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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Jeremy Bates


Partnering his fellow British player Jo Durie, he won two major mixed-doubles titles: at Wimbledon (1987) and the Australian Open (1991).

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Yannick Noah


Yannick Noah, dreads flowing in mid-shot. Later went on to become something of a French pop star, although considering the state of French pop that's not really a plus on the CV. Far better that he be remembered by his sole Grand Slam victory in 1983 on the terre battue of Roland Garros.

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Friday, August 14, 2009

Arthur Ashe at the WCT Dallas Tournament - 1970s


Groovy shades brother.

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Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Gabriela Sabatini


The Argentinian won one Grand Slam - the US Open in 1990, beating Steffi Graf 6-2, 7-6. These days she sells her own range of perfume.

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Friday, July 31, 2009

Stan Smith at the Paris Tennis Grand Prix 1972

Stan Smith playing at the Tennis Grand Prix of Paris in1972.

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Bjorn Borg at Roland Garros - 1974


Borg in a very fetching all yellow outfit (!) during the final at Roland Garros in 1974. He came back from two sets down to win against Manuel Orantes.

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Monday, July 27, 2009

Rod Laver at WCT Dallas 1972

The master at work in 1972 - Rod Laver left hand volley.

The World Championship Tennis tour was founded in 1967 and the tour held its season ending championships in May at Dallas.

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