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Roger Federer did it. So, did Caroline Wozniacki. They were the applauded and appreciated Australian Open singles winners. Much less well received was the brutal heat that turned the fortnight into the Dehydration Open.
Former world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport, 5-time Paralympic champion Chantal Vandierendonck, legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, tennis industry leader Jane Brown Grimes, and British tennis historian John Barrett were all presented the highest honor in tennis today - enshrinement in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
On Saturday, July 12 former world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport, 5-time Paralympic champion Chantal Vandierendonck, legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, tennis industry leader Jane Brown Grimes, and British tennis historian John Barrett will receive the highest honor in tennis- enshrinement in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Tennis Channel will offer live coverage as six-time Grand Slam tournament champion Lindsay Davenport is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday, July 12, at 12:30 p.m. ET. The ceremony will take place at the Hall's historic grass-court stadium in Newport, R.I., and will include four other inductees.
Tennis fans around the globe celebrated World Tennis Day at a huge array of special events on March 3, and a highlight of it all was the World Tennis Day Showdown in London, featuring Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl, and Pat Cash.
We saw the always handsome and dashing Roger Taylor in one of the many hallways Andy paraded with his trophy and have a few words with Andy.