Middle aged and 'older' female tennis fans probably remember swooning over the likes of:
Pancho Gonzales, Lew Hoad, Cliff Drysdale, Francis X. Shields, John Newcombe, Ilie Nastase, Guillermo Vilas, Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Yannick Noah, Patrick Cash and Cedric Pioline.
Years ago, I think I remember my mother mentioning Adriano Panatta.
It is funny to imagine this discussion on TalkTennis in the 1970s.
How groovy a guy Nastase must be.
Who else is digging the beads around Arthur's neck? What about Laver's shells?
What a drag it would be to date that new kid, Jimmy something. What about that new dreamboat Bjorn Borg? The tennis instructor I'm going with says Bjorn's elbow is going to fall off because of his ugly forehand grip.
The equipment section:
What kind of wristbands does Vitas Gerulaitis wear, and why does he sniff them so much?
Laver's got a Chemold paint job over a Maxply!! I have photos from my Canon AE-1!! I will use the USPS to mail them to you guys as soon as they are back from the darkroom.
Snauwaert, Donnay or Volkl? Which company will survive into the 21st century?
Coke, Pepsi or Tab?
Kramer, Maxply or aluminum?
What powers are hidden in Newk's 'stache?
Next time please use the search button: facial hair.
What do you think of these huge cheaters' racquets by Prince?
Prince? The company that makes the ball machines?
Should I buy Izod/Lacoste or Fred Perry shorts?
Do Fila shirts shrink? Should I go up a size?
What is the SAS logo on Borg's shirt?
Why does Tom Gorman have a shamrock stencil on his strings?
Odds and Ends:
Who is hotter? Chrissie or Evonne?
HELP! My pet rock is a die hard Borg fan (understandably), but I dig the new American kid with the afro. We can barely watch tennis together!!
What is your favorite 8-track? I read that Raul Ramirez is a big Joan Baez fan. So hep, man!
Think the Beatles will get back together this summer? We ought to all get together and send them some positive vibes every day at the same time for a month.
I heard Mr. Peanut is an "A" player at his summer club.
I strung for Pancho at Caesar's Palace.
Nick Bolletieri is trying to coach your kid? That punk from upstate? Yeah, I beat him in a "B" tournament. Good wheels, but no backhand. Doesn't come in. All he does is push and hit forehands.
Renee Richards is hott.