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Captain Alex Haegler, currently number three in singles, and Brooks Harries, number two, displayed good teamwork playing first doubles. An injury last year kept Haegler from reaching his peak, but he is, Barnaby said, "potentially as good as anybody." He employs an exceptionally fine forehand. Harris, who also played number two last year, hits a powerful serve and forehand, and his backhand, which was somewhat weak last year, has improved considerably...

Author: By James W. Singer, | Title: Tennis Team Must Improve to Beat Yale | 4/14/1955 | See Source »

Courad Fischer and Steve Kay form the other doubles team that performed well in the south. Fischer, who moved from eight in singles last season to six this year, plays a steady game, while Kay at ten possesses a powerful American Twist serve and an accurate forehand...

Author: By James W. Singer, | Title: Tennis Team Must Improve to Beat Yale | 4/14/1955 | See Source »

Though he did, not go on the southern trip, Ham Gravem, the varsity's number one last year, will probably begin at four Saturday. A left-hander, he is very aggressive, with a good net game and a powerful forehand. Maynard Canfield, who won an important match against Navy at number four, will play at five. He played at nine last year, and employs steady ground strokes and a good twisting serve...

Author: By James W. Singer, | Title: Tennis Team Must Improve to Beat Yale | 4/14/1955 | See Source »

These matches have also been helpful to Wynn, who has had the chance to concentrate on the less obvious mistakes of his players. Stressing a solid game based on equally strong forehand and backhand, Wynn works more for steady, wearing play than flashy strokes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LINING THEM UP | 1/12/1955 | See Source »

...Seixas strode confidently forth to take on Australia's Ken Rosewall, who had beaten him eight times in the last two years. For weeks U.S. Captain Bill Talbert had been showing Seixas, not an overpowering hitter, how to win points off Rosewall's relatively weak forehand. Seixas learned that lesson well. His net play was as good as ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Reconquered Cup | 1/10/1955 | See Source »

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