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Jun 23, 2023 · John James OBE, one of the great tennis administrators of his time, died suddenly on the 13h June aged 86 following a recent stroke. He was one of those men who kept the game on track during an important period of growth not only nationally, but internationally whilst remaining very much in the background. A charismatic, warm, and friendly man ...
Jul 19, 2021 · The full men’s and women’s entry list is below: ARGENTINA – Men’s singles: Diego Schwartzman, Facundo Bagnis, Federico Coria, Francisco Cerundolo (ITF); Women’s singles: Nadia Podoroska (ITF); Men’s Doubles: Andres Molteni & Horacio Zeballos, Facundo Bagnis & Diego Schwartzman. AUSTRALIA – Men’s singles: John Millman, James ...
Nov 12, 2020 · Colette Evert was pre-deceased by her husband Jimmy in 2015 and her daughter Jeanne Evert Dubin, who died earlier this year after a long struggle with ovarian cancer, aged 62. She is survived by sons Drew and John, daughters Chris and Clare and their families, including 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Nov 29, 2021 · John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg went head-to-head in an exhibition match years after their last meeting on tour as part of the invitational event that nowadays showcases those who have either held the World No 1 ranking, reached a Grand Slam final or achieved success in the Davis Cup.
Jun 8, 2024 · Peter Risdon, former Treasurer of the TIA UK and stalwart of Woodfield Grove Tennis Club, has died at the age of 78. Peter John Risdon died peacefully at St George’s Hospital on 8 June at the age of 78, after struggling with illness since early February. A former stockbroker and director of BZW UK Equities Limited, he was involved with tennis ...
Jun 29, 2022 · John Isner Former world No.1 Murray was felled by the superb Isner 6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4 in a drama-packed Centre Court thriller late into the night at Wimbledon. But Britain’s comeback king who has suffered five years on the sidelines through injury showed why he holds so much respect on the tour with a fighting and sometimes vintage performance which rolled back the years.
Feb 4, 2022 · by Barbara Wancke | Feb 4, 2022 | Obituary. Jimmy Moore, who was the referee at The Queen's Club Championships from 1978 to 2019, has died at the age of 83. Former player and long-time official Jimmy Moore, who will best be remembered as the Tournament Referee at The Queen’s Club between 1978 and 2019, has died at the age of 83 in Australia.
Jun 27, 2022 · The Polish 7th seed has a power game suited to grass courts and is 3rd on the list of number of aces hit on the ATP Tour this year with 452, behind big-serving Americans John Isner and Reilly Opelka. Seventy of Hurkacz’s aces have come from just 6 matches on grass, with the 25-year-old winning last week’s tune-up event at Halle, where he beat World No 1Daniil Medvedev in the final.
Jul 1, 2022 · Becker, a prominent member of Djokovic’s team for 3 years between 2013-2016, has also received support from Sue Barker, John McEnroe and Andrew Castle. “We’ve been through a lot together during those three years of collaboration,” Djokovic added. “Our relationship dates back even before that.
Jan 22, 2024 · Alan Ronald Mills, best known for his time as referee for The Championships at Wimbledon from 1983 to 2005, died last Thursday at the age of 88. He was the ultimate referee, always in charge and in control irrespective of how difficult the rain delays were at Wimbledon. Tim Henman. He gained the nickname of ‘Rain Man’ as he, could be ...
