Tag archive for ‘On This Day In Tennis History’
U.S. Presidents and Connections To Tennis
As the Presidential campaign winds down in the United States, it is interesting to speculate whether Senator Barack Obama or Senator John McCain will be a “friend of tennis” in the Oval Office. Tennis players with high incomes may be partial to John McCain for tax purposes, while Barack Obama seems to be more engaged in the sport.
70 Years Ago Today – The Grand Slam Is Born
It was 70 years ago today - September 24, 1938 - that the “Grand Slam” was born as Don Budge completed the first sweep of all four major tennis championships in a single calendar year at the 1937 U.S. Championships. The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, due out November 1, On This Day In Tennis History ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.tennistomes.com) that outlines the historic occasion.
Hurricanes and the US Open
As Hurricanes Hanna - and its remnants - threaten play on Super Saturday at the US Open, it’s interesting to remember how hurricanes have impacted play at the U.S. 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.
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