Billie Jean King to be Honored at Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday
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Billie Jean King to be Honored at Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King will be honored during a special presentation, where she will receive her Hall of Fame ring. King was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987, however, rings were not introduced until 2011.
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King made her debut in 1959 as a 15 year old and retired from singles competition at the end of the 1983 season.
Marion Bartoli, Gigi Fernandez and Patrick McEnroe will participate in the Hall of Fame exhibition match on the grass courts on Sunday, July 19.
Class of 2015
The class of 2015 includes former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France, 6-time Paralympic champion David Hall of Australia, and tennis industry leader Nancy Jeffett.
Mauresmo is unable to attend due to pregnancy but will be honored with a tribute exhibit in the museum. A celebration of her achievement will be planned for a future date.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame was established in 1954 and dedicated to presenting and preserving the history of tennis.
The Tennis Hall of Fame unveiled their newly renovated museum to the public on May 20, 2015.
Hall of Fame Tennis Championships - Day 3 Action
Rhode Island's own Jared Donaldson's dream run ended today at the hands of the Aussie J Patrick Smith. Smith dominated Donaldson 6-3 6-1. Smith is playing well after he excused seeded player Bernard Tomic in the 1st round.
But fear not, RI we will be seeing much more of Donaldson as he moves up the ATP rankings.
Christopher Clouser, Chair of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
In 1st Round Doubles action, Ram Rajeev and Austin Krajicek Defeated Illya Marcehnko and Adrian Menedez-Maceiras
Despite the humidity and high temperatures, the Tennis Hall of Fame tournament saw a packed house for day 3 action.
American Jack Sock defeated Lukas Lacko in a tough three setter. The two heavy hitters treated fans to a slugfest.
