TAG: Roy Emerson
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Biofile: The Brian Gottfried Interview
9 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
This is one of my favorite Biofiles of 2014, after you read it you will understand. Just classic...
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Status: Former ATP #3. Winner of 24 singles titles, 54 doubles titles. 1977 French Open finalist. Winner of three major doubles titles.
DOB: Jan. 27, 1952 In: Baltimore, MD
First Tennis Memory: "Orange Bowl juniors. We kept players at our house from Japan for the tournament. Eddie Herr approached my dad about housing players. I used to go watch them play and that's how I started."
Tennis Inspirations: "The Japanese players who started me [smiles]. I guess I really liked the old Australians, Roy Emerson is at the top of the list for me. Fitness was always a big part of his game. He was just such a physical player. And I loved it, that was sort of my M.O. when I was playing. I worked hard. He was at the top. Those guys were special. And eventually I played with them. And even now I do some corporate things with them, after the fact. It's just a blast. And I picked the right heroes - they're great guys." Continue to read full article...
Status: Former ATP #3. Winner of 24 singles titles, 54 doubles titles. 1977 French Open finalist. Winner of three major doubles titles.
DOB: Jan. 27, 1952 In: Baltimore, MD
First Tennis Memory: "Orange Bowl juniors. We kept players at our house from Japan for the tournament. Eddie Herr approached my dad about housing players. I used to go watch them play and that's how I started."
Tennis Inspirations: "The Japanese players who started me [smiles]. I guess I really liked the old Australians, Roy Emerson is at the top of the list for me. Fitness was always a big part of his game. He was just such a physical player. And I loved it, that was sort of my M.O. when I was playing. I worked hard. He was at the top. Those guys were special. And eventually I played with them. And even now I do some corporate things with them, after the fact. It's just a blast. And I picked the right heroes - they're great guys." Continue to read full article...
Brian Gottfried · Jimmy Connors · Roland Garros · Roy Emerson
