He is a quicker man than Norman E. Brookes and
higher praise I cannot give. I look to see Alonzo, who today
loses matches through lack of resource, become by virtue of
experience and tournament play the greatest player on the
continent.
His brother, J. M. Alonzo, although nowhere in Manuel's class, is
a fine all court player as are Count de Gomar and Flaquer, the
remaining members of the Cup team. If Alonzo and his teammates
are an indication of the type of players Spain is developing a
new and powerful factor in the tennis world is entering the field
to stay.
Some Other Champions
There are some individual players of interest from the countries
where tennis as a game has not reached a place worthy of national
analysation but who deserve mention among the great players of
the world.
First among them comes Nicholas Mishu of Rumania.
N. MISHU
What can I say of Mishu? As a tennis player he defies analysis.
His game is a freak. He adores to do the unusual and his game
abounds in freak shots that Mishu executes with remarkable skill.
He has many and varied services, underhand cuts, fore and
backhand, a "push" off his nose, and even one serve where he
turns his back on the court and serves the ball back over his
head.
His drives are cramped in swing and hit with excessive top spin.
His footwork is a defiance of all rules. His volleying game looks
like an accident, yet Mishu produces results.
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