Tennis Hall of Fame: A View from the Fans
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Then there were 4…
Karlovic dominated Dustin Brown in the second set to take the match 7-6, 6-3. Sadly, Jan Hernych had to withdraw after a nasty fall in the second game of the first set. A true sportsman Jack Sock helped Herncyh to the side lines. Sock did not see this as any distinct advantage going into the semis. He said, “I still have to practice and play Ivo.”
Rajeev Ram (USA), John-Patrick Smith (AUS), Jack Sock (USA) [4] and Ivo Karlovic (CRO) (2), two of these men will be here on Sunday to battle for the Van Alen Cup. Rajeev Ram will bring his serve and volley style to the grass, Jack Sock will no doubt bring his cool attitude and scrappy style of play, Ivo Karlovic will for sure rely heavily on his big serve and long reach. while J.P. Smith will bring be armed with a well rounded game. The semi’s promise to excitement on the Bill Talbert stadium court and tennis fans will benefit.
Class of 2015
- Amélie Mauresmo became the first Frenchwoman in history to climb to the top of the world rankings. Mauresmo first ascended to the No. 1 slot for five weeks on September 13, 2004, thanks in large part to reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon and the quarterfinals at the Australian, French and US Open. Mauressmo, who is very pregnant, will not be present and will be celebrated on stadium at a future date.
- David Hall joins an illustrious group for his prowess in wheelchair tennis, his records and accomplishments among the greatest the sport of tennis has witnessed.
- Nancy Jeffett has been dedicated to the growth of the sport of tennis for more than 30 years. She easily is one of the most prominent women in tennis history. Her lifelong support of the game makes her a tremendous contributor to the sport.
Induction begins at 1:00 PM and matches begin at 2:00 PM, they will be broadcast on Tennis Channel.
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