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22: Don Budge-Tennis
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1938 marks the 80th anniversary of the improbable … the year in which Don Budge, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, became the first (and just one of two) players to win the Grand Slam of tennis (Australian, French, Wimbledon, U.S.). Budge actually won six straight Grand Slam events to go along with a number of doubles, mixed-doubles, and Davis Cup Championships as well. Budge, who took up the game after a challenge from his brother, possessed a heavy ball, one of the greatest backhands of all time and used one of the heaviest racquets of his time to become the No. 1 player in the world. But, with the drop in popularity of the game, Budge’s career and incredible accomplishments continue t fade away. Marshall Jon Fisher, author of “A Terrible Splendor” a terrific book about one of the greatest tennis matches ever played, is the guest on this edition of SFH to talk about the terrific career of this forgotten hero.
Links:
Sports' Forgotten Heroes website
Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page
Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter
©2018 Sports' Forgotten Heroes
157 episodes
Manage episode 196677654 series 1414142
1938 marks the 80th anniversary of the improbable … the year in which Don Budge, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, became the first (and just one of two) players to win the Grand Slam of tennis (Australian, French, Wimbledon, U.S.). Budge actually won six straight Grand Slam events to go along with a number of doubles, mixed-doubles, and Davis Cup Championships as well. Budge, who took up the game after a challenge from his brother, possessed a heavy ball, one of the greatest backhands of all time and used one of the heaviest racquets of his time to become the No. 1 player in the world. But, with the drop in popularity of the game, Budge’s career and incredible accomplishments continue t fade away. Marshall Jon Fisher, author of “A Terrible Splendor” a terrific book about one of the greatest tennis matches ever played, is the guest on this edition of SFH to talk about the terrific career of this forgotten hero.
Links:
Sports' Forgotten Heroes website
Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page
Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter
©2018 Sports' Forgotten Heroes
157 episodes
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