Fred Perry
Fred Perry
Frederick John "Fred" Perrywas a championship-winning English tennis and table tennis player and former World No. 1 who won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slams and two Pro Slams single titles, as well as six Major doubles titles. Perry won three consecutive Wimbledon Championships from 1934 to 1936 and was World Amateur number one tennis player during those three years. Prior to Andy Murray in 2013, Perry was the last British player to win the men's Wimbledon championship, in 1936,...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth18 May 1909
With the statue and gates with my name, it's all a great thrill. People are now saying ' I'll meet you at the Perry statue'. It's a strange feeling, makes you feel a little queasy. It's a beautifully-done statue. People don't know how I used to be, they only know me as I am now.
He wasn't one of the captains, but he showed a lot of leadership in the room this year. And I think it helped him, also.
A spot opened up on the varsity and he took it. He showed me a lot.
He put a lot of dedication into this season. He went out to Iowa in the off-season ... he was all hard work and effort.
He worked real hard in the off-season and went to camps. It got him a spot in the lineup this year.
Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning.
I didn't aspire to be a good sport; 'champion' was good enough for me.
While most students were trying to draw one beautiful finished piece, I would be in the background drawing dozens of studies at different angles to use later.
McEnroe has got to sit down and work out where he stands.
To its great credit, Wimbledon has been a leader in bringing about change and improvement in the sport.