1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

MIXED DOUBLES.Preliminary rounds.The Mixed Doubles broke the recordas regards w. o. for, of 13 matches onthe programme, only 5 were played,and of these latter not one producedany first-class exhibition of tennis.Our best Swedish pair, Mrs. S.Fick and G. Setterwall, were fortunatein getting into the final, as they hadnot to meet either of the German couples,Frl. G. Kaminski—O. von Mülllerand Frl. M. Rieck and O. Kreuzer,both of whom scratched.In the other half of the programme,the German couple, Frl. G. Köring andH. Schomburgk qualified for the finalafter beating M:lle M. Broquedis—A.Canet in the semi-final by 6—2,6—3.The French representatives, Broquedis—Canethad, in the first round,beaten the Swedish couple, Mrs. E.Amheim—C. O. Nylén by 6—2, 6—4.No game was played for the thirdprize, M:lle Broquedis—Canet beingawarded the bronze medal from a w. o.on the part of Frl. Rieck—O. Kreuzer.FINAL.The final in the Mixed Doubleswas fought out betweenFrl. D. Köring —H. Schomburgkand Mrs. Fick—G. Setterwall.Immediately after the game began,Mrs. Fick gave her partnera severe blow in the face withher racket. This little accidentseemed to put Setterwall off hisgame, for his play fell off tremendouslyand Köring—Schomburgkhad no difficulty in winningby 6—4, 6—o. The winningpair made an excellent combination,with Schomburgk at thenet, and Frl. Köring along thebase-line.This was the last match inthe Olympic Lawn Tennis competitions637