Condition

9

10: New
9: Mint
8: Excellent
7: Good
6: Fair
5: Average
4: Below Average
3: Poor

| Rarity

10

10: Impossibly rare
9: Extremely rare
8: Hard to find
7: Fairly rare
6: Uncommon
5: Common
<4: Big Seller

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About This Racket

I know next to nothing about this early open throat racket other than it commemorates Lew Hoad. Lew Hoad was a champion tennis player who dominated the sport in the 1950s. He was ranked in the world top ten for amateurs from 1952 to 1956, reaching the number one spot in 1956. Hoad won 13 major titles in singles and doubles, including the French Championships in 1956. Hoad’s game was characterized by his strength, power, and flamboyant style. He often drove for winners rather than rallying, which made him a formidable opponent. However, his aggressive approach also led to errors when he wasn’t in tune. Hoad partnered with Ken Rosewall, and together they won the doubles Grand Slam in 1956. They were also members of the Australian Davis Cup team that won the Cup four times between 1952 and 1956. In 1957, Hoad attempted to win the Grand Slam again, but was defeated in the Australian Championships and the French Championships. He then turned professional, accepting an offer from promoter Jack Kramer. Hoad’s first year as a pro was a series of head-to-head matches with Pancho Gonzales, which he won 18 of the first 27 matches. However, Hoad’s back problems cut his career short in the mid-1960s. He retired and moved to Spain, where he operated a tennis resort, still going today. Lew Hoad died of a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 59, while battling leukemia.

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