TAG: Stan Smith
Arthur Ashe, Pancho Gonzalez, Chrissie Evert, Mike Tyson, and Billie Jean King are champions committed to a common cause: helping kids pursue education and athletic aspirations. Now you can own some historic tennis artifacts while helping the Latin American Tennis Foundation’s youth programs in the process. Visit the LATF’s online auction this week (until October […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Billie Jean King · Bobby Riggs · Chris Evert · Greg Gonzalez · Jack Kramer · Mike Tyson · Pancho Gonzales · Stan Smith
Aug/21
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How Newcombe’s Fake Injury Tricked Smith in Wimbledon Final
Comments off · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles
Faking or exaggerating or embellishing an injury or ache or pain in a major final is an effective, proven method to help increase a player’s chances of winning a Grand Slam or Olympic gold medal. Want examples? Belinda Bencic called a timeout for a big toe blister at 4-3 up in the third set of […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · John Newcombe · Stan Smith · Wimbledon
