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CELEBRATING A LEGENDARY TENNIS CHAMPION: RICHARD “PANCHO” GONZALEZ thumbnail

CELEBRATING A LEGENDARY TENNIS CHAMPION: RICHARD “PANCHO” GONZALEZ

A mural of iconic champion Roger Federer adorns the wall of the BNP Paribas Open stadium. On a night when the GOAT returned to action, memories of the man many consider the original GOAT—Pancho Gonzalez—came rushing back to life at Indian Wells today from those who knew him best.
ARTHUR ASHE – THE LEGACY LINGERS  BY RICHARD EVANS  (BLACK HISTORY MONTH) thumbnail

ARTHUR ASHE – THE LEGACY LINGERS BY RICHARD EVANS (BLACK HISTORY MONTH)

When I lived in Richmond, Virginia I found it difficult driving past Arthur Ashe’s statue without getting a lump in my throat. Compared with the huge, preposterously imposing statues of Confederate Generals that adorn long stretches of Monument Avenue, Arthur’s statue is relatively small but no less emotive.
GOING TO THE US OPEN WITH UNCLE RICHARD AKA PANCHO GONZALEZ BY GREG GONZALES thumbnail

GOING TO THE US OPEN WITH UNCLE RICHARD AKA PANCHO GONZALEZ BY GREG GONZALES

My first trip to the big city of New York and the US Open was in 1969 when as a kid I travelled with my Uncle Richard, a.k.a. Pancho Gonzalez, arguably the greatest player of all time.
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Gussy Moran – ahead of her time

“Gorgeous” Gussy Moran was Hollywood through and through and head to toe all over.
Richard “PANCHO” Gonzales Tennis Champion And Proud Mexican American Would Have Been 88 Today. thumbnail

Richard “PANCHO” Gonzales Tennis Champion And Proud Mexican American Would Have Been 88 Today.

10sBalls.com would like to wish Pancho Gonzales a happy birthday. Our entire team agrees he is the greatest player of all time!
DOREEN GONZALES EXPLORES THE LIFE AND CAREER OF TENNIS LEGEND PANCHO GONZALEZ thumbnail

DOREEN GONZALES EXPLORES THE LIFE AND CAREER OF TENNIS LEGEND PANCHO GONZALEZ

Author Doreen Gonzales and members of the Gonzalez family have released a biography entitled “Tennis Legend Pancho Gonzalez” that covers the life and amazing career of the great champion. Pancho’s immigrant parents could not afford lessons for him so he taught himself to play tennis on Los Angeles’ public parks and eventually became the best player in the world for an unparalleled 10 years.
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Happy 100th Birthday To Gardnar Mulloy

On Sunday Gardnar Mulloy will be receiving "The Gussy Moran Humanitarian Award" Presented By 10sBalls.com
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Happy Birthday Pancho Gonzalez

The Natural: Remembering Pancho Gonzalez
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Patricia Henry Yeomans Was One Of A Kind

Patricia Henry Yeomans, (Pat to those who knew her), passed away on March 13th at her Hancock Park home in California
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Arthur Ashe Memorabilia to be Sold at Auction

Twenty years after one of tennis’ most iconic figures Arthur Ashe sadly and prematurely passed away – from his spectacles to a wisdom tooth – are to be auctioned
Remembering Gussy Moran – By: Philip Gutierrez thumbnail

Remembering Gussy Moran – By: Philip Gutierrez

Last week I learned that Gussy Moran passed away. The stories chronicled her professional achievements, strong personality, financial challenges, Wimbledon, and of course her beauty.
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Gorgeous Gussy Moran Passes Away

It's January 16,2013. Gertrude Augusta Moran of Santa Monica , California has gone to the big grass tennis court in the sky.
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To Know My Friend Gussy

Gertrude "Gussy" Augusta Moran, a much beloved tennis star of the 1950’s known around the world as “Gorgeous Gussy,” passed away peacefully in her sleep in her Los Angeles
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Hall of Famer Margaret Osborne DuPont Passes Away

The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum mourn the loss of one of America's great early tennis champions, former world No. 1 Margaret Osborne duPont.
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Walking Out There Naked – By Jack Neworth

Saturday, September 8th, is the birthday of one of tennis' most legendary and beloved former stars, Gertrude "Gussy" Moran

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