Long Lost Hero
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joe sch
Legend
Joe Hunt the "forgotten champion"
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Joe Hunt was ranked No. 1 in the United States in 1943, and he remains the only man to win the national boys' (then 15-and-under), juniors' (18-and-under), collegiate and U.S. men's singles titles. Unfortunately he died in 1945 serving in the US Navy. He probably would have won many titles like Jack Kramer, who he beat in the 1943 USO.
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Joe Hunt was ranked No. 1 in the United States in 1943, and he remains the only man to win the national boys' (then 15-and-under), juniors' (18-and-under), collegiate and U.S. men's singles titles. Unfortunately he died in 1945 serving in the US Navy. He probably would have won many titles like Jack Kramer, who he beat in the 1943 USO.
Very, very cool story. Bobby Riggs looks like Hunt's 10 year old son. I don't know how much I buy Hunt wouldn't have been able to continue against Kramer if he didn't win it when he did. He bageled Kramer 6-0 in final set and was only 23 years old. He also beat Frank Parker in the quarters and had two other semis at the US Open. I'm impressed.
Defensive Tennis
Rookie
Thank you for posting this. I really enjoyed it.
"He was a very good-looking man with a body like Charles Atlas," Segura, 92, said in a recent interview. "He drew women to his matches."
Had he lived, added Segura, "He would have been good for tennis. He was a credit to the game."
The guy was a STUD, just look at him!
As Rosewall said "Riggs looks like his 10 year old son".
Had he lived, added Segura, "He would have been good for tennis. He was a credit to the game."
The guy was a STUD, just look at him!
As Rosewall said "Riggs looks like his 10 year old son".
Rosewall, Kramer was severely handicapped by food poisoning in that match and yet almost won the final because Hunt was hampered by cramps...
joe sch, I doubt that Hunt would have won many titles like Kramer. The latter was much stronger plus there were Schroeder, Parker and Segura.
forzamilan90
Legend
Robert Plant?
forzamilan90
Legend
on a different note, I see this guy's in the Hall of Fame. Really?
kiki
Banned
oh¡ just the universe of sports...Hunt had an awesome fame back then.There was recently a film on Lauda´s life and his rivalry with Hunt.
Now, the Hunt tennis player must have been terrific character.
Oh¡ the other big Hunt in the world of tennis is Lamar.
forzamilan90
Legend
yeah that movie Rush was incredible, very gripping. The only better F1 movie I've seen is the documentary Senna.
pc1
G.O.A.T.
I'm been tempted to buy the DVD. Is it worth it?
forzamilan90
Legend
pc1
G.O.A.T.
kiki
Banned
I really did not watch it, I just knew the plot around, but after your comment I want to watch it.One of those movies you can pick the moment.
