TAG: Harry Hopman
By Chris Lewis There was hardly a man in world tennis more respected than Harry Hopman. Right up until his death at 79 years of age in 1985, Harry Hopman could be seen on court every day at his Tennis Academy at the Bardmoor Country Club in Largo, Florida, where he ran a huge tennis […] Continue to read full article...
Andres Gomez · Australia · Chris Lewis · Davis Cup · Florida · Fred Stolle · Harry Hopman · Vitas Gerulaitis
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Vitas Heart Of Gold Story From John Rast
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Forget that Vitas Gerulaitis won a Grand Slam title (1977 Australian Open), a Wimbledon doubles title (1975 with Sandy Mayer), and was ranked no. 3 in the world. Those are enough achievements alone to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. This story alone, this profound example of incomparable […] Continue to read full article...
Australian Open · Harry Hopman · New York City · Queens · Studio 54 · Vitas Gerulaitis · Wimbledon
