The USA
went undefeated on Monday, though the Queen’s Cup team made it exciting. Boots
Van Nostrand dropped her match at #2 singles, but nearly won the first set,
having several set points before going down in straight sets. Veteran Mary
Boswell stepped up and won the #1 singles match and combined with Lee Burling
to win the doubles 75 60.
The Mulloy Cup team (Men’s 80s) won 3-0 (see accompanying article).
The Von Cramm Cup team (60s) won 3-0 over Norway. Brent Abel started things
off with a 63 60 win, his first ever cup match. Brian Cheney won the #1 singles
and Neely/Thomson won the doubles.
The USA Britannia Cup team (65s) won 3-0 over Norway as well.
The USA Gibson Cup team won 3-0 over Great Britain
with Dorothy Matthiessen and Dori deVries winning the singles and Lyn Tietz,
making her Cup debut and Roz King winning the doubles point.
The USA Kitty Godfree Cup (women’s 65) won at Alexander Park
with Donna Fales and Suella Steel winning the singles and Cathie Anderson/Lee
Delfausse taking the doubles point. .
The following teams had the day off: Men’s 70, 75, Women’s 60s.
The wind died down during the day and it was a fantastic day
for tennis.