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Have Rod Laver be Part of Your Holiday Season

November 16, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand 1 Comment

As the holiday season fast approaches, New Chapter Press recommends the newly-updated memoir of Australian tennis legend Rod Laver — “The Education of a Tennis Player” – as an ideal gift for tennis fans around the world. Written with Hall of Fame journalist and historian Bud Collins, “The Education of a Tennis Player” is Laver’s [...]

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story Tagged With: australian tennis, Bud Collins, Davis Cup, Don Budge, features descriptions, hall of fame, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, memoir, memorable portraits, new chapter, Pancho Gonzalez, Rod Laver, tennis began in 1968, tennis court, tennis fans, tennis legend, tennis player, Tony Roche, unparalleled success

40 Years Ago Tuesday – Rod Laver Wins Historic Second Grand Slam

September 8, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of Rod Laver winning his historic second Grand Slam by defeating Tony Roche 7-9, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the 1969 U.S. Open.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: art, Boston Globe, Bud Collins, Don Budge, ESPN, ESPN2, Grand Slam, international tennis hall, Ken Rosewall, Laver, Lew Hoad, Olympic Games, Open Era, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, shoes, Steffi Graf, television, Tennis, Tennis Channel, Tennis History, The Bud Collins History of Tennis, Tony Roche, U.S. Open, Wimbledon

Rod Laver Memoir “The Education Of A Tennis Player” Published By New Chapter Press On 40th Anniversary Of 1969 Grand Slam

August 25, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 1 Comment

NEW YORK, N.Y., August 24, 2009 – New Chapter Press today announced that in the 40th anniversary year of Rod Laver’s second Grand Slam, it will publish the Australian’s memoir of his historic 1969 achievement – THE EDUCATION OF A TENNIS PLAYER.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story Tagged With: 40th anniversary, book retailers, Bud Collins, features descriptions, Grand Slam, Ken Rosewall, kingdom canada, Lew Hoad, memorable portraits, Pancho Gonzalez, paperback copies, press today, Rod Laver, tennis association, tennis court, tennis fans, tennis player, Tennis Warehouse, Tony Roche, unparalleled success

Waterville Valley Resort’s World Ranked Tennis Center Offers Affordable Play amid Mountain Views

May 23, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

For 125 years people have been playing tennis in Waterville Valley Resort. But, what many people don’t know is that the18 red clay outdoor tennis courts in Waterville Valley have been consistently ranks as some of the best in the world.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: HEAD, IMG, Lew Hoad, outdoor tennis, professional tennis, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Tennis, tennis experience, tennis player, United States, USA, USTA

Roger Federer For Sale

March 25, 2009 By Randy Walker 3 Comments

Stephen Holland, the best-selling sports artist in the world today, has created a new Roger Federer painting. The Roger Federer piece (pictured here) retails for $4,750 and is signed by Roger himself (the signature is guaranteed).

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story Tagged With: Ashley Cooper, Bill Tilden, Bud Collins, Fred Perry, Jack Crawford, Lew Hoad, Mats Wilander, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Roy Emerson, Stephen Holland, Tony Trabert

Rod Laver Anniversary Is Next Tuesday, January 27

January 22, 2009 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

“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.

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Arthur Ashe, Australian Open, Bill Bowrey, Bill Mountford, Billie Jean King, Dick Crealy, Dinny Pails, Don Budge, Gerald Patterson, Grand Slam, Helena Sukova, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Jean Borotra, Jill Hetherington, Jim Courier, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Joel Drucker, John Bromwich, Juan Gisbert, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Margaret Court, Martina Navratilova, Mats Wilander, Maureen Connolly, Miloslav Mecir, Novak Djokovic, On This Day In Tennis History, Pam Shriver, Patty Fendick, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Randy "Sky" Walker, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Roy Emerson, Serena Williams, Stefan Edberg, Steffi Graf, Todd Martin, Tony Trabert, Venus Williams

On This Day In Tennis History

November 26, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Since the tennis world is silent this week, TennisGrandstand.com will fulfill your tennis fix with an excerpt from the new tennis book “ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY.” The book, which makes an excellent holiday gift, is written by tennis historian and sports marketing guru Randy Walker, the former USTA publicity specialist.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story Tagged With: Alex Corretja, Andre Agassi, Arthur Ashe, ATP Tour News, Australian Open, Bob Maud, Boris Becker, Carlos Moya, Chris Evert, Eleanor Preston, Evonne Goolagong, Goran Ivanisevic, Henri Leconte, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, John Newcombe, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Lew Hoad, Mark Philippoussis, Michael Schapers, Pete Sampras, Peter Fleming, Rod Laver, Stephen Bierley, Wimbledon, Yannick Noah

On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press

November 11, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

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.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Aaron Krickstein, Adrian Quist, Adriano Panatta, Ai Sugiyama, Albert Costa, Alberto Mancini, Alberto Martin, Alex Metreveli, Alex Olmedo, Alex O’Brien, Alice Marble, Alicia Molik, Allison Danzig, Althea Gibson, Amanda Coetzer, Amelie Mauresmo, Ana Ivanovic, Anders Jarryd, Andre Agassi, Andrea Jaeger, Andrea Petkovic, Andreas Seppi, Andrei Chesnokov, Andres Gimeno, Andres Gomez, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Angela Mortimer, Anna Kounikova, Annabel Croft, Anne Jones, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Arnaud DiPasquale, Art Larsen, Arthur Ashe, Arthur Gore, Ashley Cooper, Barry Lorge, Barry MacKay, Belus Prajoux, Benjamin Becker, Betty Nuthall, Betty Stove, Bill Dwyre, Bill Johnston, Bill Larned, Bill Scanlon, Bill Talbert, Bill Tilden, Billie Jean King, Bitsy Grant, Bjorn Borg, Bob Bryan, Bob Falkenburg, Bob Hewitt, Bob Kelleher, Bobby Reynolds, Bobby Riggs, Boris Becker, Brad Gilbert, Brian Gottfried, Brian Teacher, Brooke Shields, Bryan Shelton, Bryanne Stewart, Bud Collins, Budge Patty, Butch Buchholz, Camille Pin, Carl-Uwe Steeb, Carlos Moya, Casey Dellacqua, Cecil Mamiit, Cedric Pioline, Chanda Rubin, Charlie Bricker, Charlie Pasarell, Chis Evert, Chris Lewis, Chris Woodruff, Christian Bergstrom, Christopher Clarey, Chuck McKinley, Cliff Drysdale, Cliff Richey, Colin Dibley, Conchita Martinez, Corina Morariu, Dan Maskell, Daniel NEstor, Daniela Hantuchova, Darlene Hard, David Caldwell, David Nalbandian, Dennis Ralson, Derrick Rostagno, Dick Savitt, Dick Stockton, Dinara Safina, Dmitry Tursunov, Dodo Cheney, Dominik Hrbaty, Don Budge, Don McNeill, Donald Dell, Donald Young, Doris Hart, Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers, Dwight Davis, Elena Dementieva, Elisabeth Moore, Elizbeth Ryan, Ellsworth Vines, Emily Sanchez, Erik van Dillen, Evonne Goolagong, Fabrice Santoro, Felix Mantilla, Fernando Gonzalez, Francisco Clavet, Francoise Durr, Frank Hunter, Frank Parker, Frank Sedgman, Frank Shields, Fred Perry, Fred Stolle, Fred Tupper, Frew McMillian, Gabriela Sabatini, Gael Monfils, Gardnar Mulloy, Gene Mako, Gene Mayer, Gene Scott, George Lott, Georges Goven, Gerald Patterson, Gerry Armstrong, Gisela Dulko, Gladys Heldman, Goran Ivanisevic, Greg Rusedski, Guillermo Canas, Guillermo Coria, Guillermo Vilas, Gustavo Kuerten, Guy Forget, Hana Mandlikova, Harry Hopman, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, Helen Jacobs, Helen Sukova, Helen Wills Moody, Henri Cochet, Henry “Bunny“ Austin, Hicham Arazi, Holcombe Ward, Horst Skoff, Hugo Chapacu, Ilie Nastase, Ion Tiriac, Iva Majoil, Ivan Lendl, Ivan Ljubicic, Ivo Karlovic, Jacco Eltingh, Jack Crawford, Jack Kramer, Jacques Brugnon, Jaime Fillol, Jaime Yzaga, Jakob Hlasek, James Blake, James Dwight, James Reilly, Jan Kodes, Jan-Michael Gambill, Jana Novotna, Janko Tipsarevic, Jaroslav Drobny, Jay Berger, Jean Borotra, Jeff Tarango, Jelena Dokic, Jelena Jankovic, Jennifer Capriati, Jie Zheng, Jill Craybas, Jim Courier, Jim Leohr, Jim Pugh, Jimmy Arias, Jimmy Connors, Jimmy Van Alen, Jiri Novak, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Joachim Johansson, Joe Hunt, Johan Kriek, John Bromwich, John Doeg, John Feinstein, John Isner, John McEnroe, John Newcombe, John Van Ryn, Jonas Bjorkman, Jonathan Stark, Jose Higueras, Jose-Luis Clerc, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Juan Gisbert, Julien Boutter, Juliette Atkinson, Justine Henin, Karel Kozeluh, Karin Knapp, Kark Behr, Karol Kucera, Karolina Sprem, Kei Nishikori, Ken McGregor, Ken Rosewall, Kenneth Carlsen, Kevin Curren, Kim Clijsters, Kimiko Date, Kitty Godfree, Klara Koukalova, Kristian Pless, Larry Stefanki, Laura Granville, Laurence Doherty, Leander Paes, Lesley Turner, Leslie Allen, Lew Hoad, Linda Siegel, Lindsay Davenport, Lisa Dillman, Lisa Raymond, Lleyton Hewitt, Lori McNeil, Lottie Dod, Louise Brough, Luke Jensen, Maggie Maleeva, Magnus Norman, Mahesh Bhupathi, Mal Anderson, Mal Whitman, Manuel Santana, Marat Safin, Marc Rosset, Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, Margaret Court, Margaret duPont, Maria Bueno, Maria Sharapova, Mark Cox, Mark Edmondson, Mark McCormack, Mark Philippousssis, Mark Woodforde, Martin Mulligan, Martin Verkerk, Martina Hingis, Martina Navratilova, Marty Riessen, Mary Carillo, Mary Joe Fernandez, Mary Pierce, Mats Wilander, Maureen Connolly, Maurice McLoughlin, Mervyn Rose, Michael Chang, Michael Stich, Mikael Pernfors, Mike Bryan, Mike Leach, Mikhail Youzhny, Milan Srejber, Miloslav Mecir, Molla Mallory, Monica Seles, Murphy Jensen, Nadia Petrova, Nancy Richey, Nduka Odizor, Neale Fraser, Neil Amdur, Nicola Pietrangeli, Nicolas Kiefer, Nicolas Massu, Nicole Pratt, Norman Brookes, Novak Djokovic, Owen Davidson, Pablo Cuevas, Pam Shriver, Pancho Gonzalez, Pancho Segura, Pat Cash, Patrick McEnroe, Patrick Rafter, Paul Annacone, Paul Goldstein, Paul McNamee, Pauline Betz, Perry Jones, Pete Sampras, Peter McNamara, Petr Korda, Petr Kuczak, Phil Dent, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Philippe Chatrier, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Rafael Osuna, Ramesh Krishnan, Ray Moore, Ray Ruffels, Reggie Doherty, Rene Lacoste, Renee Richards, Rennae Stubbs, Ricardo Cano, Richard Gasquet, Richard Krajicek, Richard Sears, Richards, Richey Reneberg, Rick Leach, Robbie Weiss, Robert Wrenn, Robin Finn, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Roger Smith, Roland Garros, Ros Fairbank, Roscoe Tanner, Rosie Casals, Roy Emerson, Ryan Harrison, Sania Mirza, Scott Davis, Sean Sorensen, Sebastien Grosjean, Serena Williams, Shirley Fry, Sidney Wood, Simone Mathieu, Slew Hester, Slobodan Zivojinovic, Slyvia Hanika, Stan Smith, Stefan Edberg, Stefan Koubek, Stefano Pescosolido, Steffi Graf, Sue Barker, Suzanne Lenglen, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tamara Pasek, Taylor Dent, Ted Schroeder, Thierry Tulasne, Thomas Johansson, Thomas Muster, Tim Gullikson, Tim Henman, Tim Mayotte, Todd Martin, Todd Woodbridge, Tom Gullikson, Tom Okker, Tomas Smid, Tony Roche, Tony Trabert, Tony Wilding, Torben Ulrich, Tracy Austin, Venus Williams, Vic Seixas, Victor Pecci, Vijay Amritraj, Vinnie Richards, Virginia Wade, Vitas Gerulaitis, Wally Masur, Watson Washburn, Wendy Turnbull, Whitney Reed, Wilhelm Bungert, Wilmer Allison, Wojtek Fibak, Xavier Malisse, Yannick Noah, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Younes El Aynaoui, Zina Garrison, Zina Garrson

Obama, Clinton, Ashe, Churchill and Reagan and a “What If” Argument About Rod Laver

March 5, 2008 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Arthur Ashe, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Newcombe, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Pancho Gonzalez, Rod Laver, Ronald Reagan, Rosewall, Roy Emerson

Have Rod Laver be Part of Your Holiday Season

40 Years Ago Tuesday – Rod Laver Wins Historic Second Grand Slam

Rod Laver Memoir “The Education Of A Tennis Player” Published By New Chapter Press On 40th Anniversary Of 1969 Grand Slam

Waterville Valley Resort’s World Ranked Tennis Center Offers Affordable Play amid Mountain Views

Roger Federer For Sale

Rod Laver Anniversary Is Next Tuesday, January 27

On This Day In Tennis History

On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press

Obama, Clinton, Ashe, Churchill and Reagan and a “What If” Argument About Rod Laver

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