The 10 Most Important People in Tennis History
That is, according to Joel Drucker, one of the world's premier tennis writers. I have to say, this provided a minor history lesson for me. I had never even heard of a few of these people. Nevertheless, here is the list. See if you agree, but more importantly, do you think he left anyone out? 1. Jack Kramer: "...both Michael Jordan and David Stern...tennis' George Washington" 2. Billie Jean King: An innovator and a pioneer, female athletes everywhere should appreciate this woman for what she did. The day she beat Bobby Riggs, she proved that girls really can play with boys. 3. Gladys Heldman: The founder and publisher of *World Tennis* magazine...."the game's conscience" 4. Lamar Hunt: The oil billionaire who poured the money into tennis, paving the way for the ATP, big-time TV contracts, and a successful, multi-million dollar tour. 5. Bill Tilden: "...tennis' Babe Ruth
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