Mavro is not large enough to hit hard, but owing to his
remarkable footwork he covers a very large territory in a
remarkably short space of time. His racquet work is a delight to
a student of orthodox form. His volleying is accurate, steady,
well placed but defensive. He has no speed or punch to his
volley. His overhead is steady to the point of being unique. He
is so small that it seems as if anyone could lob over his head,
but his speed of foot is so great that he invariably gets his
racquet on it and puts it back deep.
Mavro turns, defence into attack by putting the ball back in play
so often that his opponent gets tired hitting it and takes
unnecessary chances. His accuracy is so great that it makes up
for his lack of speed. His judgment is sound but not brilliant.
He is a hard-working, conscientious player who deserves, his
success.
There are many other players who are interesting studies. The two
Australians, now living in England, and to all intents and
purposes Englishmen, Randolph Lycett and F. M. B. Fisher, are
distinct and interesting types of players. C. P. Dixon, Stanley
Doust, M. J. G. Ritchie, Max Woosnam, the rising young star, P.
M. Davson, A. E. Beamish, W. C. Crawley, and scores of other
excellent players, will carry the burden of English tennis
successfully for some years. Yet new blood must be found to
infuse energy into the game. Speed is a necessity in English
tennis if the modern game is to reach its greatest height in the
British Isles.
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