Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954), Saturday 18 October 1952, page 29


Brown has win over Lew Hoad

SYDNEY, Sat: Fighting for a place in the Davis Cup tennis squad, veteran Geoff Brown beat star

Junior Lewis Hoad, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, in the final of the Metropolitan tennis championships at Strathfield today. Brown broke Hoad's second service, and took the first set 6-4. He appeared to be upset in the second set when he was called twice for footfault but, after arguing with the foot-fault umpire, he resumed his game. Hoad, showing complete control, broke through twice and took the second set 6-1.