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Wimbledon 2012: The Names Making Waves

July 3, 2012 By PJ Yeong Leave a Comment

By PJ Yeong Ah, Wimbledon. It claims to be the most prestigious Grand Slam, and certainly it is wrought with history and tradition – with the serene green lawns, crisp tennis whites and boasting big-named guests such as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. But of course, the main focus is, and always will be, the tennis. There have been a number of players generating buzz, talk … [Read more...]

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The Crystal Ball

March 15, 2012 By James A. Crabtree 6 Comments

Not all history is told within the history books… The men credited with inventing the modern version of tennis; Augurio Perera, Harry Gem and Major Walter Clopton Wingfield allegedly (and after a few beverages) saw a vision of the game in a mysterious Tennis Crystal Ball. This all happened after one of them found the ancient glass sphere in the dusty loft of Augurio's house in England at 8 … [Read more...]