Eyes on the prize money Aug 26, 2008
It was about time, because the pros, though a small band, were the game's best: all-timers Rod Laver, Pancho Gonzalez, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Andres Gimeno, John Newcombe, and Tony Roche to name seven. It was an amnesty for the banned pros, condemned to one-night stands and an occasional tourney such as the US Pro at Longwood in Boston. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bruce Jenkins from Wimbledon Jul 6, 2008
In 1956, Lew Hoad met Ken Rosewall for the championship of Wimbledon and the Australian Open, while teaming to win the doubles title in each. Over the years, other Aussie doubles teams found themselves facing each other for a major singles title, including Fred Stolle-Roy Emerson and Rod Laver-Neale Fraser (Tony Roche and John Newcombe, for all of their great success in doubles, never met with a major singles title on the line). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Past singles champs from Australian Open Jan 12, 2008
SI.com - Tennis - Australian Open singles champs - Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM. Posted: Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM; Updated: Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
For Daniela Hantuchova a long, road back to the top Nov 6, 2007
By then she had started working at the Snchez-Casal camp in Barcelona and was being coached by the former tour player Angel Giminez, who was himself coached by one of the game's greatest champions, Lew Hoad. Hantuchova attributes her change in fortune to the technical advice she has received from Giminez as well as a new outlook on life. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Battle of Belgrade a big ask for heroic Hewitt to keep Australia ontop of the world Sep 21, 2007
That's quite a statement when legendary Australian Davis Cup names such as Jack Crawford, Adrian Quist, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Frank Sedgman, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, John Newcombe and Pat Cash are thrown into the equation. But with passion to burn and loyalty to the cause that is often overlooked - Hewitt has missed just two ties in nine years - to complement his unrivalled singles record in the competition, it is hard to argue with Cahill. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Why don't kids start with small court? Sep 11, 2007
Words to live by: The toughest, most sportsmanlike and accomplished generation of tennis players came out of Australia in the 1950s, the likes of Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall. They had all been coached by the legendary Harry Hopman, a no-nonsense type who instilled the highest virtues in his pupils. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Schedule may be factor in early exit Sep 6, 2007
Australian Hall-of-Famer Lew Hoad never won in New York. Grand Slam record holder Pete Sampras captured 14 majors but never won the French Open. (USA Today -- Sports)
Rafa's The Real Deal Jul 1, 2007
That's Rod Laver, Lew Hoad, Tony Trabert, Don Budge, among the very few who have pulled it off. Nobody seems to think Nadal has a chance, but then again, nobody figured he'd reach last year's Wimbledon final, there to be schooled by Federer on the king's favorite surface. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Jack the lad Jun 24, 2007
So let's take a look at the list - Pancho Gonzalez, Frank Sedgman, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Tony Trabert. Jack was a tough son of a bitch,' says the other Pancho - Segura - whose double-fisted forehand was considered by Hoad and others to be the most dangerous shot they ever faced. (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
When snooze and booze was perfect ruse Jan 15, 2007
Emerson, Stolle, Newcombe, Roche joined the exiles Laver, Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Mal Anderson as pros. They were anointed for the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
