Word: renshaw
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...racket used by Dr. Dwight, (made by Wright and Ditson) in his late match with Mr. W. Renshaw was very much admired by the English champion, who proposes to get one like...
...James Dwight played Mr. W. Renshaw, before leaving England in lawn tennis. Mr. Renshaw won in 3 straight sets, 6-0 6-3, 6-2, but the London papers speak highly of Dr. Dwight's playing...
...Renshaw, the brother of the elder and more famous Renshaw. has injured his wrist and ankle so badly that he will not play tennis again for a year...
...back-line? Perhaps not one in six. Of course, the aim of all good players is to deep their adversaries on the back-line, but how often does anyone do it in the course of a rally? I have frequently had the pleasure of witnessing Messrs. Lawford and Renshaw play, and they don't. As regards the subject of volleying at the net, in my humble opinion, perfect back-play will never beat perfect volleying, and a perfect volleyer will (though an equally good back-player) prefer to volley a perfect back-player, just as much as a perfect back...
...clark, '83 and C. M. Clark of Philadelphia were defeated in the macth with the Renshaw brothers at Wimbledon by a score of 6-4, 8-6, 3-6, 6-1. The first three sets were very stubbornly contested...