TAG: Lew Hoad
Rod Laver, the winner of eleven Grand Slam singles titles and the Grand Slam of 1962 and 1969, was active on Twitter today sharing some of his thoughts and views… Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Sports can create the impossible phenomenon of human perfection in the competitive arena. Nadia Comaneci’s 10 at the 1976 Olympics. Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson’s 56-second knockout of previously unbeaten Michael Spinks in 1988. The Don Larsen “perfect game” pitching performance in the Major League Baseball “World Series” game. Usain Bolt’s world record […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Lew Hoad · Marcelo Rios · Miami Open · Roger Federer · Serena Williams · Steffi Graf
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Ken Rosewall Discusses Pancho Gonzales use of “physical intimidation”
6 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Learning details about tennis history and the great champions of the past is a hobby of mine. Two players of particular intrigue are Kenny "Muscles" Rosewall and Pancho Gonzales who had a world class game and a ferocious intensity to match.
I found Ken Rosewall's biography "Twenty Years At The Top" by Peter Rowley in a used book store in New York City recently and in it, Rosewall shared some fascinating anecdotes about the legendary Pancho...
"...a heckler repeatedly criticized Gonzales at Boston Garden. Gonzales said, 'You're entitled to your opinions but I think you should keep them to yourself, so will you please shut up?' Continue to read full article...
