Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tuesday 1 January 1946, page 9


COCHET DEFEATED

At Barcelona the French cham-pion, Petra, defeated the veteran Davis Cup player Cochet, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3, in the men's singles final of the international lawn tennis tournament. The Spaniards Massip and Bartroli won the men's doubles final against Cochet-Petra. 4-6, 6-4,

6-4. 6-2.

The South African Lawn Tennis Union has decided not to compete in the 1946 Davis Cup.-AAP.