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40 YEARS AGO AT LEGG MASON RICHEY BEATS ASHE

40 YEARS AGO AT LEGG MASON RICHEY BEATS ASHE

Aug. 6 | It was 40 years ago at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C. that Cliff Richey made a significant mark on his brilliant 1970 season when he defeated Arthur Ashe 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in the best of five set final on clay at the event then known...

TWO-TIME FRENCH CHAMP JAN KODES PARTNERS WITH NEW CHAPTER PRESS FOR RELEASE OF “JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN”

TWO-TIME FRENCH CHAMP JAN KODES PARTNERS WITH NEW CHAPTER PRESS FOR RELEASE OF “JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN”

Jun. 2 | NEW YORK, June 1, 2010 – Wimbledon and French Open champion Jan Kodes of the Czech Republic has partnered with New Chapter Press for the U.S. release of the book “JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN.” The coffee table book,...

1973: Laver And Newk Finish American Shut-Out

1973: Laver And Newk Finish American Shut-Out

Dec. 2 | Rod Laver The 2009 Davis Cup Final begins Friday in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic. As part of the countdown to the final, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of the Davis...

Mary Joe Fernandez leads Team King to 21-17 win over Team Cash at US Open Champions Invitational

Mary Joe Fernandez leads Team King to 21-17 win over Team Cash at US Open Champions Invitational

Sep. 11 | FLUSHING, N.Y., September 10, 2009 — Mary Joe Fernandez is used to juggling a number of tasks at once. Mom. TV announcer. U.S. Fed Cup captain. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that in between her television commitments on Thursday, she...

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES  BALLOT NAMES FOR 2010 INDUCTION

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES BALLOT NAMES FOR 2010 INDUCTION

Sep. 10 | NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, USA – Tony Trabert, President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, headquartered in Newport, R.I., today announced the names of the 12 ballot nominees for possible Hall of Fame induction in July 2010. Headlining...

TEAM LENDL TOPS TEAM KING 24-16  IN FIRST DAY OF US OPEN CHAMPIONS INVITATIONAL

TEAM LENDL TOPS TEAM KING 24-16 IN FIRST DAY OF US OPEN CHAMPIONS INVITATIONAL

Sep. 9 | FLUSHING, N.Y., September 9, 2009 – Team Lendl defeated Team King 24-16 in Overtime to win the first match of the US Open Champions Invitational today at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.  The event, which uses the World TeamTennis...