Word: cernik
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Dates: during 1948-1948
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Dogged, deliberate Quist beat the erratic No. 2 Czech, Vladimir Cernik, with little trouble, 6-2, 13-11, 6-0. Then wiry little Billy Sidwell, 28, went up against Jaroslav Drobny, 27, Europe's best. Billy's backhand was in perfect control, and he tantalized the left-handed Czech with frequent line placements on his left side. Between sets, Sidwell sat down to catch his breath, keeping Drobny waiting, and picked himself up with great deliberation whenever he slipped on the dewy grass. Uncharitable spectators figured that the Australian was just grandstanding; but insiders knew that Sidwell...
...Quist had a chance to clinch the matches. But age told: he got off to a good start, only to lose, 6-8, 3-6, 18-16, 6-3, 7-5. That left Australia's Davis Cup chances in the hands of Billy Sidwell. He polished off Czech Cernik in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2. That spelled victory for Australia...