After Arthur Ashe’s death on February 6, 1993, I wrote the following story that appeared in the Forum section of the UCLA Magazine Spring 1993…
The first time I saw Arthur Ashe was at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. I … continue reading
I had the good fortune to spend time with Arthur Ashe while at UCLA, later when he was on the tour and after he was forced to retire in April 1980 because of continuing heart issues.
In 2011, I wrote … continue reading
Butch Buchholz, whose given name is “Earl” and is a Jr., was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1940. Before Nick Bollettieri turned Bradenton, Florida into the tennis training/player development “Promised Land” and Vic Braden and Robert Lansdorp did the … continue reading
The last couple of years has seen a flurry of tennis documentaries.
It may be due to the recent proliferation of sports documentaries generally, with Netflix leading the way with Beckham, Formula 1 – Drive to Survive, The … continue reading
August 28, 1950 was a historic date in tennis. Althea Gibson defeated Barbara Knapp 6-2, 6-2 becoming the first African American to participate in the US National Championships.
In her next encounter, she came up short against Louise Brough, who was … continue reading
“Champions are people who want to leave their sport better than they found it” – Arthur Ashe
This month the US Open will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the world’s largest tennis venue.
So it’s a … continue reading