Italian Singles: AUSSIE GREAT HOAD DIES AT AGE 59
The tributes flowed Monday for former Australian great Lew Hoad, who died at age 59 on the day Pete Sampras emulated his feat of winning two consecutive Wimbledon titles.An illustrious "tennis twin" along with his rival and friend Ken Rosewall, Hoad played before the times of prize money, when tennis was a game of exciting rallies and playful camaraderie. He died Sunday at his tennis ranch in Spain. Hoad won Wimbledon in 1956 and 1957, becoming the first player...
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Newcombe, Roche in tennis Hall
Australians John Newcombe and Tony Roche, who teamed up to win 12 Grand Slam doubles titles, and American Chuck McKinley were among six inductees named Friday to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Also elected were Nicola Pietrangeli of Italy, the late Dorothy Round Little of Great Britain and Ted Tinling, selected for his outstanding contributions to the game. Induction ceremonies will be held at the Newport Casino in Newport, R.I., on July 12 during the Volvo Tennis Hall of Fame...
Italian Singles: PARSHIP.co.uk: First survey of single people across Europe produces some surprises,
Revealing insights from PARSHIP's research in 8 countries; 40% of singles have been without a partner for 3 years or more; 33% are looking for a long-term relationship; 42% believe they can find a suitable long-term partner via the internet; UK singles the loneliest in Europe; Flirting: French at bottom of the league with Austrians at the top; Spanish most sex-orientated and biggest party-goers; Italians are the champion shoppers
PARSHIP, the UK's first and Europe's largest compatibility-based online dating service, has conducted the first European survey on singles lifestyles and attitudes, covering 8 countries of western and southern Europe. Over 5000 singles, male and female, aged 25-50, were interviewed in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Holland, Austriaand Switzerland. The research, coordinated and compiled by leading German research institute, INNOFACT AG, explored...
Italian Singles: Pioneer Vilas still holds court in Melbourne,
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The Australian Open owes a debt to the Bull of the Pampas 25 years on, writes Jake Niall. Guillermo Vilas lives, as the glamorous do, in Monaco. He has a tennis ranch in the Dominican Republic. He spends time in France, where his first child, a two-month old daughter, was born, and has a popular tennis club in his home town, Buenos Aires.He has a special affinity, too, with Australia.Vilas came to Melbourne this week on the 25th anniversary of his first Australian Open title, which...
