US Open Tennis

[Moodybluebird]

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Why has no one mentioned Buster Motram….. :-/

You just did......

[the other bob wilson]

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Why has no one mentioned Buster Motram….. :-/

He came after the sort of players I mentioned, he was the main reason we got to a Davis Cup Final in 1977 I think it was.

[Bobby Dandruff]

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You just did......

See Citizen’s Nephew’s post above.

You are welcome.

[Moodybluebird]

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See Citizen’s Nephew’s post above.


You are welcome.

Can you believe Buster had a songwriting partnership with Kenny Lynch ?!! Too surreal for words.

[Enoch Mort]

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Why has no one mentioned Buster Motram….. :-/

Perhaps it is because he is now more famous for his links to the National Front and BNP rather than his tennis exploits

[Citizen's Nephew]

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He came after the sort of players I mentioned, he was the main reason we got to a Davis Cup Final in 1977 I think it was.

He was more well known for his Davis Cup tennis than anything else until the BNP and other unsavoury activities. He wasn't a very well-liked player and is even more unpopular now. You have to be a right knob to not be granted full membership to the AETC after 30 years! It's normally 10 years after temporary membership.

[Citizen's Nephew]

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Can you believe Buster had a songwriting partnership with Kenny Lynch ?!! Too surreal for words.

That's another reason to not grant him full membership!

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Sarah loosemore played at Wimbledon, not sure her younger brother Dave did? Decent player like his older brother mark.

I meant Sarah played there, not her brother - not my clearest of sentences!

[Citizen's Nephew]

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I meant Sarah played there, not her brother - not my clearest of sentences!

Are going to Manchester this week?

[Bobby Dandruff]

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That's another reason to not grant him full membership!

lol.

I have to look this partnership up now….

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Are going to Manchester this week?

No. Interesting to see how we get on with in the post-Murray era with no Norrie either.
Are you?

[Citizen's Nephew]

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No. Interesting to see how we get on with in the post-Murray era with no Norrie either.
Are you?

Wednesday. Just for the day. It’s going to be interesting. BTW the 2025 Wimbledon ballot closes soon (around 15th I think) which is worth a shout for extra tickets.

[Citizen's Nephew]

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Brian Clark, who scored what is,perhaps, Cardiff City’s most famous headed goal, was around that height (think he was 5 ft 11) - it was considered quite tall fifty odd years ago - Rod Laver, one of tennis’ greats, was only about 5ft 8.

It’s incredible isn’t it? The height a player can get on their serve now, with arm length and racket technology is immense.

[the other bob wilson]

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He was more well known for his Davis Cup tennis than anything else until the BNP and other unsavoury activities. He wasn't a very well-liked player and is even more unpopular now. You have to be a right knob to not be granted full membership to the AETC after 30 years! It's normally 10 years after temporary membership.

His father was a tennis player as well, seems he was banned from tournaments like Wimbledon for being a professional in the 50 and 60s.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituary-tony-mottram-tennis-player-appointed-gb-national-coach-in-1970s-1464130

[Citizen's Nephew]

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No. Interesting to see how we get on with in the post-Murray era with no Norrie either.
Are you?

I was hoping Norrie would be available having pulled out of the US Open. A lot of pressure on all of the team.