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Dear Friends,
Welcome to the third edition of IQ, the International Quarterly of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum - currently being distributed to readers on every continent. The goal of this newsletter is to create a dialogue with our many friends, tennis fans, and supporters overseas. New readers have joined our mailing list after each IQ has been issued, something that we appreciate as a sign of success and interest.
When you read this third edition you will enjoy special moments from our 2012 Induction Ceremony, held in July with Jennifer, Guga, Manuel, Mike, and Randy's family. Representing the United States, Brazil, Spain, and Wales, each of the inductees were given a warm welcome to the Hall of Fame by thousands of fans in Newport and through a television broadcast to more than 40 countries.
As we have done in prior issues we encourage you to communicate with us with any ideas you might have for future issues or other feedback. If you're heading to the US Open this week or next, we invite you to visit our museum gallery, located in next to the US Open bookstore in the Chase Center. For the duration of the event, we will display a special museum exhibit called, Tennis and the Olympics. And, of course, you have always our open invitation to tour the museum or play on the grass courts at the Hall of Fame in Newport. If I am around, I may even hit a few balls with you - just for fun!
 Stan Smith
President
1987 Hall of Famer |
During the second week of the US Open, we will announce the great champions and contributors from around the world who have been named to the 2013 ballot for induction to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Stay tuned for the exciting news! |
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Congratulations to the Class of 2012 Inductees! |
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Earlier this summer, the Class of 2012 Induction Ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the lives and careers of five outstanding champions and industry leaders. A sold-out stadium of fans enthusiastically cheered for the new inductees, and millions more were able to follow the festivities through a domestic telecast on Tennis Channel and an international telecast around the world. Watch the ceremony highlights in the video to the right! |
Read on below for excerpts from the new Hall of Famer's induction speeches! |
Guga Kuerten - Brazil
"I believe my life is not all about tennis but tennis is in every single thing of my life, that's for sure. So I just want to thank you so much for letting me into the Hall of Fame. It's an honor to see the flag of my country, to sing the Brazilian anthem here, and for me to still be able to
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Video: Guga looks back on his
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achieve things for my country. This day will be strong in my mind. I hope my contribution to tennis, doesn't stop right here. I hope I can do more. I hope I can go farther." Click to read more... |
 Jennifer Capriati - United States "I wasn't sure this day would ever come and whether I would have the chance to take my place on center court again. It's been eight years too long. This is not an end, but it is a reflection and a capturing moment. It is a new beginning and a transition. A new beginning that is going to allow me to use all that I accomplished on and off the court to inspire and help everyone to believe in themselves, love themselves, and be true to themselves." |
Manuel Orantes - Spain
"I dreamed of being a tennis player and I achieved it. I dreamed of being one of the best, and I think I achieved it. I dreamed to win a Grand Slam, and I won the US Open... I also dreamed to be inducted to the Hall of Fame. Thanks to you, today I can say that this dream is true. Thank you very much." Click here to read more... |
 Mike Davies - Wales << VIDEO: In addition to being a great business leader for tennis, Mike is a great storyteller! Watch the video to the left for his story about a funny situation he encountered as a tennis promoter.
"Thank you all at the Hall of Fame for keeping our sport alive through our history, which hopefully we all can learn from. I will close by accepting this award on behalf of all those professional players who were banned from playing Grand Slams for so many years but were so instrumental in bringing about open tennis to our sport." Click to read more... |
 Randy Snow, a three sport Paralympic medalist and 22-time major champion in wheelchair tennis, became the second wheelchair inductee to the Hall of Fame with his posthumous induction. Randy was presented for induction by his friend Dr. Ballard Moore, and Randy's father, Thomas Snow, accepted on his son's behalf. Of Randy, Dr. Moore stated,"If Randy were here today, he would tell you that life provides you with opportunities and disappointments. There will be wins, losses, successes, failures. One thing is certain, life will go on. Make the decision to go further." Click here to read the full transcript of Randy's induction. |
 Heading to the US Open?Be sure to stop by our special exhibit!
Open Daily - August 27 to September 9
The Gallery is located adjacent to the US Open Bookstore in the Chase Center
 What a run tennis had at the Olympics this year! From Andy Murray's monumental victory before his home crowd to Serena Williams capturing the Gold and earning her Career Golden Slam, the energy surrounding tennis at the London 2012 Games was unprecedented. On the heels of the very exciting 2012 London Olympics, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum is now showing a special exhibition at the US Open detailing the history of tennis in the Olympics and the Paralympics, from 1896 through the recent Games. Tennis and the Olympics showcases some of the most successful and interesting tennis Olympians in history, and highlights the appeal of tennis as one of the world's most international sports. Read more...
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Only at the Hall of Fame
A peak at some exclusive items in our Museum collection!
 If a trip to the US Open isn't in store for you this year, consider a future trip to the Hall of Fame, where we always have a neat collection of Olympic tennis memorabilia on display. One-of-a-kind pieces in the collection include Pam Shriver's Olympic Gold Medal from the 1998 Seoul Games, a racquet used by Lindsay Davenport to win the Gold Medal at the 1996 Olympics, a Nike tennis dress worn by Serena Williams during the 2008 Games in Bejing, and more. A unique part of the collection is the colorful postcard below, from the 1920 Games in Antwerp.
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A Surprise Ring for Martina!
 Having captured 59 Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, the great Martina Navratilova truly earned her place as one of the most impressive and important figures in women's tennis. She won a title at Wimbledon 20 times, which made the hallowed grounds an appropriate venue to honor Martina once more. In June, Martina was surprised with the presentation of her official Hall of Fame ring in the Tennis Channel's Wimbledon broadcast booth. Special guest Chris Evert popped into the booth to help with the presentation, which aired on Wimbledon Primetime. VIDEO: Click the image above to watch the surprise presentation! Click here to read more about the presentation.
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Hall of Fame Ring brings Tennis Royalty & Monagasque Royalty Together
 Earlier this year, during one of the tennis world's grandest annual celebrations, European royals gathered with tennis legends to celebrate the sport and honor some of its most elite players at a Hall of Fame ring presentation that was hosted during La Grande Nuit du Tennis, the gala event of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters.  Longtime tennis aficionado His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco presented Hall of Fame rings to four great tennis champions and contributors to the sport. The honored recipients were former world No. 1 Ilie Nastase of Romania; France's beloved Françoise "Frankie" Durr; the man heralded as the greatest Italian player of all time, Nicola Pietrangeli; and Italian tennis journalist Gianni Clerici. Click to read more about the event...
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Welcoming Tennis Fans From Around the World!
The Del Busto family from Spain recently came to Newport to visit to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Mr. Del Busto is a collector of tennis racquets and he is very interested in tennis and its history.
Of their visit, Mr. Del Busto commented, "My family and I were very happy to visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. I've visited many other tennis museums, including Wimbledon and Roland Garros, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame was really an amazing experience. Plus, there is so much else to see there...the beautiful grass courts, historic building, and the Court Tennis facility. Thank you very much for a wonderful visit to the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. We were so pleased to spend the afternoon there."
Also spotted in the museum recently - some German visitors checking out Steffi Graf's Hall of Fame plaque on the interactive kiosk, which features match highlights, player stats, and quotes fom all the inductees.
Last year, visitors came from more than 50 different nations to visit the Hall of Fame. |
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Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
Just after Wimbledon, ATP World Tour action heads to the United States for the summer swing, and the first stop is the Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, RI. This year's tournament attracted players from 17 different nations. Included in the player field were 7 players who are the No. 1 ranked player for their country, and 15 players who went on to compete in the Olympics after Newport.
The diverse field offered some exciting match ups and the tournament was one of the most well attended in the event's history. In the finals, defending champion and American No. 1 John Isner defeated Aussie tennis great Lleyton Hewitt to claim the Van Alen Cup for the second time in a row. In doubles action, Mexico's Santiago Gonzalez and American Scott Lipsky defeated the British Olympic team of Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins.
>> VIDEO: Check out the video below for a peak at the event's unique atmosphere and to see what the players think of the only ATP World Tour event played on grass courts in North or South America.
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About the International Tennis Hall of Fame:
The Ultimate Tennis Destination!
From the extensive tennis museum and beautiful historic grass courts that you can play on, to the exciting pro tennis tournament with seats right by the action and the remarkable Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum is the ultimate destination for tennis fans! Click a flag below to see a video about the Hall of Fame in the languages noted. To our friends in the tennis industry: Printed materials and info about the Hall of Fame is available in multiple languages. Feel free to spread the word!
Click here for other languages. |
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