John McEnroe, Donald Dell, Owen Davidson, Bud Collins, Brad Parks, Virginia Wade, Gigi Fernandez, Ivan Lendl and Tony Trabert.
NEWPORT, R.I. – At the BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup at New York’s Madison Square Garden last night, the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2010 was announced to the delight of more than 12,000 fans.
Doubles stars dominate the Recent Player and Master Player categories, with the selections of Todd Woodbridge, Mark Woodforde, Gigi Fernandez, Natasha Zvereva and Owen Davidson. In the Contributor category, wheelchair tennis creator Brad Parks has been selected for induction, as well as Derek Hardwick, who served as chairman of the British Lawn Tennis Association and was instrumental in the creation of Open tennis. International Tennis Hall of Fame Chairman Christopher Clouser hosted the ceremony, which featured Hall of Famers John McEnroe, Bud Collins, Virginia Wade, Donald Dell, Ivan Lendl and Tony Trabert, all of whom welcomed the latest inductees who have been selected to receive the highest honor available in the sport.
The induction ceremony will take place July 10, 2010 prior to the semi-final matches of the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Championships at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Bellevue Avenue.
Bud Collins, seen here in this year's Angela Moore Fashion Show, will return to Newport on Oct. 21. (Photo by John Corbett)
NEWPORT, R.I. – Tennis legend Bud Collins is returning to Newport this month in a rare off-season appearance to give a lecture about Hall of Famer and Titanic survivor Dick Williams.
Entitled “The Miracle Man of Tennis…Dick Williams, Titanic Survivor,” Collins’ presentation slated for Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum, traces the life of Williams, who after jumping from the deck of the sinking ship and clinging to a half-submerged life raft for six hours, went on to attain the Number 1 ranking in the United States and place in the top 10 worldwide seven times between 1914 and 1925. He utlimately would be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1957.
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Dominating doubles duo Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde are among the nominees for induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame's 2010 class
NEWPORT, R.I. – And the nominees are…
Tony Trabert, President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, announced the names of the 12 ballot nominees for possible Hall of Fame induction in July 2010 yesterday.
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NEWPORT, R.I. — Defending champion Pat Cash defeated Jim Courier in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 in the finals of the Hall of Fame Champions Cup on Sunday.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – We’re not so sure how we feel about the new lexicon beginning to crop up relating to microblogging site Twitter. For example, have you seen those Best Buy commercials plugging the store’s new “Twelpline” (translated, that’s helpline for Twitter users)?
Whatever the case, being the new media company that we are, we’re Twittering from the grounds of the International Tennis Hall of Fame today and tomorrow keeping up the Hall of Fame Champions Cup. Follow our stream online for the latest updates on the matches as well as photos, observations, and who knows what else.
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NEWPORT, R.I. –The restoration of the 1880 Stanford White Casino Theatre at the International Tennis Hall of Fame is heading down the fund-raising home stretch.
Of the theatre’s 4.5 million dollar restoration budget, more than $3.6 million has been raised to date. Following last night’s well-attended open house, the goal is within reach.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – Twenty at a time, a curious crowd streamed through a pair of oversized doors and into the Stanford White Casino Theatre. Old wooden chairs with well worn cushions sat with an untouched layer of dust. Crackled and chipped paint marked the walls, and a hodgepodge of old furniture, doors, and even a tub cluttered the aisles.
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Bud Collins and Susan Noel.
NEWPORT, R.I. – The numbers are in, and last week’s 10th Annual Angela Moore Fashion Show and Champagne Breakfast Fundraiser grossed over $20,000 in proceeds that will go towards maintaining and enhancing the International Tennis Hall of Fame, bringing the six year total raised through the Angela Moore Ladies’ Day events to over $200,000.
Over 220 guests at the sold out event enjoyed breakfast and sipped champagne provided by Grey Goose Vodka and Blackstone Caterers.
Celebrity models included ATP competitor Taylor Dent and Hall of Famer Bud Collins who was on hand later to sign copies of his book The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia & Record Book Tennis Encyclopedia at Moore’s Bellevue Avenue boutique.
NEWPORT, R.I. – Unseeded Rajeev Ram defeated number three seed Sam Querrey on Sunday in an all-American final, 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-3, to take the 2009 Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. [click to continue…]
Third-seeded Sam Querrey defeated Fabrice Santoro in semi-final play on Saturday
NEWPORT, R.I. – Third-seeded Sam Querrey defeated two-time defending champion Fabrice Santoro today in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (2) to move on to the final round of the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. [click to continue…]
NEWPORT, R.I. — After a week of rain delays, grass court action heated up on Friday with two-time defending Van Allen Cup champion Fabrice Santoro (France) moving one step closer to securing his third Hall of Fame tournament title in as many years. [click to continue…]
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Taylor Dent looks to upset 2-time champion Fabrice Santoro today
NEWPORT, R.I. – Some great action to be had today at Stadium Court of the Campbells Hall of Fame Tennis Championships where Taylor Dent (USA) tries to upset two-time defending champ Fabrice Santoro (France). Dent, himself the 2002 HOF champion, is coming off a loss in the Men’s Double draw and is bound to be determined to redeem himself in singles play. [click to continue…]
NEWPORT, R.I. – A full day of action yesterday more than made up for the rain delays earlier in the week at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Here are the results:
Men’s Singles
S Groth def. R Mello 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
O. Rochus def. (Q) A Peya 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
S. Stakhovsky def. F. Dancevic 7-6, 2-6, 7-5
K. Kim def. S. Grosjean 4-6, 6-3, Ret’d
Men’s Doubles
S. Prieto / H. Zeballos def. (1) R. De Voest / A. Fisher 7-6, 6-2
J. Gimelstob / J. Levine def. T. Dent / D. Martin 6-3, 6-2
M. Kohlmann / R. Wassen def. F. Foser / A Qureshi 7-6, 6-4
B. Becker / D Brands def. F. Cipolla / M. Danie 6-1, 6-4
P. Petzschner / A Peya def. R. Ramirez Hidalgo / S. Ventura 7-5, 6-2
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