell\s meet+ ( ^! two teams4 ,ov] #dj1jjj p wat*$ ! play]s 9 ?ree days4 ,al?\gh ,am]ica won all five mat*es1 ,%imidzu came )9 two po9ts ( defeat+ me 9 /raight sets & c>ri$ ,john/on to a bitt] f\r set /ruggle4 ,! ,cup is safe = ano!r ye> b ! new blood infus$ into ! competition by su* m5 z ,%imidzu1 ,alonzo1 ,woosnam1 ,&]son & ,hawkes %[s cle>ly t ,am]ica mu/ keep work+ or we w fall f our pres5t position4 ,x is a heal?y ?+ = ! game t ?is is s4 ,i hope we w see _m m new play]s ( equal promise next ye>4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,lawn ,t5nis ,association1 foll[+ its policy ( co-op]ation ) ! ,int]nation ,f$]ation1 decid$ to s5d a team to ,france & ,engl& = ! *ampion%ips4 ,! p]sonnel ( ! team 0 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 #a4 ,mallory1 ,miss ,edi? ,sig\rney1 ,arnold ,w4 ,jones 7boy *ampion ( ,am]ica1 #aiai71 & myself4 ,j4 ,d4 ,e4 ,jones1 fa!r ( ,arnold1 himself a t5nis play] ( r5[n1 accompani$ ! team1 z did ,mr4 ,mallory4 ,! invad+ t5nis play]s sail$ ,may #ab? on ! ,mauretania to ,*]b\rg & f !re j\rney$ to ,p>is1 :]e !y engag$ 9 ! ,h>d ,c\rt ,*ampion%ip ( ! _w4 ,! fir/ week ( ! /ay 0 devot$ to practice on ! c\rts at ! ,/ad ,francais1 ,/4 ,cl\d1 :]e ! *ampion%ip 0 held4 ,! team 7 ! gue/s ( ! ,rac+ ,club at a mo/ delightful lun*eon & %ortly aft]w>d d9$ z ! gue/s ( ! ,t5nis ,club ( ,p>is4 ,! f9als ( ! *ampion%ip ( ,france 7 held dur+ our /ay &1 greatly to our surprise1 ,a4 ,h4 ,gob]t1 ! def5d+ title hold]1 fell a victim to 8 old enemy1 heat1 & w5t d[n to defeat be=e ,samazieuhl4 ,! ,h>d ,c\rt *ampion%ips ( ! _w produc$ a s]ies ( ! mo/ s5sational upsets 9 ! hi/ory ( ! game1 a s]ies1 ,i might add1 t did mu* to all[ me to w9 ! ev5t4 ,gob]t lo/ to ,ni*olas ,mi%u 9 ! fir/ r\nd4 ,alonzo1 aft] defeat+ ,samazieuhl1 w5t d[n to defeat at h&s ( ,laur5tz1 :o 9 turn collaps$ to ,tegn]4 ,fate pursu$ ! w9n]s1 = ,tegn] 0 elim9at$ by ,wa%]1 :o came ?r\gh to ! f9al aga9/ me4 ,ei!r ,alonzo or ,laur5tz %\ld h be5 f9ali/s if ! unexpect$ _h n occurr$1 & ei!r w\ld h be5 a h>d proposition = me p>ticul>ly 9 my condition4 ,i _h be5 tak5 ill on my arrival 9 ,p>is & 0 /ill f> f well4 ,h[ev]1 ,=tune smil$ on me & ,i succe$$ 9 defeat+ ,wa%] #f-c1 #f-c1 #f-c4 ,mean:ile ! long await$ meet+ betwe5 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 & ,mrs4 ,mallory 0 at h&4 ,mrs4 ,mallory _h come ?r\gh "o side ( ! t\rnam5t aft] a bitt] battle ) ,mme4 ,bill\tt 7,mlle4 ,brocadies7 9 ! semi f9al4 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 _h proce$$ 9 h] usual leisurely fa%ion to ! f9als ) ! loss ( b two games4 ,:at a meet+ ^! two great play]s1 ,mrs4 ,mallory & ,mlle4 ,l5gl51 _h6 ,e seat 9 ! /&s sold & e in* ( /&+ room cr[d$6 ,x 0 a m>vell\s mat*1 bo? wom5 play+ great t5nis4 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 _h consi/5tly bett] dep? & m pati5ce4 ,%e out- manoeuvr$ ! ,am]ican *ampion & won #f-b1 #f-c4 ,! mat* 0 f> clos] ?an ?is "o-sid$ score s\nds4 ,e rally 0 long drawn out & bitt]ly conte/$1 b ! ,fr5* girl _h a slight sup]iority t br\ght h] a well des]v$ victory4 ,a4 ,h4 ,gob]t & ,w4 ,laur5tz reta9$ _! d\bles title aft] "o ( ! mo/ t]rific /ruggles ( _! c>e]s 9 ! semi-f9al r\nd aga9/ ,arnold ,jones & me4 ,! boy & ,i _h previ\sly put out ,samazieuhl & 8 p>tn] 9 ?ree sets & j nos$ out ! ,spani% ,davis ,cup team1 ,manuel ,alonzo & ,c\nt de ,gom>4 ,! semi f9al betwe5 ,gob]t & ,laur5tz & ! ,am]icans br\ght out a capacity audi5ce t lit]ally jump$ to its feet & *e]$ dur+ ! sp>kl+ rallies ( ! five bitt]ly conte/+ sets4 ,j z ,gob]t drove 8 t]rific s]vice ace pa/ me = ! mat*1 ,laur5tz sudd5ly collaps$ & fa9t$ dead away on ! c\rt4 ,x 0 a dramatic end to a s5sational mat*4 ,! sc5e !n %ift$ to ,engl&1 :]e ! ,am]ican team j\rney$ across ! ,*annel to prep>e = ! ,grass ,c\rt *ampion%ip ( ! _w at ,wimbl$on4 ,my prep>ation consi/$ ( a ha/y j\rney to a hospital1 :]e a m9or op]ation put me to b$ until ! day ,wimbl$on />t$4 ,! rema9d] ( ! team j\rney$ fir/ to ,beck5ham & !n to ,roehampton = _! fir/ grass c\rt play ( ! season4 ,mrs4 ,mallory met defeat at ! h&s ( ,mrs4 ,beami% at ,beck5ham :ile ! o!r memb]s fell by ! wayside at sundry po9ts4 ,mrs4 ,mallory won ,roehampton1 decisively defeat+ ,miss ,phillis ,h[k9s 9 ! f9al4 ,francis ,t4 ,hunt]1 ano!r ,am]ican :o jo9$ ! team 9 ,engl&1 al?\gh he 0 abroad on bus9ess1 scor$ a victory 9 ! m5's ev5t at ,roehampton4 ,! _w's *ampion%ip at ,wimbl$on 0 ano!r s]ies ( s5sational mat*es & />tl+ upsets4 ,! draw z usual 0 topheavy1 all ! /r5g? 9 ! upp] half ) ,frank ,hunt] & ,b4 ,i4 ,c4 ,norton 9 ! l[]4 ,e day saw its feature mat*es produce ! unexpect$4 ,%imidzu & ,lycett battl$ = ne>ly f\r h\rs 9 a /ruggle t comb9$ all ! virtues & vices ( t5nis & pugilism4 ,col4 ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote1 aft] ?ree s5sational victories ov] ,fi%]1 ,dixon & ,l[e1 collaps$ aga9/ ,alonzo & 0 decisively defeat$4 ,%imidzu look$ a c]ta9 w9n] aga9/ ,alonzo :5 he l$ at #b sets to #a & #d-a1 b ! ,spani>d rose to great heights & by s5sational play pull$ out ! mat* 9 five sets4 ,norton & ,hunt]1 aft] sev]al close calls1 met 9 ! semi f9al4 ,norton took two sets & l$ #e-c 9 ! ?ird only to h ,hunt] foll[ 9 ,alonzo's foot/eps & pull out ! set & w9 ! next4 ,"h ,norton aga9 took comm& & ran out ! mat*4 ,! ,norton-,alonzo mat* 9 ! f9al r\nd 0 a s5sational rev]sal4 ,! ,spani>d seem$ assur$ ( victory :5 he took two sets & l$ at #e-c & #cj-;all1 b ! la/-m9ute j9x t pursu$ ! t\rnam5t fell ^u him1 = ,norton came to life &1 play+ s5sational t5nis1 pull$ out ! mat* & e>n$ ! "r to me 9 ! *all5ge r\nd4 ,!n ! j9x arose aga9 & ?is "t ,babe ,norton 0 ! victim4 ,su* a mat* z t *all5ge r\nd produc$6 ,i w5t on ! c\rt feel+ f> f well & v mu* run d[n4 ,babe 0 on ! cre/ b v n]v\s4 ,he ran away ) ! fir/ two sets ) great ease4 ,! ?ird set ,i improv$4 ,babe1 aft] dropp+ ?ree games1 decid$ to let x g4 ,! f\r? set f\nd ! cr[d excit$ & r noisy4 ,norton became annoy$ because he felt ,i 0 bo!r$1 & he blew up4 ,he simply ?rew away ! f\r? set f %e] n]ves4 ,! fif? set 0 t]rible4 ,norton _h come to e>? & 0 play+ well :ile ,i = ! fir/ "t 9 ! mat* _h "s control ( ! ball4 ,norton f9ally l$ at #d-e & #cj-dj on my s]vice1 ) ! *ampion%ip "o po9t away4 ,we _h a long rally4 ,desp]ately ,i hit d[n ! l9e4 ,i 0 s c]ta9 my %ot 0 go+ out ,i />t$ = ! net to %ake h&s4 ,! ball fell on ! l9e & ,babe 9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t put 8 return out by in*es4 ,x 0 a life & =tunately = me ,i seiz$ my *ance & succe$$ 9 pull+ out ! mat* & reta9+ ! *ampion%ip4 ,norton des]v$ to w91 = no?+ b luck sav$ me z ,i walk$ to ! net1 ?9k+ my %ot 0 out4 ,norton is ! y\nge/ man to h won ! ,all ,com]s ,s+les4 ,he is j #ba4 ,! *ampion%ips _h two sad mom5ts4 ,"o 0 ! abs5ce ( ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke1 due to retirem5t f s+les4 ,! o!r 0 ! retirem5t ( ,a4 ,w4 ,gore1 ! fam\s vet]an1 aft] #cj ye>s a p>ticipant 9 ! *ampion%ips4 ,! wom5's ev5ts f\nd an ev5 m un=tunate draw ?an ! m54 ,all ! /r5g? 0 9 "o eight4 ,miss ,ryan defeat$ ,miss ,k4 ,mc,kane 9 ! fir/ r\nd & ,mrs4 ,beami% h] old rival 9 ! second4 ,%e met ,mrs4 ,mallory 9 ! ?ird4 ,= "o set ,mrs4 ,mallory play$ ! f9e/ t5nis ( h] c>e] to t "t & 9 fact equal ev5 to h] play aga9/ ,suzanne ,l5gl5 9 ,am]ica4 ,%e ran (f six games 9 t5 m9utes4 ,miss ,ryan1 clev]ly *ang+ h] game1 f9ally broke up ! p]fection ( ,mrs4 ,mallory's /rok+ & j nos$ h] out 9 ! next two sets4 ,x 0 a well des]v$ victory4 ,miss ,ryan easily won ! t\rnam5t & *all5g$ ,mlle4 ,l5gl51 b h] old j9x 9 ! =m ( ,suzanne aga9 prov$ too mu* & %e play$ f> bel[ h] be/4 ,! ,fr5* girl easily reta9$ h] title1 w9n+ #f-b1 #f-j4 ,! j\rney ( ! w&]+ t5nis tr\pe abroad 0 f> f ! mo/ important developm5t ( ! ye>4 ,! ,am]ican season 0 produc+ rem>kable results4 ,e ye> produces its out/&+ figure & ! e>ly mon?s ( #aiba saw ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds loom+ l>ge on ! t5nis horizon4 ,! fir/ s5sation ( ! ye> 0 ! decisive defeat inflict$ on ,kumagae by "y ,ri*>ds at ,amakass9 ,club1 ,new ,york4 ,?is 0 imm$iately foll[$ by ,kumagae's victory ov] ,dick ,williams1 av5g+ ,williams' w9 at ,palm ,bea* "s mon?s be=e4 ,kumagae scor$ 9 ! int]city mat* = ! ,george ,my]s ,*ur* ,trophy play$ 9 #aiba 9 ,philadelphia4 ,! foll[+ day ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson defeat$ ,kumagae 9 "o ( ! mo/ t]rific battle ( ! ye>4 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds w5t ?r\gh ! season to ! middle ( ,july )\t su/a9+ a defeat4 ,he won five t\rnam5ts4 ,i arriv$ home f ,france & ,engl& ,july #ab? & j\rney$ at once to ,provid5ce :]e ,i took *>ge ( ! ,rhode ,isl& ,/ate ,*ampion%ip at ! ,agawam ,hunt ,club4 ,z5zo ,%imidzu _h accompani$ me to ,am]ica on ! ,olympic & made 8 fir/ t\rnam5t appe>ance two days aft] l&+ at ,gre5wi*1 ,conn41 be=e com+ to ,provid5ce4 ,he w5t d[n to unexpect$ defeat at ! h&s ( ,s4 ,h4 ,vo%ell4 ,! ,provid5ce t\rnam5t held ! greate/ entry li/ ( any ev5t except ! ,national ,s+les itself4 ,! s+les _h ,%imidzu1 ,williams1 ,ri*>ds1 ,c4 ,s4 ,g>l&1 ,watson ,wa%burn1 ,s4 ,h4 ,vo%ell1 ,samuel ,h>dy1 ,n4 ,w4 ,niles1 _m "y ,we/]n collegiate />s & myself4 ,i*iya ,kumagae arriv$ to play d\bles ) ,%imidzu 9 prep>ation = ! ,davis ,cup4 ,!n ! fun began4 ,%imidzu aga9 fell be=e ! net attack ( ,vo%ell1 :o 0 himself defeat$ by ! calm quiet /ead9ess ( ,wa%burn4 ,g>l& w5t out at my h&s4 ,williams fac$ c]ta9 defeat :5 ,niles l$ him #d-j 9 ! f9al set1 b 9 "o ( 8 sup]-t5nis /reaks tore ?r\gh to victory1 only to collapse aga9/ ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds & suff] a cru%+ defeat #f-b1 #f-b 9 ! semi-f9al4 ,mean:ile ,wa%burn _h dropp$ by ! wayside to me #f-b1 #f-b & "y ,ri*>ds & ,i took up our annual battle4 ,y\? is cruel4 ,! _w is cruel4 ,life is h>d4 ,i "k x1 = ,v9nie1 ) c>e & discretion1 quietly l$ me along ! ,road ( ! ,has-,be5s1 :]e he deposit$ me to ! tune ( #f-a1 #f-b1 #a-f1 #f-j4 ,ri*>ds1 ) ! scalps ( ,kumagae1 ,williams1 ,vo%ell & myself dangl+ at 8 belt1 seem$ de/9$ = ! *ampion%ip itself4 ,alas1 pride goe? be=e a fall4 ,! fall came to ,v9nie sudd5ly4 ,! foll[+ week 0 ! ,longwood ,s+les4 ,little ,bill ,john/on arriv$ ,ea/1 toge!r ) ! re/ ( 8 ,cali=nia team1 ! day ! ev5t />t$4 ,john/on 0 ! hold] ( ! trophy & 0 call$ on to meet ! w9n] ( ! t\rnam5t 9 ! *all5ge r\nd4 ,! t\rnam5t 0 ma9ly ,dick ,williams4 ,he defeat$ ,%imidzu 9 ! f9al4 ,kumagae 0 8 victim 9 an e>li] r\nd4 ,willis ,e4 ,davis1 second /r+ ( ! ,cali=nia team1 0 unexpect$ly defeat$ by ,n4 ,w4 ,niles1 :o himself w5t ! long road via ,%imidzu4 ,! little ,japanese /> scor$ ano!r important victory :5 he defeat$ ,w4 ,f4 ,johnson4 ,williams met ,john/on 9 ! *all5ge r\nd ) *ances bright4 ,someh[ ,little ,bill has ,dick's numb] ^! days & aga9 decisively defeat$ him4 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds wisely re/$ ! week ( ,longwood1 prep>+ = ! lat] ev5ts4 ,i 0 (f 9 ! woods at ,camp ,w9nipesaukee recup]at+ f ! effects ( illness 9 ,engl&4 ,newport foll[$ on ! heels ( ,longwood4 ,newport %\ld be call$ ,wa%burn ,week4 ,"h ! judicial ,watty me?odically plac$ ,john/on & ,williams 9 ! disc>d on successive days4 ,x 0 a notable p]=mance4 ,williams took an awful rev5ge on ,v9nie ,ri*>ds :5 ! two met 9 ! ?ird r\nd4 ,x 0 ,williams' day & he blew ! little ,yonk]s boy (f ! c\rt 9 "o ( ! f9e/ displays ( ! :ole ye>4 ,%imidzu1 :o _h aga9 scor$ a victory ov] ,wallace ,johnson1 0 tak5 sudd5ly ill ) ptoma9e poison+1 ! night be=e he 0 to meet ,williams 9 ! semi f9al1 & compell$ to default4 ,x robb$ him ( a *ance to ga9 rev5ge = 8 defeat at ,longwood4 ,wa%burn play$ ! be/ t5nis ( 8 life1 9 defeat+ ,john/on & ,williams1 :i*1 c\pl$ ) ,ri*>ds' cru%+ defeat1 plac$ ,wa%burn on ! ,davis ,cup team4 ,a s5sational upset occurr$ 9 ! fir/ r\nd :5 ,l4 ,b4 ,rice defeat$ ,w4 ,e4 ,davis4 ,rice has made a great improvem5t ?is ye> & bids fair to g f>4 ,seabright1 ! next week1 f\nd ,little ,bill ,john/on play+ ! /ell> role4 ,wa%burn took a week (f b ,williams & ,ri*>ds 7 9 ! competition4 ,john/on cru%$ ,ri*>ds :5 ! two met1 9 a display ( aggressive t5nis s rem>kable t ! boy 0 helpless be=e x4 ,ri*>ds 0 /ale & bel[ =m1 b ev5 if he _h be5 at 8 be/1 he c\ld n h )/ood ,john/on's attack4 ,little ,bill foll[$ ?is up by sweep+ ,williams (f ! c\rt by ano!r m>vell\s /reak ( well nigh p]fect t5nis4 ,s\?ampton & ! ,wom5's ,national ,*ampion%ip conflict$ ! next week4 ,! /ory ( ,mrs4 ,mallory's s5sational triumph & successful def5se ( h] title is told else:]e 9 ?is book4 ,s\?ampton1 z always1 prov$ ! goat1 = almo/ all ! lead+ play]s took a week's re/ be=e ! ,national ,d\bles ,*ampion%ip4 ,! ,engli% ,davis ,cup team1 ,willis ,e4 ,davis1 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds & ! ,k9sey bro!rs1 ,bob & ,h[>d1 7 ! lead+ />s4 ,! ev5t n>r[$ to ,davis & ,ri*>ds 9 ! f9als ) no upsets ( a />tl+ nature4 ,davis _h _h a v poor record all ye>1 :ile ,ri*>ds boa/$ ( ! f9e/ li/ ( victories ( ! season4 ,on ! o!r h& ! boy 0 ov]-t5nis$ & /ale & x prov$ 8 undo+1 = aft] "o set1 :i* he won easily1 ! /+ w5t out ( 8 game & ,davis took ! mat* 9 f\r sets4 ,! *ampion%ips 7 j ahead4 ,! ,d\bles held at ,longwood ,club1 ,bo/on1 f\nd sev]al teams closely mat*$4 ,williams & ,wa%burn1 ) ! ,rhode ,isl& ,/ate & ,newport to _! cr$it1 7 ! favorites = ! title4 ,little ,bill ,john/on & ,w4 ,e4 ,davis & ,bob & ,h[>d ,k9sey ( ,cali=nia _h bo? press$ !m closely4 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds & ,i team$ toge!r = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,n4 ,e4 ,brookes & ,g4 ,l4 ,patt]son _h won ! title f u 9 #aiai4 ,samuel ,h>dy & ,s4 ,h4 ,vo%ell 7 a pair ( vet]ans :o ne$$ wat*+4 ,williams & ,wa%burn _h a close call 9 ! ?ird r\nd :5 ,h>dy & ,vo%ell l$ #c-a 9 ! fif? set1 b an un=tunate miss ( an easy volley by ,h>dy & a footfault on game po9t at #c-d & #cj-dj by ,vo%ell turn$ ! tide & ! favorites 7 safe4 ,john/on & ,davis _h sev]al *ances 9 ! semi-f9al b ,davis 0 too unc]ta9 & ,bill too anxi\s & !y toss$ away ! opportunities4 ,v9nie & ,i met ! ,k9seys 9 ! semi-f9al & aft] *as+ _! lobs all ov] ! c\rt = h\rs & sma%+ until our backs a*$1 we f9ally pull$ out ?ree sequ5ce sets4 ,i h seldom se5 a team "w toge!r m smoo?ly ?an ! ,k9seys4 ,! f9al mat* betwe5 ,williams & ,wa%burn1 ,ri*>ds & ,i = two sets 0 z s5sational & closely conte/$ d\bles z ev] featur$ a national *ampion%ip4 ,our slight sup]iority 9 return+ s]vice gave u j en\gh m>g9 to pull out ! fir/ two sets #ad-ab1 #ab-aj4 ,!n ,ri*>ds w5t mad4 ,!re is no o!r way to describe x4 ,e "t he got 8 racquet on a ball x w5t = a clean placem5t4 ,i /ood ar\nd & wat*$ him4 ,almo/ s+le-h&$ ?is rem>kable boy won ! la/ set #f-b4 ,! ,davis ,cup *all5ge r\nd /ret*$ itself betwe5 ! ,d\bles & ,s+les ,*ampion%ip4 ,!re 0 no "w except = u poor h>d-work+ play]s :o 7 on ! team4 ,! re/ 0 a bless+ to ,ri*>ds1 :o ne$$ x badly1 z he 0 tir$ & drawn4 ,foll[+ ! ,am]ican victory 9 ! ,davis ,cup1 ! sc5e %ift$ to ,philadelphia & ! eyes ( ! t5nis _w 7 c5t]$ on ! ,g]mant[n ,cricket ,club1 :]e ! greate/ t\rnam5t ( all "t 0 to be held4 ,play]s ( sev5 nations 7 to compete4 ,! ,davis ,cup />s ( ,engl&1 ,au/ralia & ,japan add$ _! brilliance to t ( all ! lead+ ,am]ican play]s4 ,six ,am]ican *ampions1 ,w4 ,a4 ,l>n$1 ,w4 ,j4 ,clo?i]1 ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 ,r4 ,l4 ,murray1 ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on1 & myself 7 ent]$4 ,fate took a h& 9 ! draw & = once ,i ?9k did s badly t x settl$ ! bl9d draw =ev]4 ,9 "o sixte5 ,john/on1 ,ri*>ds1 ,%imidzu1 ,murray & ,i 7 bun*$4 ,! h[l ( prote/ f t5nis play]s & public alike 0 s l\d t ! bl9d draw surely w g by ! bo>d at ! com+ annual meet+4 ,s9ce ! =ego+ 0 writt51 ! prophecy has prov$ true4 ,! annual meet+1 ,feb4 #d?1 #aibb1 adopt$ ! ,se$$ ,draw unanim\sly4 ,e day produc$ its ?rills1 b play ran s+ul>ly true to =m 9 mo/ cases4 ,illness took a h& 9 ! game1 compell+ ! defaults ( ,r4 ,l4 ,murray1 ,i*iya ,kumagae & ,w4 ,a4 ,l>n$4 ,! e>ly r\nds saw b "o upset4 ,norman ,pea*1 ,capta9 ( ! ,au/ralasian ,davis ,cup team1 0 elim9at$ by ,william ,w4 ,+raham1 ( ,provid5ce1 "o ( ! be/ junior play]s 9 ,am]ica4 ,x 0 a spl5did victory & %[s ! fruit our junior developm5t sy/em is already be>+4 ,pea* _h n be5 well b = all t he play$ a spl5did game & all cr$it is due ,+raham = 8 victory4 ,! second day's play saw a rem>kable mat* :5 ,w4 ,e4 ,davis defeat$ ,c4 ,v4 ,todd ( ,au/ralia aft] ! latt] l$ him by two sets4 ,davis /eadily improv$ & by ru%+ ! net succe$$ 9 break+ up ,todd's driv+ game4 ,todd un=tunately pull$ a muscle 9 8 side t s]i\sly hamp]$ him 9 ! fif? set4 ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson1 play+ magnific5t t5nis1 elim9at$ ,watson ,wa%burn 9 "o ( ! bra9ie/1 h>de/ f\ght mat*es ( ! :ole t\rnam5t4 ,johnson 0 v /eady & outla/$ ,wa%burn 9 ! fir/ set1 :i* he won4 ,wa%burn !n took to /orm+ ! net & c>ri$ (f two sets decisively4 ,! /ra9 took its toll & he 0 p]ceptibly sl[] :5 ! f\r? set op5$4 ,johnson ran him f corn] to corn]1 or toss$ high lobs :5 ,wa%burn took ! net4 ,x prov$ too mu* = ev5 ,wa%burn to /&1 & ! ,philadelphian won ! next two sets & ) x ! mat*4 ,_m p consid]$ x a great upset4 ,p]sonally ,i expect$ x1 z ,i "k h[ dang]\s ,johnson may be4 ,! ,john/on-,ri*>ds mat* & my meet+ ) ,%imidzu came on ! ?ird day4 ,fully #ae1jjj p jamm$ !mselves ar\nd ! c\rt & yell$1 clapp$ & h[l$ _! excitem5t ?r\gh ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 a spl5didly behav$ gall]y b a v en?usia/ic "o4 ,ri*>ds1 eag] to av5ge 8 cru%+ defeat by ,john/on at ,seabright1 />t$ ) a ru%4 ,little ,bill 0 unc]ta9 & r n]v\s4 ,ri*>ds ran away ) ! fir/ two sets almo/ be=e ,john/on realiz$ :at 0 happ5+4 ,! t5nis ,ri*>ds play$ 9 ^! sets 0 almo/ unbeatable4 ,john/on n]v$ himself to 8 task & held ev5 to #c-;all 9 ! ?ird4 ,"h he broke ?r\gh & ,ri*>ds1 ,i ?9k fooli%ly1 made little attempt to pull out ! set4 ,! boy /ak$ all on ! f\r? set4 ,john/on l$ at #e-c b ,ri*>ds1 play+ desp]ately1 pull$ up to #f-e & 0 )9 two po9ts ( ! mat* at #cj-;all on ,john/on's s]vice4 ,x 0 8 la/ ef=t4 ,john/on took ! game & ,ri*>ds fad$ away4 ,8 /r5g? fail$ him & ! mat* 0 ,john/on's4 ,i hit a good /reak aga9/ ,%imidzu & ran away ) ?ree /raight sets m or less easily4 ,meantime "o ( ! mo/ s5sational upsets ( ! :ole t\rnam5t 0 tak+ place on an outside c\rt :]e ,/anley ,w4 ,pe>son ( ,philadelphia 0 runn+ ! legs (f ,n4 ,w4 ,niles ( ,bo/on & beat+ him 9 five sets4 ,little ,bill ,john/on & ,i met ! next day 9 :at 0 ! decid+ mat* ( ! t\rnam5t1 ev5 ?\gh x 0 only ! f\r? r\nd4 ,e available in* ( space 0 jamm$ by an ov]fl[ gall]y :5 we took ! c\nt4 ,x 0 a bitt] mat* f ! fir/ po9t4 ,we 7 bo? play+ well4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ,little ,bill _h a slight edge1 b aft] "o set ! balance %ift$ & ,i held ! :ip h& to ! end4 ,! same day ,dick ,williams w5t d[n to sudd5 & unexpect$ defeat at ! h&s ( ,j4 ,o4 ,&]son ( ,au/ralia 9 five well play$ sets4 ,x 0 a typical ,williams ef=t1 glori\s t5nis "o m9ute foll[$ by inexcusable lapses4 ,! ,au/ralian 0 /eady & clev] ?r\gh\t4 ,! ke5 speculation z to ! outcome ( ! t\rnam5t fell (f aft] ! meet+ ( ,john/on & ,i1 & ) x a decrease 9 att5dance4 ,?is ran v high1 h[ev]1 aga9 rea*+ capacity on ! day ( ! f9als4 ,! r\nd be=e ! semi f9als saw a t]rific /ruggle betwe5 two ,cali=nians1 ,bob ,k9sey & ,willis ,e4 ,davis4 ,k9sey _h defeat$ ,davis 9 ! ,metropolitan ,*ampion%ip ! week be=e & 0 expect$ to repeat1 b ,davis manag$ to outla/ 8 team & nos$ out ! mat*4 ,k9sey collaps$ on ! c\rt f exhau/ion z ! la/ po9t 0 play$4 ,gordon ,l[e w5t d[n to me 9 a f9e mat* :ile ,j4 ,o4 ,&]son & ,wallace ,johnson complet$ ! ,qu>tet ( semi f9ali/s1 ,i f9ally got my rev5ge on ,davis = ! _m defeats he _h inflict$ on me 9 ye>s gone by4 ,wallace ,johnson scor$ a magnific5t victory ov] ,j4 ,o4 ,&]son 9 f\r sets aft] ! ,au/ralian l$ at a set all1 #e-b1 & #dj-ae4 ,johnson ran ! visit+ ,davis ,cup /> all ov] ! c\rt & f9ally pull$ out ! mat* 9 "o ( ! f9e/ displays ( c\rt g5]al%ip ,i h ev] se54 ,! f9als 0 m or less ( a family p>ty4 ,x 0 an all-,philadelphian affair1 two ,philadelphians compet+ ) #ad1jjj m *e]+ !m on4 ,johnson 0 un=tunate4 ,saturday ! mat* 0 />t$ "u a d>k sky on a s(t c\rt t j suit$ him4 ,i h seldom se5 ,johnson play s well2 z always1 8 judgm5t 0 faultless4 ,we divid$ games ) s]vice ) monoton\s regul>ity4 ,! score 0 #e-;all :5 x began to drizzle4 ,! c\rt1 s(t at be/ t day1 grew m trea*]\s & slipp]y by ! m9ute4 ,johnson's %ots h>dly left ! gr\nd4 ,he broke my s]vice at #g-;all :5 ! ra9 mat]ially increas$4 ,he rea*$ #dj-ae b1 ) ! cr[d mov+ to %elt] & ! ra9 fall+ h>d] e m9ute1 he made ! fatal error ( hurry+ & nett$ two easy %ots = deuce1 ,a mom5t m & ! game 0 m9e & ! mat* call$ at #h-;all4 ,play 0 resum$ on ,monday be=e a capacity gall]y4 ,by mutual agreem5t ! mat* 0 play$ ov] f ! beg9n+4 ,i _h le>n$ my lesson ! previ\s day & op5$ ) a ru%4 ,! hot sun & /rong w9d _h h>d5$ ! c\rt & ,johnson's %ots rose q high4 ,x 0 my day & =tunately = me ,i made ! mo/ ( x4 ,i consid] t mat* ! be/ t5nis ( my life4 ,i beat ,johnson #f-a1 #f-c1 #f-a 9 #de m9utes4 ,?us fell ! curta9 on ! (ficial t5nis season4 ,! ,ea/-,we/ mat*es 9 ,*icago prov$ m or less ( an anti-climax4 ,john/on 0 ill & unable to compete1 :ile ,wallace ,johnson1 ,williams1 ,wa%burn & ,%imidzu c\ld n play4 ,sev]al rem>kable mat*es featur$ ! ?ree days' play 9 ! ,w9dy ,city4 ,! mo/ rem>kable 0 ! spl5did victory ( ,j4 ,o4 ,&]son ov] me 9 five sets1 ! f9al "o ( :i* hung up a _w's record = t\rnam5t play by go+ to #ai-ag4 ,frank ,t4 ,&]son defeat$ ,rob]t ,k9sey 9 five sets1 a spl5did p]=mance1 :ile ,s4 ,h4 ,vo%ell scor$ ov] ,w4 ,e4 ,davis4 ,! ,rank+ ,committee faces a h>d task on ! season's play4 ,let u look at ! records ( "s ( ! ,am]ican play]s1 & a few ( our visitors4 #a4 ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on ,beat ,v4 ,ri*>ds #b1 ,williams 7#b71 ,kumagae1 ,%imidzu1 ,rol& ,rob]ts1 ,davis & o!rs4 ,lo/ to ,wa%burn1 ,tild51 ,rob]ts4 #b4 ,r4 ,n4 ,williams #b;d4 ,beat ,ri*>ds1 ,%imidzu1 ,kumagae 7#b71 ,vo%ell & o!rs4 ,lo/ to ,john/on 7#b71 ,ri*>ds1 ,j4 ,o4 ,&]son1 ,kumagae4 #c4 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds ,beat ,tild51 ,ri*>ds1 ,kumagae 7#b71 ,%imidzu 7#b71 79 exhibition at ,toronto71 ,vo%ell1 ,hawkes1 ,lo/ to ,john/on 7#b71 ,williams1 ,davis4 #d4 ,i%iya ,kumagae ,beat ,williams1 ,vo%ell1 ,&]son1 ,hawkes4 ,lo/ to ,john/on1 ,tild51 ,williams1 ,ri*>ds4 #e4 ,z5zo ,%imidzu ,beat ,wallace ,johnson 7#b71 ,&]son1 ,hawkes1 ,niles4 ,lo/ to ,john/on1 ,tild5 7#b71 ,vo%ell 7#b74 ,ri*>ds 7#b7 79 exhibitions74 #f4 ,wallace ,johnson ,beat ,watson1 ,wa%burn1 ,&]son4 ,lo/ to ,tild51 ,%imidzu 7#b74 #g4 ,watson ,wa%burn ,beat ,williams1 ,john/on1 ,vo%ell4 ,lo/ to ,wallace ,johnson1 ,tild51 ,a!rton ,ri*>ds 7a mo/ s5sational upset74 #h4 ,j4 ,o4 ,&]son ( ,au/ralia ,beat ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 ,tild51 ,hawkes1 ,l[e4 ,lo/ to ,wallace ,johnson1 ,kumagae1 ,%imidzu4 #i4 ,s4 ,h4 ,vo%ell ,beat ,%imidzu 7#b7 1 ,davis4 ,lo/ to ,ri*>ds1 ,williams1 ,wa%burn1 ,ne] 7an upset71 ,all5 ,behr 7a gift74 #aj4 ,w4 ,e4 ,davis ,beat ,ri*>ds1 ,r4 ,k9sey1 ,l[e4 ,lo/ to ,niles1 ,l4 ,b4 ,rice 7an upset71 ,r4 ,k9sey1 ,vo%ell & ,tild54 ,^! few records %[ h[ useless comp>ative scores may be4 ,if ano!r season l #aiba /rikes ,am]ican t5nis1 ! rank+ w ne$ ei!r clairvoyance or a padd$ cell4 ,^! upsets are "p ( ! ze/ ( ! game & x is due to ! v unc]ta9ty ( t5nis t ! public is daily becom+ m en?usia/ic ab\t ! game4 ,i believe next ye> w see ev5 a great] int]e/ tak5 9 x ?an 0 %[n ?is4 ,second 9 importance only to ! big ev5ts !mselves 0 ! season 9 junior t5nis4 ,little ,miss ,hel5 ,wills1 9 h] fir/ ,ea/]n season1 won ! junior *ampion%ip = girls & br\ght to ! game "o ( ! mo/ delightful p]sonalities t has appe>$ 9 _m ye>s4 ,h] success at h] e>ly age %\ld prove a great boom to girls' t5nis all ov] ,am]ica4 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds passes f ! junior ranks ?is ye> b leaves a successor :o is wor?y to we> 8 mantle 9 ! p]son ( ,arnold ,w4 ,jones ( ,provid5ce4 ,jones %\ld outclass ! field 9 #aibb1 by z wide a m>g9 z did ,ri*>ds ?is ye>4 ,arnold ,jones has _h a rem>kable record4 ,he won ! boys' *ampion%ip ( ,am]ica 9 #aiai4 ,9 #aibj he c>ri$ ,ri*>ds to a close mat* 9 ! ,national junior ,s+les1 tak+ "o set4 ,he 0 rank$ two = ! ye>4 ,?is ye> ,arnold _h 8 greate/ ye> ( 8 brief c>e]4 ,he j\rney$ to ,france & ,engl&1 z ! (ficial junior repres5tative ( ,am]ica1 recogniz$ by ! ,national ,t5nis ,association4 ,he play$ spl5didly 9 ,france1 defeat+ ,a4 ,c\s9 9 ! h>d c\rt *ampion%ip ( ! _w & =c$ ,tegn]1 ! ,dani% ,davis ,cup />1 to a close battle be=e admitt+ defeat4 ,8 s5sational play 9 ! d\bles 0 a great aid 9 c>ry+ him & me to ! semi-f9al gr\nd1 :]e we lo/ to ,gob]t & ,laur5tz aft] five t]rific sets4 ,9 ,engl& "y ,jones play$ ,jacob1 ,capta9 ( ! ,indian ,davis ,cup team1 a spl5did mat*4 ,on 8 return to ,am]ica he c>v$ 8 ni*e 9 ! ,hall ( ,junior ,t5nis fame by defeat+ ,h>old ,god%all ( ,cali=nia1 ,w4 ,w4 ,+raham ( ,provid5ce & ,morgan ,b]n/e9 ( ,new ,york on successive days 9 ! junior *ampion%ip4 ,he =c$ ,ri*>ds to a bitt] fight 9 f9al1 & aga9 prov$ beyond "q t he is b a /ep beh9d ,ri*>ds today1 al?\gh he is a full ye> y\ng]4 ,god%all1 ,+raham1 ,*>les ,wood1 ,jr41 ,b]n/e91 ,j]ry ,lang1 ,*>les ,watson ,,iii1 ,fritz ,m]cur & _m o!r boys are b a /ep beh9d ,jones4 ,) ?is li/ ( ris+ play]s1 ne$ we face ! future ) any?+ b ! mo/ supreme confid5ce 9 our ability to hold our place 9 ! t5nis _w6 ,!re 7 two o!r rem>kable features to ! t5nis season ( #aiba1 bo? ( !m 9 ,am]ica4 ,! fir/ 0 ! appe>ance ( ! ,davis ,cup team on ! c\rt ( ! ,:ite ,h\se1 ,wa%+ton1 9 response to a p]sonal invitation f ,presid5t & ,mrs4 ,h>d+4 ,! ,presid5t1 :o is a ke5 sportsman1 plac$ (ficial approval on t5nis by ?is act4 ,on ,may #h? & #i?1 ,capta9 ,samuel ,h>dy1 ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 ,watson ,wa%burn & ,i1 toge!r ) ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson1 :o und]/udi$ = ,william ,m4 ,john/on1 met 9 a s]ies ( mat*es be=e a brilliant assembly ( ,diplomatic1 ,milit>y & ,political p]sonages4 ,c4 ,s4 ,g>l& 0 unable to accompany ! team ow+ to illness4 ,julian ,s4 ,myrick1 ,presid5t ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,l4 ,t4 ,a41 & ,a4 ,y4 ,lee* complet$ ! p>ty4 ,ra91 t hoodoo ( t5nis1 attempt$ to ru9 ! ev5t = x fell /eadily = ! five days previ\s to ! mat*4 ,! c\rt 0 a sea ( mud on ! morn+ s*$ul$1 b ! ,presid5t desir$ play & ! ^w w5t on to play4 ,mr4 ,lee* & ,mr4 ,myrick1 ev] ready = em]g5cies 9 t5nis1 call$ = gasol5e1 :i* 0 =?com+ spe$ily1 &1 :ile ! ,*ief ,executive ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]view$ m5 on ! de/9y ( nations1 ! p ( ,wa%+ton wat*$ ne>ly #bjj b>rels ( gasol5e fl>e up ov] ! surface ( ! c\rt4 ,! desir$ result 0 atta9$ & at #b o'clock ,presid5t ,h>d+ p]sonally call$ play4 ,s+les betwe5 ,williams & me op5$ ! mat*es4 ,!n ,williams & ,wa%burn decisively defeat$ ,johnson & me1 foll[+ :i* ,williams & ,i nos$ out ,wa%burn & ,johnson to close ! program4 ,! second out/&+ feature 0 ! t\r = ! b5efit ( ! ,am]ican ,committee = ,deva/at$ ,france4 ,! appe>ance 9 ,am]ica ( ,mlle4 ,suzanne ,l5gl5 0 due prim>ily to ! ef=ts ( ,miss ,anne ,morgan1 :o secur$ ! s]vices ( ! fam\s ,fr5* *ampion = a t\r ( ! ,/ates1 ! proce$s to g to ,deva/at$ ,france4 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5's regrettable collapse & =c$ dep>ture left ! ,committee 9 a s]i\s position4 ,! ,am]ican ,t5nis ,association1 :i* _h co- op]at$ ) ,miss ,morgan 9 ! ,l5gl5 t\r1 f\nd its clubs eag] = a *ance to /age mat*es = ,france b no mat*es available4 ,f9ally1 9 ,octob]1 9 response to ! volunt>y (f] ( sev]al ( ! lead+ play]s1 a team 0 organiz$ t t\r$ ! ,ea/ = ! b5efit ( ,deva/at$ ,france4 ,x includ$ ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ,i4 ,mallory1 ,am]ican *ampion1 ,miss ,eleanor ,goss1 ,miss ,leslie ,bancr(t1 ,mrs4 ,b4 ,f4 ,cole1 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,h4 ,godfrey1 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds1 ,watson ,wa%burn1 ,n4 ,w4 ,niles1 ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 ,w4 ,f4 ,johnson & myself4 ,mat*es 7 /ag$ at ,orange1 ,%ort ,hills1 ,morri/[n & ,elizabe?1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,gre5 ,mead[ ,club1 ,jackson ,heights ,club1 ,ardsley-on-!-,hudson1 ,new ,ro*elle1 ,yonk]s1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,hav51 & ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut4 ,!y prov$ a trem5d\s success f9ancially1 & ,france nett$ a sum 9 excess ( #aj1jjj4 ,,"p ,,iv3 ,,"s ,,sidelights ,,on ,,fam\s ,,play]s ,,introductory ,p4 ,t4 ,,b>num immortalis$ ,l9coln's language by (t5 quot+ him )3 ,y c fool "s ( ! p all ( ! "t1 & all ( ! p "s ( ! "t1 b y c't fool all ( ! p all ( ! "t4 ,p4 ,t4 0 an able judge ( ! public1 & x is j ?is inability to fool all ( ! p all ( ! "t t acc\nts = ! sudd5 disappe>ance f ! public eye ( "s "o :o only fool$ all ( ! p = a little :ile4 ,t p]son 0 a %am1 a bluff1 a game/]4 ,he1 or %e1 z ! case may be1 _h no p]sonality4 ,p]sonality ne$s no disguise ) :i* to fool ! p4 ,x is n hidd5 9 a long-hair ecc5tric be+4 ,t type is m]ely "o ( ^? :o are born e m9ute1 z ! say+ goes4 ,p]sonality is a dynamic1 compell+ =ce4 ,x is a positive ?+ t w n be oblit]at$4 ,p]sonality is a sexless ?+4 ,x transc5ds sex4 ,!odore ,roosevelt 0 a compell+ p]sonality1 & 8 =ce & ability 7 recogniz$ by 8 fri5ds & enemies alike :ile ! public1 ! masses1 ador$ him )\t kn[+ :y4 ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt1 ,eleanor ,duse1 & ,m>y ,g>d5 c>ry ) !m a =ce f> m pot5t 9 its appeal to ! public ?an _! m]e fem99e *>m4 ,!y hold _! public by p]sonality4 ,x is n trick]y1 b art1 plus ?is intangible =ce4 ,! great figures 9 ! t5nis _w t h held _! public 9 _! h&s1 all h be5 m5 ( m>k$ p]sonality4 ,n all great t5nis play]s h p]sonality4 ,few ( ! _m />s ( ! game c lay claim to x ju/ly4 ,! mo/ p[]ful p]sonality 9 ! t5nis _w dur+ my "t is ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 ) 8 peculi> sph9x-l repression1 my/]i\s1 quiet1 & om9\s calm4 ,brookes repels _m by 8 peculi> p]sonality4 ,he nev] 0 ! popul> h]o t o!r m51 notably ,m',l\ghl9 & ,wild+1 h be54 ,yet ,brookes always held a gall]y en?rall$1 n only by ! %e] wiz>dry ( 8 play1 b by ! p[] ( 8 magnetic =ce4 ,maurice ,e4 ,m',l\ghl9 is ! mo/ rem>kable example ( a wond]ful dynamic p]sonality1 lit]ally c>ry+ a public (f its feet4 ,am]ica & ,engl& fell be=e ! dazzl+ smile & vibrant =ce ( ! r$-hair$ ,cali=nian4 ,8 :ole game glitt]$ 9 its radiance4 ,8 0 a triumph ( a popul> h]o4 ,an?ony ,f4 ,wild+1 quiet1 *>m+1 & magnetic1 c>ri$ 8 public away ) him by 8 dynamic game4 ,x 0 n ! :irlw9d fla% ( ! ,comet ,m',l\ghl9 t swept cr[ds (f _! feet1 x 0 m ! p[] ( repression t compell$4 ,i "k no o!r t5nis play]s t sweep _! public away ) !m to q ! same degree z ^! ?ree m5 ,i h m5tion$4 ,r4 ,l4 ,murray has mu* ( ,m',l\ghl9's fire1 b n ! spontaneity t won ! he>ts ( ! cr[d4 ,t5nis ne$s big p]sonalities to give ! public t gl[ ( p]sonal int]e/ t helps to keep ! game alive4 ,a great p]sonality is ! prop]ty ( ! public4 ,x is ! price he mu/ pay = 8 gift4 ,x is ! p]sonal equation1 ! />1 :o appeals to ! public's imag9ation4 ,i d n ?9k x is ! /> :o keeps ! game alive4 ,x is t great class ( play]s :o play at clubs ! _w ov]1 :o c nev] rise above ! dead level ( m$iocrity1 ! mass ( t5nis en?usia/s :o play ) dead racquets & old balls1 & :o att5d all big ev5ts to witness ! giants ( ! c\rt1 9 %ort1 ,! ,dubs 7) a capital ,d71 :o make t5nis :at x is1 & to :om t5nis owes its life1 s9ce !y are its support & out f !m h come our *ampions4 ,*ampions are n born4 ,!y are made4 ,!y em]ge f a long1 h>d s*ool ( defeat1 dis- enc\ragem5t1 & m$iocrity1 n because !y are born t5nis play]s1 b because !y are end[$ ) a =ce t transc5ds disc\ragem5t & cries ,i w succe$4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ t c>ries !m up f ! mass4 ,x is t some?+ :i* appeals 9 "s =m to ! public4 ,! public may l x1 or !y may dislike x1 b !y recognize x4 ,x may be p]sonality1 dogg$ det]m9ation1 or %e] g5ius ( t5nis1 = all ?ree succe$2 b be x :at x may1 x br+s out a fam\s play]4 ,! quality t turns out a great play]1 individualizes 8 game s t x be>s a m>k peculi> to himself4 ,i hope to be able to call to m9d ! out/&+ qualities ( "s ( ! lead+ t5nis play]s ( ! _w4 ,:]e to />t1 9 a field s great1 repres5t+ z x does ,am]ica1 ! ,briti% ,isles1 ,au/ralia1 ,france1 ,japan1 ,s\? ,africa1 ,rumania1 ,holl&1 & ,greece1 is n an easy task2 b x is ) a s5se ( pride & a k t !re is no game bett] fitt$ to end ?is section ( my book1 & no man m wor?y to lead ! great play]s ( ! _w1 t ,i turn to ,william ,m4 ,john/on1 ! *ampion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & my team-mate 9 ! ,davis ,cup team ( #aibj4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,am]ica ,,william ,m4 ,,john/on ,! ,am]ican *ampion is "o ( ! really great or?odox play]s 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ ecc5tric1 no?+ freaki% ab\t 8 game4 ,john/on is a small man1 %ort & light2 b by p]fect weight-control1 footwork1 & tim+ he hits ) t]rific spe$4 ,8 s]vice is a slice4 ,hit f ! top ( 8 rea* ,john/on gets p[] & twi/ on ! ball ) little ef=t4 ,he has a wond]ful =eh& drive1 ( a top-sp9 v>iety4 ,?is %ot is _w fam\s1 = nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! game has s small a man hit ) su* t]rific spe$ & accuracy4 ,! racquet travels flat & !n ov] ! ball1 ) a peculi> wri/-snap j z ! ball meets ! racquet face4 ,! %ot travels deep & fa/ to ! basel9e4 ,john/on's backh& is a decid$ drag or *op4 ,he hits x ) ! same face ( ! racquet z 8 =eh&1 & ) v little *ange 9 grip4 ,x is rem>kably /eady & accurate1 & all[s ,john/on to foll[ to ! net beh9d x4 ,john/on's volley+ is h>d1 deep1 & usually v reliable4 ,he cr\*es beh9d 8 racquet & volleys directly 9 to ! flight ( ! ball1 hitt+ d[n4 ,8 l[ volleys are made ) a peculi> wri/-flick t gives ! rise & spe$4 ,8 ov]head is accurate1 reliable1 b n />tl+ 9 its p[]4 ,john/on's game has no real weakness1 :ile 8 =eh& & volley+ are sup]lative4 ,john/on is a rem>kable mat* play]4 ,he rea*es 8 greate/ game :5 beh9d4 ,he is "o ( ! h>de/ m5 to beat 9 ! game ow+ to 8 utt] lack ( fe> & ! dogg$ det]m9ation ) :i* he hangs on :5 seem+ly beat54 ,he is quiet1 mode/1 & a /]l+ sportsman4 ,he gets a maximum result ) a m9imum ef=t4 ,r4 ,n4 ,,williams ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 ,am]ican ,*ampion #aiad & #aiaf1 ano!r ( my ,davis ,cup team-mates1 is a unique p]sonality 9 ! t5nis _w4 ,p]sonally1 ,i believe t ,williams at 8 be/ is ! greate/ t5nis play] 9 ! _w1 pa/ or pres5t4 ,un=tunately1 t be/ is seldom se51 & !n n = a consi/5t p]=mance4 ,he is always dang]\s1 & 8 range ( v>iation is ! greate/ among any ( ! lead+ play]s4 ,williams' s]vice is g5]ally a fa/ slice1 al?\gh he at times uses an ,am]ican twi/4 ,he is erratic 9 8 deliv]y1 scor+ _m aces1 b pil+ up enorm\s numb]s ( d\ble-faults4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are made (f ! ris+ b\nd ( ! ball4 ,!y are flat or slightly slic$4 ,nev] topp$1 ,b sometimes pull$4 ,williams' m>g9 ( safety is s small t unless 8 %ot is p]fectly hit x is useless4 ,he hits h>d at all times & makes trem5d\s numb]s ( e>n$ po9ts1 yet 8 errors always exce$ !m1 except :5 he /rikes "o ( 8 sup] days4 ,8 volley+ is v h>d1 crisp1 & decisive1 c\pl$ ) an occasional /op volley4 ,8 use ( ! half volley is unequall$ 9 mod]n t5nis4 ,8 ov]head is sev]e & ord9>ily reliable1 al?\gh he w take s]i\s slumps ov]head4 ,he is a pa/ ma/] ( 8 own /yle /rokes1 b x is an unor?odox game t %\ld n be copi$ by ! av]age play]4 ,he is nev] will+ to alt] 8 game = safety's sake1 & defeats himself 9 %e] defiance by hitt+ ?r\gh\t a mat* :5 8 /rokes are n work+4 ,he is greatly prais$ = ?is unwill+ness to alt] 8 game 9 defeat4 ,p]sonally1 ,i ?9k he des]ves condemnation r ?an praise1 = x seems recklessness r ?an brav]y to ?us seek defeat t c\ld easily be avoid$4 ,williams takes t5nis almo/ too lightly4 ,*e]y1 mode/1 & easy-go+1 he is v popul> ) all gall]ies1 z 8 p]sonality des]ves4 ,he is a brilliant ev]-int]e/+ light 9 any t5nis ga!r+1 & 8 game w always %[ %e] g5ius ( execution ev5 :ile r\s+ irritation by 8 refusal to play safe4 ,he w\ld r h "o sup]-great day & bad defeats1 ?an no bad defeats )\t 8 day ( greatness4 ,:o %all say he is n "r8 ,we may n n[ agree1 b ,williams may yet prove to u he is "r & we are wrong4 ,,*>les ,s4 ,,g>l& ,! la/ memb] ( ! ,davis ,cup team & y\nge/ play] ( ! ,am]icans is ,*>les ,s4 ,g>l&1 ! ,yale />4 ,g>l& is ! p]fect /yli/1 ! or?odox model = gr\nd /rokes4 ,he is an example ( :at /roke p]fection c d4 ,he uses a s(t slice s]vice1 ( no p>ticul> peculi>ity1 yet places x s well t he turns x into an attack4 ,8 =eh& is hit ) a full sw+1 flat racquet face1 & a slight top sp94 ,x is deadly accurate & ( mod]ate spe$4 ,he c put ! ball at w any:]e 9 ! c\rt (f 8 =eh&4 ,8 backh& is slightly slic$ d[n ! l9e & pull$ flat across ! c\rt4 ,x is n a po9t w9n] b is an excell5t def5ce4 ,8 ov]head is /eady1 reliable1 & accurate1 b lacks aggressiv5ess4 ,8 high volley+ is f9e1 deep1 & fa/4 ,8 l[ volley+ is weak & unc]ta94 ,he anticipates wond]fully1 & cov]s a trem5d\s am\nt ( c\rt4 ,8 attack is r obvi\s 9 t he seldom plays ! unusual %ot1 yet 8 accuracy is s great t he frequ5tly beats a man :o guesses 8 %ot yet c't rea* x4 ,n4 ,e4 ,brookes /at$ he consid]$ ,g>l& "o ( ! greate/ gr\nd-/roke play]s 9 ! _w4 ,?is is true ( 8 =eh&1 b 8 backh& lacks pun*4 ,8 :ole game ne$s spe$ & aggressiv5ess4 ,he is quiet1 mode/1 & extremely popul>4 ,8 p]fect c\rt mann] & pleasant smile h made ,g>l& a univ]sal fav\rite 9 ,am]ica & ,engl&4 ,8 game is ! result ( h>d1 consci5ti\s "w4 ,!re is no g5ius ab\t x1 & little natural tal5t4 ,x is n an int]e/+ game z x lacks brilliancy1 yet x is v s\nd1 & mu* bett] ?an x looks4 ,,v9c5t ,,ri*>ds ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds1 ,national junior ,*ampion ( ,am]ica & ! mo/ rem>kable boy play+ t5nis1 is a di/9ct p]sonality4 ,ri*>ds1 :o is n[ only sev5te51 won ! ,m5's ,d\bles ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica at ! age ( fifte54 ,ri*>ds is a born t5nis play] & a great t5nis g5ius4 ,ri*>ds' s]vice is a fa/ slice t he foll[s to ! net4 ,x is spe$y & v accurate4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are bo? slice & drive1 al?\gh ! basis ( 8 game is slice4 ,he meets ! ball on ! rise & spoons x (f 8 =eh&4 ,x is l[1 fa/1 b none too sure4 ,8 backh& %ot is a fa/ twi/+ slice t is rem>kably effective & v excell5t z a def5ce4 ,he is le>n+ a flat drive4 ,8 volley+ is ! great feature ( 8 game4 ,he is ! greate/ natural volley] ,i h ev] se54 ,l[ & high volley+1 =e- & backh& is p]fect 9 execution4 ,8 half volley+ is ph5om5al4 ,8 ov]head is v sev]e = a boy1 & c>ries great spe$ = s small a p]son1 b x is incl9$ to be slightly erratic4 ,he is trem5d\sly fa/ on 8 feet1 b x incl9$ to be lazy4 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds has ! greate/ natural aptitude & equipm5t ( any t5nis play] ,i h ev] se54 ,aga9/ x he has a temp]am5t t is incl9$ to c>elessness & laz9ess4 ,he t5ds to sulk9ess1 :i* he is rapidly outgr[+4 ,he is a delightful p]sonality on ! c\rt1 ) 8 slight figure1 trem5d\s spe$1 & m]ry smile4 ,he is a second ,gus ,t\*>d 9 looks & /yle4 ,i hope to see him develop to be ! greate/ play] ! _w has ev] se54 ,he gives t promise4 ,! matt] re/s 9 ,ri*>ds' h&s1 z 8 wor/ enemy is 8 temp]am5t4 ,at 8 be/ he is to-day ! equal ( ! top flight 9 ! _w4 ,at 8 wor/ he is a *ild4 ,8 av]age is f9e b n great4 ,travel1 "w1 s9c]e ef=t1 & a few ye>s1 %\ld turn ?is a/oni%+ boy into a m>vell\s play]4 ,r4 ,l4 ,,murray ,! new ,cali=nia ,comet1 successor to ,m4 ,e4 ,m',l\ghl91 is ! usual sobriquet = ,r4 ,l4 ,murray1 n[ ( ,buffalo4 ,murray won ! ,national ,cr[n 9 #aiag-aiah4 ,8 s]vice is ( ! same cyclonic "* z ,m',l\ghl94 ,murray is left-h&$4 ,he hits a fa/ cannon-ball deliv]y ( great spe$ & an ,am]ican twi/ ( extreme twi/4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are n good1 & he ru%es ! net at e opportunity4 ,8 =eh& drive is v fa/1 excessively topp$1 & exce$+ly erratic4 ,8 backh& is a poke4 ,8 footwork is v poor on bo? %ots4 ,he volleys v well1 %oot+ deep to ! basel9e & v accurately4 ,8 %\ld]-high volleys are m>vell\s4 ,8 ov]head is rem>kable = its sev]ity & accuracy4 ,he seldom misses an ov]head ball4 ,murray is a t]rifically h>d work]1 & tires himself out v rapidly by prodigi\s ef=t4 ,he is a h>d fight] & a h>d man to beat4 ,he works at an enorm\s pace ?r\gh\t ! mat*4 ,he is l>ge1 sp>e1 rangy1 ) dynamic en]gy1 & a wond]ful p]sonality t holds ! gall]y4 ,8 smile is fam\s1 :ile 8 s5se ( hum\r nev] des]ts him4 ,a sportsman to 8 f+]-tips1 !re is no m popul> figure 9 ,am]ican t5nis ?an ,murray4 ,8 is n a great game4 ,x is a case ( a great a?lete mak+ a second-class game fir/ class1 by %e] p[] ( p]sonality & fight+ ability4 ,he is really a second ,m',l\ghl9 9 8 game1 8 spe$1 & 8 p]sonal *>m4 ,,watson ,,wa%burn ,9 contra/ to ,murray1 ,watson ,wa%burn plays a cool1 nev]-hurri$1 nev]-flurri$ game t is unique 9 ,am]ican t5nis4 ,!re is little t is notewor?y ( ,wa%burn's game4 ,8 s]vice is a well-plac$ slice4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are a peculi> wri/-slap1 almo/ a slice4 ,8 volley+ fair1 8 ov]head /eady b n rem>kable4 ,j a good game1 well r\nd$ b n unique4 ,:y is4 ,wa%burn great8 ,because1 beh9d ! big r\nd glasses t are ! ma9 feature ( ,wa%burn on ! t5nis c\rt1 is a bra9 ( ! fir/ wat]1 direct+ & develop+ t all-r\nd game4 ,!re is no m brilliant /ud5t ( m5 9 games ?an ,wa%burn1 & 8 p]si/5ce ( attack is second only to ,brookes'4 ,wa%burn1 too1 is a popul> play]1 b n 9 ! same s5se z ,murray4 ,murray appeals to ! imag9ation ( ! cr[d1 ,wa%burn to its academic in/9cts4 ,wa%burn is a /rategi/1 work+ out 8 mat* ) ma!matical exactness1 & always *eck+ up 8 m5 z he goes along4 ,!re is no t5nis play] ^: psy*ology ,i admire m ?an ,wa%burn's4 ,he is nev] beat5 until ! la/ po9t is play$1 & he is always dang]\s1 no matt] h[ great a lead y hold ov] him4 ,ano!r case ( ! second-class game be+ made fir/ class1 b ?is "t x is done by m5tal brilliancy4 ,,wallace ,f4 ,,johnson ,"h is ano!r case ( a second-class game be+ us$ 9 a fir/-class mann]1 gett+ fir/-class results ?r\gh ! direction ( a fir/-class t5nis bra94 ,johnson is n ! brilliant1 analytical m9d ( ,wa%burn1 b = pure t5nis g5ius ,johnson ranks ne>ly ! equal ( ,brookes4 ,johnson is a "o-/roke play]4 ,he uses a peculi> slice %ot hit f ! wri/4 ,he uses x 9 s]vice1 gr\nd /rokes1 volley+1 & lobb+4 ,x is a true "o-/roke game1 yet by %e] audacity ( ent]prise & wond]ful spe$ ( foot ,wallace ,johnson has = ye>s be5 "o ( ! lead+ play]s ( ,am]ica4 ,,samuel ,,h>dy ,! ov]:elm+ success ( ! ,am]ican ,davis ,cup team 9 #aibj1 :5 we br\ght back ! cup f ,au/ralia 0 due 9 no small measure to ! wond]ful g5]al%ip display$ by "o man1 our ,capta9 ,samuel ,h>dy4 ,! h>de/ "p ( any su* trip is ! att5tion to tra9+1 relaxation & accommodations = ! team & only p]fect judgm5t c give ! com=t s ne$$ by a team4 ,x is to ,capta9 ,h>dy t ! team owes its p]fect condition ?r\gh\t ! entire #c1jjj miles we j\rney$ aft] ! cup4 ,yet ,capta9 ,h>dy's success 0 f> bigg] ?an t1 = by 8 tact1 *>m+ p]sonality & spl5did sportsman%ip at all times he won a place = u 9 ! he>ts ( e c\ntry we visit$4 ,h>dy1 al?\gh a non-play+ memb] ( ! team1 is a great t5nis play]4 ,he is "o ( ! be/ d\bles play]s ,am]ica has produc$4 ,8 clev] g5]al%ip & wond]ful k ( ! game prov$ ( ine/imable value to ! team 9 lay+ out our plan ( attack 9 ! ,davis ,cup mat*es !mselves4 ,clev]1 *>m+1 j & always full ( ! mo/ delightful hum\r1 ,h>dy 0 an ideal ,capta9 :o kept 8 team 9 ! be/ ( spirits no matt] h[ badly we might h be5 play+ or h[ depress+ appe>$ our outlook4 ,,c>l ,,fis*] ,i am includ+ 9 my analysis ( play]s a boy :o is j ga9+ recognition b :o ,i believe is to be "o ( ! great />s ( ! future1 ,c>l ,fis*] ( ,philadelphia4 ,"y ,fis*]1 :o is only #ai1 is a brilliant1 h>d hitt+ left-h&]4 ,he has already won ! ,ea/]n ,p5nsylvania ,*ampion%ip1 be5 runn]-up to ,wallace ,johnson 9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,/ate1 ,philadelphia ,*ampion%ip & ,middle ,/ates ev5t1 besides hold+ ! junior ,*ampion%ip ( ,p5nsylvania = two ye>s4 ,he won ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania ,*ampion%ip 9 8 fre%man ye>4 ,8 s]vice is a flat deliv]y ( good spe$1 at times1 v]g+ on ! ,am]ican twi/4 ,8 gr\nd game c>ries top sp9 drives =eh& & backh&4 ,8 volley+ & ov]head are sev]e & p[]ful b prone to be erratic4 ,fis*] is an all c\rt play] ( ! mo/ mod]n type4 ,he is aggressive1 almo/ too mu* s at times z he wa/es a great deal ( en]gy by useless ru%+4 ,he ne$s /ead9ess & a will+ness to await 8 op5+ b gives promise ( r\nd+ into a fir/ class play]1 z 8 /roke equipm5t is second to none4 ,,m>%all ,,all5 ,f> out 9 ! ,pacific ,nor?we/ 9 ,seattle1 ,wa%+ton1 is a "y play] :o bids fair to "s day be _w fam\s4 ,x is q possible he may nev] arrive at all4 ,m>%all ,all5 is a typical ,we/]n play]4 ,all5 has a hurricane s]vice t is none too reliable4 ,8 =eh& drive is rem9isc5t ( ,mc,loughlin4 ,x is a furi\s murd]\s attack :5 x goes 9 & q useless :5 x is (f4 ,all5's backh& is a flat drive play$ to ei!r side ) equal ease4 ,at pres5t x is erratic b %[s great promise4 ,all5 volleys at times brilliantly1 b is unc]ta9 & at times misses unacc\ntably4 ,8 ov]head is rem>kably brilliant & sev]e1 b also erratic4 ,he rea*es great heights & s9ks to awful dep?s4 ,if ,m>%all ,all5 consolidates 8 game & ref9es ! mat]ial he has at h& he %\ld be a m>vell\s play]4 ,if he all[s 8 love ( spe$ to run away ) 8 judgm5t at ! exp5se ( accuracy & /ead9ess he w nev] rise above ! second class4 ,"t w tell ! /ory4 ,i look to see him _w fam\s4 ,,our ,,ris+ ,,juniors ,= a mom5t ,i am go+ to pay tribute to "s boys :o ,i look to see among ! />s ( ! future4 ,!y are all juniors less ?an eighte5 at ! "t ( writ+4 ,fir/ 9 importance comes ,arnold ,w4 ,jones1 ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 :o accompani$ me to ,france & ,engl& 9 #aiba1 :]e he made a f9e record4 ,"y ,jones has a spl5did all-c\rt game1 ) a rem>kable =eh& drive b a t5d5cy to we>9ess 9 8 backh& & s]vice4 ,8 volley+ is excell5t4 ,8 ov]head erratic4 ,second to ,jones ,i place ,*>les ,watson ,,iii ( ,philadelphia4 ,"h is a boy ) a mo/ rem>kable resemblance to ,*uck ,g>l& 9 /yle ( 8 game4 ,watson has a f9e s]vice1 beautiful gr\nd /rokes =e & backh& & a m aggressive volley ?an ,g>l&4 ,8 ov]head lacks pun*4 ,he is ! clev]e/ c\rt g5]al among ! juniors4 ,phillip ,bett5s ( ,san ,francisco is a possible successor to ,billy ,john/on4 ,bett5s has a t]rific =eh& drive & a ru%+ net attack4 ,he ne$s to /eady up 8 game1 b he is a play] ( great promise4 ,arm& ,m>ion ( ,seattle1 ,wa%+ton1 is ano!r boy ) a f9ely r\nd$ game :o1 giv5 exp]i5ce & season+1 bids fair to become a great />4 ,m>ion does n h en\gh pun* yet &1 ne$s to ga9 decisiv5ess ( attack4 ,*>les ,wood ( ,new ,york1 ,w4 ,w4 ,+raham ( ,provid5ce1 ,milo ,mill] & ,eric ,wood ( ,philadelphia1 ,john ,h[>d ( ,baltimore1 & o!rs are ( equal class & ( ne>ly equal promise to ! boys ,i h m5tion$4 ,9 ! y\ng] class ( boys ^? "u #ae1 "o f9ds _m y\ng/]s already =m+ real /yle4 ,! boy :o %[s ! greate/ promise & today ! be/ all-r\nd game1 equall+ 9 pot5tial p[] ev5 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds at ! same age1 is ,alex&] ,l4 7,s&y7 ,wi5] ( ,philadelphia4 ,at f\rte5 "y ,we9] is a /yli/ ( ! highe/ all-c\rt type4 ,among ! o!r boys :o may well develop into />s 9 ! future are ,m]$i? ,w4 ,jones1 ,ar?ur ,+raham1 ,jr41 ,&rew ,cl>ke ,+raham1 ,miles ,val5t9e1 ,raymond ,ow51 ,ri*>d ,*ase1 ,neil ,sullivan1 ,h5ry ,ne]1 & ,edw>d ,murphy4 ,!re are _m o!r great play]s ,i w\ld l to analyse1 b space =bids4 ,among our lead]s are ,rol& ,rob]ts1 ,john ,/ra*an1 ,c4 ,j4 ,griff91 ,davis1 & ,rob]t ,k9sey 9 ,cali=nia2 ,walt] ,t4 ,hayes1 ,ralph ,burdock1 & ,hea? ,by=d 9 ! ,middle ,we/2 ,h[>d ,vo%ell1 ,h>old ,?rockmorton1 ,conrad ,b4 ,doyle1 ,craig ,biddle1 ,ri*>d ,h>te1 ,colket ,can]1 ,na?aniel ,w4 ,niles1 ,h4 ,c4 ,johnson1 ,dean ,ma!y1 & _m o!rs ( equal fame 9 ! ,ea/4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,briti% ,,isles ,j4 ,c4 ,,p>ke ,!re is no "n 9 t5nis hi/ory ( ! pa/ decade m fam\s ?an t ( ,j4 ,c4 ,p>ke4 ,9 twelve mon?s1 dur+ #aiab & #aiac1 he defeat$ ,brookes1 ,wild+1 & ,m',l\ghl9--a notable record2 & n[ 9 #aibj1 aft] 8 wond]ful "w 9 ! ,_w ,w>1 he returns to t5nis & scores a decisive victory ov] ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on4 ,p>ke is ess5tially a basel9e play]4 ,8 s]vice is s(t1 flat1 b well plac$4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are hit ) an almo/ flat racquet face & a peculi> %ort sw+4 ,he uses a pron\nc$ snap ( ! wri/4 ,he slices 8 /raight backh& %ot1 b pulls 8 drive 'cross c\rt4 ,x is ,p>ke's fam\s runn+ drive d[n ! l9e t is ! out/&+ feature ( 8 game4 ,p>ke 0 a t5-second hundr$-y>d man 9 college1 & /ill reta9s 8 rem>kable spe$ ( foot4 ,he hits 8 drive :ile runn+ at top spe$ & translates 8 weight to ! ball4 ,x %oots l[ & fa/ d[n ! l9e4 ,x is a m>vell\s /roke4 ,p>ke's volley+ is /eady & well plac$ b n decisive4 ,8 ov]head is reliable & accurate1 b lacks pun*4 ,! great factor ( ,p>ke's game is 8 uncanny ability to produce 8 greate/ game "u ! greate/ /ress4 ,i consid] him "o ( ! f9e/ mat* play]s 9 ! _w4 ,8 tactical k & bra9y attack are all ! m dang]\s1 because he has ph5om5al p[] ( def5ce & fight+ qualities ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,!re is no f9] sportsman 9 t5nis ?an ,p>ke4 ,g5]\s1 quiet1 & mode/1 ,p>ke is des]v$ly a popul> figure ) ! t5nis _w4 ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,k+scote ,! mo/ rec5t /> to rea* ! heights ( fame 9 ,engli% t5nis is ,major ,a4 ,r4 ,f4 ,k+scote4 ,k+scote has play$ good t5nis = "s ye>s2 b x 0 only 9 #aiai1 foll[+ 8 excell5t "w 9 ! ,w>1 t he %[$ 8 true wor?4 ,he defeat$ ,gob]t 9 sequ5ce sets 9 ! ,davis ,cup tie at ,deauville1 & foll[$ by defeat+ ,&]son 9 ,au/ralia & c>ry+ ,patt]son to a h>d mat*4 ,s9ce !n he has /eadily improv$ & ?is season f\nd him ! lead+ figure ( ! ,briti% team4 ,k+scote play$ mu* ( 8 e>ly t5nis ) ,r4 ,n4 ,williams 9 ,switz]l& dur+ #aiaj & #aiaa4 ,! effect ( ?is tra9+ is easily se5 on 8 game to-day =1 )\t ,williams' da% & extreme brilliancy1 _! /rokes are execut$ 9 v mu* ! same /yle4 ,k+scote's s]vice is a fa/ slice1 well plac$ & clev]ly disguis$4 ,x c>ries a great deal ( pace & twi/4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are hit (f ! ris+ b\nd ( ! ball1 ) a flat raquet face or a slight slice4 ,8 wond]ful spe$ ( foot (fsets 8 lack ( height1 & he hits ei!r side ) equal facility4 ,!re are no gaps 9 ,k+scote's game4 ,x is p]fectly r\nd$4 ,8 fav\rite =eh& %ot is 'cross c\rt1 yet he c hit equally well d[n ! l9e4 ,8 backh& is /eady1 v accurate & deceptive1 b r lacks spe$4 ,8 volley+ is rem>kable = 8 c\rt cov]+ & angles1 b is n ! decisive w9 ( ,williams or ,john/on4 ,he is ! be/ volley] 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,8 ov]head is reliable & accurate = s %ort a man1 b at times is prone to lack spe$4 ,k+scote is a s\nd tactician )\t ! /rategic brilliance ( ,p>ke4 ,he is a f9e mat* play] & dogg$ fight]4 ,witness 8 #e-set battle ) me 9 ! ,*ampion%ips1 aft] be+ mat* po9t d[n 9 ! f\r? set1 & 8 #e-set /ruggle ) ,john/on 9 ! ,davis ,cup4 ,x is a slight lack ( decisiv5ess all r\nd t keeps ,k+scote j a %ade bel[ ! fir/ flight4 ,he is a v f9e play]1 :o may easily become a top-not* man4 ,8 pleasant1 mode/ mann] & g5]\s sportsman%ip make him an ideal oppon5t1 & ende> him to ! gall]y4 ,h4 ,,rop] ,,b>rett ,"o ( ! real t5nis tacticians1 a man :o is to-day a vet]an ( _m a notable enc\nt]1 yet /ill dang]\s at all times1 is ,h4 ,rop] ,b>rett4 ,a memb] ( e ,davis ,cup team s9ce ! mat*es 7 inaugurat$1 a d\bles play] ( ! highe/ /rategy1 ,rop] ,b>rett ne$s no introduction or analysis4 ,81 game is s(t4 ,8 s]vice looks a joke4 ,9 reality x is h>d to hit1 = ,b>rett pu%es x to ! mo/ unexpect$ places4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes1 s(t1 %ort1 & l[1 are ideal d\bles %ots4 ,he angles (f ! ball ) a %ort %ove 9 ! direction4 ,he c drive h>d :5 press$1 b pref]s to use ! sl[ poke4 ,8 volley+ is ! acme ( f9esse4 ,he angles s(t to ! side-l9es1 /op volleys ! h>de/ drives successfully4 ,he picks op5+s ) an un]r+ eye4 ,8 ov]head lacks pun*1 b is /eady & reliable4 ,b>rett is a clev] mix] ( %ots4 ,he is play+ ! unexpect$ %ot to ! unexpect$ place4 ,8 s5se ( anticipation is rem>kable1 & he retrieves ! mo/ unusual %ots4 ,x is 8 great t5nis tactics t make him notewor?y4 ,8 game is r\nd b n wond]ful4 ,,! ,,l[es1 ,a4 ,h4 ,,& ,f4 ,g4 ,! fam\s bro!rs1 call$ indiscrim9ately ! ,l[es1 are two ( ! be/ basel9e play]s 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,bo? m5 play almo/ id5tical /yles1 & at a di/ance are v h>d to tell ap>t4 ,gordon ,l[e uses a slice s]vice1 :ile ,ar?ur s]ves ) a rev]se sp94 ,nei!r man has a dang]\s deliv]y4 ,bo? are adequate & h>d to w9 e>n$ po9ts f4 ,! gr\nd /rokes ( ! ,l[es are v or?odox4 ,full sw+1 top sp9 drives =e- & backh&1 /raight or 'cross c\rt1 are hit ) equal facility4 ,! ,l[es volley def5sively & only come 9 to ! let :5 pull$ 9 by a %ort %ot4 ,_! ov]head "w is av]age4 ,_! games are n />tl+4 ,!re is no?+ to require mu* comm5t4 ,bo? m5 are excell5t t5nis play]s ( ! true ,engli% s*ool3 f9e base- l9e driv]s1 b subject to defeat by any aggressive volley]4 ,x is a lack ( aggressiv5ess t holds bo? m5 d[n1 = !y are excell5t c\rt cov]]s1 f9e racquet wield]s1 b d n rise to real heights4 ,! ,l[es c\ld easily defeat any play] :o 0 slightly (f 8 game1 z !y are v /eady & make few mi/akes4 ,nei!r w\ld defeat a fir/- class play] at 8 be/4 ,t4 ,m4 ,,mavrogordato ,"o ( ! mo/ consi/5t w9n]s 9 ,engli% t5nis = a span ( ye>s is a little man ) a big "n1 :o is univ]sally & popul>ly kn[n z ,mavro4 ,mavro add$ ano!r notable victory 9 #aibj1 :5 he defeat$ ,r4 ,n4 ,williams 9 ! la/ eight 9 ! ,_w ,*ampion%ips4 ,mavro has always be5 a f9e play]1 b he has nev] q scal$ ! top flight4 ,8 game is /ead9ess p]sonifi$4 ,he %oves 8 s]vice 9 ! c\rt at ! end ( a prodigi\s sw+ t ends 9 a poke4 ,x goes :]e he wi%es x4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are f9e1 9 spl5did =m1 v accurate & rem>kably fa/ = s little ef=t4 ,mavro is n l>ge en\gh to hit h>d1 b ow+ to 8 rem>kable footwork he cov]s a v l>ge t]ritory 9 a rem>kably %ort space ( "t4 ,8 racquet "w is a delight to a /ud5t ( or?odox =m4 ,8 volley+ is accurate1 /eady1 well plac$ b def5sive4 ,he has no spe$ or pun* to 8 volley4 ,8 ov]head is /eady to ! po9t ( be+ unique4 ,he is s small t x seems z if anyone c\ld lob ov] 8 head1 b 8 spe$ ( foot is s great t he inv>iably gets 8 racquet on x & puts x back deep4 ,mavro turns1 def5ce into attack by putt+ ! ball back 9 play s (t5 t 8 oppon5t gets tir$ hitt+ x & takes unnecess>y *ances4 ,8 accuracy is s great t x makes up = 8 lack ( spe$4 ,8 judgm5t is s\nd b n brilliant4 ,he is a h>d-work+1 consci5ti\s play] :o des]ves1 8 success4 ,!re are _m o!r play]s :o are int]e/+ /udies4 ,! two ,au/ralians1 n[ liv+ 9 ,engl&1 & to all int5ts & purposes ,engli%m51 ,r&olph ,lycett & ,f4 ,m4 ,b4 ,fi%]1 are di/9ct & int]e/+ types ( play]s4 ,c4 ,p4 ,dixon1 ,/anley ,d\/1 ,m4 ,j4 ,g4 ,rit*ie1 ,max ,woosnam1 ! ris+ "y />1 ,p4 ,m4 ,davson1 ,a4 ,e4 ,beami%1 ,w4 ,c4 ,crawley1 & scores ( o!r excell5t play]s1 w c>ry ! burd5 ( ,engli% t5nis successfully = "s ye>s4 ,yet new blood mu/ be f\nd to infuse en]gy into ! game4 ,spe$ is a necessity 9 ,engli% t5nis if ! mod]n game is to rea* its greate/ height 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,y\? mu/ be se5 soon1 if ! game 9 ! next t5 ye>s is to be kept at its pres5t level4 ,p>ke1 ,mavro1 ,rit*ie1 ,dixon1 ,b>rett1 etc41 _c g on = ev]1 & "y play]s mu/ be develop$ to take _! places4 ,! com+ decade is ! crucial p]iod ( ,engli% t5nis4 ,i hope & believe x w be successfully pass$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,france ,,& ,,japan ,france ,,&re ,,gob]t ,"o ( ! mo/ picturesque figures & delightfully poli%$ t5nis games 9 ! _w are jo9$ 9 t volatile1 temp]am5tal play]1 ,&re ,gob]t ( ,france4 ,he is a typically ,fr5* product1 full ( f9esse1 art1 & n]ve1 surr\nd$ by ! romance ( a wond]ful w> record ( 8 p 9 :i* he bore a magnific5t "p1 yet un/able1 erratic1 & unc]ta94 ,at 8 be/ he is inv9cible4 ,he is ! great ma/] ( t5nis4 ,at 8 wor/ he is m$iocre4 ,gob]t is at once a delight & a disappo9tm5t to a /ud5t ( t5nis4 ,gob]t's s]vice is m>vell\s4 ,x is "o ( ! great deliv]ies ( ! _w4 ,8 great height 7he is #f feet #d in*es7 & trem5d\s rea* enable him to hit a flat deliv]y at frightful spe$1 & /ill /& an excell5t *ance ( x go+ 9 c\rt4 ,he uses v little twi/1 s ! pace is rem>kably fa/4 ,yet ,gob]t lacks confid5ce 9 8 s]vice4 ,if 8 oppon5t h&les x successfully ,gob]t is apt to sl[ x up & hit x s(t1 ?us ?r[+ away "o ( ! greate/ assets4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are hit 9 beautiful =m4 ,gob]t is ! expon5t ( ! mo/ p]fect =m 9 ! _w to-day4 ,8 sw+ is ! acme ( beauty4 ,! :ole /roke is p]fection4 ,he hits ) a flat1 slightly topp$ drive1 feet 9 excell5t position1 & weight well controll$4 ,x is uni=m1 backh& & =eh&4 ,8 volley+ is a/oni%+4 ,he c volley h>d or s(t1 deep or %ort1 /raight or angl$ ) equal ease1 :ile 8 trem5d\s rea* makes him ne>ly impossible to pass at ! net4 ,8 ov]head is deadly1 fa/1 & accurate1 & he kills a lob f any:]e 9 ! c\rt4 ,:y is n ,gob]t ! greate/ t5nis play] 9 ! _w8 ,p]sonally ,i believe x is lack ( confid5ce1 a lack ( fight+ ability :5 ! breaks are aga9/ him1 & defeat may be 8 due4 ,x is a peculi> ?+ 9 ,gob]t1 = no man is brav] ?an he1 z 8 h]oism dur+ ! ,w> prov$4 ,x is simply lack ( t5nis confid5ce4 ,x is an ov]- abundance ( temp]am5t4 ,9 victory ,gob]t is inv9cible1 9 defeat he is apt to be almo/ m$iocre4 ,gob]t is delightful p]sonally4 ,8 quick wit & s5se ( hum\r always please ! t5nis public4 ,8 c\rte\s mann] & g5ial sportsman%ip make him univ]sally popul>4 ,8 /roke equipm5t is unsurpass$ 9 ! t5nis _w4 ,i unqualifi$ly /ate t ,i consid] him ! mo/ p]fect t5nis play]1 z reg>ds /rokes & footwork1 9 ! _w to-day2 b he is1 n ! greate/ play]4 ,victory is ! crit]ion ( a mat* play]1 & ,gob]t has n prov$ himself a great victor4 ,gob]t is probably ! f9e/ indoor play] 9 ! _w1 :ile he is v great on h>d c\rts2 b 8 grass play is n ! equal ( _m o!rs4 ,i he>tily recomm5d ,gob]t's /yle to all /ud5ts ( ! game1 & endorse him z a model = /rokes4 ,w4 ,,laur5tz ,ano!r brilliant1 erratic & int5sely int]e/+ figure t ,france has giv5 ! t5nis _w is ,laur5tz1 ! wond]ful "y play]1 :o1 at ! age ( sev5te5 defeat$ ,a4 ,f4 ,wild+4 ,laur5tz is a cyclonic hitt] ( rem>kable spe$ & brilliance1 b prone to v sev]e lapses4 ,8 s]vice is ( sev]al v>ieties1 all well play$4 ,he uses an ,am]ican twi/ z 8 regul> deliv]y1 b v>ies x ) a %>p slice1 a rev]se twi/ ( great sp91 & a fa/ cannon-ball sma%4 ,laur5tz is v v]satile4 ,he has excell5t or?odox drives1 =e- & backh&1 & a compet5t =eh& *op4 ,8 volley+ is brilliant almo/ beyond description1 b v erratic4 ,he is v fa/ on 8 feet1 & anticipates rem>kably well4 ,he w make ! mo/ hair-rais+ volleys1 only to fall d[n inexplicably ! next mom5t on an easy %ot4 ,8 ov]head is l 8 volley1 sev]e1 brilliant1 b unc]ta94 ,laur5tz is a v h>d work]1 &1 unlike ,gob]t1 is always at 8 be/ :5 beh9d4 ,he is a fair fight] & a great mat* play]4 ,8 defeats are due m to ov]-anxiety ?an to lack ( fight4 ,he is temp]am5tal1 s5sational1 & brilliant1 a sportsman ( ! highe/ type1 quick to recognize 8 oppon5t's good "w & to give full cr$it = x4 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ play]s n[ be=e ! public4 ,he is a clev] c\rt g5]al b n a great t5nis ?9k]1 play+ m by in/9ct ?an by a really deep-laid plan ( campaign4 ,laur5tz might beat anyone 9 ! _w on 8 day or lose to ! v]ie/ dub :5 at 8 wor/4#a #a ,x 0 ) deepe/ regret ! news ( 8 dea? rea*$ u1 z ?is edition w5t to press4 ,j4 ,,samazieuhl ,! ,new ,fr5* ,*ampion ( #aiba :o defeat$ ,&re ,gob]t mo/ unexpect$ly 9 ! *all5ge r\nd1 is an int]e/+ play] ( ! m5tal type4 ,he is any?+ b ,fr5* 9 8 game4 ,8 /yle is r t ( ! crafty ,am]ican or ,engli% play] ?an ! h>d-hitt+ ,fr5*man4 ,samazieuhl is an expon5t ( crafty patball4 ,8 s]vice is a m$ium pace slice1 well plac$ b n decisive4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are a peculi> /iff arm *op v>i$ at times ) an equally cramp$ drive1 yet 8 extreme mobility all[s him to cov] a trem5d\s am\nt ( c\rt1 :ile 8 return1 :i* is well disguis$1 is capable ( great angles4 ,8 volley+ is reliable b lacks sev]ity & pun*4 ,he makes excell5t l[ volleys1 b _c put away %\ld] high balls :ile 8 ov]head is n deadly4 ,x is ,samazieuhl's clev] g5]al%ip & 8 ability to recov] seem+ly impossible %ots t w9 mat*es = him4 ,he is a comp>atively new t\rnam5t play]1 & %\ld improve greatly z he ga9s confid5ce & exp]i5ce4 ,r4 ,,danet ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ "y play]s 9 ,france is ,r4 ,danet1 :o has come to ! =e 9 ! pa/ few ye>s4 ,?is boy1 = he is little m1 has a h>d hitt+ brilliant game ( great promise4 ,8 s]vice is a spe$y slice4 ,he drives ) great spe$1 if z yet ) none too mu* accuracy1 (f bo? =e & backh&4 ,8 net attack is v sev]e :ile ov]head he is deadly4 ,8 spe$ ( foot is rem>kable1 & he is a v h>d work]4 ,8 limitations are 9 8 lack ( a set plan ( attack & ! /eady adh]5ce to any giv5 me?od ( play4 ,he ?r[s away too _m easy *ances1 b ?is w correct itself z "t goes on & ,danet has f\ght ?r\gh m t\rnam5ts4 ,i consid] him a play] ( great promise4 ,max ,decugis & ,brugnon1 ! two rema9+ memb]s ( ! #aibj ,davis ,cup team ( ,france1 pres5t totally diff]5t types4 ,decugis1 crafty1 cool1 & exp]i5c$1 is ! vet]an ( _m long seasons ( mat* play4 ,he is a ma/] tactician1 & w9s mo/ ( 8 mat*es by outg5]all+ ! o!r play]4 ,burgnon is brilliant1 fla%y1 h>d hitt+1 erratic1 & inexp]i5c$4 ,he is v "y1 h>dly tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,he has a f9e =e-hitt+ /yle & excell5t net attack1 b lacks confid5ce & a c]ta9 k ( t5nis fundam5tals4 ,a few ye>s' exp]i5ce w d wond]s = him4 ,! ,fr5* /yle ( play comm5ds itself to me v highly4 ,i enjoy wat*+ ! well-execut$ /rokes1 beautiful mobile footwork ( ^! da%+ play]s4 ,x is m a lack ( dogg$ det]m9ation to w91 ?an 9 any /roke fault t "o f9ds ! reason = ,fr5* defeats4 ,! temp]am5tal g5ius ( ?is great p c>ries ) x a lack ( /ability t c be ! only explanation = ! sudd5 cru%+ & unexpect$ defeats _! repres5tatives receive on ! t5nis c\rts4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly impress$ dur+ my visit to ,france by ! l>ge numb]s ( *ildr5 play+ t5nis & ! /yle ( game display$4 ,! sport %[s a heal?y increase & %\ld produce "s f9e play]s )9 ! next t5 ye>s4 ,ke5 competition is ! corrective measure = temp]am5tal in/ability & ) ! adv5t ( _m new play]s 9 ,fr5* t5nis ,i w\ld n be surpris$ to see a m>k$ decrease ( unexpect$ defeats ( _! lead+ play]s4 ,japan ,a new elem5t has ent]$ ! t5nis _w 9 ! la/ decade4 ,! ,ori5t has ?ru/ its %ad[ ov] ! c\rts 9 ! p]sons ( a small gr\p ( rem>kable t5nis play]s1 p>ticul>ly ,i*ija ,kumagae & ,z5zo ,%imidzu1 ! fam\s ,japanese />s4 ,kumagae1 :o = "s ye>s reign$ supreme 9 ,japan & ,honolulu1 has liv$ 9 ,am]ica = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s4 ,%imidzu is a product ( ,calcutta1 :]e he has liv$ = "s ye>s4 ,no play] has caus$ m discussion ?an ,kumagae1 unless x is ,%imidzu2 :ile surely no man receiv$ m critical comm5t ?an ,%imidzu1 except ,kumagae4 ,! press ( ,am]ica & ,engl& h vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 exploit+ ^! two m54 ,!re 0 unanimity ( op9ion conc]n+ ^! two m5 9 "o respect4 ,no f9] sportsm5 nor m delightful oppon5ts c be f\nd ?an ^! ,japanese4 ,!y h won ! respect & fri5d%ip ( all :o h met !m4 ,kumagae is ! spe$i] t5nis play]4 ,he came to ,am]ica 9 #aiaf1 ! possessor ( a wond]ful =eh& drive & no?+ else4 ,kumagae is left- h&$1 :i* made 8 peculi> %ots all ! h>d] to h&le4 ,he met ) fair success dur+ ! ye>2 8 cr[n+ triumph 0 8 defeat ( ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on at ,newport 9 five sets4 ,he lo/ to ,j4 ,j4 ,arm/rong1 ,watson ,m4 ,wa%burn1 & ,george ,m4 ,*ur*4 ,he le>n$ mu* dur+ 8 ye> 9 ,am]ica1 & return$ to ,japan a wis] man1 ) a firm det]m9ation to add to 8 t5nis equipm5t4 ,9 #aiag ,kumagae return$ to ,am]ica to ent] bus9ess 9 ,new ,york4 ,once e/abli%$ !re he began develop+ 8 game4 ,fir/ he le>n$ an ,am]ican twi/ s]vice & !n /r5g!n$ 8 backh&4 ,t ye> he suff]$ defeat at ! h&s ( ,walt] ,t4 ,hayes & myself4 ,he 0 /eadily improv+4 ,he n[ />t$ com+ to ! net & le>n+ to volley4 ,he is n yet a good l[ volley]1 & nev] w be :ile he uses ! peculi> grip common to 8 p2 b 8 high volley+ & ov]head are n[ excell5t4 ,la/ ye> ,kumagae rea*$ 8 top =m & 0 rank$ ?ird 9 ,am]ica4 ,8 defeats 7 by ,john/on1 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds1 & myself2 :ile he defeat$ ,murray1 ,s4 ,h4 ,vo%ell1 ,v9c5t ,ri*>ds1 & me1 z well z c\ntless play]s ( less note4 ,! season ( #aibj f\nd ,kumagae sweep+ all be=e him1 s9ce ,john/on1 ,williams1 ,g>l&1 & ,i 7 away on ! ,davis ,cup trip4 ,williams b>ely defeat$ him 9 a bitt] mat*1 j previ\sly to sail+4 ,kumagae left ,am]ica 9 ! middle ( ! summ] to compete 9 ! ,olympic games1 repres5t+ ,japan4 ,kumagae is /ill ess5tially a basel9e play] ( m>vell\s accuracy ( %ot & spe$ ( foot4 ,8 drive is a le?al weapon t spreads de/ruction among 8 oppon5ts4 ,8 backh& is a sev]e poke1 none too accurate1 b v deadly :5 x goes 94 ,8 s]vice ov]head & high volley are all sev]e & reliable4 ,8 l[ volley is ! weak spot 9 an o!rwise great game4 ,kumagae _c h&le a *op1 & dislikes grass-c\rt play1 z ! ball b\nds too l[ = 8 peculi> loop drive4 ,he is "o ( ! greate/ h>d-c\rt play]s 9 ! _w1 & "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s oppon5ts at any "t on any surface4 ,%imidzu is to-day z dang]\s z ,kumagae4 ,he1 too1 is a basel9e play]1 b lacks ,kumagae's t]rific =eh& drive4 ,%imidzu has a sup]ior backh& to ,kumagae1 b 8 weak s]vice r (fsets ?is4 ,8 l[ volley+ is f> sup]ior to ,kumagae1 :ile 8 high volley+ & ov]head are q 8 equal4 ,he has all ! fight+ qualities 9 8 game t make ,kumagae s dang]\s1 b he has n _h ! exp]i5ce4 ,%imidzu le>ns v quickly1 & ,i look to see him a great factor 9 ! game 9 future ye>s4 ,bo? ,%imidzu & ,kumagae are m>vell\s c\rt cov]]s1 & seem absolutely untir+4 ,!y are gett]s ( almo/ unbelievable activity1 & accurate to a po9t t seems uncanny4 ,bo? m5 hit to ! l9es ) a c]ta9ty t makes x v dang]\s to attempt to take ! net on any?+ except a deep =c+ %ot t hurries !m4 ,) su* play]s z ,kumagae & ,%imidzu1 foll[$ by ,s4 ,ka%io & ,k4 ,yamasaki1 & ! late ,h4 ,mikami1 ,japan is a big factor 9 future t5nis4 #aibb w aga9 see ,japan *all5g+ = ! ,davis ,cup1 & none b a fir/-class team c /op !m4 ,! adv5t ( a ,japanese team ) su* play]s w mean t ?is ye> we mu/ call out our be/ to repel ! ,ori5tal invasion3 s competition receives ano!r /imulus t %\ld raise our /&>d ( play4 ,! probability ( j\rney+ to ,japan to *all5ge = ! ,davis ,cup is n s remote b t we mu/ consid] x z a future possibility4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,spa9 ,,& ,,! ,,cont95t ,spa9 ,a new factor ent]$ ! ar5a ( _w t5nis 9 #aiba 9 ! appe>ance ( a ,spani% ,davis ,cup team4 ,among _! numb] is a /> :o bids fair to become "o ( ! greate/ play]s ! _w has ev] se54 ,a sc9tillat+ p]sonality1 brilliant v]satile game1 & fight+ temp]am5t plac$ ?is "y unkn[n 9 ! fir/ rank 9 "o ye> ( competition4 ,,manuel ,,alonzo ,seldom h ,i se5 su* wond]ful natural abilities z are f\nd 9 ?is "y ,spani>d4 ,"h is a play] p> excell5ce if he develops z he gives promise4 ,alonzo is "y1 ab\t #be1 slight1 attractive 9 p]sonality & c\rt mann]s1 quick to ! po9t ( almo/ miracul\s c\rt cov]+4 ,he is a great attraction at any t\rnam5t4 ,8 s]vice is a fairly fa/ ,am]ican twi/4 ,x is n rem>kable b is at lea/ m sev]e ?an ! av]age cont95tal deliv]y4 ,alonzo has a t]rific =eh& drive t is ! close/ rival to ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on's ( any %ot ,i h se54 ,he is reliable on ?is /roke1 ei!r /raight or cross-c\rt f ! deep c\rt b if drawn 9 to mid-c\rt is apt to miss x4 ,8 backh& is a flat drive1 accurate & l[ b r sl[ & 9 ! ma9 def5sive4 ,8 volley+ is at once a joy & a disappo9tm5t4 ,su* m>vell\s angles & /op volleys (f difficult drives6 ,yet imm$iately on top ( a dazzl+ display ,alonzo w ?r[ away ! easie/ sort ( a high volley by a pitiable fluke4 ,8 ov]head is at once sev]e1 deadly & reliable4 ,he sma%es ) spe$ & direction4 ,x is n only 9 8 v>i$ /roke equipm5t t ,alonzo is great b 9 8 m>vell\s footwork4 ,su* spe$ ( foot & lightn+ turn+ ,i h nev] be=e se5 on a t5nis c\rt4 ,he is a quick] man ?an ,norman ,e4 ,brookes & high] praise ,i _c give4 ,i look to see ,alonzo1 :o today loses mat*es ?r\gh lack ( res\rce1 become by virtue ( exp]i5ce & t\rnam5t play ! greate/ play] on ! cont95t4 ,8 bro!r1 ,j4 ,m4 ,alonzo1 al?\gh n[h]e 9 ,manuel's class1 is a f9e all c\rt play] z are ,c\nt de ,gom> & ,flaqu]1 ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,cup team4 ,if ,alonzo & 8 teammates are an indication ( ! type ( play]s ,spa9 is develop+ a new & p[]ful factor 9 ! t5nis _w is ent]+ ! field to /ay4 ,"s ,o!r ,*ampions ,!re are "s individual play]s ( int]e/ f ! c\ntries :]e t5nis z a game has n rea*$ a place wor?y ( national analysation b :o des]ve m5tion among ! great play]s ( ! _w4 ,fir/ among !m comes ,ni*olas ,mi%u ( ,rumania4 ,n4 ,,mi%u ,:at c ,i say ( ,mi%u8 ,z a t5nis play] he defies analysis4 ,8 game is a freak4 ,he adores to d ! unusual & 8 game ab\nds 9 freak %ots t ,mi%u executes ) rem>kable skill4 ,he has _m & v>i$ s]vices1 und]h& cuts1 =e & backh&1 a pu% (f 8 nose1 & ev5 "o s]ve :]e he turns 8 back on ! c\rt & s]ves ! ball back ov] 8 head4 ,8 drives are cramp$ 9 sw+ & hit ) excessive top sp94 ,8 footwork is a defiance ( all rules4 ,8 volley+ game looks l an accid5t1 yet ,mi%u produces results4 ,9 #aiba he beat ,a4 ,h4 ,gob]t 9 ! ,_w's ,h>d ,c\rt ,*ampion%ip at ,/4 ,cl\d4 ,mi%u is a w9n]4 ,i don't "k h[ he does x b he does4 ,he is above all a unique p]sonality4 ,*e]y1 individual1 at times ecc5tric1 ,mi%u is a popul> figure 9 t\rnam5ts abroad4 ,he plays ) a v]ve & ab&on t appeals to ! ,european gall]ies :ile 8 droll hum\r & good nature make him a delightful oppon5t4 ,j4 ,,wa%] ,belgium is repres5t$ by ,j4 ,wa%]1 my oppon5t 9 ! f9al r\nd ( ! ,h>d ,c\rt ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w 9 #aiba4 ,wa%] is a f9e or?odox t5nis play]4 ,8 s]vice is a well plac$ twi/ deliv]y ( m$ium pace4 ,he has a t]rific =eh& drive t ga9s 9 effectiv5ess ow+ to ! fact he is a left-h&]4 ,l s _m play]s ) a pron\nc$ /r5g?1 he cov]s up an equally pron\nc$ weakness by us+ ! /r5g?4 ,wa%] has a v feeble backh& = s f9e a play]4 ,he pokes 8 backh& :5 he is unable to run ar\nd x4 ,8 ov]head is /rong1 spe$y & reliable4 ,8 volley+ lacks pun* & /ead9ess4 ,he has _h little t\rnam5t exp]i5ce & %[s promise ( great improvem5t if giv5 ! opportunity4 ,e4 ,,tegn] ,d5m>k is repres5t$ by a play] ( promise & skill 9 ! p]son ( ,e4 ,tegn]4 ,?is "y /> defeat$ ,w4 ,h4 ,laur5tz at ,/4 ,cl\d 9 ! ,h>d ,c\rt ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w 9 #aiba :5 ! latt] 0 hold] ( ! title4 ,tegn] is a basel9e play] ( f9e /yle4 ,8 /rokes are long free drives ( f9e pace & dep?4 ,8 s]vice is h>dly adequate = fir/ flight t5nis1 yet :ile 8 gr\nd game _c make up = ! lack ( aggression 9 8 net attack4 ,tegn] is n ( *ampion%ip quality at ! mom5t b 8 y\? all[s him pl5ty ( "t to acquire t t\rnam5t exp]i5ce ne$$ to fill 9 ! gaps 9 8 game4 ,he is a cool1 clev] c\rt g5]al & %\ld develop rapidly )9 ! next few ye>s4 ,h4 ,l4 ,,de ,,morpurgo ,! ,italian *ampion1 ,h4 ,l4 de ,morpurgo1 is a product ( 8 own c\ntry & ,engl& :]e he att5d$ college4 ,he is a big1 rangy man ( great /r5g?4 ,he uses a t]rific s]vice ( great spe$ b little control on 8 fir/ ball & an exagg]at$ ,am]ican twi/ on ! second ( su* extreme contortion t ev5 8 great frame we>s d[n "u x4 ,8 gr\nd game is ( flat drives t lack suffici5t pace & accuracy to all[ him to reap ! full b5efit ( 8 really excell5t net attack4 ,8 volley+ is v good ow+ to 8 great rea*4 ,8 ov]head1 l 8 s]vice1 is h>d b erratic4 ,un=tunately he is sl[ on 8 feet & ?us loses mu* ( ! advantage ( 8 l>ge rea*4 ,he seems to lack confid5ce 9 8 game b t %\ld come ) m exp]i5ce4 ,a4 ,,z]l5di ,t5nis 9 ,greece4 ,no6 n 9 anci5t times b 9 mod]n1 = t little c\ntry has a rem>kable little basel9e />1 by "n ,a4 ,z]l5di4 ,?is man is a basel9] ( ! mo/ pron\nc$ type4 ,he gets ev]y?+ he c put 8 racquet to4 ,he rem9ds me irresi/ibly ( ,mavrogordato1 seem+ly rea*+ no?+ yet !y all come back4 ,i _c adequately analyse 8 game because 8 fir/ pr9ciple is to put back ! ball no matt] h[1 & ?is he c>ries into excell5t effect4 ,z]l5di is a mat* w9n] fir/ & a /yli/ second4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,colonies ,au/ralasia ,! dea? ( t /]l+ sportsman1 ,an?ony ,f4 ,wild+1 & ! natural decl9e 9 ! play+ p[]s ( ,norman ,e4 ,brookes1 ow+ to ! advance ( ye>s & 8 w> exp]i5ces1 leave ,au/ralasia 7,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal&7 9 a some:at unc]ta9 condition reg>d+ its t5nis prospects4 ,,norman ,e4 ,,brookes ,volumes h be5 writt5 ab\t ,n4 ,e4 ,brookes & 8 t5nis g5ius1 b ,i w\ld n feel "r if ,i c\ld n pay at lea/ a slight tribute to ! greate/ t5nis play] & g5ius ( all "t4 ,!re is no ne$ to dwell on ,brookes' %ots1 8 m>vell\s me*anical p]fection1 8 peculi> volley+ /yle1 8 uncanny anticipation4 ,all ^! are too well kn[n to ne$ my feeble description4 ,!y are b ! expression ( t wond]ful bra9 & dom9ant p]sonality t lie beh9d t sph9x- l face we "k z ,brookes'4 ,to see across ! net ^? ev]-re/less1 ev]-mov+ eyes1 pick+ ! op5+s 9 my nev] too- well gu>d$ c\rt1 & "k t aga9/ me is pitt$ ! greate/ t5nis1 bra9 ( ! c5tury1 is to call ^u me to produce my be/4 ,t is :at my mat* ) ,brookes meant to me1 & /ill does to-day4 ,brookes %\ld be an inspiration to e t5nis play]1 = he has prov$ ! p[] ( m9d ov] matt] 9 t5nis3 ,age _c )] nor cu/om /ale 8 inf9ite v>iety4 ,brookes is ! mo/ em95tly j man on a t5nis c\rt ,i h ev] met1 = no excitem5t or emotion cl\ds 8 eyesight or judgm5t 9 decisions4 ,he _c abide bad decisions1 yet he hates !m q z mu* :5 !y fav\r him z :5 !y are aga9/ him4 ,i admit frankly ,i am a great admir] ( ,brookes1 p]sonally & f e t5nis s5se4 ,he is a ma/] t ,i z a /ud5t ( ! game feel pr\d to /udy "u4 ,,g]ald ,,patt]son ,au/ralia's lead+ play]1 ,g]ald ,patt]son1 is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable comb9ations ( t5nis virtues & t5nis faults1 ,i h ev] se54 ,patt]son has a wond]ful s]vice4 ,he has spe$1 direction1 control1 & all k9ds ( twi/4 ,he hits 8 s]vice consi/5tly h>d & puts x 94 ,8 ov]head is ! mo/ rem>kable 9 ! game4 ,he c kill f any place 9 ! c\rt4 ,81 %ot is clean1 ) little ef=t1 yet c>ries t]rific spe$4 ,8 volley+ above ! net is almo/ faultless on 8 =eh&4 ,he has an excell5t =eh& drive t is v sev]e & consi/5t1 b 8 backh& 4 4 4 ,:]e 9 all ! re/ ( t5nis hi/ory 0 !re a fir/-class man ) a backh& s fundam5tally wrong8 ,8 grip is bad1 he pulls up on ! ball & loops x high 9 ! air4 ,i d n mean ,patt]son always misses 8 backh&4 ,he does n4 ,he ev5 makes rem>kable %ots (f x at times1 b1 if ,patt]son is press$1 8 backh& is ! fir/ portion ( 8 game to crack1 because x is hit inh]5tly wrong4 ,patt]son relies ma9ly on spe$ to w9 mat*es4 ,he is n a /rategi/1 & f9esse is n "p ( 8 t5nis equipm5t4 ,he has a magnific5t physique1 & relies l>gely on 81 /r5g? to c>ry him ?r\gh a long mat* & w9 9 ! end4 ,he is v quiet1 & incl9$ to be some:at c>eless on ! c\rt1 unless press$1 :5 8 bus9esslike1 det]m9$ play %[s :at a great mat* play] ,patt]son c become4 ,he produces 8 be/ game at ! crucial mom5t ( ! mat*4 ,patt]son is a sup]ior mat* play] to 8 real t5nis ability4 ,8 is n truly a top-not* game4 ,x has sup]lative features1 b its :ole texture is n ( ! f9e/4 ,patt]son owes mu* ( 8 success 9 #aiai to ,brookes1 "u ^: guidance he play$4 ,! abs5ce ( ! ma/] m9d direct+ 8 attack prov$ a decid$ h&icap 9 #aibj1 & ,patt]son's attack 0 n s c]ta9 nor su/a9$ z 9 ! previ\s season4 ,patt]son's game plus ,brookes' /rategy w\ld be a great comb9ation 9 "o man4 ,,pat ,o',,h>a ,,wood ,?is "y ,au/ralian is "o ( ! greate/ d\bles play]s 9 ! _w & bids fair to press ! lead+ s+les />s close4 ,pat ,o',h>a ,wood is a play] )\t a weakness1 yet also "o )\t a /r5g?4 ,he is a typical all c\rt play] ) no out/&+ feature to 8 game unless x be 8 volley+4 ,pat ,wood has a natural aptitude = d\bles :i* at times s]i\sly int]f]es ) 8 s+les game4 ,8 s]vice is a well plac$ spe$y slice t he mixes up well4 ,x is n a great deliv]y b v effective4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes1 tak5 on ! ris+ b\nces1 are flat drives1 accurate & v>i$ z to direction b lack+ pun*4 ,he does n hit h>d en\gh4 ,he is a brilliant volley]1 cutt+ (f at %>p angles ! h>de/ drives4 ,8 ov]head is erratic4 ,at times he is deadly ov]head b is prone to lapses into unc]ta9ty4 ,he is rem>kably quick & spe$y ( foot4 ,8 s5se ( anticipation is magnific5t4 ,8 g5]al%ip good1 ?\gh n brilliant4 ,x is lack ( pun*1 ! inability to put ! ball away1 t keeps ,pat ,o',h>a ,wood f ! fir/ flight 9 s+les4 ,clev]1 bless$ ) a ke5 s5se ( hum\r1 a /]l+ sportsman & delightful oppon5t1 ,pat ,o',h>a ,wood is a big asset to t5nis & a man :o is ne$$ 9 ! game4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,hawkes ,! y\nge/ ( ! ,au/ralasian play]s & a boy ( great promise is ,jack ,hawkes4 ,he is only #bb & "y 9 ! game = 8 age4 ,let me /ate n[ ,i d n approve ( ,hawkes' /yle4 ,8 footwork is wrong1 hopelessly wrong & ,i fe> t unless he corrects x1 x may keep him f atta9+ ! place 8 natural abilities promise4 ,au/ral1 ! fam\s critic1 describes him z hav+ ! g5ius ( ! game4 ,jack ,hawkes has an exagg]at$ ,am]ican twi/ s]vice t1 s9ce he is a left-h&]1 places an unnecess>y /ra9 on 8 he>t muscles4 ,x c>ries t]rific twi/ b little spe$ & does n ,pay him = ! am\nt ( en]gy he exp5ds4 ,8 =eh& drive is excell5t1 fa/1 deep1 & well plac$1 yet 9 mak+ ?is he /eps away f ! ball1 aga9 wa/+ en]gy4 ,8 backh& is a poke & v unreliable4 ,to save x he runs ar\nd ev]y?+ possible1 aga9 caus+ unnecess>y ex]tion4 ,8 volley+ is brilliant :ile 8 ov]head is magnific5t4 ,hawkes' wa/e ( en]gy has co/ him _m a mat*1 yet = all ! inh]5t defects 9 8 game he is s clev] 9 us+ :at he has1 8 tactics are s good = s "y a play] t ,i believe he w be "o ( ! lead+ play]s ( ! _w 9 a few ye>s4 ,"u ! wat*ful eyes ( ,norman ,brookes ,i =esee ,hawkes *ang+ 8 footwork to at lea/ a reasonable copy ( ! old ma/]4 ,j4 ,o4 ,,&]son ,?is "y play] is aga9 a promise r ?an a />4 ,he is a big1 rangy1 h>d-hitt+ type l ,g]ald ,patt]son4 ,he is crude1 at times c>eless & un=tunately h&icapp$ 9 #aibj & #aiba by a sev]e illness t only all[$ him to resume play 9 ! middle ( ! latt] ye>4 ,8 gr\nd /rokes are flat drives =e & backh&4 ,8 =eh& is a p>ticul>ly f9e %ot4 ,he hits x ) a %ort %>p snap ( 8 arm t imp>ts great spe$ & yet hides ! direction4 ,8 backh& is def5sive4 ,8 volley+ clev]1 accurate b s(t4 ,8 ov]h& sev]e & reliable4 ,8 s]vice flat1 fa/ & dang]\s4 ,he ne$s f9esse1 exp]i5ce & season1 ) :i* he may well become "o ( ! greate/ play]s z ! fundam5tal pot5tialities are !re4 ,,norman ,,pea* ,! /eady basel9e game ( ,engl& has its expon5t 9 ,au/ralia 9 ,norman ,pea*4 ,he has a beautiful driv+ game1 ) adequate b n sev]e s]vice1 t "o f9ds s mu* 9 ,engl&4 ,at times ,pea* w advance to ! net b 8 volley+ & ov]head are second>y to 8 basel9e game4 ,he is n a great t5nis play] b is c]ta9ly "o ( high /&>d ( play4 ,he is j bel[ ! fir/ flight 9 ,au/ralia4 ,r4 ,v4 ,?omas is "o ( ! f9e/ d\bles play]s 9 ! _w z is amply atte/$ by 8 w9 ( ! _w's title 9 #aiai ) ,pat ,o',h>a ,wood & _! two successive w9s ( ! ,au/ralian ,*ampion%ip 9 #aiai-bj4 ,?omas ) 8 h>d-hitt+ (f ! gr\nd1 & 8 brilliant volley+ is a f9e foil = ,pat ,wood's /eady accuracy4 ,j a ^w ab\t "o vet]an1 a good fri5d ( m9e1 :o is aga9 play+ f9e t5nis1 ,rodney ,l4 ,hea?1 h]o ( ! fam\s ,davis ,cup mat* 9 #aiaa :5 he defeat$ ,w4 ,a4 ,l>n$1 is aga9 9 ! game4 ,hea? ) 8 long beautiful gr\nd/rokes1 =eh&1 or backh&1 8 incisive crisp volleys & f9e1 g5]al%ip bas$ on "y exp]i5ce1 is a notable figure 9 ! t5nis _w4 ,! mantle ( ,wild+ & ,brookes mu/ fall on ! %\ld]s ( a really great play]4 ,:o x w be is h>d to say at pres5t4 ,no out/&+ figure looms on ! horizon at ! "t ( writ+4 ,s\? ,africa ,! #aibj ,s\? ,african ,davis ,cup team play]s1 foll[+ _! disa/r\s defeat by ,holl&1 j\rney$ to ,engl& = ! ,*ampion%ip & foll[+ t\rnam5ts1 & ,i _h ! opportunity ( /udy+ ?ree play]s ( great promise4 ,! rema9+ two 7 excell5t1 b h>dly z exceptional z ! =m]4 ,*>les ,w9sl[1 ! lead+ play] 9 ! team1 has a rem>kable v]satile game4 ,he uses a high1 b\nd+ s]vice ( good spe$1 :i* at times he foll[s to ! net4 ,8 be/ gr\nd /roke is a sev]e *op1 n unlike ,wallace ,f4 ,johnson4 ,he has a good drive bo? =eh& & backh&1 :i* he only uses :5 press$ or 9 attempt+ to pass a net man4 ,he volleys v well1 & cov]s ! net quickly4 ,8 ov]head is v sev]e1 /eady1 & reliable4 ,he is a f9e natural play] j bel[ ! top flight4 ,he is an excell5t /rategi/1 & mixes 8 %ots v well4 ,he has exceptionally fa/ footwork1 & repeat$ly runs ar\nd 8 backh& to *op diagonally across ! c\rt 9 a mann] v simil> to ,johnson4 ,b4 ,i4 ,c4 ,norton1 ! ,s\? ,african *ampion1 a y\ng/] ( tw5ty1 is a ph5om5al play] ( extreme brilliancy4 ,he has ev]y?+ 9 /roke equipm5t1 drives1 slices1 volleys1 & a f9e s]vice & ov]head4 ,un=tunately ,norton reg>ds 8 t5nis l>gely z a joke4 ,8 judgm5t is !re=e faulty1 & he is apt to loaf on ! c\rt4 ,he tries ! mo/ impossible %ots t sometimes g 92 & 9 ! ma91 8 c\rt g5]al%ip is none too good4 ,he is an irrepressible boy1 & 8 m]ry smile & *att] make him a trem5d\s fav\rite ) ! gall]y4 ,he has a v /rong p]sonality t %\ld c>ry him a long way4 ,l\is ,raymond1 ! left-h&$ /> ( ! ,s\? ,africans1 has an excell5t gr\nd game c\pl$ ) a good s]vice & fair volley+ & ov]head4 ,8 game is n rem>kable4 ,he is a h>d-work+1 des]v+ play] :o atta9s success by indu/ry r ?an natural tal5t4 ,8 judgm5t is s\nd & me?ods ( play or?odox1 except = a t5d5cy to run ar\nd 8 backh&4 ,c4 ,r4 ,blackbe>d1 ! y\nge/ memb] ( ! team1 & ,g4 ,h4 ,dodd1 its capta91 are bo? v excell5t play]s ( ! second flight4 ,blackbe>d is v "y1 n yet tw5ty1 & may develop into a />4 ,at pres5t he *ops too mu*1 & is v erratic4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,!re are _m o!r play]s :om ,i w\ld analyse if ,i _h ! "t or space2 b 9 ^! days ( pap] %ortage & ink sc>city1 cons]vation is ! keynote ( ! times4 ,let me turn = a few mom5ts to ! wom5 ^: fame 9 ! t5nis _w is ! equal ( ! m5 ,i h be5 analys+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,fam\s ,,wom5 ,,play]s ,wom5's ,t5nis ,! great boom t featur$ ! :ole t5nis season ( #aiba 9 ,am]ica f\nd "o ( its mo/ rem>kable manife/ations 9 ! increas$ am\nt ( play1 high] /&>d ( competition & rem>kable gr[? ( public int]e/ 9 wom5's t5nis4 ,engl& has l$1 & /ill leads1 ! _w 9 wom5's t5nis4 ,! g5]al /&>d ( play is on a high] scale & !re is m t\rnam5t play 9 ,engl& ?an else:]e4 ,france1 ) ,mlle4 ,suzanne ,l5gl51 ,mme4 ,bill\t 7,mlle4 ,brocadies7 & ,mme4 ,gold+1 =ces ,engl& closely = ,european supremacy1 b until rec5t ye>s ,am]ica1 except = individuals1 has be5 unable to rea* ! /&>d ( wom5's t5nis f\nd abroad4 ,miss ,may ,sutton1 n[ ,mrs4 ,?omas ,h4 ,bundy1 plac$ ,am]ican col\rs 9 ! field by h] wond]ful p]=mances 9 w9n+ ! ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at ,wimbl$on m ?an a decade ago1 b aft] h] retirem5t ,am]ica 0 =c$ to cont5t itself ) local honors4 ,nei!r ,miss ,m>y ,br[ne nor ,miss ,hazel ,hot*kiss1 n[ ,mrs4 ,george ,wightman1 foll[$ ,mrs4 ,may ,sutton ,bundy 9 h] ,european invasion1 s ! relative ability ( our *ampions & ,mrs4 ,lamb]t-,*amb]s ( ,engl& or ,mlle4 ,brocadies ( ,france c\ld n be judg$4 ,mrs4 ,molla ,bjur/$t ,mallory foll[$ ,miss ,br[ne z ! out/&+ figure 9 ,am]ican t5nis :5 ! wond]ful ,norsewoman took ! *ampion%ip 9 #aiae4 ,miss ,br[ne1 !n hold] ( ! title1 did n compete1 s _! relative ability c\ld n be decid$4 ,?r\gh\t ! p]iod f #aijj to #aiai ! woman's *ampion%ip ev5t _h be5 held annually 9 ,june4 ,! result 0 t ! blue ribbon ev5t 0 ov] s e>ly 9 ! season t ! inc5tive = play dur+ ,july & ,augu/ di$ a natural dea?4 ,f9ally 9 #aibj1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,wom5's ,committee1 p>ticul>ly on ! advice ( ,mrs4 ,george ,wightman1 ! national *ampion1 & ,miss ,flor5ce ,ball9 ( ,new ,york1 "u ^: able guidance ! entire s*$ule 0 drawn up1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,lawn ,t5nis ,association mov$ ! ,wom5's ,*ampion%ip to ,septemb]4 ,miss ,ball91 foll[+ ! successful sy/em us$ 9 ! m5's ev5ts1 organiz$ a s*$ule t p>allel$ ! big fixtures on ! m5's s*$ule & plac$ 9 op]ation a circuit1 z x is call$1 t provid$ = t\rnam5ts weekly f ,may to ,septemb]4 ,miss ,ball91 toge!r ) ,mrs4 ,wightman1 organis$ junior t\rnam5ts = girls "u #ah1 along ! l9es us$ = ! boys' ev5ts4 ,! response 0 imm$iate4 ,entry li/s1 :i* 9 ! old days 7 9 ! te5s1 jump$ to ! ?irties or =ties1 9 ! regul> ev5ts4 ,"y girls :o1 up to n[1 _h n play$ t\rnam5ts1 fe>+ !y lack$ ! necess>y class1 ru%$ to play 9 ! ,junior girls' ev5ts4 ,f ?is latt] class came su* a promis+ "y /> ( today z ,miss ,m>?a ,bay>d1 :o bids fair to be national *ampion at "s n di/ant date4 ,x 0 a trem5d\s task ( organization t ,miss ,ball9 & h] assi/ants und]took1 b !y did x 9 a mo/ effici5t mann]4 ,mrs4 ,molla ,bjur/$t ,mallory l5t h] invaluable assi/ance by play+ 9 z _m t\rnam5ts z possible4 ,%e 0 a magnet t drew ! o!r play]s 9 h] wake ) an irresi/ible =ce4 #aibj saw ,mrs4 ,mallory's fir/ invasion ( ,europe s9ce h] ,am]ican triumphs4 ,mis=tune 0 h] portion4 ,%e 0 ill be=e sail+ &1 nev] at h] be/ on %ipbo>d1 a bad voyage complet$ ! wreck ( h] condition4 ,%e _h little "t = practice 9 ,engl& & x 0 a play] f> bel[ h] be/ :o w5t d[n to cru%+ de feat at ! h&s ( ,mrs4 ,lamb]t-,*amb]s 9 ! semi- f9al r\nd ( ! ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at ,wimbl$on4 ,defeat$ b n disc\rag$1 ,mrs4 ,mallory return$ to ,am]ica &1 aga9 rea*+ h] true =m1 won ! *ampion%ip ) ease4 ,%e made up h] m9d ! day ( h] defeat 9 ,engl& t #aiba w\ld aga9 f9d h] on ,european c\rts4 ,! season ( #aiba 9 ,am]ica op5$ 9 a blaze ( t\rnam5ts ?r\gh\t ! entire c\ntry4 ,mrs4 ,mallory %[$ e>ly 9 ! ye> %e 0 at h] be/ by w9n+ ! ,indoor ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f "o ( ! mo/ repres5tative fields ev] ga!r$ toge!r = ?is ev5t4 ,e>ly ,may f\nd ,mrs4 ,mallory on ! seas b\nd = ,france & ,engl&4 ,! /ory ( h] magnific5t1 if los+1 /ruggle 9 bo? c\ntries is told else:]e 9 ?is book1 b %e sail$ = home recognis$ abroad z "o ( ! great play]s ( ! _w1 a ?+ :i* _m ( ! =eign critics _h n ackn[l$g$ ! previ\s ye>4 ,! trip ( ! ,am]ican team to ,france1 & p>ticul>ly ! pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,mallory1 c\pl$ ) ! ef=ts ( ! ,committee = ,deva/at$ ,france1 f9ally induc$ ,mile4 ,suzanne ,l5gl51 ! fam\s ,fr5* ,_w's ,*ampion1 to cons5t to come to ,am]ica4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( h] decision />t$ a boom 9 ! game t has be5 unequall$4 ,out 9 ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,may ,sutton ,bundy & ,miss ,m>y ,k5dall ,br[ne1 our =m] *ampions1 he>d ! *all5ge &1 lay+ aside ! duties ( ev]yday life1 buckl$ on ! arm\r ( ! c\rts & j\rney$ ,ea/ to d battle ) ! ,fr5* wond] girl4 ,mrs4 ,mallory1 fill$ ) a desire to av5ge h] defeat 9 ,france1 sail$ = home 9 "t to play 9 ! ,am]ican *ampion%ip4 ,:at a m>vel\s t\rnam5t ?is prov$ to be6 ,9 v tru? x 0 a ,_w's ,*ampion%ip4 ,mrs4 ,may ,sutton ,bundy1 =m] _w's *ampion1 back aga9 aft] fifte5 ye>s ) all h] old *>m ( mann]1 mu* ( h] spe$ ( %ot & foot1 & ev5 m cunn+ & exp]i5ce2 ,miss ,m>y ,k4 ,br[ne1 brilliant1 fasc9at+1 clev] ,m>y1 ) all h] old-"t p]sonality & game t ?ree times _h c>ri$ h] to ! highe/ honors 9 ,am]ican t5nis2 ,mrs4 ,mallory1 ke51 det]m9$ & res\rceful1 def5d+ ! title %e _h held s long & well2 ! "y play]s1 ris+ 9 ! game1 /ruggl+ to atta9 ! heights1 & f9ally loom+ ov] all ! figure ( ! fam\s ,fr5* *ampion ( *ampions1 ,suzanne ,l5gl51 consid]$ by _m compet5t critics ! greate/ woman t5nis play] ( all "t4 ,! /age 0 set = ! s5sational1 & = once x occurr$4 ,! ,god ( ,luck took a h& 9 ! bl9d draw & ?is result$ 9 all ! />s1 ) ! exception ( ,miss ,m>y ,br[ne1 fall+ 9 "o half4 ,mile4 ,suzanne ,l5gl5 0 drawn aga9/ ,miss ,eleanor ,goss1 :ile ,mrs4 ,mallory met ,mrs4 ,m>ion ,z9d]/e9 ,jessop1 h] fam\s rival1 9 ! fir/ r\nd1 ) ! w9n]s ( ^! mat*es to play ea* o!r 9 ! second4 ,un=tunately illness prev5t$ ,mile4 ,l5gl5 f sail+ at h] appo9t$ "t4 ,%e arriv$ 9 ,am]ica b "o day be=e ! t\rnam5t 0 to />t4 ,! (ficials ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,lawn ,t5nis ,association wisely grant$ ,mile4 ,l5gl5 ano!r day's grace by hold+ h] mat* ) ,miss ,goss until ,tuesday4 ,mrs4 ,mallory1 play+ brilliantly1 cru%$ ,mrs4 ,jessop on ,monday4 ,!n came ! deluge6 ,miss ,goss1 tak5 sudd5ly ill1 0 =c$ to default to ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 on ,tuesday & ,mrs4 ,mallory 0 call$ ^u to meet ! great ,fr5* play] 9 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5's fir/ ,am]ican appe>ance4 ,!re is no "q b :at x 0 a t]ribly h>d position = ,mlle4 ,l5gl54 ,mrs4 ,mallory 0 physically & m5tally on ! cre/4 ,%e _h liv$ = ?is *ance ev] s9ce ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 _h defeat$ h] at ,/4 ,cl\d 9 ,june4 ,n[ x 0 h]s & %e det]m9$ to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,! two wom5 /epp$ on ! c\rt toge!r4 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 0 obvi\sly & naturally n]v\s4 ,mrs4 ,mallory 0 quietly1 grimly confid5t4 ,h] :ole attitude said ,i won't be beat54 ,e "o ( ! #aj1jjj1 spectators felt x & jo9$ ) h] 9 h] det]m9ation4 ,x 0 an electric curr5t betwe5 ! gall]y & ! play]4 ,i felt x & am sure t ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 mu/ h done s too4 ,x c\ld n fail to impress h]4 ,! mat* op5$ ) ,mrs4 ,mallory s]v+4 ,f ! fir/ ball1 ! ,am]ican *ampion 0 supreme4 ,su* t5nis ,i h nev] se5 & ,i v]ily believe x w nev] be se5 aga94 ,! ,fr5* girl 0 play+ well4 ,%e 0 z good z :5 %e defeat$ ,mrs4 ,mallory 9 ,france or ,miss ,ryan 9 ,engl&1 b ?is "t %e 0 play+ a sup]-woman :o w\ld n miss4 ,"o _c wond] h] n]ves1 naturally ov]wr\ght1 broke "u ! /ra94 ,mrs4 ,mallory1 9 an exhibition ( faultless1 flawless t5nis1 ran ?r\gh ! fir/ set #f-b4 ,x 0 at ?is po9t ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 made h] mi/ake4 ,%e _h tr\ble gett+ h] brea? & 0 obvi\sly feel+ ! /ra9 ( h] trem5d\s ex]tions4 ,%e default$ ! mat*6 ,mrs4 ,mallory walk$ f ! c\rt conqu]or1 cle>ly ! sup]ior ( ! mu* vaunt$ _w's *ampion4 ,x is regrettable ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 default$1 = if %e _h play$ out ! mat*1 ev]yone w\ld h made full all[ance = h] defeat1 due1 x w\ld be said1 to natural reaction f h] rec5t sea j\rney4 ,no "o w\ld h be5 quick] to make all[ance = ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 ?an ,mrs4 ,mallory h]self4 ,! :ole t5nis public deeply regrett$ an incid5t t might well h be5 avoid$4 ,mrs4 ,mallory 0 ! woman ( ! h\r4 ,%e m>*$ on to victory & successfully def5d$ h] title by virtue ( victories ov] ,mrs4 ,may ,sutton ,bundy 9 ! semi-f9al & ,miss ,m>y ,br[ne 9 ! f9al4 ,m>vell\s ,molla6 ,_w's ,*ampion 9 #aiba beyond %ad[ ( dispute6 ,x is deplorable t ! q natural reaction & n]v\s upset1 c\pl$ ) a return ( h] bron*ial illness1 =c$ ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 to return to ,france be=e %e 0 able to play h] exhibition t\r = ! ,committee = ,deva/at$ ,france4 ,possibly #aibb w f9d conditions m favorable & ! ,gods ( ,fate w smile on ! return ( ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 to ,am]ica4 ,,mrs4 ,,frankl9 ,i4 ,,mallory 7,molla ,bjur/$t7 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable p]sonalities 9 ! t5nis _w is ,mrs4 ,molla ,bjur/$t ,mallory1 ! ,am]ican ,*ampion & actually ,*ampion ( ! ,_w1 #aiba4 ,mrs4 ,mallory is a ,norsewoman by bir?4 ,%e came to ,am]ica 9 #aiae4 ,9 #aiai %e m>ri$ ,frankl9 ,i4 ,mallory1 & ?us became an ,am]ican citiz54 ,x is a rem>kable game :i* ,mrs4 ,mallory has develop$4 ,%e has no s]vice ( real value4 ,h] ov]head is nil1 h] volley+ is m$iocre2 b h] m>vell\s =eh& & backh& drives1 c\pl$ ) ! wond]ful c\rt-cov]+ ability & fight+ _s t h made h] _w-fam\s1 all[ h] to rise above ! inh]5t weaknesses ( ^? portions ( h] game & defeat 9 "o season all ! greate/ play]s 9 ! _w1 includ+ ,mlle4 ,suzanne ,l5gl54 ,mrs4 ,mallory1 ) delightful smile1 nev] fail+ sportsman%ip & g5]osity 9 victory or defeat1 is "o ( ! mo/ popul> figures 9 t5nis4 ,,mrs4 ,,?omas ,c4 ,,bundy 7,may ,sutton7 ,x is said !y nev] come back1 b ,mrs4 ,may ,sutton ,bundy has prov$ t at lea/ "o great a?lete is an exception to ! say+4 ,fifte5 ye>s ago1 ,may ,sutton rul$ supreme among ! wom5 t5nis />s ( ! _w4 ,9 #aiba ,mrs4 ,may ,sutton ,bundy1 "m ( f\r *ildr51 aft] a retirem5t ( ov] a ,i decade1 return$ to ! game :5 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 ann\nc$ h] int5tion ( invad+ ,am]ica4 ,if ,mlle4 ,l5gl5's visit to our %ores did no?+ m ?an br+ ,mrs4 ,bundy & ,miss ,br[ne back to u1 x 0 well wor? :ile4 ,mrs4 ,bundy 9 #aiba 0 /ill a great play]4 ,%e has a peculi> rev]se twi/ s]vice1 a wond]ful =eh& drive1 b ) excessive top sp91 a que] backh& poke1 a f9e volley & a reliable ov]head4 ,mu* ( h] old aggressiv5ess & spe$ ( foot are /ill h]s4 ,%e reta9s all ( h] fam\s fight+ _s & det]m9ation1 :ile %e is ev5 m *>m+ & delightful ?an ( old4 ,%e is a rem>kable woman1 :o /&s = all t is be/ 9 ! game4 ,,m>y ,,k5dall ,,br[ne ,! return ( ano!r =m] ,national ,*ampion 9 #aiba 9 ! p]son ( ,m>y ,k4 ,br[ne1 :o held ! title 9 #aiab1 '#ac & '#ad1 br\ght u aga9 a popul> idol4 ,! t5nis public has miss$ ,miss ,br[ne s9ce #aiad & h] return 0 9 ! nature ( a p]sonal triumph4 ,m>y ,br[ne has ! be/ produc$ t5nis game ( any ,am]ican woman4 ,x is almo/ if n q ! equal 9 /roke te*nique ( ,suzanne ,l5gl54 ,%e has a fa/ flat s]vice4 ,h] gr\nd /rokes are clean1 flat drives =eh& & backh&4 ,%e volleys exactly l ,billy ,john/on4 ,no praise c be high]4 ,h] ov]head is decisive b erratic4 ,%e c\ples ?is beautiful game ) a rem>kable t5nis head & a wond]ful fight+ _s4 ,miss ,br[ne is a trig & trim little figure on ! c\rt z %e glides ov] its surface4 ,x is no wond] t h] public love h]4 ,,mrs4 ,,george ,,wightman 7,hazel ,hot*kiss7 ,! woman to :om ,am]ican t5nis owes its greate/ debt 9 developm5t is ,hazel ,hot*kiss ,wightman1 ,national ,*ampion #aiji1 '#aj1 '#aa & #aiai4 ,mrs4 ,wightman has practically retir$ f s+les play4 ,h] decision co/ ! game a wond]ful play]4 ,%e has a well plac$ slice s]vice1 a gr\nd game t is ess5tially a *op =e- & backh&1 al?\gh at times %e drives (f h] =eh&4 ,%e volleys rem>kably4 ,%e is ! equal ( ,m>y ,br[ne 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 :ile h] ov]head is ! be/ ( any woman 9 ! game4 ,hazel ,wightman is z clev] a c\rt g5]al & tactician1 man or woman1 z ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,%e has =gott5 m t5nis ?an mo/ ( u ev] le>n4 ,%e is ! ,norman ,brookes ( woman's t5nis4 ,x is n only 9 h] game t ,mrs4 ,wightman has /ood = ! be/ 9 t5nis1 b %e has giv5 freely ( h] "t & ability to aid "y play]s 9 ! game4 ,%e made ,m>ion ,z9d]/e9 ,jessop ! f9e play] %e is4 ,mrs4 ,wrightman is always will+ to (f] s\nd advice to any play] :o desires x4 ,mrs4 ,wightman & ,miss ,flor5ce ,ball9 are ! prime factors 9 ! new organization ( woman's t5nis t has result$ 9 ! great gr[? ( ! game 9 ! pa/ two ye>s4 ,,mrs4 ,,jessop 7,m>ion ,z9d]/e97 ,!re is no play] 9 t5nis ( great] promise ?an ,m>ion ,z9d]/e9 ,jessop4 ,%e has y\?1 a wond]ful game1 ! result ( a s\nd f\ndation giv5 h] by ,hazel ,wightman1 & a rem>kable am\nt ( exp]i5ce = s "y a girl4 ,%e has a beautiful fa/ s]vice1 b erratic4 ,h] gr\nd- game is p]fectly balanc$1 z %e *ops or drives f ei!r side ) equal facility4 ,%e volleys ) great sev]ity & c]ta9ty4 ,h] ov]head is possibly h] weake/ po9t4 ,%e lacks ! confid5ce t h] game really des]ves4 ,,hel5 ,,wills ,! mo/ rem>kable figure t has appe>$ on ! horizon ( woman's t5nis s9ce ,suzanne ,l5gl5 fir/ fla%$ into ! public eye1 is little ,hel5 ,wills ( ,cali=nia1 ,junior ,*ampion ( #aiba4 ,%e is only fifte54 ,/ocky1 almo/ unga9ly1 ow+ to poor footwork1 h] hair 9 pigtails d[n h] back1 %e is a qua9t little p]son :o in/antly walks into he>ts ( ! gall]y4 ,! t5nis ?is *ild plays is ph5om5al4 ,%e s]ves ) ! p[] & accuracy ( a boy4 ,%e drives & *ops =eh& & backh& ) reckless ab&on4 ,%e ru%es to ! net & kills 9 a way t is rem9isc5t ( ,maurice ,mc,loughlin4 ,sudd5ly %e dubs ! easie/ sort ( a %ot & gr9s a happy gr94 ,!re is no d\bt %e is already a great play]4 ,%e %\ld become mu* great]4 ,%e is a m9iature ,hazel ,wightman 9 h] game4 ,above all1 %e is t rem>kable comb9ation1 an unspoil$ *ild & a p]sonality4 ,!re are _m o!r play]s ( real promise com+ to ! front4 ,bo/on boa/s ( a gr\p t conta9s ,mrs4 ,b5jam9 ,e4 ,cole 7,anne ,%eafe7 :o has made a great record 9 ! season ( #aiba2 ,miss ,edi? ,sig\rney1 :o accompani$ ,mrs4 ,mallory abroad1 ,miss ,leslie ,bancr(t & ,mrs4 ,godfree4 ,!re are ,miss ,m>?a ,bay>d1 ,miss ,hel5 ,gille&ean1 ,mrs4 ,hel5e ,pollak ,folk1 ,miss ,molly ,?ay]1 ,miss ,phyllis ,wal% & ,miss ,anne ,t[ns5d 9 ,new ,york & ,philadelphia4 ,france ,,mlle4 ,,suzanne ,,l5gl5 ,!re is no m unique p]sonality1 nor m rem>kable play] among ! wom5 ?an ,mademoiselle ,suzanne ,l5gl51 ! fam\s ,fr5* girl :o holds ! ,_w's ,*ampion%ip title4 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 is a rem>kable figure 9 ! sport+ _w4 ,%e has p]sonality1 individuality1 & magnetism t hold ! public int]e/4 ,%e is ! bigge/ draw+ c>d 9 ! t5nis _w4 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5's fame re/s on h] drive4 ,/range ?\gh x may seem1 h] drive is ! lea/ int]e/+ "p ( h] game4 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 uses a sev]e ov]head s]vice ( good spe$4 ,x is a rem>kable s]vice = a woman1 "o :i* _m m5 might d well to copy4 ,h] fam\s =eh& drive is a full arm sw+ f ! %\ld]4 ,x meets ! ball j z ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 spr+s 9 ! air4 ,! result is pictorially unique1 b n good t5nis4 ,%e loses spe$ & p[] by ?is freak4 ,h] backh& is beautifully play$1 f p]fect footwork1 ) a free sw+ & topp$ drive4 ,x is a rem>kable /roke4 ,h] volley+ is p]fect 9 execution & result4 ,%e hits h] ov]head sma% freely ) a pun* t is z great z _m m54 ,x is z f9e an ov]head z t ( ,mrs4 ,george ,wightman1 ! ,am]ican ,*ampion4 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5's spe$ ( foot is m>vell\s4 ,%e runs fa/ & easily4 ,%e delights 9 acrobatic jumps1 _m ( !m unnecess>y1 at all times dur+ h] play4 ,%e is a wond]ful gall]y play]1 & w9s ! popul>ity t h] da%+ /yle des]ves4 ,%e is a brilliant c\rt g5]al1 conduct+ h] attack ) a ke5 eye on bo? ! c\rt & ! gall]y4 ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 is n out/&+ among ! wom5 play]s ( ! _w1 9 my op9ion4 ,%e is probably ! be/ /roke play] 9 ! _w to-day1 yet ,mrs4 ,lamb]t ,*amb]s1 ,mrs4 ,george ,wightman1 ,miss ,elizabe? ,ryan1 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ,l4 ,mallory 7=m]ly ,miss ,molla ,bjur/$t71 ,miss ,m>y ,br[ne1 & ,mrs4 ,may ,sutton ,bundy are all 9 h] class 9 mat* play4 ,!re is no woman play+ t5nis t has ! p[]ful p]sonality ( ,mlle4 ,l5gl54 ,h] acrobatic /yle & grace on ! c\rt =m an appeal no gall]y c resi/4 ,h] v mann]isms fool p into consid]+ h] f> great] ?an %e really is1 ev5 ?\gh %e is a wond]ful play]4 ,,mme4 ,,bill\tt 7,mlle4 ,brocadies7 ,second only to ,suzanne ,l5gl5 9 ,france is ,mme4 ,bill\tt1 =m]ly ,mlle4 ,brocadies1 once ! idol ( ! ,p>is t5nis public4 ,?is rem>kable play] has z p]fectly develop$ a game z ,i h se54 ,h] actual /rok+ is ! equal ( ,mlle4 ,l5gl54 ,h] /rokes are all or?odox1 flat racquet ones4 ,h] gr\nd game is bas$ :olly on ! drive1 =e- or backh&4 ,%e has gr[n r heavi] 9 ! la/ few ye>s & consequ5tly sl[$ up1 b %e is /ill "o ( ! great play]s ( ! _w4 ,engl& ,9 m>k$ contra/ to ! ecc5tricities ( ,mlle4 ,l5gl5 "o f9ds ! delightfully poli%$ /yle ( ,mrs4 ,lamb]t ,*amb]s4 ,mrs4 ,*amb]s has a purely or?odox game ( c>eful execution t any /ud5t ( ! game %\ld recognize z ! highe/ =m ( t5nis /rokes4 ,mrs4 ,*amb]s s]ves an ov]head deliv]y ( no p>ticul> movem5t4 ,%e slices or spoons h] gr\nd /rokes1 =eh& or backh&4 ,%e seldom volleys or sma%es4 ,h] only excursions to ! net are :5 %e is drawn to ! net4 ,x is n ,mrs4 ,*amb]s' game itself s mu* z :at %e does ) x1 t ,i comm5d s highly4 ,h] *ange ( pace & di/ance is wond]fully controll$4 ,h] accuracy m>vell\s4 ,h] judgm5t is rem>kable1 & ! way 9 :i* %e saves undue ex]tion is an art 9 itself4 ,%e gets a wond]ful return = h] outlay ( ef=t4 ,h]s is a p]sonality ( negation4 ,h] mann] on ! c\rt is negative1 h] %ots alone are positive4 ,%e is nev] flu/]$1 & r>ely %[s emotion4 ,mrs4 ,*amb]s is ! ,mavro ( wom5 z reg>ds h] recov]+ ability4 ,h] errors are r$uc$ to a m9imum at all times4 ,to err is human2 b at times !re is some?+ v ne>ly inhuman ab\t ,mrs4 ,*amb]s' t5nis4 ,,elizabe? ,,ryan ,! ,engli%-,am]ican /> ,elizabe? ,ryan is ano!r play] ( m>k$ individuality4 ,born 9 ,cali=nia1 ,miss ,ryan migrat$ to ,engl& :ile q "y4 ,= ! pa/ decade ,bunny1 z %e is call$1 has be5 a prom95t figure 9 ,engli% & ,cont95tal t\rnam5ts4 ,miss ,ryan has a que] pu%-rev]se twi/ s]vice t is well plac$ b c>ries little spe$4 ,%e *ops vici\sly =eh& & backh& (f ! gr\nd & /orms ! net at e op5+4 ,h] volley+ is crisp & decisive4 ,ov]head %e is sev]e b erratic4 ,%e is a dogg$ fight]1 nev] s dang]\s z :5 beh9d4 ,h] tactics are aggressive attack at all times1 & if ?is fails %e is lo/4 ,al?\gh ,miss ,ryan is an ,am]ican by bir? %e mu/ be consid]$ z an ,engli% play]1 = h] developm5t is due to h] play 9 ,engl&4 ,,mrs4 ,,beami% ,?is ,engli% play] is an expon5t ( ! fam\s basel9e game ( ! c\ntry4 ,%e drives1 long deep %ots =e- & backh&1 corn] to corn]1 *as+ h] oppon5t ar\nd ! c\rt almo/ impossible di/ances4 ,h] s]vice volley+ & ov]head are fair b n notewor?y4 ,ano!r play] ( almo/ id5tical game & ( almo/ equal class is ,mrs4 ,peacock1 ,*ampion ( ,india4 ,h] :ole game is a little bett] r\nd$ ?an ,mrs4 ,beami%1 b %e lacks ! latt]'s exp]i5ce4 ,among ! o!r wom5 9 ,engl& :o are delightfully orig9al 9 _! games are ,mrs4 ,l>combe1 ! wond]ful *op-/roke play]1 ^: clev] g5]al%ip & tactics place h] 9 ! front rank1 & ,mrs4 ,m',nair1 ) h] volley+ attack4 ,wom5's t5nis 9 ,engl& is on a slightly high] plane at ?is "t ?an 9 ,am]ica2 b ! /&>d ( play 9 ,am]ica is rapidly com+ up4 ,int]national competition betwe5 wom5 on ! l9es ( ! ,davis ,cup1 = :i* a trophy has previ\sly be5 (f]$ by ,lady ,wav]tree 9 ,engl&1 & 9 #aiai by ,mrs4 ,wightman 9 ,am]ica1 & twice refus$ by ! ,int]national ,f$]ation1 w\ld d m ?an any o!r factor to place wom5's t5nis on ! high plane desir$4 ,?is plan has succe$$ = ! m51 :y %\ld x n d z well = ! wom58 ,,illu/ration ,,captions ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,=eh& ,,grip4 ,,front ,,view4 ,notice ! /raight l9e ( ! arm1 h& & racquet1 ! flat racquet face1 ! natural f+] position on ! h&le4 ,! racquet is 9 position to hit a =eh& drive4 ,,=eh& ,,grip1 ,,back ,,view4 ,! l9e is /raight1 ! head ( ! racquet slightly 9 advance ( ! h&4 ,! pose is at ! mom5t ( contact betwe5 ball & racquet4 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,,! ,,complet$ ,,sw+ ,,( ,,! ,,=eh& ,,drive4 ,notice ! body position1 at "r angles to ! net1 ! weight on ! front or left foot1 hav+ pass$ f ! "r foot ) ! sw+1 j at ! mom5t ! ball is /ruck4 ,! racquet is c>ri$ to ! limit ( ! sw+ & falls into ! left h& at height ( ! %\ld]4 ,! racquet face has pass$ ov] ! ball4 ,! read] is look+ ?r\gh ! /r+s4 ,! /roke 0 made ) ! f> side ( ! racquet f ! cam]a4 ,! eye is foll[+ ! ball 9 its flight4 ,! :ole movem5t is =w>d4 ,! t5d5cy 9 hitt+ a =eh& is to /op ! sw+ too soon4 ,notice ! full foll[ ?r\gh to ! extreme limit ( my sw+4 ,! hitt+ plane 9 ?is picture is too high1 ! %ot hav+ be5 made almo/ at ! %\ld]4 ,! correct hitt+ plane = ! =eh& drive is along ! l9e ( ! wai/4 ,play all drives at ?is height if possible4 ,/ep back to all[ ! ball to fall wai/ high if necess>y r ?an play x at ! %\ld]4 ,hit y\r =eh& drive decisively b d n attempt to kill e %ot4 ,be accurate fir/ & atta9 spe$ second4 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,,backh& ,,grip4 ,,front ,,view4 ,note ! h& on top ( ! racquet h&le1 yet reta9+ ! /raight l9e ( arm1 h& & racquet ,is 9 ! =eh&4 ,! *ange f ! =eh& grip is "o qu>t] circle ( ! h&le4 ,! knuckles are up & directly t[>ds ! oppon5t4 ,! head ( ! racquet is advanc$ slightly t[>ds ! ball4 ,,backh& ,,grip4 ,,back ,,view4 ,notice ! l9e ( arm & racquet is /raight & ! h& on top ( ! h&le4 ,! ?umb 9 my /roke is ar\nd ! h&le1 b may be plac$ up ! h&le if desir$4 ,p]sonally1 ,i d n use x1 & d n advocate x1 z x t5ds to detract f ! fre$om ( ! grip4 ,,plate ,v4 ,,completion ,,( ,,! ,,backh& ,,drive4 ,notice ! feet are firmly set1 ) ! weight on ! "r foot1 to :i* x 0 %ift$ f ! left ) ! sw+4 ,! racquet has /ruck & pass$ ov] ! ball1 topp+ x4 ,! body is at "r angles to ! net1 ! left arm ext5d$ to aid 9 p]fect balance4 ,! :ole movem5t is =w>d1 :ile ! eye is on ! ball1 9 its flight4 ,! /roke 9 ! picture 0 (f a high b\nd+ ball :i* acc\nts = ! racquet's position be+ above ! wri/ 9 ord] to br+ d[n ! ball4 ,! p]fect backh& drive is (f ! wai/1 & ! racquet passes along t hitt+ plane4 ,meet ! ball well =w>d on ! backh&1 at lea/ 9 front ( ! "r hip4 ,?is w obviate ! common error ( slic+ (f to ! sidel9e & w t5d to pull ! ball1 into c\rt4 ,! lock$ wri/1 ) no turn is ess5tial on all backh& %ots bel[ ! %\ld]s4 ,x insures solidity ( impact & adds pace to ! return4 ,i believe 9 all beg9n]s play+ _! backh& %ots cross c\rt until !y h fully ma/]$ ! footwork & lock$ wri/ sw+4 ,! common error ( slic+ ! backh& _c be too /rongly emphasiz$ & condemn$ & cross c\rt+ ! %ot t5ds to avoid x4 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,,! ,,=eh& ,,volley4 ,notice ! body at "r angles to ! net1 ! left foot advanc$ to ! %ot1 ! weight ev5ly di/ribut$ on ! feet1 ! wri/ slightly bel[ ! racquet head1 ! racquet head itself slighlysic tilt$11sic to lift ! volley1 & ! :ole movem5t a block ( ! ball4 ,! wri/ is /iff4 ,!re is no sw+4 ,! eyes are d[n4 wat*+ ! ball4 ,! left arm is ! balance :eel4 ,! body cr\*$ & ! knees b5t4 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,,! ,,backh& ,,volley4 ,! body position & weight control & balance are ! same z 9 ! =eh& volley4 ,! cr\* is m pron\nc$ z ! hitt+ plane is l[]4 ,! head ( ! racquet is firmly block$ by ! /iff1 lock$ wri/4 ,! eyes are c5t]$ on ! ball1 :i* has j left ! racquet4 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,,davis ,,cup ,,*all5ge ,,r\nd1 #aiba ,z5zo ,%9ddzu4 ,japan & ,william ,t4 ,tild5 #bnd4 ,am]ica1 j previ\s to ! op5+ ( _! t]rific mat* 9 :i* ,%imidzu l$ by two sets4 #e-d & #cj-j1 only to h ! ,am]ican f9ally pull out ! ,victory4 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,,davis ,,cup ,,*all5ge ,,r\nd1 #aiba ,william ,m4 ,john/on4 ,am]ica & ,i*iya ,kumagae4 ,japan1 take ! c\rt = ! op5+ mat* be=e a gall]y ( ov] #ab1jjj p4 ,john/on won 9 sequ5ce sets1 scor+ ! fir/ po9t = ,am]ica4 ,,plate ,x4 ,,fam\s ,,davis ,,cup ,,d\bles ,,teams ,,norman ,e4 ,,brookes ,,& ,,g]ald ,l4 ,,patt]son ,au/ralia1 #aibj ,r4 ,m4 ,,williams1 #b,,nd ,,& ,,watson ,m4 ,,wa%burn ,am]ica1 #aiba ,m4 ,e4 ,,mcl\ghl9 ,,& ,t4 ,c4 ,,bundy ,am]ica1 #aiad ,,plate ,,xi4 ,,fam\s ,,davis ,,cup ,,/>s ,,norman ,e4 ,,brookes ,au/ralia ,,an?on ,f4 ,,wild+ ,new ,zeal& ,,beals ,,wright ,am]ica ,w4 ,a4 ,,l>n$ ,am]ica ,,plate ,,xii4 ,,! #aiba ,,au/ralian ,,davis ,,cup ,,team ,j4,o4 ,&]son1 ,j4,b4 ,hawkes4 ,norman ,pea* & ,c4 ,v4 ,todd4 ,,! #aibj ,,am]ican ,,davis ,,cup ,,team ,r4 ,n4 ,williams1 #bnd1 ,w4 ,m4 ,john/on1 ,capta9 ,samuel ,h>dy1 ,w4 ,t4 ,tild51 #bnd & ,c4 ,s4 ,g>l&4 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,,=m] ,,*ampions ,,( ,,am]ica ,r4 ,,norris ,,williams #aiad & 9 #aiaf ,,william ,m4 ,,john/on #aiae & 9 #aiai ,,maurice ,e4 ,,mcl\ghl9 #aiab & 9 #aiah ,,rob]t ,,l9dley ,,murray #aiag & 9 #aiah