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
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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
“If you believe in things happening for a reason, I was meant to play tennis.” – John McEnroe
A new documentary simply called McEnroe has been released.
Directed by Barney Douglas, the film includes John McEnroe as an … 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