Thanks to a relatively unknown newsreel production company called British Pathe who have converted their library to an online preview site, we can now link you to movie footage of some of Australia’s historic tennis events. Please note that there is a search engine and you can buy clips or still frames for personal use at quite reasonable prices compared to other sources.
If you spend some time searching tennis you will find plenty of clips featuring Suzanne Lenglen, Bill Tilden and many others….there are many other Australian clips also!
In addition to www.britishpathe.com also review the US equivalent http://www.criticalpast.com/
Then if you are into other sports or interests you will be amazed at what has been preserved.
TENNIS TRIFLES manufacture of tennis racquets 1930’s
excellent look at what was occurring throughout the world.
Making Tennis Racquets
https://youtu.be/d1xiy3wv_UI
Making Tennis Balls
https://youtu.be/VlJ_T6kviaA
CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA (NO. 9)
Precursor to the Donnisthorpe Streamline this modern looking
racquet looks similar to the Kovacs Model – Adreef Speedshaft
https://youtu.be/NAEk0E0JbVU
DUNLOP SPORTS SHOES – WATCH THEM MADE AT LIVERPOOL
1930’s look at tennis shoe production in the UK
https://youtu.be/usVLR1aBTQs
THE TENNIS MACHINE ( aka RENE LACOSTE ) 1929
https://youtu.be/gsSOrUU_eNU
NSW CHAMPIONSHIPS JOHN BROMWICH IN ACTION
WIMBLEDON 1961
with Slazenger ball making, notice the difference
to the 1930’s & tennis ball kid training
https://youtu.be/jYCIkIyAYk4
IRELAND V AUSTRALIA
Crawford, Gar Moon, Hopman & Willard (silent)
https://youtu.be/xY4KzoUtCk4
1933 Don Turnbull and Quist lose the doubles (Alexander flat tops)
https://youtu.be/NKEO7cJKKMI
1939 Davis Cup Team Sails to Victory in the USA
https://youtu.be/OWyiuyzan9g
BRITAIN IS PROUD OF YOU!
Perry beats Crawford 1933 and prevents the first Grand Slam which
is eventually won by Budge in 1938
https://youtu.be/TaLfWe0Wn-A
A TENNIS BATTLE ROYAL
Crawford defeats Vines 1934
https://youtu.be/u0RMmJX8SDQ
CRAWFORD v PERRY 1934 UK Sydney
https://youtu.be/RtXx9ExOOzQ
WELL PLAYED – SIR Perry Beats Crawford at Kooyong 1934
https://youtu.be/NV-i8fRvSOc
A COMING CHAMPION
Viv McGrath with his amazing double handed backhand defeats
Wimbledon Champion Fred Perry, a major surprise, again.
VIv shows his unique (world first elite player) to use double
handed backhand.
https://youtu.be/T4EG5f1WWBw
VICTORIAN LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1938 Budge / Bromwich
https://youtu.be/t-KLx3epb28
AUSTRALIA’S DAVIS CUP PROBABLES 1946
see Crawford, Pails and Bromwich tennis styles.
Bromich served right handed, left hand forehand, double
handed backhand, right handed shots in recovery as well.
https://youtu.be/t-KLx3epb28
ONE LEGGED MAN FROM SYDNEY PLAYS TENNIS 1937
Various shots of John Paulin a one legged tennis player as
he plays a match. Paulin has a crutch under one arm and
moves around the court fast and freely. He even jumps over
the net at the end of the match. Anyone know of John or family?
TENNIS IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 1945
Excellent shots of Jack Crawford’s style with Viv McGrath, Dinny Pails
& Bitzy Grant in some exhibition matches.
https://youtu.be/gQDisyjDEiY
WIMBLEDON TENNIS STARS IN FINAL
Good shots of Geoff Brown 1946 serving right hand, with
double handed backhand off the right hand side and left hand
forehand. Just like John Bromwich. Also Dinny Pails
https://youtu.be/eveHQ6JVt2Y
AUSTRALIA WINS DAVIS CUP
Bromwich & Sedgman v USA 1950
https://youtu.be/8Q_VhHOadPE
AUSTRALIAN TENNIS FINALS 1950 Sedgman Bromwich
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=30656
BROMWICH DEFEATS PAILS IN ADELAIDE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 1946
https://youtu.be/DNPuJzwy6-o
SEDGMAN FIRST AUSSIE TO WIN US SINGLES 1951
https://youtu.be/OJCJr-MVsC0
TRIUMPH FOR ROSE AND HARTWIG 1953 USA DOUBLES
(aka AUSTRALIA WINS DOUBLES)
https://youtu.be/zWUetY58AqI
AUSTRALIA RETAINS DAVIS CUP
Sedgman and McGregor in the 1952/53 Davis Cup Australia
https://youtu.be/g3hJJlSq44E
TENNIS STARS OF TOMORROW
Harry Hopman Training some Queensland stars (were you there?)
https://youtu.be/VHliobdjbQ8
SPORT – MEN’S AND LADIES SINGLES
FINALS AT WIMBLEDON 1957
Sorry for the memories Ashley, but Lew was on fire!!!
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=34533
HOAD’S FIRST PROFESSIONAL MATCH USA 1957
versus Frank Sedgman as part of Jack Kramers Tour
https://youtu.be/I8x-yEjgb6U
NSW DOUBLES TITLE HOAD & ROSEWALL V ROSE & CANDY
https://youtu.be/eZuHFIljKzQ
WIMBLEDON FINALS 1960
Neale Fraser defeats Rod Laver
https://youtu.be/Pp2LJf0BNqA
AUSSIES HOLD DAVIS CUP
Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson v Italy 1961
https://youtu.be/gSLk_Qrnnp8
U.S. TENNIS NATIONAL TENNIS FINALS 1962
Margaret Smith v Darlene Hard & Rod Laver (FOR GRAND SLAM) v Roy Emerson
https://youtu.be/GBclf39hFmU
http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675071412_tennis-match_Rod-Laver_Margaret-Court_National-Singles-Championship
WIMBLEDON FINALS 1968 (first Open major)
Laver v Roche, Aussie Doubles Finals and Julie Teggart v
Billie Jean King (begins at the after finals ball)
https://youtu.be/jiAhfC-twMw
https://youtu.be/FsFkU4P00Ck
TENNIS “GREATS”
1952 doc about Wimbledon from 1900’s not long.
Early 1900’s clips, Suzanne Lenglen, French musketeers,Tilden, Wood, Budge, Elsworth Vines,
Fred Perry, Jack Crawford, John Browich post ww2 Jack Kramer, Dick Savitt, Frank Sedgman, Gussey Moran, Maureen Connolly
https://youtu.be/t8eEfjxDeHM
