Gardnar Mulloy
We had been in Australia for 30 tumultuous days. (Click Here.) With the challenges complete, Captain Pate asked us whom we thought should play in the David Cup final. The singles were dealt with first. The record of the test...
In 1946 the Davis Cup competition resumed after six years of World War. I was part of the U.S. team that advanced to the final and then traveled to Australia to challenge for the Cup. The trek did not did...
"Game, set, and match." I cannot remember whether or not I actually heard the umpire say these words. There seemed to be a second of suspended time between the fact and the realization. Dimly I was aware of cheering crowds...
I am the world's worst sport. Every time I lose it kills me. Unfortunately I am not always able to control my temper. This is something which has not endeared me to the British press. In 1953, it sparked an...
From the time I met him, I was fascinated by Art Larsen. I first played him - an unknown American "hope" from San Francisco--in an early round of an eastern grass court tournament. I gave him a very bad beating....
I think Slim Harbett was the greatest coach in the world, not solely for his ability to impart his tennis wisdom but for other qualities in the man which went to make him a great teacher. He was easy to...
How did I arrive at Wimbledon as doubles champion (Click Here) at the age of 43? Here is how that journey began. When I was eleven in the year 1925 my father, Robin Mulloy, built a tennis court in the...