YoungWillz 21,037 Posted January 19 Alan Mills, Wimbledon referee for many years, reported dead: Again, awaiting the usual if true. 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted January 19 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Alan Mills, Wimbledon referee for many years, reported dead: Again, awaiting the usual if true. This guy’s account is fascinating- anti Muslim/immigrant but also anti Trump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,586 Posted January 20 14 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Alan Mills, Wimbledon referee for many years, reported dead: Again, awaiting the usual if true. Confirmation from ATP here. Not sure if calling somebody the "Rain Man" of Wimbledon is a compliment or not... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted January 21 Rod Lave just took his seat mid match at the arena named after him. Looks quite well but I think he had a stick with him but he wasn’t really using it. Didn’t come in with anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,586 Posted January 22 Frank Okey (wiki) died on 23rd December, aged 104. Obit here. A pick for me in the Centenarians Deadpool 2023, but not a hit as nobody spotted it in time. Such is life. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,944 Posted January 22 This means Vic Seixas is now the oldest living tennis player? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,586 Posted January 22 9 minutes ago, drol said: This means Vic Seixas is now the oldest living tennis player? He's the 3rd oldest living on my list (born Aug 1923). Soviet player Natalya Vetoshnikova (born 1921, wiki) and Hungarian Márta Peterdy-Wolf (born Feb 1923, wiki) are still with us. I'm assuming that Adli El Shafei (born 1919, wiki) of Egypt and Earl Cochell (born 1922, wiki) of the USA are deceased. Would be great if someone could crack these cases. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted January 29 Pete Sampras labelled "unrecognizable" by the Daily Mail, people are upset: https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-you-guys-trash-serena-williams-ex-coach-jumps-pete-sampras-defense-labeled-unrecognizable-major-news-outlet He does look his age and then some, imo. Quite the aging recently, so yes, the cancer fight of his wife is taking a big toll on him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 29 Looking a bit aged but then again looks as if hasn't shaved for a day or two Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,170 Posted January 29 2 hours ago, gcreptile said: Pete Sampras labelled "unrecognizable" by the Daily Mail, people are upset: https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-you-guys-trash-serena-williams-ex-coach-jumps-pete-sampras-defense-labeled-unrecognizable-major-news-outlet He does look his age and then some, imo. Quite the aging recently, so yes, the cancer fight of his wife is taking a big toll on him. He looks perfectly recognisable and fine healthwise to me. Nothing to see here. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 330 Posted January 29 I don't know he looks fine to me, and I can tell it is him. He is 51 years of age and was 19 in 1990 when he won his first major.. Many of us do not look the same after 30 plus years. Give the man a break Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 752 Posted February 9 Andy Brandi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Brandi Former coach of Florida Gators women's tennis So far I have just seen the video announcement from Tennis Channel: RIP Coach Andy Brandi | Tennis.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted February 9 On 08/01/2024 at 06:05, Neol Edmunds said: Lachlan Deuchar or Chris J Ronaldson. Must be 70+ now Makes a decent but weak pint! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted February 9 Lenny Simpson, dead at age 75, was an African-American professional tennis player and founder of One Love Tennis, a tennis and academic enrichment program for at-risk children. was ranked in the top 10 nationally in all age groups as a junior in singles and doubles. In the early 1960s, he won the ATA men's singles and doubles national championship. and played in the US Open Championship in 1964, 1965 and 1966.Simpson entered the Pro Tour and turned professional in 1973 and was the first African-American to play world team tennis https://www.wwaytv3.com/wilmington-tennis-icon-lenny-simpson-dead-at-age-75/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,578 Posted February 9 15 minutes ago, diego said: Lenny Simpson, oorlede op die ouderdom van 75, was 'n Afro-Amerikaanse professionele tennisspeler en stigter van One Love Tennis, 'n tennis- en akademiese verrykingsprogram vir kinders in gevaar. was in die top 10 nasionaal in alle ouderdomsgroepe as 'n junior in enkel- en dubbelspel. In die vroeë 1960's het hy die ATA mans enkel- en dubbelspel nasionale kampioenskap gewen. en het in die Amerikaanse Ope-kampioenskap in 1964, 1965 en 1966 gespeel. Simpson het die Pro-toer betree en in 1973 professioneel geword en was die eerste Afro-Amerikaner wat wêreldspantennis gespeel het https://www.wwaytv3.com/wilmington-tennis-icon-lenny-simpson-dead-at-age-75/ Translation using Google Translate: Lenny Simpson, who has died aged 75, was an African-American professional tennis player and founder of One Love Tennis, a tennis and academic enrichment program for at-risk children. was in the top 10 nationally in all age groups as a junior in singles and doubles. In the early 1960s he won the ATA men's singles and doubles national championship. and played in the US Open Championship in 1964, 1965 and 1966. Simpson entered the Pro Tour and turned professional in 1973, becoming the first African-American to play world team tennis. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 12 Armistead Neely, a member of the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame, has died. He was 76. Neely won 29 USTA senior national titles, at least one in each of seven age divisions from the 35-and-over (the first in 1982) through the 65-and-over (the last in 2014). https://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school-sports-blog/local-tennis-great-armistead-neely-dead-at-age-76/JO2K2VBULRG5HKVKD6CJD6GWEY/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,325 Posted March 22 Aussie tennis player Jenny Staley Hoad (Wiki) dead at 89 She was the wife of Australian well-known tennis player Lew Hoad 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 8 Alan Jones, a respected British tennis coach who worked with the likes of Laura Robson and Jo Durie, has died. He was 75. Tributes to him are being led by Billie Jean King. https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/13111210/respected-british-tennis-coach-alan-jones-dies-aged-75-billie-jean-king-and-laura-robson-pay-tribute 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,325 Posted April 16 On 22/01/2024 at 18:33, Ulitzer95 said: He's the 3rd oldest living on my list (born Aug 1923). Soviet player Natalya Vetoshnikova (born 1921, wiki) and Hungarian Márta Peterdy-Wolf (born Feb 1923, wiki) are still with us. I'm assuming that Adli El Shafei (born 1919, wiki) of Egypt and Earl Cochell (born 1922, wiki) of the USA are deceased. Would be great if someone could crack these cases. FB death notice for Hungarian-born French tennis player Márta Peterdy-Wolf (Wiki), aged 101! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,519 Posted April 16 On 22/01/2024 at 17:33, Ulitzer95 said: I'm assuming that Adli El Shafei (born 1919, wiki) of Egypt and Earl Cochell (born 1922, wiki) of the USA are deceased. Would be great if someone could crack these cases. Cochell was still alive in 2019 when this photo of his wife's gravestone was taken. Either that or he died in such obscurity that they forgot to bury him with her, which I suppose could be feasible. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,170 Posted May 15 Boris Becker looking rough and with a bad case of tennis elbow https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13422649/Boris-Becker-displays-painful-looking-elbow-injury-joins-fianc-e-Lilian-Carvalho-Monteiro-beach-Costa-Rica-ahead-filming-Bear-Grylls-Netflix-survival-show.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted May 18 Report that Canadian Hall of Famer Dale Power, stricken with blood and bladder cancer since last year, reportedly dead: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7GOTdSAmxq/?img_index=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted May 24 On 18/05/2024 at 20:59, YoungWillz said: Report that Canadian Hall of Famer Dale Power, stricken with blood and bladder cancer since last year, reportedly dead: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7GOTdSAmxq/?img_index=1 And as his Wiki has not been updated, Dale Power obit: https://www.tenniscanada.com/news/tennis-canada-mourns-the-passing-of-former-canadian-no-1-dale-power/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,715 Posted June 22 On 29/08/2021 at 20:15, arghton said: 40s Wimbledon Champions and Runner-ups still living: Bob Falkenburg (1926-2022) Champion of the 1947 Men's doubles, Champion of the 1948 Men's singles. Bill Sidwell (1920-2021) Runner-up of the 1947 and 1950 Men's doubles Frank Sedgman (1927-) Champion of the 1948 Men's doubles, Runner-up of the 1948 Mixed doubles, Champion of the 1951 Men's doubles and the 1951 Mixed doubles, World no. 1 in 1951 (Pierre Gillou), Champion of the 1952 Men's singles, Champion of the 1952 Men's doubles, Champion of the 1952 Mixed doubles. Christiane Mercelis (1931-) Champion of the 1949 Girls' singles Bill Sidwell was also the Champion of the 1938 Boys' Doubles and the 1939 Boys' Singles in the Australian Open Christiane Mercelis, Belgian tennis player, dead at 92. Just Sedgman, the most major name, left from that list. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 26 Anna Dmitrieva was born in Moscow and died at the age of 83. In 1958, when the USSR joined the International Tennis Federation, Dmitrieva became a member of the first Soviet delegation at the Wimbledon Championships. She reached the final of the junior women's tournament. In Grand Slam tournaments, her greatest success was reaching the Wimbledon doubles semi-finals in 1963 with Judy Tegart; they lost to eventual champions Maria Bueno and Darlene Hard. At the Wimbledon Championships, Dmitrieva also reached the quarterfinals twice in women's doubles (in 1960 and 1967) and in mixed doubles in 1967, when she and Alexander Metreveli played the longest match in the tournament's history against Bueno and Ken Fletcher. Dmitrieva also played in the French Open doubles quarterfinals in 1968. Won 12 ITF titles https://www.rbc.ru/sport/24/06/2024/667914949a794735c28120dc 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
