Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Monday 8 May 1950, page 13


FRANK SEDGMAN IN FORM

"JELBOURNE. - Frank Seclgman on Saturday showed that he is likely to be the mainstay of the Australian Davis Cu0 team by defeating both Bromwich and Worthington. The Cuo team, which will leave next Wednesday, staged a lightning tournament at Kooyong and. despite showery weather, there was a good attendance The scores were:-G. Worthington d. K. MlcGregor, 6-4; F., Sedgman d. J. Bromwich, 6--3; F. Sedgman d. G. Worthington, 7-5, 6-4. European Zone LONDON (A.A.P.). - Britain and Italy are level, one match all, after the opening round of the European Zone Davis Cup tie played on Saturday. Gianni Cucelli (Italy) beat Tony Mottram (Britain). 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4; E. Paish (Britain) beat Del Bello. 6-4, 4-6, 6--3, 4-6, 6--3. Three matches remain. Yugoslavia reached the second round at Zagreb by establishing a wnnina 3-0 margin with a doubles victory over Austria Yugoslavia meets the winners of the Belgium-Finland match, which started on Saturday in Brussels, where Belgium won two singles. Holland at The Hague won the doubles against Sweden, who, by winning both singles, now leads 2--1 Drobny Wins Title ,T. Drobny defeated G. Brown (Aust.), 7-5, 6-0, 6-4 in the men's singles final of the British hardcourt lawn tennis cham)ionships on Saturday. Drobny and Cernik defeated Quist and Brown, 8-6, 4-6, 4--6. 8-6, 6-2, in the man's doubles final. The mixed doubles final reeulted - Brown-Mrs. lilton d. Cernik-Miss Quertier, 6---4. 6--7. 0-2. Talbert and Trabert (U.S.) won the doublcs championship ,iin the

Paris international tournament by defeating Patty (U.S.) and Sidwell. (Aust.) 6-4 4-6, 3-6, 6-3. 6-2.