Wimbledon Fourth Round (1929)

Previously listed as “Betty Nuthall (Tennis)“. Wimbledon, London. Probably Fourth Round. Tennis tournaments: men’s match: 2 players (probably Bill Tilden and Christian Boussus) walk onto court together; CU posing together. Camera stays on 1 player for a few serves & volleys; line judges wearing suits sit along sides. Then wide shot panning on court & spectators. CU players shake hands at net after match; walk off. Women’s match: Helen Jacobs and Joan Fry (?) enter together. Similar shots as for men’s - both shots of whole court and closer shots of one player in action. Also probably Jean Borotra versus Wilmer Allison. Players shaking hands. More tennis follows. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than
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