Word: unleashed
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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...match by beating John Doeg, national amateur champion, four straight sets on an indoor court. Now, against Tilden, he started coming up to the net, ran out the first set 7-5. This first set seemed at terrific speed, but in the next set Tilden began really to unleash his serve. As Richards ran in to volley Tilden slammed drives at his feet, forced him into errors and defensive half volleys, sent him racing back to the baseline for perfect lobs. Richards was beginning to tire. He stopped running up, hung on the baseline as Tilden wanted...