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40 Years Ago Today – A Wimbledon Classic
It was 40 years ago today, June 25, that one of the greatest matches in the history of Wimbledon – and in tennis – was concluded on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
Brits Play Historic Match, Big Day For McEnroes
Tennis history was made – well, sort of – last week when British players Chris Eaton and James Ward played in the longest recorded match of all time. Eaton and Ward battled for 6 hours, 43 minutes in a play-off challenge match set up by the Lawn Tennis Association and British Davis Cup captain John Lloyd to determine who would represent Great Britain against Ukraine in this week’s Davis Cup Euro-African Zone Group One match.
“Financial Debacle” For Australian Open
In today’s troubled economic times, this is a headline that is quite believable. However, this was the description of the Australian Open 40 years ago today on January 27, 1969 – the day that Rod Laver of Australia won the national title of his homeland and the first leg of his historic second Grand Slam campaign.
Rod Laver Anniversary Is Next Tuesday, January 27
“On This Day In Tennis History” ($19.95, New Chapter Press, 528-pages, www.tennishistorybook.com) is the new tennis book written by Randy Walker, that is a calendar-like compilation of historical and unique anniversaries, events and happenings from the world of tennis through the years.
Mondays With Bob Greene: Andy Murray Fancies His Chances At The AusOpen
Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the exhibition in Dubai and previews the Hong Kong exhibition.
On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press
New Chapter Press has announced the publication of its latest book – On This Day In Tennis History -a calendar-like compilation of historical and unique anniversaries, events and happenings from the world of tennis through the years – written by Randy Walker, the sports marketing and media specialist, tennis historian and former U.S. Tennis Association press officer.
SMU To Be New Home For The Stanford Championships
InsideOut Sports & Entertainment today announced that the Turpin Tennis Stadium on the campus of Southern Methodist University will be the new home of the Stanford Championships
Random Ramblings…Aussie Open dates, Wimbledon, Vegas, etc.
Imagine that the tennis world was focused not on Indian Wells and Key Biscayne but on The Australian Open at this time of year. Is this a novel concept? Not really.
Sampras’ Last Appearance in New York
Roger Federer and Pete Sampras will meet in their much hyped and sensationally marketed exhibition showdown at Madison Square Garden
Obama, Clinton, Ashe, Churchill and Reagan and a “What If” Argument About Rod Laver
I think it is interesting that Senator Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Presidential campaign is accusing rival Senator Barack Obama with plagiarism for using lines in his speeches from his friend Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.
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