Monthly Archives: September 2024

Ivan Lendl

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Voo de Mar

Born: March 7, 1960 in Ostrava (MoravskoSlezský kraj in Czechoslovakia) Height: 1.88 m Plays: Right-handed He was undoubtedly the best player of the 1980s and an icon of that decade, the prototype of the 21st century athlete who knows how … Continue reading →

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Nicolás Massú Fried

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Voo de Mar

Born: October 10, 1979 in Viña del Mar (Valparaíso) Height: 1.81 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Massú took his first steps on the tennis court under the tutelage of his maternal Jewish-Hungarian grandfather. Massú, whose paternal lineage traces back to … Continue reading →

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Thomas Johansson

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Voo de Mar

Born: March 24, 1975 in Linköping (ÖsterGötland)Height: 1.79 mPlays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) The Grand Slam champions from Sweden and their number of titles are as follows:11 – Björn Borg, 7 – Mats Wilander, 6 – Stefan Edberg…and 1 – Thomas … Continue reading →

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Sergi Bruguera Torner 

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Voo de Mar

Born: January 16, 1971 in Barcelona (Catalonia) Height: 1.87 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Spanish tennis had to wait eighteen years for another major title after Manuel Orantes‘ US Open victory of 1975. In the interim, players like José Higueras … Continue reading →

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