EVERYONE FOR TENNIS
23/02/2007 00:00
by MONITOR
THE All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (aka Wimbledon) has often been a forwardlooking institution despite its antiquated name. In 1967 it chose to make its renowned annual Championships open. In other words, the professional tennis players who had been deserting the amateur game around the world for several years were welcomed back. A Wimbledon chairman, Herman Davis, called the amateur game a living lie and within a year every major championship was open.
Also in Holiday
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!
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