Untitled - Great Georgian chess Maesrtro Victor Goglidze

LONDON 1874
DAVIS CUP
FEDERATION CUP
sarCevi
a v to r is a ga n
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m s o f l i o C o g b ur T i s i s t o r i i d a n
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m is te r " G r a n d S l a m " d o n b a j i
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r i k a r d o ( PANCHO) g o n z a l e z i
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r o d ne i (r o d ) j o r j l e iv e r i
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pi t s a m pr a s i
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Ste f i gr a f i
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g a m o C e n i l i uc x o e l i C o g b ur T e l e b i T b i l i s i s k o r t e b z e
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T a n a m e d r i v e C o g b ur T i s s a uk e T e s o C o g b ur T e l e b i
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y v e l a d r o i s s a uk e T e s o C o g b ur T e l e b i
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v i n wa v i d a C o g b ur T i d a n X X I s a uk un i s d a s a wy i s S i
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s s r k a v S i r i s g a m o C e n i l i C o g b ur T e l e b i d a m wv r T n e l e b i
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C o g b ur T i s s a e r T a S o r i s o o r g a n i z a c i e b i
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s a q a r T v e l o s C o g b ur T i s i s t o r i i d a n
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C o g b ur T e l e b i m t k v r i s m a r c x e n a n a pi r i d a n
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d inam o e l e b i
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ian h o m e r i
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e d ua r d n e g r e b e c k i
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C o g b ur T i s e r T i f ur c e l i
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a r Cil m d iv a ni
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v ano e l e r d aSv il i
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giv i ko kaia
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a l e q s a nd r e m e tr e v e l i
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T e i m ur a z k a k ul i a
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l e il a m e sxi
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r e n a a b J a n d a Ze
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v i n v i n a r i s q a r T ul C o g b ur T S i ?
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v i n v i n a r i s q a r T ul C o g b ur T S i ( X X I s a uk un e ) ?
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s a q a r T v e l o s s r k a v S i r i s x a l x T a s pa r t a k i a d a z e
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C o g b ur T i s t e r m i n e b i s i n g l i s ur - q a r T ul i l e q s i k o n i
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C o g b ur T i s T a m a S i s we s e b i
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a v to r i
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Contents
From Author
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His tory of Te nnis
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The main e ve nts of the world Te nnis
148
Donald Budge
150
Pancho Gonzale s
152
Rod Lave r
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Symbolical Club of GRAND SLAM
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M ode rn s tronge s t te nnis playe rs
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All - Time Gre at (1914-1945)
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All - Time Gre at (1946-1999)
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Who has abandone d the big te nnis in XXI ce ntury ?
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Pe te Sampras
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Ste ffi Graf
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Outs tanding te nnis playe rs on Tbilis i courts
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Novak Djokovic
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Rafae l Nadal
186
Roge r Fe de re r
189
From the His tory of the Ge orgian te nnis
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Jan Home r, Archil M divani
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The Gre ate s t playe rs of Ge orgia
196
Who is whi in the Ge orgian te nnis ?
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Who is whi in the Ge orgian te nnis (XXI ce ntury)
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The firs t racke ts of the world (M e n)
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The firs t racke ts of the world (Wome n)
284
Aus tralian Ope n
285
Fre nch Chamions hips
289
Wimble don
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US Ope n
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M as te rs Cup and Grand Slam Cup
308
Virginia Slims Champions hips - Sony Erics s on Champions hips
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Pro Tour
312
Davis Cup
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Fe d Cup
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The Olympic Game s
319
Hall of Fame
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National te am of Ge orgia on draw of Davis Cup
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National te am of Ge orgia on draw of Fe d Cup
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Author
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maSinRa naxeT meleqse da misi moSairoba
ra veRar mixvdes qarTulsa, dauwyos leqsman Zviroba,
ar Seamoklos qarTuli, ara qmnas sityva_mciroba
xel_marjved scemdes Cogansa, ixmaros didi gmiroba
SoTa rusTaveli
avtorisagan
me_20 saukunis bolos qarTul CogburTs 100 weli Seusrulda. CogburTs
saqarTveloSi, sportis iseT saxeobebTan erTad, rogoricaa fexburTi da
kalaTburTi, mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi Tavisi miRwevebiT erT_erTi wamyvani adgili ekava. ukve gasuli saukunis 20_ian wlebSi, qarTuli CogburTis Camoyalibebis adreul periodSi, qarTvelma CogburTelebma
did
warmatebebs miaRwies. 1928 wels sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze
amierkavkasiis gundma, romelic mTlianad qarTveli CogburTelebiT iyo
dakompleqtebuli, me_2 adgili daikava. im wlebSi sabWoTa kavSirSi
grgvinavdnen iseTi saxelebi, rogoricaa ian homeri, eduard negrebecki,
arCil mdivani, Tamar gogolauri, daviT guliaSvili. miuxedavad imisa, rom
im Soreul wlebSi sporti sabWoTa kavSirSi Caketil struqturas
warmoadgenda da kontaqtebi sazRvargareTel sportsmenebTan Zalian
SezRuduli iyo, CogburTi saqarTveloSi mainc viTardeboda. da, rac metad
mniSvnelovania, swori mimarTulebiT viTardeboda da, rodesac wamyvan
CogburTelebs miecaT saSualeba sazRvargareTul kortebze gamosuliyvnen,
mravalma maTganma aCvena savsebiT Rirseuli TamaSi. CogburTelebis pirvelma generaciam i.homeris TavkacobiT SesZlo safuZveli Caeyara Semdgomi
Taobebis warmatebisaTvis. ivane elerdaSvilis, boris krupenikovis, givi
kokaias, viqtor uraevskis, aleqsandre metrevelis, nugzar mZinariSvilis,
Teimuraz kakulias, irina riazanova_ermolovas, rena abJandaZis, ala ivanovas,
nino Tuxarelis, leila mesxis, vladimer gabriCiZis, daviT kaWaravas saxelebi
oqros asoebiTaa Cawerili qarTuli sportis istoriaSi.
qarTveli CogburTelebis miRwevebis wyalobiT, CogburTi saqarTveloSi
sportis erT_erT yvelaze popularul saxeobad gadaiqca. sxvadasxva wlebSi
ra xelobis kacs ar mousinjavs Tavisi Zalebi CogburTis moedanze?! eseni
iyvnen: gamoCenili pianisti marina mdivani, cnobili kompozitorebi_grigol
kilaZe da gia yanCeli, mxatvrebi_gigla fircxalava, zurab niJaraZe, oleg
qoCakiZe, jemal lolua, gogi mesxiSvili, mevioline kote vardeli, kinoreJisorebi_Zmebi eldar da giorgi Sengelaiebi, lana RoRoberiZe,
mecnierebi_maTe mirianaSvili, kote baqraZe, vahan mamasaxlisovi, irakli
gverdwiTeli, quji ZiZiSvili, irakli RuduSauri, vaJa lekiSvili, Zmebi
vaJa da arCil okujavebi, Tamaz gamyreliZe, iura kapanaZe, mixeil omiaZe,
guram dondua, arCil begiaSvili, vaxtang gomelauri,
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ian homeri (d. 31 marti 1898, parizi - g. 12 noemberi 1981, Tbilisi)á äãëÔÛÓÔÑÔÚØ.
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biografia
ian homeris cxovreba gaJRenTili iyo dramatuli movlenebiT. advokatis Svili, warmoSobiT berZeni erTis
mxvriv da franko–italieli meores mxvriv (deda elisabet bono–grimaldi), is Tavis ojaxTan erTad
Camovida WiaTuraSi, sadac maestros (bevri ase eZaxda ian homers) mamam jon tarseis xelmZRvanelobiT muSaoba
daiwyo inglisur kompaniaSi "Forward and Salinas". maSin ingleselebma, WiaTuraSi, saqarTvelos teritoriaze
CogburTis pirveli korti aaSenes. ian homeri swored iq gaecno CogburTs. 13 wlis asakSi ian homeri xdeba
qalaqis Cempioni. male ojaxi TbilisSi gadasaxlda mixeilis (mixailovis), axlandeli daviT
aRmaSeneblis prospeqtze 117 nomerSi, sadac im droisTvis cnobili saCogburTo klubi iyo.
WiaTuraSi miRebuli gakveTilebis Semdeg, ian homeri Tavis ostatobasac xvews da imavdroulad
mwvrTnelobasac eweva. 10 wlis ganmavlobaSi (1918-1927) maestro iani Tbilisis da saqarTvelos
ucvleli Cempioni iyo. mere is misma mowafeebma Secvales, gamoCenilma CogburTelebma
eduard negrebeckim da arCil mdivanma. 1928 wels ian homers wilad xvda pirveli warmateba,
rogorc mwvrTnels – pirvel sakavSiro spartakiadaze amierkavkasiis gundma, romelic mTlianad
saqarTvelos CogburTelebiT iyo dakompleqtebuli, me-2 adgili daikava.
1937 wels ian homeri moskovsa da TbilisSi xvdeba gamoCenil frang CogburTels anri koSes.
maSin aCuqa didma frangma ian homers Tavisi foto avtografiT: "ian homers, CogburTis
simpatiur da momTmen profesors, Cemi saukeTeso survilebiT". 1937 wlis miwuruls erT Rames
ian homeri Tavis ZmebTan marselTan da JorJTan erTad daapatimres. Zmebi daxvrites, maestros
ki miusajes 10 weli sabanako reJimi da Semdeg 5 weli mxolod 1948 wels, amden tanjvagamovlils, neba darTes
quTaisSi dasaxlebuliyo. aq ian homerma pedagogiur institutSi asfaltis korti moawyo da urTules
pirobebSi kargi CogburTelebi aRzarda. ian homeris damsaxureba qarTuli sportis winaSe mxolod mravali
wlis Semdeg, yvelaze maRali partiuli xelmZRvanelobis Carevis Semdeg Rirseulad dafasda. 1998 wels ian
homeris dabadebidan 100 wlisTavTan dakavSirebiT gaixsna maestros memorialuri dafa (david aRmaSeneblis
prospeqti 117), xoli 2006 wels gaixsna axali saCogburTo stadioni Jan Homer Stadium.M
* http://tvali.ge/index.php?action=watch&v=123742 * http://tvali.ge/index.php?action=watch&v=123743
* vladimer gogliZe - oficialeri saiti : http://www.tennis.gol.ge
The founder of the Georgian tennis. The deserved trainer of Georgia.The champion of Georgia in 1918-1927. The playing
trainer in the Games of peoples of the USSR in 1928, when the team of Georgia was the second. First trainer of Eduard
Negrebetsky and Archil Mdivani
arCil mdivani (d. 30 ivnisi, Tbilisi - g. 13 seqtemberi 1937,ýrepresirebulia)
biografia
erT–erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qarTuli CogburTis istoriaSi. 1934–1936 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
wyvilTa TanrigSi eduard negrebeckisTan erTad. 1931–1936 wlebSi Sedioda ssr kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi.
ssr kavSiris Cempioni "dinamo"–s gundis SemadgenlobaSi. leningradis oTxgzis Cempioni (1932–1936) . pirveli
qarTveli sportis ostati CogburTSi (1936). bavSvobidan arCil mdivans avarjiSebda ian
homeri.
cnobili bolSevikis budu mdivanis (1877–1936) ojaxSi gazrdilma arCilma, bavSvobaSi
kargi ganaTleba miiRo, flobda germanul da frangul enebs, magram veravin ifiqrebda,
rom misi xanmokle cxovrebis yvelaze did gatacebad CogburTi iqceoda. 1932 wels arCili
da eduard negrebecki sacxovreblad leningradSi gadavidnen (maSin leningradi sabWoTa
CogburTis centrad iTvleboda). iwyeba arCil mdivanis niWis aRmavlobis xana. wyvili
mdivani–negrebecki sabWoTa CogburTis simbolod iqca. 1936 wels arCil mdivani brundeba
TbilisSi – apatimreben mamas. 1937 wels moskovSi sastumro CSKA - Si apatimreben. ase
tragikulad dasrulda gamoCenili qarTveli CogburTelis sicocxle. is mxolod 26
wlis iyo. arCilis mTeli ojaxi ganadgurebuli iqna - mama budu, deda cucunia, Zmebi
giorgi, vano, daviTi, da -meri. .1937 wlis bolos daapatimres mwvrTneli ian homeri, romelic mxolod 1955 wels
dabrunda TbilisSi. 2001 wels 30 ivniss saxlze, sadac cxovrobda arCil mdivani gaixsna memorialuri dafa
warweriT: "aq cxovrobda legendaruli qarTveli CogburTeli arCil mdivani"
* http://tvali.ge/index.php?action=watch&v=123743
* vladimer gogliZe - oficialeri saiti :* http://www.tennis.gol.ge
* http://tvali.ge/index.php?action=watch&v=123742
One of the strongest tennis players in the history of the Georgian tennis. The champion of the USSR in the pair category
together with E.Negrebetsky in 1934-1936.Was one of the ten strongest players of the USSR(1931-1936). In 1937 hi was
repressed. First trainer J.Homer
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sandro menabde, giorgi jabua, xvedri inasariZe, heidar falavandiSvili,
guram beriSvili, ferando maisaZe, irakli geleiSvili, duglas ugulava,
omar qomurjiSvili, nodar xomeriki, lia maxaraZe, sergo Cobaniani, qeTo
mesxi, lili abesaZe, mecnieri, sportsmeni da momRerali grigol mamardaSvili, cnobili arqiteqtori lado aleqsi_mesxiSvili, gamoCenili msaxiobi ramaz CxikvaZe, msaxiobi da mwerali givi sixaruliZe da iseTi didi
sportsmenebi rogorebic iyvnen: viqtor saneevi, slava metreveli, guram
minaSvili, levan sanaZe, Tamaz anTaZe, aleqsandre buslaevi, valiko kalmaxeliZe, da mravali sxva. kortebze maTi yofna xels uwyobda araCveulebrivad
Tbili atmosferos Seqmnas, rac, TavisTavad, CogburTSi talantebis aRzrdaze
dadebiT gavlenas axdenda.
1991 wels qarTveli CogburTelebis cxovrebaSi RirsSesaniSnavi movlena moxda. Seiqmna saqarTvelos CogburTis damoukidebeli federacia. federaciis SeqmnasTan erTad, SesaZlebeli gaxda saerTaSoriso CogburTis organizaciebSi Sesvla. 1992 wlidan saqarTvelo ITF_sa (CogburTis saerTaSoriso federacia) da ETA_s (CogburTis evropis asociacia) sruluflebiani
wevria.
1994 wlidan Cveni sportsmenebi regularulad iReben monawileobas “Davis
Cup”_isa da “Fed Cup”_is (mamakacTa da qalTa Soris gunduri Cempionatebi)
gaTamaSebebSi. axalgazrda CogburTelebi mudmivad monawileoben evropis
gundur da pirad CempionatebSi.
1997 wlidan, federaciis prezidentis_leila mesxis ZalisxmeviT Tbilissa da baTumSi profesionalTa turnirebi tardeba, rogorc qalTa, aseve
mamakacTa Soris. Aaman axalgazrda qarTvel CogburTelebs profesionalur CogburTSi sakuTari Zalebis gamocdis saSualeba misca.
wignis pirveli nawili msoflio CogburTs eZRvneba, wignSi aRwerilia
TamaSis ganviTarebis ZiriTadi movlenebi, misi mTavari gmirebi da SejibrebaTa SedarebiT RirsSesaniSnavi Sedegebi. meore nawilSi moTxrobilia
qarTuli CogburTis ganviTarebis rTuli gzebis Sesaxeb, im xalxis Sesaxeb,
romlebmac mTeli me_20 saukuneSi qarTul sports dideba moutanes. calke
Tavi eZRvneba ssr kavSiris saukeTeso CogburTelebs da mwvrTnelebs, romlebTanac SemoqmedebiTi da piradi megobroba gvakavSirebda. wignSi pirveladaa SemoTavazebuli qarTuli saCogburTo terminologiisa da sayovelTaod miRebuli inglisuri terminologiis Sejerebis mcdeloba. wignis
bolo nawili eZRvneba TamaSis ZiriTad wesebs .
madlobas vuxdi redaqtorebs Tamaz CantlaZes da koka cxakaias, Cems
megobrebs l.gigineiSvils, o.ruxaZes, n.xanTaZes, n.koSkelaSvils, g.kenWoSvils,
g.mosaSvils,a.baidaSvils, g.xomeriks, x.kekelias, romlebic proeqtis teqnikur
gadawyvetaSi damexmarnen. madlobas vuxdi agreTve g.kokaias, o.TinikaSvils,
s.menabdis ojaxs da rus enciklopedists b.fomenkos_unikaluri
fotomasalis gadmocemisaTvis.
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msoflio CogburTis istoriidan
CogburTi msoflioSi erT_erTi farTod gavrcelebuli da popularuli sportis
saxeobaa. misi arseboba oficialurad asiode wliT ganisazRvreba, magram rogorc
istoriuli wyaroebi migvaniSneben, fesvebi Soreul warsulSi unda veZeboT. uZvelesi droidan adamianebi patara
burTebiT sxvadasxva TamaSobebSi ejibrebodnen
erTmaneTs. gansakuTrebuli popularobiT sargeblobda
aseTi TamaSebi Zvel romsa da saberZneTSi. burTiT
TamaSebi popularuli iyo ufro gviandel epoqaSic.
XIII_XVI saukuneebSi evropaSi didad aris gavrcelebuli
TamaSi kort_tenisi ((court tennis),
), romelic xelburTs mogvagonebs.
istorikosebis umravlesobis azriT is XIII saukunis
safrangeTSi Caisaxa, magram dRemde gamocanad rCeba,
Tu vin iTvleba am TamaSis namdvil fuZemdeblad.
istoriuli wyaroebi mowmoben, rom kort_teniss
Ria moednebze an monastris ezoebSi TamaSobdnen.
Tavdapirvelad, TamaSis dros moTamaSe burTs
SiSveli an xelTaTmniani xeliT urtyamda. TamaSis
Semdgomma ganviTarebam moqmedebis diapazonis
gafarToebis aucileblobam Cognis msgavsi
inventaris gamogonebamde migviyvana. es Cognebi
aRwerilia italieli antonio skainos naSromSi
~traqtati burTis TamaSis Sesaxeb~, romelic man 1555 wels veneciaSi gamoaqveyna. skainos traqtati pirveli naSromia CogburTis Sesaxeb, romelmac
Cvenamde moaRwia. mogvianebiT Cognis rkalze Wimavdnen pergaments, xolo
burTi, romliTac TamaSobdnen kort_teniss, Salis gorgals warmoadgenda,
romedzedac tyavi iyo gadakruli. uZvelesi droidan kort_tenisSi angariSis
ZiriTadi erTeuli iyo ricxvi 15. jer kidev skaino werda, rom mis drosac
ki angariSi yoveli mogebuli qulis Semdeg 15_iT izrdeboda. e.i. pirveli
mogebuli qulis Semdeg angariSi iyo 15, meore qulis Semdeg _ 30, mesames
Semdeg _ 45. erTaderTi cvlileba, romelic ganicada qulebis aRricxvis
sistemam, iyo angariSis Semcireba 45_dan 40_mde, rac ueWvelad gakeTda
angariSis gamocxadebis ubraloebisa da simoklisaTvis.
rac Seexeba qulebis daTvlis am saidumloebiT mocul sistemis warmoSobas, skaino aRniSnavda, rom miuxedavad gulmodgine gamokvlevisa, man
veraferi aRmoaCina verc Zvel xelnawerebSi, verc im periodis literaturaSi. dRes ki bevri istorikosi iziarebs frangi mkvlevaris Jan goslenis
Sexedulebas, romelic man 1759 wels daweril traqtatSi gamoTqva. gosleni amtkicebs, rom qulebis daTvlisas ricxvebi 15, 30 da 45 SemTxveviT ar
iyo SerCeuli. isini zomaTa garkveul sistemas eqvemdebarebian, romelsac,
rogorc Cans, CogburTis pionerebi icnobdnen. arsebobs mosazreba, rom am
sistemas kavSiri hqondes astronomiasTan.
XV saukunis dasasruls da XVI saukunis ganmavlobaSi kort_tenisi
frangi aristokratiis TamaSi gaxda. aseve izrdeboda kort_tenisis popularoba inglisSic, gansakuTrebiT henri VIII_is mefobis (1509_1547) dros.
CogburTis Semdgom ganviTarebaze gavlena iqonia agreTve Zveleburma
inglisurma TamaSma _ ~rekitsma~ (rackets), romelic CogburTis Taviseburi
saxesxvaobaa. es TamaSi inglisSi XVIII saukunis dasasruls da XIX saukunis
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dasawyisSi Caisaxa. is popularuli gaxda kerZo klubebSi. CogburTze gavlena
moaxdina badmintonmac, romelic Zalzed popularuli iyo XIX saukunis
50_60_ian wlebis inglisSi. CogburTis zogierTi elementi aRebulia agreTve
Zveleburi inglisuri TamaSidan ~faifsi~ (fives), romelic Zalian hgavs
Tanamedrove xelburTs. magram mainc vin gamoigona CogburTis Tanamedrove
saxeoba, TamaSisa, romelic ase popularuli gaxda Cvens droSi?
istorikosebis umravlesoba Tanamedrove CogburTis mamamTavrad britaneTis kavaleriis maiors uolter klopton uingfilds (Walter Clopton Wingfield)
miiCnevs. 1873 wlis bolos uingfildma axali TamaSis wesebi gamoaqveyna,
romelsac man safuZvlad kort_tenisis princi pebi daudo. axali wesebi
gulisxmobda balaxze TamaSs badmintonis badis gamoyenebiT. burTi aRebuli
iyo TamaSi ~faifsidan~, korts hqonda qviSis saaTis forma, xolo qulaTa
daTvlis sistema aRebuli iyo TamaSidan ~rekitsi~. imisaTvis, rom gamomgoneblis ufleba SeenarCunebina, uingfildma am TamaSs uwoda ~sferistika~
(sphairistike _ Zveli berZnuli sityva da niSnavs ~iTamaSe burTi~). 1874 wlis
dasawyisSi uingfildma Tavisi gamogonebisaTvis patenti miiRo. male axalma
TamaSma sayovelTao aRiareba moi pova inglisSi da popularuli gaxda.
ramodenime Tvis Semdeg uingfildma gamoaqveyna broSura saxelwodebiT
~sferistika an laun_tenisi~, romelSic man mkafiod Camoayaliba axali
TamaSis wesebi. SemdgomSi uingfildma termini ~sferistika~ laun_tenisiT
Secvala. 1875 weli aRsaniSnavi etapia CogburTis istoriaSi. swored am
wels Caeyara safuZveli CogburTis oficialur matianes. CogburTis dabadebis adgilad iqca kriketis moyvarulTa klubis balaxiT dafaruli
moednebi londonis gareubanSi, uimbldonSi. swored am klubis moyvarulTa iniciativiT Catarda CogburTis istoriaSi inglisis pirveli Cempionati.
SemdgomSi am Sejibrebas uimbldonis turniri ewoda. uimbldonis pirveli
turniris iniciatori da organizatori iyo inglisuri Jurnalis ~fildis~
redaqtori uolSi, romelmac turnirSi gamarjvebulTaTvis gardamavali
vercxlis Tasi daaarsa. turniris organizatorebma daxvewes TamaSis wesebi,
romelTa umravlesobamac gauZlo drois gamocdas da Tanamedrove CogburTSic cocxlobs.
da ai, turniris gaxsnis dRe dadga _ 1877 wlis 9 ivnisi. turnirSi
monawileoba miiRo 22 CogburTelma. uimbldonis pirveli mefis gvirgvini
ingliselma spenser gorma moi pova. mas sul 48 wuTi dasWirda, raTa finalSi
daemarcxebina Tavisi metoqe marSali angariSiT 6:1, 6:2, 6:4. gori mravalmxrivi sportsmeni iyo. is SesaniSnavad TamaSobda rekitss, kriketsa da sxva
TamaSebs. 1884 wels pirvelad Catarda uimbldonis turniri qalTa Soris.
pirvel uimbldonze gaimarjva maud uotsonma. ra Tqma unda, CogburTi,
romelsac uimbldonis pionerebi TamaSobdnen, jer kidev Zalian Sors iyo
srulyofilebisagan. msoflio CogburTis ganviTareba pirobiTad SeiZleba
oTx periodad daiyos:
• pirveli _ TamaSis Tavdapirveli gavrceleba;
• meore _ Camoyalibeba, rogorc sportis saxeobisa;
• mesame _ ganviTareba, rogorc sportis Camoyalibebuli saxeobisa;
• meoTxe _ CogburTis, rogorc TamaSis yovelmxrivi daxvewa Tanadrouli
mecnierul_teqnikuri progresisa da saerTaSoriso kavSirebis ganviTarebis safuZvelze.
pirveli periodi (1875_1890) TamaSis mxolod calkeul qveynebSi gavrcelebis masStabebiT xasiaTdeba. am periodSi yalibdeba teqnikisa da taqtikis elementaruli safuZvlebi. meore periodisaTvis (1891_1905) damaxasia10
Tebelia TamaSis, rogorc nacionaluri, aseve saerTaSoriso masStabiT gavrceleba. am periodSi xdeba TamaSis teqnikisa da taqtikis Semdgomi Camoyalibeba da daxvewa, safuZveli eyreba varjiSebis meTodikas. CogburTs
rogorc fizikuri aRzrdis saSualebas ise iyeneben. iqmneba centralizebuli saerTo saxelmwifoebrivi da saerTaSoriso xelmZRvaneli organizaciebi.
mesame periodisaTvis (1906_1939) damaxasiaTebelia CogburTis ganviTarebis daCqarebuli tempebi, misi gavrcelebis geografiuli masStabebis gafarToeba, rogorc calkeul qveynebSi, aseve mTel msoflioSi, CogburTis
gadaqceva sportis erT_erT yvelaze ufro gavrcelebul da popularul
saxeobad, nacionaluri da saerTaSoriso Sejibrebebis mkafiod Camoyalibebuli sistemiT.
meoTxe periodi msoflio CogburTis ganviTarebisa iwyeba 1946 wlidan
da dRemde grZeldeba. am periodisaTvis damaxasiaTebelia CogburTis, rogorc TamaSis, yovelmxvrivi daxvewa Tanadrouli mecnierul_teqnikuri
miRwevebis bazaze, teqnikis, taqtikisa da SejibrebisaTvis CogburTelTa
momzadebis sistemaSi mecnierebisa da teqnikis mzardi wvlili,
CogburTelTa farTo wris sportuli ostatoba da aTletizmi, aseve
saerTaSoriso kavSirebis gafarToeba da ganmtkiceba.
CogburTis moyvarulTa didi nawili Tvlis, rom saerTaSoriso TamaSebi
CogburTSi 1900 wels daiwyo, “devisis Tasis” gaTamaSebiT, magram ukve 1880
wels ingliselma vudxausma okeane gadalaxa da amerikis Cempionis wodeba moi pova. 1883 wels amerikelebi gaemgzavrnen CogburTis samSobloSi
– inglisSi, sadac Sexvdnen Zmebs renSouebs da ... damarcxdnen.
CogburTis popularoba im dros imdenad gaizarda, rom is 1896 wlis
aTenis olimpiuri TamaSebis programaSi iqna Setanili.
XX saukunis dasawyisSi safuZveli Caeyara saerTaSoriso Sejibrebebis
kalendars, romlis Seqmnasac xeli Seuwyo rogorc inglisis, avstraliis,
aSS_is da odnav mogvianebiT safrangeTis Ria Cempionatebis Catarebam,
aseve msoflios uZlieres mamakacTa gundebs Soris 1900 wels amerikeli
duait devisis mier daarsebuli Tasis gaTamaSebam. im dros bevr qveyanaSi
Seiqmna CogburTis federaciebi da asociaciebi, romlebic erovnuli
CogburTis ganviTarebaze iyvnen pasuxismgebelni.
CogburTis ganviTarebis mZafrma zrdam ganapiroba Seqmniliyo mmarTveli
organo, romelic nacionaluri federaciebis koordinirebas moaxdenda
saerTaSoriso arenaze. ase Seiqmna saerTaSoriso laun_tenisis federacia
(ILTF), SemdgomSi _ CogburTis saerTaSoriso federacia (I TF).
CogburTis ganviTarebis yovel periods hyavda Tavisi gmirebi. eseni iyvnen:
uimbldonis pirveli Cempioni spenser gori, Zmebi vili da ernest renSouebi, Zmebi reji da lauri doxertebi, avstralieli toni ualdingi, amerikeli moris makluglini. me_20 saukunis 20_ian da 30_ian wlebSi kortebze
brwyinavdnen amerikelebi bol tildeni, elsvort vainsi, don baji, frangebi anri koSe, Jan borotra, rene lakosti, ingliseli fred peri, avstralieli jek kroufordi, germaneli baroni gotfrid fon krami. qalTa Soris
gansakuTrebul Sedegebs miaRwies siuzan lenglenma da amerikelma elen
uils_mudma. 40_ian da 50_ian wlebSi Tavisi TamaSiT gamoirCeodnen avstralielebi frenk sejmeni, liu houdi, ken rozuoli, amerikelebi jek krameri,
toni traberti, rikardo (panCo) gonzalesi, Cexi ian drobni, qalebSi ki –
amerikelebi mourin konoli da alTea gibsoni. me_20 saukunis meore naxevarSi saerTaSoriso CogburTSi didi cvlilebebi moxda. 1968 wels saer11
saerTaSoriso federaciis riggareSe sesiaze miRebuli iyo gadawyvetileba Ria turnirebis Sesaxeb da ukve aprilis TveSi bernamuTSi (inglisi)
pirveli Sereuli turniri Catarda. daiwyo Tanadrouli CogburTis axali
era.
1972 wels daarsda profesional CogburTelebis asociacia (Association of
Tennis Profesionals) da 1973 wels _ qal CogburTelebis asociacia (Women’s Tennis
Association).
60_ian wlebSi avstralielma rod leiverma «Grand Slam» – is orjer
mogebiT, 1962 da 1969 wlebSi Ddon bajis miRweva gaimeora.
r. leiveris garda 60_70–ian wlebSi Tavisi TamaSiT gamoirCeodnen roi
emersoni (avstralia), jon niukombi (avstralia), toni roCi (avstralia),
sten smiti (aSS), jimi konorsi (aSS), jon makenrou (aSS), artur eSi (aSS), ilie
nestase (rumineTi), «Grand Slam» – is mflobeli margaret korti (avstralia),
maria bueno (brazilia), bili jin kingi (aSS), kris everti (aSS), martina
navratilova (aSS), biorn borgi (SvedeTi), romlebmac msoflio CogburTi
sul sxva Tvisobriv doneze aiyvanes.
80_ian wlebSi CogburTSi namdvili revolucia moxda, romelic mecnierul
progresze dafuZnebuli iyo. CogburTelebma Tanadrouli masalisagan
damzadebuli Cognebi miiRes. mkveTrad imata TamaSis tempma da Cawodebis
siZlierem. 80_ian wlebSi kortebze veteranebTan j. makerousTan, j. konorsTan,
k. everTan, m. navratilovasTan erTad axalgazrda Taobis CogburTelebi
brwyinaven_ivan lendli (aSS), Stefan edbergi (SvedeTi), mats vilanderi
(SvedeTi), boris bekeri (germania) da Stefi grafi (germania). S.grafma 1988
wels «Grand Slam»-i da seulis olimpiuri TamaSebi moigo.
90_iani wlebi or didebul CogburTels Soris Seupovari brZoliT
xasiaTdeba. eseni arian pit samprasi da andre agasi. 1998 wels p. samprasi
fenomenalur rekords amyarebs_meeqvsed zedized msoflios pirveli Cogani xdeba, 2000 wels ki me_13 «Grand Slam»-is turniris mogebiT xsnis roi
emersonis Zvel rekords. a. agasi sxvadasxva wlebSi «Grand Slam»-is yvela
turnirs igebs.
qalTa Soris dominireben S. grafi, m. selesi, l. devenporti, j.kapriati
da sruliad axalgazrda m. hingisi. magram debma venus da serena uliamsebma
sul sxva safexurze aiyvanes Tanamedrove qalTa CogburTi. mamakacTa
Soris gamoCdnen axali varsklavebi leiton hiuitis (avstralia) da marat
safinis (ruseTi) saxiT. da Zalian sainteresoa, saiT wava CogburTi _
rogor ganviTardeba TamaSi, romelic inglisuri aristokratiis ubralo
gasarTobi iyo.
msoflio CogburTis enciklopediis avtori bad kolinsi Semdegnairad
axasiaTebs CogburTis ganviTarebis etapebs :
1874 _ maior uingfildis patenti CogburTis TamaSze;
1877 – pirveli uimbldonis turniri;
1881 da 1887 – aSS_is pirveloba mamakacTa da qalTa Soris;
1900 – duait devisi afuZnebs «Davis Cup»-s;
1905 da 1907 pirveli ucxoelebi, amerikeli qali mei satoni da avstralieli norman bruqsi, uimbldons igeben;
9 – siuzan lengleni igebs uimbldons;
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1920 – bil tildeni pirvelad igebs amerikis pirvelobas;
1923 – elen uilsis pirveli gamarjveba amerikis pirvelobaze;
1926 – suizan lengleni profesionali xdeba;
932 – anri koSe, rene lakosti, Jan borotra, Jak briunioni
1927 – 11932
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6_jer zedized igeben «Davis Cup»-s;
1932 – ingliseli bani ostini pirvelad gamovida kortze SortebSi
1933 – fred peri & Co amarcxeben frangebs «Davis Cip»-is finalSi;
1938 – don baji pirvelad CogburTis istoriaSi igebs «Grand Slam»_s;
1946_1947 _ jek krameri amerikis da uimbldonis Cempioni xdeba da
profesianalebSi gadadis;
1950–1
970 avstralielebis frenk sajmenis, ken makgregoris, liu houdis, ken
950–1970
rozuolis, rod leveris, nil frezeris, roi emersonis, fred stoles, jon
niukombis, toni roCis dominireba msoflio CogburTSi;
1953 – mourin konoli msoflio CogburTis istoriaSi pirvelad igebs
qalTa «Grand Slam»_s;
1962 – rod leiveri igebs «Grand Slam»-s;
1965 – jimi van alenma pirvelad SesTavaze tai_breiki;
1968 – Ria eris dasawyisi CogburTSi;
1969 – rod leiveri ganmeorebiT igebs «Grand Slam»-s;
1970 – margaret korti igebs «Grand Slam»-s;
1974 – axalgazrda CogburTelebis triumfi – biorn borgi safrangeTis
Cempioni, kris everti da jimi konorsi uimbldons igeben;
1976 – pirveli Cognebi Tanadrouli masalebidan;
1978 – martina navratilovas pirveli gamarjveba uimbldonze;
1979 – jon makenrou pirvelad igebs amerikis pirvelobas da 16 wlis
treisi ostini amerikis yvelaze axalgazrda Cempioni qalTa Soris;
1980 – biorn borgis zedized me_5 gamarjveba uimbldonze;
1985 – 18 wlis boris bekeri uimbldonis Cempioni xdeba;
1988 – Stefi grafi «Grand Slam»-s da olimpiur TamaSebs igebs;
1989 – 17 wlis maikl Cangi safrangeTis pirvelobas igebs;
1990 – 19 wlis pit samprasi amerikis pirvelobas igebs;
1993 – giunter parxe hamburgSi monika seleSs daniT ayenebs Wrilobas;
1998 – pit samprasi zedized meeqvsed xdeba pirveli Cogani msoflioSi;
2000 – pit samprasis me_13 gamarjveba «Grand Slam»-is turnirebze;
2002 _ pit samprasis me-14 gamarjveba “Grand Slam”_is turnitebze.
2004 - 2007 - rojer federeris domonacia msoflio CogburTSi,
rojer federeri msoflios saukeTeso sportsmeni.
2005 - 2008 - rafael nadalis oTxi gamarjveba “Roland Garros” - ze.
2004 - maria Sarapova igebs uimbldonsM
2005 - 2007 - justin enenis dominacia msoflio CogburTSi.
2008 - jastin eneni tovebs did sports.
2008 -rafael nadali igebs uimbldons da xdeba 1-li Cogani msoflioSi
2009 - rojer federeri igebs “Roland Garros”.
2010 - rafael nadali igebs Roland Garros-s,Wimbledon-s da US OPEN-sê
2011 -à
ànovak jokoviCi igebs Australian Open -s,Wimbledon-s da US OPEN-sêôó
ôó
2000 wlis bolos popularuli amerikuli Jurnali ~TENNIS~_is cnobili
specialistebis da Jurnalistebis gamokiTxvis safuZvelze gamoqveynda me_20
saukunis 20 saukeTeso moTamaSis sia (10 mamakacis da 10 qalis). eseni arian: bil
tildeni (1893_1953), fred peri (1909_1995), don baji (1915_2000), ken rozuoli (1934),
roi emersoni (1936), rod leiveri (1938), jimi konorsi (1952), biorn borgi (1956),
jon makenrou (1959), pit samprasi (1971), siuzan lengleni (1899_1938), elen uils
muudi (1905), mourin konoli (1934_1969), alTea gibsoni(1927), margaret korti (1942),
bili jin kingi (1943), kris everti (1954), martina navratilova (1956), Stefi grafi
(1969) da monika selesi (1973).
sxva gamokiTxvis mixedviT uZlieresi aTeulebi ase gamoiyureba:
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Pete Sampras
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Steffi Graf
2
Andre Agassi
2
Monica Selesh
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Rod Laver
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Martina N avratilova
4
Biorn Borg
4
Elen Wills Moodi
5
John Macenroy
5
Bili K ing
6
Ivan Lendl
6
K ris Evert
7
Roy Emerson
7
Margaret K ort- Smith
8
Arhur Ashe
8
Siuzan Lenglen
9
Boris Becker
9
Tresy O stin
10
Jimmy Connors
10
Margaret O sborn Dupon
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mister ~~Grand Slam~~ _ don baji
me_20 saukunis dasasruls cxovrebidan wavidnen gamoCenili CogburTelebi,
romlebmac didi wvlili Seitanes Tanamedrove CogburTis ganviTarebaSi. isini
ar
ian _ bil tildeni, anr
i koSe, r
ene lakosti, Jan bo
rotra, jek kroufo
rdi,
arian
anri
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borotra,
kroufordi,
gotfr
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ikardo (panC
o) gonzalesi, liu
gotfrid
fred
peri,
elsvort
rikardo
(panCo)
houdi, iaroslav drobni.
me_20 saukunis 2000 wels gardaicvala erT_erTi yvelaze gamoCenili CogburTeli don baji (1915_2000). CogburTelTa Soris is iyo pirveli, romelmac
SeZlo egreT wodebuli ~Grand Slam~_is mopoveba _
gaimarjva sezonis oTx mTavar turnirSi
avstraliis, safrangeTis, amerikis da didi
britaneTis (uimbldoni) Ria pirvelobebze.
mxolod mravali wlis Semdeg misi warmateba
orjer, 1962 da 1969 wlebSi gaimeora ganTqmulma
avstralielma rod leiverma. don bajis
ZiriTadi Sedegebi: uimbldonis da aSS_is Cempioni
1937_1938 wlebSi, avstraliis da safrangeTis 1938
wlis Cempioni. 1937_1938 wlebSi – uimbldonis
Cempioni wyvilebSi, 1936, 1938 wlebSi _ aSS_is
Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi, 1936, 1938 wlebSi _
uimbldonis Cempioni Sereul wyvileb-Si da 1937_1938
wlebSi – aSS_is Cempioni Sereul wyvilebSi.
1937_1938 wlebSi _ ~devisis Tasis~ mflobeli.
~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi don bajma 21 Sexvedra Caatara da 19 moigo,
wyvilebSi _ 8 da 6 moigo. 1940, 1942 wlebSi – msoflio Cempioni
profesionalTa Soris, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1947, 1949 da 1953 wlebSi – profesionalTa
Soris msoflio Cempioni wyvilebSi.
saxelwodeba ~Grand Slam~ kargad aris cnobili CogburTis moyvarulTaTvis.
is, vinc SesZlebs wlis ganmavlobaSi CogburTis 4 udides turnirSi,
umniSvnelo Sejibrebebis gamarjvebulebi da priziorebi Sin samaxsovro
TasebiT da sxva prizebiT brundebian. ~Grand Slam~_i ki mxolod simboloa.
ki magram, saidan warmoiSva dasaxeleba “Grand Slam~_i?
1933 wlis Tbil, qarian seqtembris dRes niu_iorkis centralur kortze
~Forest-Hills~_ze avstralieli jek kroufordi (1908_1991) inglisel fred
perisTan (1909_1995) saTamaSod gamovida aSS_s Ria Cempionatis finalSi.
matCis win, gazeT ~niu_iork Taims~_is mimomxilvelma jon kirenma dawera
_ Tu kroufordi moigebs, es iqneba raRac ~Grand Slam~_is msgavsi mogeba.
manamde, imave wels kroufordma uimbldoni, safrangeTis da avstraliis
Cempionatebi moigo. amrigad, is Zalian axlos iyo, rom oTxi qveynis Cempioni
gamxdariyo. perisTan SexvedraSi kroufords mihyavda angariSiT 2:1 setebSi
da axlos iyo imasTan, rom superCempionebis sia gaexsna. magram Sexvedris
bolos kroufordi moeSva da ori ukaneskneli seti waago angariSiT 0:6,
1:6. jon kirenis ~Grand Slam~_ze gakvriT naTqvami daviwyebas mieca. da mxolod
1938 wels, rodesac don baji Tavis sanukvar ocnebas uaxlivdeboda, am
terminis reanimacia ganTqmulma amerikelma sportulma Jurnalistma
alison dancigma moaxdina. alison dancigma jon kirenisagan damoukideblad
gamoiyena popularuli banqos TamaSis _ brijis termini ~Grand Slam~_i.
sityvasityviT ~Grand Slam~_i niSnavs ~Zlier dartymas~, romliTac iRbliani
brijis moTamaSe erTi dartymiT nokautSi agdebs Tavis partniorebs. magram
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es iSviaTad xdeba...
manamde terminma ~Grand Slam”_i 1933 wlis Semdeg gaielva presaSi 1935 wels,
rodesac fred perim safrangeTis pirveloba moigo. erTi wliT adre man
avstraliis, inglisis da aSS Cempionatebi moigo da msoflioSi pirveli
CogburTeli gaxda, romelmac msoflio CogburTis es yvelaze Znelad asaRebi
mwvervalebi dai pyro. magram perim es fe-nomenaluri Sedegi ara erTi
sezonis ganmavlobaSi, aramed or sezonSi aCvena da amitomac ar iTvleba
is ~Grand Slam~_is laureatad. rogorc amerikelma Jurnalistma frenk
dafordma zustad aRniSna _ ~Grand Slam~_i es is Rvinoa, romelic yurZnis
erTi wlis mosavlidan mzaddeba. saxelebi, romlebic
simbolur ~Grand Slam~_is klubSi Sedian, cotaa da
pirveli, romelmac es mwvervali dai pyro 1938 wels,
gamoCenili amerikeli CogburTeli don baji1 iyo.
baji, jeims donaldi (Budg James Donald) 1915 wels 15
ivniss, oklendSi, kaliforniis StatSi daibada.
mamamisi, warmoSobiT Sotlandieli, ~glazgo
reinjersis~ yofili fexberTeli iyo da Svils xels
uwyobda sportul moRvaweobaSi. donis arCevanze
didi gavlena moaxdina ufrosma Zmam, floidma,
romelsac fanatikurad uyvarda CogburTi. 11_dan
15 wlamde doni CogburTs SemTxvevidan SemTxvevamde
TamaSobda, magram erTxel Zmam daiTanxma, rom mas
kaliforniis Cempionatze WabukTa Soris eTamaSa.
da donma yvelasTvis moulodnelad gaimarjva. igrZno ra warmatebis
gemo, is mTeli azartiT CaerTo TamaSSi da male did progress miaRwia.
ukve 30_ani wlebis SuaSi doni amerikis erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli
xdeba. aSS_is mamakacTa nacionalur Sejibrebebze es maRali (1 m da 85 sm),
wiTuri sportsmeni 1935 wels gamoCnda. aSS Cempionatze wyvilTa TanrigSi jin
makosTan erTad doni finalSi gavida da miRweuli Sedegebis mixedviT is
erovnul nakrebSi Caricxes, romelic ~devisis Tasis~ turnirSi monawileobis
misaRebad emzadeboda. Semdeg wels don baji aSS-s pirvelobas igebs
wyvilTa TanrigSi, xolo erTeulebSi finalSi gadis da mxolod me-5
gadamwyvet setSi agebs ganTqmul ingliselTan, fred perisTan. 1937 wels
doni risxvad atydeba metoqeebs. is igebs uimbldonis turnirs, aSS_s
Cempionats da ~devisis Tasis~ mopovebaSi nacionalur nakrebs exmareba.
aTwliani Sesvenebis Semdeg amerikelebma uimbldonis stadionze finalSi
inglisis nakrebs mouges. ~me mindoda gamekeTebina raRaca, rac Cemamde
aravis gaukeTebia, gadavaTvaliere statistikuri monacemebi da aRmovaCine,
rom jerjerobiT veravin SeZlo oTxive didi turniris mogeba erT sezonSi.
avstralieli jek kroufordi 1933 wels sul erTi setis manZilze imyofeboda
miznisagan. magram fred perim SesZlo misi damarcxeba aSS_s Cempionatis
finalSi~ _ igonebda don baji. da ai 1938 wels donma gadawyvita gaekeTebia
is, rac aqamde veravin SesZlo _ erT sezonSi moego oTxive mTavari turniri.
riTi daiwyo es istoriuli aRmasvla? 23 dRian mogzaurobiT san-franciskodan
avstraliaSi. am mogzaurobaSi mas Tan axlda megobari da partniori
wyvilTa TanrigSi jin mako. es iyo erTaderTi adamiani, visac don bajma
Tavisi ocneba gauziara. adelaidaSi, sadac avstraliis Cempionats atarebdnen,
saSinlad cxeloda, magram donma es dabrkoleba gadalaxa. finalSi man
avstraliel jon bromviCs mougo angariSiT 6:4, 6:2, 6:1.
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safrangeTis Cempionati ganTqmuli CogburTelisTvis morigi Sou iyo. is
finalSi Cex roderix menzels anadgurebs angariSiT 6:3, 6:2, 6:4 da mcire
Sesvenebis Semdeg uimbldonis turnirisaTvis iwyebs mzadebas. uimbldonis
finalSi angariSiT 6:1, 6:0, 6:3 ugebs Hhenri ostins. Semdeg is brundeba
samSobloSi da nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi ~devisis Tasis~ mflobeli
xdeba. finali amerikelebma avstraliis gunds mouges. da bolos dadga
~Grand Slam~_is daskvniTi etapi. aSS_s Cempionatze baji finalSi Tavis megobar
makos winaaRmdeg gavida. magram amovardnilma qariSxalma matCi erTi kviriT
gadado. aq minda erTi detali gadmogceT, romelic xazs usvams am ori
megobris urTierTobas. isini axalgazrdebi iyvnen da finalis molodinSi
ar undodaT asketurad ecxovraT. ai, amitom megobrebma gadawyvites
yoveldRiurad SeeTanxmebinaT dRis ganrigi da mkacrad daecvaT piroba.
magram roca finalis dRe dadga dons veraferi ver akavebda, jin makosTan
megobrobac ki. bajma gaimarjva angariSiT 6:3, 6:8, 6:2, 6:1.
ase iqna mogebuli ~Grand Slam~_i. titulis mopovebisas bajma 24 TamaSi,
Caatara, moigo 72 seti da mxolod 4 waago. 1937_1938 wlebSi don bajma 94
matCi Caatara, aqedan 92 moigo da 14 turnirSi gaimarjva. moigo yvela
tituli da prizi, romelic moyvarulTa CogburTSi arsebobda. is 23 wlis
asakSi profesionali CogburTeli xdeba. aq unda aRvniSnoT, rom 1968 wlamde
moyvarulTa da profesional CogburTelTa Sejibrebebi cal-calke
tardeboda da, rogorc erTxel don bajma aRniSna, dideba da popularoba
moyvarulTa mxareze iyo, fuls ki profesionalebi inawilebdnen. don bajis,
rogorc profesionali CogburTelis debiuti 1939 wels Sedga ianvarSi,
niu_iorkSi yvelasTvis cnobil ~medison skver garden~-Si, sadac man 16725
mayureblis winaSe xis safarze uimbldonis 1932 wlis Cempioni amerikeli
elsvort vainsi (1911_1994) daamarcxa. Semdeg amas mohyveba matCebis mTeli
seria, sadac baji ugebs vainss angariSiT 18:3, peris 18:11 da legendarul
bil tildens (1893_1953) angariSiT 51:7.
aSS_is samxedro sahaero ZalebSi Caricxvis win doni orjer xdeba
msoflio Cempioni profesonalTa Soris. 1940 wels is finalSi ugebs fred
peris angariSiT 6:3, 5:7, 6:4, 6:3 da 1942 wels 1939 da 1941 wlebis aSS_s
Cempions bobi rigs (1918_1995) ugebs angariSiT 6:2, 6:2, 6:2.
me_2 msoflio omSi don baji mZimed daiWra marjvena mxarSi da mxolod
1946 wels SeZlo kortze dabruneba. 1954 wlamde is kidev gamodioda
profesionalur CogburTSi, magram yofili forma veRar daibruna. doni
oTxjer gavida msoflio pirvelobis finalSi profesionalTa Soris. 1946,
1947 da 1949 wlebSi baji rigsTan agebs, 1953 wels ki _ brwyinvale rikardo
(panCo) gonzalesTan (1928_1995). am tituls gonzalesi 1962 wlamde SeinarCunebs.
samagierod baji samjer xdeba Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi.
ai rogor axasiaTebs don bajs CogburTis enciklopediaSi cnobili
amerikeli Jurnalisti bad kolinsi: ~maRali, kargi aRnagobis, moqnili da
moZravi, baji ukana xazzec Zlieri iyo da badesTanac. is Zlier, zustad
mimarTul Cawodebas da brwyinvale TavzeviT dartymas flobda. misi
marcxnidan dartyma erT-erT saukeTesod iTvleba CogburTis istoriaSi.
mis teqnikur arsenalSi ar moiZebneboda susti adgili da metoqeebi Tavs
itexdnen rogor SeedginaT bajTan sabrZolo taqtikuri gegma. da kidev
erTi patara detali, romelic bevrze metyvelebs _ baji TamaSobda yvelaze
mZime CogniT (Tavisi klasis CogburTelebs Soris). Cogani iwonida 16 uncias
(daaxloebiT 450 grams)~.
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Tavis karieris manZilze don bajma araerTi brwyinvale matCi Caatara.
ori maT Soris saukunis 20 saukeTeso CogburTis orTabrZolis siaSi Sevida.
am sias xsnis misi orTabrZola 1937 wlis ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi
gamoCenil germanel CogburTelTan baron gotfrid fon kramTan (1909_1976).
es naxevarfinaluri Sexvedra uimbldonis stadionze
tardeboda. atmosfero ukiduresobamde iyo daZabuli.
gunduri angariSi 2:2 iyo. don bajis da gotfrid
fon kramis orTabrZolaSi wydeboda gunduri
Sexvedris bedi. germaniis mTavroba imdenad iyo
dainteresebuli matCis SedegiT, rom TviT adolf
hitlerma daureka TamaSis win gasaxdelSi germanel
CogburTels da mas gamarjveba usurva. pirveli
ori seti kramma moigo 8:6, 7:5, Semdegi ori _bajma 6:4,
6:2. da ai mexuTe setSi germaneli CogburTeli win
gadis 4:1. doni igebs Tavis Cawodebas da mere
dramatul brZolaSi metoqis Cawodebasac. angariSi
xdeba 3:4. Semdeg TiTeuli angariSamde 6:6 igebs Tavis
Cawodebas. da am dros bajma SeZlo kramis Cawodebis
mogeba da ukve 7:6 angariSis dros germanelma
CogburTelma 5 matCpointis gauvnebelyofa SeZlo, magram meeqvseze
yvelaferi damTavrda.
sportuli karieris damTavrebis Semdeg bajma mwvrTnelad daiwyo muSaoba,
regularulad monawileobs veteranebis turnirebSi da rogorc jazis
didi moyvaruli saqsafonze sxvadasxva ansamblebSi ukravs. 1962 wels bajma
miuloca rod leivers, romelmac misi unikaluri miRweva gaimeora. amboben,
rom bolo turniris finalis win man avstralieli Tavis agarakze miiwvia
da maT ara marto kargad isaubres, aramed ori savarjiSo seti iTamaSes.
don bajma TiTqos gadasca Tavisi simboluri estafetis CiraRdani. albaT,
simboluria isic, rom 1938 wels, rodesac don bajma “Grand Slam”_i moi pova,
am udidesi miRwevis orgzis mflobeli rod leiveri daibada.
don baji gardaicvala 2000 wlis 26 ianvars qalaq sqrantonSi
pensilvaniis StatSi.
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rikaro alonso ((PANCHO)) gonzalezi
rikardo alonso gonzalezi ((Ricardo Alonso Gonzalez) (09/05/1928 - 03/07/1995)
legendaruli amerikeli CogburTeli. me-20 saukunis 50-ian da 60-ani wlebis
dasawyisSi msoflios pirveli Cogano profesionalTa Soris. moyvarulTa
karieraSi moigo 2 “Grand Slem”- is turniri, profesionalTa Soris mogebuli
aqvs 15 Pro Slam-is tituli. Tavisi saCogburTo karieris ganmavlobaSi moigo
113 tituli (17-moyvarulis statusiT - 1947-1949 wlebSi, 85 profesionalTa
Soris - 1949-1968 wlebSi da Open Era - Si 1968-1972 - 11). (sruli Sedegebi
- 155-157 gverdebze).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancho_Gonzales
rodnei (rod) jo
rj
jorj
leiver
i
leiveri
rodnei (rod) jo
rj leiver
i (Rodney George “Rod” Laver)) (daibada 1938 wels 9
jorj
leiveri
agvistos qalaq rokhemptonSi, avstralia). amJamad cxovrobs aSS – i qalaq
karlsbadSi, kaliforniis StatSi.
1962 da 1969 wlebSi moigo “Grand Slam”” – i. simaRle – 173 santimetri, wona 68
”.
kilogrami, cacia. “Hall of Fame”” – 1981, zedmeti saxeli “Rocket”.
rod leiveri panCo gonzalezTan, pit samprasTan, biorn borgTan da rojer
federerTan erTad iTvleba, rogorc yvelaze udidesi CogburTeli CogburTis
istoriaSi.
rod leiveris saCogburTo kariera iyofa or nawilad – 1962 wlamde
moyvarulTa kariera da 1962 wlidan 1975 wlamde profesionaluri kariera.
Rod leiveris pirveli mwvrTneli iyo Carli holis, SemdgomSi leivers
avarjiSebda gamoCenili specialisti gari hopmani.
Tavisi saCogburTo karieris ganmavlobaSi moigo 199 tituli (54-moyvarulis
statusiT - 1962-1968 wlebSi, 72 profesionalTa Soris - 1969-1976 wlebSi da
Open Era - Si 1968-1976 - 76). (sruli Sedegebi - 162-165 gverdebze)
Ricardo (Pancho) Gonzalez
Rod Laver
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pit samprasi
Video - Sampras-Agassi, US OPEN 2002 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oizEjkreZw
daibada 12/08/1971. berZeni emigrantis Svilia. mama _ semi, deda _ jorjia. hyavs
Zma _ gusi, da ori da _ stela da marioni. coli _ holivudis kinomsaxiobi _
brijit uilsoni. pirveli mwvrTneli – doqtori pit fiSeri. meore mwvrTnelTan
tim galiqsonTan 1993 wels msoflioSi 1_li Cogani gaxda. amJamad pit samprass
pol anakone avarjiSebs. sxvadasxva dros samprass wvrTnidnen robert lansdo
rfi, lar
i eslai, jo brandi, pat eCeber
i. 11988
988 wlamde marcxnidan o
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dorfi,
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eCeberi.
or
TamaSobda. moigo ““Grand Slam””-is
is 14 turniri, mastersis 5, ““Grand Slam Cup”_is
”_is 2, 1993_1998
wlebSi pirveli Cogania msoflioSi. mogebuli aqvs 64 turniri
igi axla sul sxva vinmea – es kaci, vinc odesRac
Cveulebrivi bavSvi iyo, saxelad pit samprasi.
igi gansxvavdeba im genialuri aylayuda ymawvilisganac, romelic ase auRelveblad yrida
eisebs oTxi kontinentis CogburTis moednebze.
igi arc im biWs hgavs, vinc naTeli SubliT da
mcired iribi RimiliT Seabija cxovrebaSi, vis
saxis iersac odnav gakvirvebulobis elferi
gadakravda, rac drodadro lamis iyo da
dabneulobaSic gadaizrdeboda xolme.
dRes ki mis garSemo erTgvari aura gaCnda, raRac
sidiade, romlis gamoc Cven ar SeiZleba Tvali
ar gavadevnoT da ar davakvirdeT pit samprass,
rodesac igi geimebs Soris Sesvenebis Semdeg
Tavisi skamidan ukana xazisaken miemarTeba. ganaTebuli wertili, iseTi,
rogorsac telegadacemebSi iyeneben yuradRebis gasamaxvileblad, TiTqos
mas marad Tan dahyveba da daJinebiT gaxsenebs rom ragind Seusabamod
unda Candes da ragind Zneli unda iyos amis dajereba, es kaci Sengan da
Cemgan gansxvavdeba.
26 wlis asakSi erTeulebis TanrigSi didi slemis 10 turnirSi gamarjvebulis tituliT – rac mxolod ori tituliT naklebia roi emersonis
mTeli sportuli karieris dros dagrovili titulebisa – samprasi male
SeiZleba yvela drois saukeTeso CogburTelad mogvevlinos. ise, didi
slemis oTxidan sam turnirSi gamarjvebulis tituli albaT ocnebis mwvervali ar unda iyos yvela moTamaSisaTvis. amitom jer Tavi SevikavoT
naadrevi ganacxadebisagan. magram, axla rodesac ianvarSi samprasi apirebs
monawileoba miiRos avstraliis Ria Cempionatze, modiT, SevCerdeT da
ufro mniSvnelovani da ufro rTuli sakiTxi ganvixiloT: ra aris is,
ramac samprasi mamakac moTamaSeebs Soris 25 wlis asakSi umTavresi titulebis yvelaze nayofier mompoveblad aqcia, da es maSin, rodesac sazogadod damkvidrebuli Sexedulebis mixedviT, arc erT kacs ar SeuZlia
ibatonos Tanamedrove CogburTze, rogorc erT dros don badji, roi emersoni an rod leiveri batonobdnen.
am kiTxvis erT_erTi pasuxi iqneb sidiadis Sesaxeb, im azrebSi vi povoT,
romelec didma bil tildenma gamoTqva Tavis araCveulebriv wignSi “CogburTi A-dan Z -mde”. am wignis erT TavSi, romelsac martivi saTauri aqvs
– “simamace”, tildeni wers: “sakuTari Tavis rwmena TiTqmis aucilebeli
ram aris warmatebisaTvis, xolo TviTkmayofileba aris is, rac misi miRwevis Sanssac ki klavs. simSvidiT miiRe Seni gamarjvebebic da damarcxebebic,
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fexebi myarad gedgas miwaze, xolo Tavi Sens qudze samjer ufro daipatarave”.
pit samprasis kariera am sityvebis Sesabamisad warimarTa. TavSi avardna
savsebiT ar Cvevia am, zogierTis azriT, ‘mosawyen” pirovnebas. magram mxolod Tavmdabloba ver mogagebinebs “Grand Slam”-is erT titulsac ki _
piriqiT. didebis moyvare sakmao raodenobis adamianebsac moupovebiaT es
wodeba. magram aTi titulis mosagebad ki ara mxolod genialuri TamaSi,
aramed didebisaTvis mzadyofnas aris saWiro.
WeSmariti dideba dakavSirebulia ara TavmdablobasTan, ara ostatobasTan, da TviT niWTanac ki, aramed upirveles yovlisa xedvasTan – mkafio
da Sorsgamwvdom xedvasTan, romelic Zalas aZlevs genioss muSuri moTminebiT misdios Tavis xelovnebas; xedvasTan, romelic daculia Seryvnisagan.
saxeli da bedi aris daniSnulebis adgili, xolo WeSmariti dideba
mogzaurobaa. didebis am mogzaurobas gansakuTrebulad kargad esadageba
pit samprasis, mSromeli berZeni emigrantis mzrunveli Svilis, pirovneba.
bevri ram SeiZleba Tqva mis mexdamtex marjvena dartymaze, Tavisi
sinatifiT da simartiviT ubadlo Cawodebaze. magram bevr sxva moTamaSesac
aqvs SesaniSnavi dartymebi da miwis Semazanzarebeli Cawodebebi. pit samprasis udidesi niWi da udidesi iaraRi ganviTarebis unaria, anu mzaoba
imisaTvis rom Tavisi mogzauroba didebamde miiyvanos. barbara streizandi
SesaZloa marTali iyo, rodesac andre agasis “metad zrdasruli kaci”
uwoda, magram pit samprasi sxva Camosxmisaa. igi zrdasrulia rogorc
CogburTeli, da es saocrad harmoniulad aris Serwymuli misi cxovrebis
sxva mxareebTanac.
axla Cven SeveCvieT am harmonias, iseve rogorc SeveCvieT pit samprasis
pirovnebisa da misi miRwevebis araerT araCveulebriv aspeqts. magram SeuZlebelia gaviazroT Tu rogor gaxda samprasi, Tu ar gavixsenebT or
SemTxvevas, romelic mas Tavisi karieris dasawyisSi gadaxda. im dros jer
kidev ar iyo savsebiT cxadi, gaxdeboda Tu ara es uaRresad niWieri, magram
aSkarad upretenzio axalgazrda, erT_erTi wamyvani moTamaSe.
1991 wels, rodesac samprasi mxolod 20 wlis iyo, magram ukve wina wlis
amerikis Ria CempionatSi gamarjvebulis tituls icavda, is jim kuriesTan
damarcxda “US OPEN”_is meoTxedfinalSi. wagebis Semdeg samprasma iqneb
daufiqreblad, magram gulwrfelad aRiara “TiTqos erTi tona aguri
momxsnes mxrebidano”.
sxvadasxva moTamaSeebma, dawyebuli samprasis megobar jim kuriedan da
misi ufrosi Tanamemamule jimi konorsiT damTavrebuli, aranakleb mZime
tvirTi akides samprass, rodesac gaakritikes misi amgvari damokidebuleba
warmatebisadmi. dRes, rodesac am incidents ixsenebs, samprasi ambobs: “Tuki
arsebobs raime, rac me miTqvams Cemi karieris ganmavlobaSi da minda axla
ukan davibruno, swored es gamonaTqvamia. magram saqme is aris, rom im etapze
me pirovnuladac da TamaSiTac jer kidev sakmaod nedli viyavi. maSin
marTlad vTqvi is, rasac ganvicdidi. me ar viyavi darwmunebuli, rom
namdvilad SemeZlo momego momdevno didi slemis tituli.”
amerikis momdevno Ria Cempionatze samprasma finaluri Sexvedra Stefan
edbergTan waago, adamianTan, romelic im dros Tavisi SesaZleblobebis
mwvervalze imyofeboda. misTvis es iyo ara mxolod cudi, aramed gamanadgurebeli damarcxebac. “am dromde finalSi gasvlas warmatebad aRviqvamdi”, ambobs samprasi, “magram, am TamaSis wagebis Semdeg me gavocdi, rodesac
vigrZeni, Tu rogor viwvodi Sinaganad. vixsenebdi matCs da mivxvdi, rom
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raRac momentSi davnebdi. es iyo wamierad, magram es wami sakmarisi aRmoCnda wagebisaTvis. “me kvlav da kvlav vfiqrobdi: isini xom mxolod erT
saxels tvifraven saCempiono prizze. es Rrmad Camijda gulSi. me mivedi im
Segnebamde, rom ukve aRar aris sakmarisi finalamde misvla. sul erTi iyo,
vis davamarcxebdi an rogori iqneboda kortis safari. me momiwia wagebis
Sokis gadatana imisaTvis, rom mivmxvdariyavi – naxevarfinalebi da finalebi aRar damakmayofilebda. am matCma Cemi kariera Secvala. marTlac rom
Secvala”.
“aqedan moyolebuli, me vicodi rac mindoda da mis mopovebas veswrafvodi.
me mivxvdi, rom erTaderTi namdvili mizani aris is romelsac Sen Tavs
TviTon dausaxav. CemTvis es mizani aris ara upiratesoba angariSSi calkeul moTamaSeebTan, aramed didi titulebis mopoveba. axla me mowadinebuli var movigo yvela TamaSi. es aris da es. nu ggoniaT, rom rames
vameteb. me sulac ar mainteresebs Tu ras ityvian Cemze eqspertebi, an
mass_media, ara imitom rom me maT azrebs pativs ar vcem, aramed imitom rom
me, martivad rom vTqvaT, vakeTeb imas rac msiamovnebs. Tqven SeiZleba
TqvaT, rom me mosawyeni var, magram, SexedeT Cems titulebs! me arasdros
msurda vyofiliyavi didi, an araordinaruli, an saintereso kaci, aramed
msurda vyofiliyavi kaci, romelic did titulebs igebs.”
edbergTan am damarcxebis Semdeg samprasi TiTqmis uZleveli gaxda
didi slemis yvela im turnirze, romelic miwis safarze ar imarTeba. da,
rac aseve niSandoblivia, igi uvneblad gadaurCa yvela im xafangs, romelic
Tan sdevs aseT maRal statuss. Cvens droSi mxolod edbergs da SiSismomgvrel ivan lendls hqondaT msgavsi unari Tavi daecvaT
kmayofilebisagan da zrda gaegrZelebinaT. magram arc erTs ar aqvs
samprasisTana Sedegebi.
boris bekerma Tqva: “pits aqvs unikaluri, iqneb gaucnobierebeli, meTodi, Tu rogor auqcios gverdi sxvadasxva ormoebs, romlebSic sxva bevri
moTamaSe vardeba. mas aqvs Tavisi xerxi, Tu rogor daiWiros Tavi Sors im
sakiTxebisagan, romlebic mis CogburTisadmi siyvaruls da ganwirvas emuqrebian. es bevrs ambobs misi, rogorc CogburTelis, sufTa gatacebaze, da
es mis, rogorc moTamaSis, cxovrebas aadvilebs”.
marTlac, rodesac 1996 wlis dasawyisSi, tragikulad daiRupa misi mwvrTneli tim galiksoni, samprasma mamacurad gadaitana am danakargisagan
gamowveuli Soki. man naxevarfinalamde miaRwia safrangeTis Ria Cempionatze da Semdeg ki amerikis Ria Cempionati moigo. amis Semdeg, Semodgomaze,
mxolod ori kviris Tavze mas Semdeg, rac delina mulkahisTan urTierToba
gawyvita, samprasma boris bekeri daamarcxa germanelis mSobliur kortze
da ATP_s msoflio turis Cempionati moigo.
“mTeli am xnis ganmavlobaSi piti marTlac guldaTuTquli iyo,” _ ambobs
samprasis axali mwvrTneli, pol anakone, _ “magram mas aqvs unari siZneleebi
gadalaxos da winsvla ganagrZos. mas SeuZlia siZneleebis daZleva rogorc
mopaeqres, Tumca yoveldRiur cxovrebaSi erTi Cveulebrivi biWiviT ganicdis
maT. SesaZloa erT_erTi mizezi imisa, rom 25 wlis asakSi sportisaTvis
Tavis danebeba iseT moTamaSes mouwia, rogorica biorn borgia, is iyo, rom
borgs ar aRmoaCnda zrdis unari mas Semdeg, rac umaRles dones miaRwia.
albaT swored am uunarobam gaamwvava misi krizisi.”
ra Tqma unda dro Seicvala mas Semdeg, rac borgi didebis zenitSi
iyo. am cvlilebebma mxolod gaarTula viTareba rogorc kortze, ise
kortis gareT. magram 26 wlis samprasi ara mxolod “mxeciviT” warmate22
bulia, mis TamaSs sixalisec axlavs. rogorc avstralieli mwvrTneli bob
breti SeniSnavs: “piti imis mtkicebiTaa dakavebuli, rom is SezRudvebi da
dabrkolebebi, romlebzec xalxma laparaki mas Semdeg daiwyo, rac borgma
sporti miatova da mas Semdeg, rac makinrou gauCinarda jer kidev mwvervalze
yofnis dros, sulac ar aris yvelas aucilebeli bediswera. i poveT vinme,
vinc sakmaod magaria da Sinaganadac momzadebulia mxari aubas dRevandeli
sportis ganviTarebas, da ra daabrkolebs mas iTamaSos 30 an 32 wlamde
da 15 “Grand Slam”_is tituli moigos?!”. Tuki arsebobs vinme, visac SeuZlia
kliSeebi daamsxvrios, romlebiTac SezRudulia dRevandeli CogburTi, es
aris samprasi. miT umetes rom misi TamaSi cincxalia da evoluciis stadiaSi
imyofeba. rogorc breti ambobs, “profesionali biWebis umetesoba did
CogburTSi, ukve Camoyalibebuli TamaSiT Semodis da ucvlelad iyenebs
mas. piti im TamaSiT Semovida romelsac is aviTarebs da romelic, kidev
ufro meti, sivrces Seicavs ganviTarebisaTvis. pits sxva biWebisagan ara
mxolod talanti ganasxvavebs, aramed unaric, rom Tavisi talanti aamoqmedos
da ganavrcos”. samprasi profesionalur turnirebSi Semovida SesaniSnavi
ZiriTadi arsenaliT, magram mas Semdeg misma TamaSma mzardi toni SeiZina.
adreul periodSi misi TamaSis fundamenti iyo agresiuli TamaSi ukana
xazidan, gamaognebeli CawodebiT da momakvdinebeli marjvena dartymiT.
am dartymis SesaZleblobebi mcirdeboda imis gamo, rom samprass uxdeboda
amiT Tavisi Zvelmoduri marcxena datrialebuli dartymis kompensacia
gaekeTebina (topspinis). male samprasma sagrZnoblad gaaumjobesa Tavisi
marcxena dartyma, ise rom ukve aRar sWirdeba misi marjvenaTi Canacvleba.
aman misi marjvena dartyma kidev ufro gamacamtverebeli gaxada. xolo
brtyelma an moWrilma marcxena dartymam da burTis dabrunebis
“CaWeri_da_datenes” taqtikam saSualeba misca ufro efeqturad da mzardi
sixSiriT mietana ieriSi mowinaaRmdegeze. Tumca “Grand Slam”_is emersoniseuli
rekordi gansacvifrebelia, kaci, visac samprasi SeiZleba SevadaroT, aris
is meore avstralieli, romlis mibaZvasac mas aswavlidnen – rod leiveri.
“am bolo dros piti akeTebs imis realizacias, rac Cven, beberma mglebma,
gamovimuSaveT Cveni karierebis dros”, ambobs leiveri, romelic savsebiT
darwmunebulia, rom samprasi emersonis rekords moxsnis. “Tu gaqvs saukeTeso
ileTebi, maSin mowinaaRmdeges advilad aiZuleb ufro meti Secdoma dauSvas.
amiT Sen ara marto bevrs igeb, aramed ufro ioladac igeb”. anakones
azriT, samprass aqvs CogburTis moTamaSisaTvis umniSvnelovanesi da udidesi
ganZi _ sakuTari TamaSis siRrmiseuli codna. “pits SeuZlia umaRles doneze
iTamaSos sxvadasxva stilSi. is icnobs Tavis ileTebs da icis, romeli
maTgani gamoiyenos. amitomac sapasuxo TamaSebs is axla ise marTavs, rogorc
arasdros aqamde. pitis TamaSi imdenad kargad aris gamTlianebuli, rom
SeuZlebelia ieriSi miitano mis erT komponentze da amiT danarCenebic
gamoiyvano mwyobridan. axla SeuxameT amas misi Tandayolili siyvaruli
Sejibrisadmi, misi unari gonebis mTliani CarTulobiT da Zalebis sruli
mobilizaciiT iTamaSos nebismier dRes nebismier, rac ginda gamaRizianebel
mowinaaRmdegesTan, da Tqvens winaSea Tvisebebis marTlacda gautexeli
kona.” istoriuli TvalsazrisiT, leiveris statusi, rogorc erTaderTi
adamianisa, romelmac orjer moigo “Grand Slam”_i (1962 da 1969 wlebSi)
SesaZloa daupyrobadi simaRle aRmoCndes TviT samprasisTvisac. magram
axlandeli “Grand Slam”_ic xom gansxvavdeba oci wlis winandelisagan.
leiveris dros
didi slemis turnirebidan oTxidan sami TamaSdeboda
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balaxze, rac yvelaze metad xelsayreli iyo ara mxolod leiveris, aramed
samprasis TamaSis stilisTvisac. rogorc uimbldonis da amerikis Ria
Cempionatis yofili Cempioni, sten smiti ambobs: “oTxidan sami didi turniri
axlac rom balaxze tardebodesTqven namdvilad datkbebodiT pitis didi
slemis mogebis SansebiT – am safarze TamaSisas igi marTlac magaria. da
kidev: cxadia, rod leivers gasaSterebeli miRwevebi hqonda, magram sanaZleos
davdeb Tu vinme SesZlebs orive xelis TiTebze mainc CamoTvalos mis mier
naTamaSebi krizisuli matCebi, im ori wlis ganmavlobaSi rodesac man
slemi moigo. dRes ki, pitma SeiZleba waagos TiTqmis yoveli matCi, romelsac
TamaSobs. me sulac ar vfiqrob imas, rom pitma aucileblad unda moigos
“Slam”_i imisaTvis, rom msoflios yvela drois saukeTeso CogburTeli
gaxdes, magram me diaxac vfiqrob, rom man erTxel mainc unda gaimarjvos
parizis miwis safarze imisaTvis, rom zustad leivers amoudges gverdSi.”
aravin eWvobs, rom samprasi yovelgvarad aRWurvilia saimisod, rom
gamarjvebuli svla nebismier safarze ganagrZos, miuxedavad imisa rom
angariSgasawevi metoqeebis ricxvi izrdeba. yvelas sjera, rom erTxelac
iqneba da samprasi parizSi gaimarjvebs, ara Tavisi sidiadis saboloo
damtkicebisaTvis, aramed imisaTvis, rom rogorc moTamaSem, srulyofilebas
miaRwio. Tavisi karieris dasawyisSi samprasi raRac ucnaur kataTagvobanas
eTamaSeboda im gamowvevas, rom “roland garosi” moego – swored
zemoTnaxsenebi axalgazrduli Tavqarianoba unda yofiliyo misi adaulaxavi
dabrkoleba. “me ar viyavi momwifebuli imisTvis, rom safrangeTis Ria
Cempionati momego”, aRiarebs samprasi. “simarTle rom vTqva, rodesac
rvasaaTian finalur TamaSs lendlsa da maTs vilanders Soris vuyurebdi,
sadac monotonuri gadagdeba_gadmogdebis mets arafers akeTebdnen, aseTi
kiTxva gamiCnda: “ki magram, saerTod ratom unda mindodes aseTi turniris
mogeba”. axla me sxvanairad vuyureb am ambavs. Tumca akviatebuli ar maqvs
azrad parizSi mogeba, codva gamxelili sjobs, me, ra Tqma unda
gamexardeboda, rom mqonoda es titulic. es daagvirgvinebda Cems sportul
gzas. ise ki, es survili verasdrosac rom ver avisrulo, ar CavTvli, rom
Cems karieraSi xelmocaruli viyavi. miuxedavad amisa, me mexamuSeba mqondes
yvela didi turniris tituli da an is, rom gamayvedron : “mas safrangeTis
Ria Cempionati ar mougia”
samprass aSkarad araerTgvarovani gancda aqvs safrangeTis Ria
Cempionatis mniSvnelobasa da RirebulebasTan mimarTebiT. anakones azriT,
es SesaZloa misi saukeTeso iaraRic iyos. “umTavresi mizezi imisa, Tu
ratom SeuZlia mas moigos “rolan garosi” aris is, rom samprasi am turniris
mo-gebas Seecdeba, imisgan gansxvavebulad Tu rogor cdilobda – da ver
axerxebda – ivan lendli uimbldonis mogebas. pitma icis ra unda gaakeTos.
Zalian kargad icis. magram is Tavs zomaze metad ar daitvirTavs da arc
Sepyrobili iqneba am turniris mogebis ideiT. is, rac ori wlis win moxda,
rodesac timis sikvdilis cota xnis Semdeg da saTanado momzadebis gareSe
pitma sami didi moTamaSe ( jim kurie, serjio brugeira da tod martini)
daamarcxa da gavida naxevarfinalSi, saukeTeso iyo rac ki SeiZleba mas
gaekeTebina. gulSi pitma icis, rom mas “safrangeTis Rias” ZaluZs mogeba.
am codnam im rwmenamde unda migiyvanos, rom Sen moigeb kidec ! “.
Semdeg wels parizSi, samprasi albaT meti emociiT iTamaSebs, rac albaT
waadges. miuxedavad imisa, rom igi inarCunebs Sinaganad uaryofiT
damokidebulebas yovelgvari keklucobisa da publikaze TamaSisadmi –
da, aseve, im kritikosebisadmi, romlebsac dauJiniaT, rom samprasma ufro
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xSirad unda gamoaTavisuflos Tavisi grZnobebi – mainc, cnobilia, rom
rac ufro asakSi Sedian moTamaSeebi, miT ufro iolad gamodian mwyobridan
da metad
veRar ikaveben Tavs imisgan, rom Riad gamoxaton TavianTi emociebi.
miuxedavad amisa, nu eliT, rom male samprasi Cognebis daxeTqebas da burTebis
tribunebisken srolas daiwyebs.
“xalxs iseTi gancda aqvs” – ambobs is – “rom rodesac me did turnirebs
vigeb, amis Semdeg maincdamainc aRtacebulad ar gamoviyurebi. me vfiqrob,
ubralod is, rac maT hgoniaT, aRtacebis Cemi varianti ar aris. Tqven rom
naxoT, ris daTmoba da ra msxverplis gaReba mixdeba me Cems yoveldRiur
cxovrebaSi, imisaTvis rom aseT doneze viasparezo, Zalian ucnauri iqneboda,
rom me gamarjvebis Semdeg Tavi Cemeburad aRtacebulad ar megrZno.”
sabednierod, sul ufro meti da meti damkvirvebeli ambobs uars Tavis
mikerZoebul azrebze da mcdar Sexedulebebze, rodesac samprasi Tavis
sasargeblod ganawyobs maT erTi yvelaze mZlavri da Seuvali argumentiT:
Tavisi rekordiT. aq upriania aRniSnva, rom swored aseT damokidebulebas
miiCnevda imedismomcemad rod leiveri, romlis erTaderTi garegnuli
gamoxatva raime emociisa burTis gafuWebis Semdeg civi amreza iyo.
“me es adrec vTqvi da kvlavac vityvi”, ambobs leiveri. “adamians
mravalnairad SeuZlia yuradReba miiqcios, magram namdvili saxelis moxveWa
da masTan dakavSirebuli pativiscemis damsaxureba drozea damokidebuli.
ase Seqmnil saxels veravin Camoglejs an daiviwyebs. es saxeli pit samprasia.
is darCeba”. Jurnali ““TENNIS”” USA,, 1997 wlis, dekemberi.
P.S. es statia iyo momzadebuli 1997 wels. 1998 wels pit samprasi
zedized meeqvsed gaxda pirveli Cogani msoflioSi da 2000 wels
uimbldonze gamarjvebiT r. emersonis Zveli rekordi moxsna!...
Leiton Hewitt, Pete Sampras, Marat Safin
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Grand Slam - is mogebuli finali - 14
1990
US O pen (1)
Andre Agassi
6 -4 6 -3 6 -2
1993
Wimbledon (1)
Jim K urier
7 -6 7 -6 3-6 6-3
1993
UA O pen (2)
Sedrik Piolin
6 -4 6 -4 6 -3
1994
Australian O pen (1)
Tod Martin
7 -6 6 -4 6 -4
1994
Wimbledon (2)
Goran Ivanishevic
7 -6 7 -6 6 -0
1995
Wimbledon (3)
Boris Becker
6 -7 6 -2 6 -4 6 -2
1995
US O pen (3)
Andre Agassi
6-4 6-3 3-6 7 -5
1996
US O pen (4)
Mikl Chang
6 -1 6 -4 7 -6
1997
Australian O pen (2)
K arlos Moja
6 -2 6 -3 6 -3
1997
Wimbledon (4)
Sedrik Piolin
6 -4 6 -2 6 -4
1998
Wimbledon (5)
Goran Ivanishevic
6 - 7 7 - 6 6 - 4 3- 6 6 - 2
1999
Wimbledon (6)
Andre Agassi
6 -3 6 -4 7 -5
2 000
Wimbledon (7)
Patrick Rafter
6 -7 7 -6 6 -4 6 -2
2 002
US O pen (5)
Andre Agassi
6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4
Grand Slam - is wagebuli finali - 4
1992
US Open - Stephan Edberg
63 46 67 26
19 9 5
Australian Open - Andre Agassi
64 16 67 46
2 000
US Open - Marat Safin
46 36 36
2001
US Open - Leiton Hewitt
67 16 16
Masters Series - mogebuli finali - 11
19 9 2
Tsintsinati
Ivan Lendl
63 36 63
19 9 3
Maiami
Malivai Washington
63 62
19 9 4
Indian Wells
Peter K orda
46 63 36 63 62
19 9 4
Maiami
Andre Agassi
57 63 63
19 9 4
Roma
Boris Becker
61 62 62
19 9 5
Indian Wells
Andre Agassi
75 63 75
19 9 5
Paris
Boris Becker
75 64 64
19 9 7
Tsintsinati
Thomas Muster
63 64
19 9 7
Paris
Jonas Bjorkman
63 46 63 61
19 9 9
Tsintsinati
Patrick Rafter
76 63
2 000
Maiami
Gustavo K uerten
61 67 76 76
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Masters Series wagebuli finali - 8
19 9 1
Tsintsinati
Gi Forge
26 76 64
19 9 1
Paris
Gi Forge
76 46 57 64 64
19 9 5
Maiami
Andre Agassi
36 62 76
19 9 5
Montreal
Andre Agassi
36 62 63
19 9 6
Stutgart
Boris Becker
36 63 36 63 64
19 9 8
Tsintsinati
Patrick Rafter
16 7 6 6 4
19 9 8
Paris
Greg Rusedsky
64 76 63
2 001
Indian Wells
Andre Agassi
76 75 61
gansakuTrebuli matCebi
US Open 1990 1/4-I v an L e nd l - 6-4,7-6,3-6,4-6
US Open 1990 Final - Andre Agassi - 6/4 6/2/ 6/3
US Open 1992 Runner-up - Stefan Eedberg - 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2
Wimbledon 1993 1/4 -Andre Agassi - 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4
Wimbledon 1993 Final - Jim Kurier - 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
Australian Open 1995 1/4 - Jim Kurier - 6-7(4), 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
Australian Open 1995 - Runner-up - Andre Agassi - 4-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4
Wimbledon 1995 Final - Boris Becker - 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
US Open 1995 Final - Andre Agassi - 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5.
Wimbledon 1996 1/4 - Richard Kraichek - 7-5, 7-6, 6-4 (loses)
US Open 1996 1/4 - Alex Koretxa 7-6, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6
ATP World Championships 1996 Final - Boris Beckr 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4), 6-7(11), 6-4
US Open 1997 1/8 - Peter Korda - 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 (Loses)
Wimbledon 1998 Final - Goran Ivanicevic - 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Wimbledon 1999 Final - Andre Agassi - 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
Australian Open 2000 1/2 - Andre Agassi - 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 (Loses)
Wimbledon 2000 Final - Patrick Rafter 6-7(10), 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-2
US Open 2000 Runner-up - Marat Safin - 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Wimbledon 2001 1/8- Roger Federer - 7-6(7), 5-7, 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 (loses)
US Open 2001 1/4 - Aandre Aagassi - 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 7-6
US Open 2002 1/16 - Greg Rusedsky - 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4
US Open 2002 Final - Andre Agassi - 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
Stefi grafi
daibada 14/06/1969. 1982 wlidan profesionalebSia. simaRle _ 175 sm., wona
_ 59 kg. 1987_1991, 1993_1995 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. aqvs mogebuli
“Grand Slam”_is 22 tituli erTeulTa TanrigSi. 1988 wels moigo “Grand Slam”i da olimpiuri TamaSebi. sul mogebuli aqvs 100_ze meti turniri. gaTxovilia andre agasize. hyavs Svili jaden_gili. wlebis ganmavlobaSi
Stefi grafs cnobili Sveicarieli CogburTeli hainc giunhardi wvrTnida.
bevria Zlieri, magram Stefi grafi ubadloa. misi Sromis da Rvawlis
litania vagneriseuli “Gotterdammerung”_is1 msgavsi ram unda iyos, magram
axla modiT es mogugune ariebi davadumoT da saSualeba mivceT rogorc
mis gamaognebel Sedegebs, ise misgan gaognebul moTamaSeebs mis sidiadeze
ilaparakon.
grafma, romelic ukanaskneli aTwleulis umetes dros, nomeri 1 iyo
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rodesac igi mesame qali gaxda, romelmac “Grand Slam”_i” (avstraliis da
safrangeTis Ria Cempionatebi, uimbldoni da amerikis Ria Cempionati) moi pova
1988 wels, rasac olimpiuri oqroc daumata seulSi. Semdeg wels grafi
margaret kortis rekords daemuqra erTeulTa TanrigSi “Grand Slam”-is 24
turnirSi gamarjvebisa, rac ukanaskneli ricxvobrivi dabrkoleba iyo
imisaTvis, rom igi yofiliyo yvela drois
saukeTeso moTamaSed aRiarebuli. marTlac
STambeWdavia grafis mier erTeulTa TanrigSi
22 “Grand Slam”_is titulis es titulebi. igi
TiToeul “Grand Slam”_is turnirs oTx_oTxjer,
an metjer igebda, xSirad ise, rom brZola
uwevda travmebTan, avadmyofobasTan, an rogor
igebda igi am prizebs.
kris everti
everti: umetesoba Cempionebisa
TamaSis yvela aspeqtSi saukeTeso ar aris. me
maklda fizikuri momzadeba, martina
navratilovas nervebi mtyunobda, xolo bili
jin kings yovelTvis aklda Zala. magram
Stefis yvelaferi aqvs – nervebi, fizikuri
momzadeba da siswrafe. igi CogburTis
saukeTeso aTletia da yvela sxvaze kargad moZraobs. man aseve gamoavlina
ufro didi gataceba am sportiT, vidre nebismierma sxva moTamaSem sakmaod
xangrZlivi drois periodSi. da igi ubralod ver itans marcxs.
treisi ostini
ostini: Stefi grafs ori didi iaraRi aqvs CogburTSi: marjvena
dartyma da Cawodeba. amave dros, igi yvelaze swrafi moTamaSea. magram
umTavresi mizezi Stefis sidiadisa aris misi unari ZiriTadi qulebi moigos
did TamaSebSi. travmebis drosac ki, mis ubralo survils da unars saqme
bolomde miiyvanos Tundac didi zewolis qveS myofma, gamouyvania igi
mdgomareobidan da misTvis titulebic mougebinebia.
martina hingisi
hingisi: rac Tavi maxsovs, Stefi yovelTvis nomeri 1 iyo.
rodesac me mas badis meore mxares vxedav, did pativiscemas vgrZnob.
hainc giunhardi: (xangrZlivi drois ganmavlobaSi grafis mwvrTneli):
vmuSaob ra grafTan wlebis ganmavlobaSi, me gaocebuli var, rom igi kvlav
aseTi SemarTebulia da kvlav mowadinebulia ganviTardes. mas uyvars
varjiSi. magram is, rac ganasxvavebs mas yvela sxva Cempionisagan es aris
misi unari gaukeTos mTeli Tavisi energiis mobilizacia erT mocemul
momentSi mxolod erTi mizniT – gaimarjvos. mas aqvs unari koncentracia
gaakeTos mxolod erT gadamwyvet dartymaze da matCi moigos.
martina navratilova
navratilova: grafis marjvena dartyma erT_erTi saukeTesoa
CogburTis istoriaSi. masSi albaT raRac Zrava devs, ramac mas saSualeba
misca didi gamarjvebebi did turnirebze moepovebina. man ubralod erTi
TaviT gauswro yvelas.
iana novotna
novotna: man qalTa CogburTi sxva safexurze aiyvana Tavisi
ukeTesi moZraobiT da ufro Zlieri dartymebiT da ubralod ufro meti
aTleturobiT kortze.
monika seleSi
seleSi: me verasdros daviviwyeb Stefis asparezobas am bolo
wlebSi. CemTvis sakvirveli iyo, rom mTeli am wlebis Semdeg mas saasparezod
aseTi SemarTeba da aseTi gataceba SerCa. me erT dResac rom mqondes
msgavsi ganwyoba, imasac warmatebad CaviTvli. swored esaa misi siZlieris
mizezi. igi arasdros ar dundeba, arasdros.
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mar
iana
mariana
lukiCi
lukiCi: me vaRmerTebdi grafs, rodesac vizrdebodi da mindoda
ise meTamaSa, rogorc is TamaSobda. igi udidesi mopaeqrea da arasdros ar
nebdeba. yvelaze ufro is momwonda, rom igi yovelTvis mebrZoli iyo.
Jurnali ““TENNIS”” USA,, 1997 wlis, dekemberi
gotterdammerung (germanuli) _ RmerTebis mwuxri
Grand Slam - is mogebuli finali - 22
19 87
French O pen
Martina N avratilova
64 46 86
19 88
Australian O pen
K ris Evert
61 7 6
19 88
French O pen
N atasha Zvereva
6 0 6 -0
19 88
Wimbledon
Martina N avratilova
57 62 61
19 88
US O pen
Gabriela Sabatini
63 36 61
19 89
Austalian O pen
Elen Sukova
64 64
19 89
Wimbledon
Martina N avratilova
62 67 61
19 89
US O pen
Martina N avratilova
36 7 5 61
19 9 0
Australian O pen
Mary Fernandez
63 64
19 9 1
Wimbledon
Gabriela Sabatini
64 36 86
19 9 2
Wimbledon
Monika selesh
62 61
19 9 3
French O pen
Mary Fernandez
46 6 2 6 4
19 9 3
Wimbledon
Jana N ovotna
7 6 16 64
19 9 3
US O pen
Elen Sukova
63 63
19 9 4
Australian O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
60 62
19 9 5
French O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
7 5 46 6 0
19 9 5
Wimbledon
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
46 6 1 7 5
19 9 5
US O pen
Monika Selesh
7 6 06 63
19 9 6
French O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
63 67 108
19 9 6
Wimbledon
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
63 7 5
19 9 6
US O pen
Monika Selesh
7 5 64
19 9 9
French O pen
Martina Hingis
46 7 5 6 2
Grand Slam - is wagebuli finali - 8
19 8 7
Wimbledon
Martina N avratilova
75 63
19 8 7
US O pen
Martina N avratilova
76 61
19 8 9
French O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
76 36 75
19 9 0
French O pen
Monika Selesh
76 64
19 9 0
US O pen
Gabriela Sabatini
62 76
19 9 2
French O pen
Monika Selesh
62 36 108
19 9 3
Australian O pen
Monika Selesh
46 63 62
19 9 4
US O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
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16 7 6 6 4
Ken Rosewall, Pancho Gozalez, Jack Kramer
gamoCenili ucxoeli CogburTelebi Tbilisis kortebze
Cems ojaxSi sportis Tema yovelTvis aqtualuri iyo. Wadraki, fexburTi,
kalaTburTi, CogburTi _ es im sportis saxeobebia, romelTanac Cemi bavSvobis
mogonebebi aris dakavSirebuli. Wadrakis TamaSi 5 wlis asakSi viswavle,
fexburTTan damakavSira ezom da iman, rom Tbilisis ~dinamos~ da ~spartakis~
TamaSebs veswrebodi, kalaTburTTan _ dauviwyarma TamaSebma veris parkSi
Tbilisis ~dinamos~ da Tbilisis
oficerTa saxlis gundebs Soris,
CogburTTan ki _ Cveni Tanamemamulis
eduard negrebeckis gamarjvebam nikolai
ozerovTan sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionatis
finalSi 1949 wels.
gamoCenil CogburTelebze pirvelad
Cem mSoblebisagan gavige.GgansakuTrebiT
damamaxsovrda gvarebi baji da koSe.
bajze ambobdnen, rom is aris wiTuri,
30_iani wlebis daumarcxebeli Cempioni,
koSe ki Turme TbilisSia namyofi da
yvelaze didi STabeWdileba mouxdenia
. 1951 wels CogburTis TamaSi daviwye da
Cveni mwvrTneli aram xanguliani
yovelTvis gviyveboda gamoCenil
frangze. Zalian gamimarTla, rom 50_ian
wlebSi cnobilma Wadrakis ostatma
nikolai sorokinma saintereso wigni
maCuqa _ ~Tanamedrove CogburTi~. am ilustrirebul wignSi moTxrobili
iyo didi CogburTis Cempionebze. bunebrivia, anri koSes didi adgili ekava
wignSi. vin aris es anri koSe, romelic gamodioda Tbilisis kortebze da
romlis TamaSis stilze aqamde kamaToben CogburTis Teoretikosebi.
anri koSeH(Henri Cochet) daibada lionSi, 1901 wlis 14 dekembers. misi mama
mdivnad muSaobda adgilobriv saCogburTo klubSi. iq iswavla anrim
CogburTis TamaSi. Tavisi karieris manZilze man oTxjer moigo safrangeTis
Cempionati (1926, 1928, 1930, 1932), orjer uimbldoni (1927, 1929) da erTxel
aSS_is Cempionati (1928), eqvsjer (1927_1932) anri koSem rene lakostTan, Jan
borotrasTan da Jak briunionTan erTad ~Davis Cup~_i moi pova, oTxi wlis
ganmavlobaSi (1928_1931) igi saTaveSi edga msoflios uZlieresi
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CogburTelebis aTeuls. 1933 wels anri koSem daasrula Tavisi kariera
moyvarulebs Soris da profesionalebSi gadavida. profesionalur
turnirebSi is iSviaTad iRebda monawileobas, ZiriTadad CogburTis
popularizacias da mwvrTnelobas eweoda. im wlebSi man dawera mSvenieri
wigni ~CogburTi~, romelmac dRevandlamde ar daukargavs Tavisi aqtualoba
CogburTis taqtikis nawilSi.
1936 wels koSe pirvelad Camodis
sabWoTa kavSirSi, sadac is
atarebs mTel rig saCvenebel
gamosvlebs
moskovSi,
leningradsa da kievSi. am
TamaSebSi monawileoba miiRes
Cvenma Tanamemamuleebma e.
negrebeckim da a. mdivanma. 1937
wels zafxulSi koSem moskovSi
saCogburTo skola Camoayaliba.
am skolaSi monawileobdnen
qarTveli mwvrTnelebi da
CogburTelebi _ ian homeri, aram
xanguliani, vaxtang (guguli)
didiZe, vano elerdaSvili, daviT guliaSvili, boris krupenikovi, pavle
podporini, nunu xelaia. da ai Cven vkiTxulobT Tbilisis gazeTebSi, rom
1937 wlis 22_24 agvistos 17 saaTze Joresis quCaze mdebare kortebze
(dRes marjaniSvilis quCa) Sesdgeba anri koSes da wamyvani sabWoTa
CogburTelebis boris novikovis, eduard negrebeckis, evgeni kudriavcevis
da nikolai jaksonis gamosvlebi. samwuxarod, monawileebs Soris aRar
iyo represirebuli brwyinvale arCil mdivani. erTeulebSi koSem advilad
mougo negrebeckis da novikovs, xolo wyvilTa TanrigSi jaksonTan erTad
man gamarjveba moi pova negrebeckize da kudriavcevze. 1976 wels anri
koSe arCeul iqna CogburTis didebis darbazSi (Hall of Fame). gardaicvala
anri koSe 1987 wlis 1 aprils, safrangeTSi, daba St.Germain_en_Laye_Si. mxolod
24 wlis Semdeg, 1961 wlis ivlisSi TbilisSi isev asparezoben msoflios
uZlieresi CogburTelebi. 50_ian wlebSi nawilobriv gaixsna rkinis farda.
sabWoTa kavSirSi Camodis leonard bernstaini niu_iorkis simfoniur
orkestrTan erTad. Camodian ganTqmuli jazmenebi, beni gudmeni da maqs
gregeri. 1959 wels moskovs ewvia ganTqmuli profesionaluri sakalaTburTo
gundi ~harlem globtrotersi~, romelsac saTaveSi edga udidesi uilt
Cemberleni. 1961 wels sabWoTa kavSirSi turnes atarebs jek krameris
ganTqmuli profesionaluri saCogburTo dasi. TviTon krameri 40_iani wlebis
gamoCenili CogburTeli iyo. 1946 _ 1947 wlebSi aSS_s Cempioni, 1947 wlis
uimbldonis turniris gamarjvebuli. is maSinve gadadis profesionalebSi
da 1948 wels msoflio Cempioni xdeba. krameris dasis SemadgenlobaSi
Sediodnen gamoCenili CogburTelebi liu houdi (1934_1994), toni traberti,
panCo segura, kurt nilseni, bari makkei da batC buhgolci. samwuxarod
TbilisSi ver Camovidnen panCo gonzalesi da ken rozuoli. bunebrivia
mTeli yuradReba mi pyrobili iyo or gamoCenil CogburTelze – avstraliel
liu houdze da amerikel toni trabertze. houds 1956 wels cota daaklda,
rom “Grand Slam”_i moepovebina. man zedized gaimarjva avstraliis,
safrangeTis da uimbldonis CempionatebSi, magram aSS_is Cempionatis finalSi
Tavis megobarTan _ ken rozuolTan waago. toni trabertsac 1955 wels ~Grand
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Slam~_is mogebis SesaZlebloba hqonda, magram avstraliis Cempionatis
naxevarfinalSi man isev ken rozuolTan waago. amJamad traberti aSS_is
televiziis erT_erTi wamyvani komentatoria. 1978 wels is arCeuli iqna
CogburTis “didebis darbazSi”. krameris dasis TamaSebi Catarda ~sportis
sasaxleSi~ xis safarze da sportis moyvrulTa didi interesi gamoiwvia.
Zalian STambeWdavi iyo Sexvedra liu houdsa da toni traberts Soris.
metoqeebma mwvave, Semtevi CogburTi aCvenes. gamarjveba liu houds ergo
angariSiT 11:9, 9:7.
1973 wels ~dinamo~_s kortebze ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebis farglebSi
sabWoTa kavSiris da rumineTis CogburTelebi Sexvdnen. rumineTis gundis
SemadgenlobaSi gamodioda aSS_is 1972 wlis Cempioni, safrangeTis 1973
wlis Cempionatis gamarjvebuli da 1973 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani
ilie nestase. maRali, kargad ganviTarebuli muskulaturiT, man didi
STabeWdileba moaxdina CogburTis moyvarulebze. saukeTeso teqnikis
mflobeli, nestase qadagebda mwvave kombinaciur CogburTs. maSin ruminelebma
moiges, angariSiT 3:2. nestsem gaimarjva a. metrevelTan da T. kakulisTan,
xolo wyvilSi ion ciriakTan erTad a. metrevels da s. lixaCovs mouges.
1976 wels ~sportis sasaxleSi~ Sedga sabWoTa kavSiris da aSS_is
gundebs Soris amxanaguri Sexvedra. aSS_is gundis SemadgenlobaSi
gamodioda ganTqmuli CogburTeli bili jin kingi ~Grand Slam~_is turnirebis
12 titulis mflobeli erTeulTa TanrigSi. TamaSebi Catarda xaliCis
safarze da bili jin kingma ganTqmul rus CogburTels olRa morozovas
sZlia. TbilisSi sxvadasxva dros sxva cnobili CogburTelebic
TamaSobdnen. 1961 wels
Tbilisis saerTaSoriso turnirSi gaimarjva
cnobilma ungrelma CogburTelma iStvan guiaSma. 1962 wels amxanaguri
Sexvedrebi qarTvel CogburTelebTan Caatares ~Grand Slam~_is turnirebis
gamarjvebulebma wyvilTa da Sereul wyvilTa TanrigSi bob hiuitma da
ouen devidsonma.
1985 wels ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi sabWoTa kavSiris da Cexoslovakiis
gundebs Soris Sexvedra Tbilisis ~sportis sasaxleSi~ Catarda. SexvedraSi
monawileobda 80_ani wlebis msoflios erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli,
1988 wlis olimpiuri Cempioni miroslav meCiri.
Tavisuflebis mopovebis Semdeg, saqarTveloSi ganTqmuli CogburTelis
leila mesxis iniciativiT 1997 wlidan tardeba saerTaSoriso turnirebi.
am turnirebze Tbilissa da baTumSi gamodiodnen bevri cnobili
CogburTelebi. maT Soris uTuod unda aRvniSnoT dRes ukve ganTqmuli
elene dementieva _ 2008 wlis olimpiuri Cempioni da aSS_is Cempionatis
priziori da anastasia miskina 2004 wlis safrangeTis Cempioni. CogburTis
turnirebi, romlebic saqarTveloSi TandaTan met popularobas iZenen,
vimedovneb, rom sul male saqarTvelos kortebze Tanamedrove CogburTis
gamoCenil ostatebs vixilavT.
Henri Cochet
Ken Rosewell, Lew Hoad
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Tony Trabert
gamoCenili ucxoeli CogburTelebi Tbilisis kortebze
anri kiSe - safrangeTi (1901-1987)
MAJOR TITLES (15)-French singles, 1926, ’28, ’30, ’32; Wimbledon singles, 1927, ’29; U.S. singles, 1928; French
doubles, 1927, ’30, ’32; Wimbledon doubles, 1926, ’28; French mixed, 1928, ’29; U.S. mixed, 1927. DAVIS CUP-1922, ’23,
’24, ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’32, ’33; record: 34-8 in singles, 10-6 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS - French
(38-4), Wimbledon (43-8), U.S. (15-3).
Henri Cochet visited Tbilisi in 1937
Henri Cochet - Eduard Negrebetsky - 3-0
jek kramer - SeerTebuli Statebi (1921-2009 )
MAJOR TITLES (10)-Wimbledon singles, 1947; U.S. Singles, 1946, 1947; Wimbledon doubles, 1946, 1947; U.S. doubles,
1940, 1941, 1943, 1947; U.S. mixed, 1941. Pro singles, 1948; Pro doubles, 1948, 1955, with Pancho Segura; DAVIS CUP1939, 1946, 1947; record: 6-0 in singles, 1-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Wimbledon (10-1), U.S. (24-5).
Jack Kramer visited Tbilisi in 1961
liu houdi - avstralia (1934-1994)
MAJOR TITLES (13) - Australian singles, 1956; French singles, 1956; Wimbledon singles, 1956, 1957; Australian
doubles, 1953, 1956, 1 957; French doubles, 1953; Wimbledon doubles, 1953, 1955, 1956; U.S. doubles, 1956; French
mixed, 1954. DAVIS CUP-1953, 1954, 1955, 1956; record: 10-2 in singles, 7-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE
MAJORS :Australian (15-5), French (17-5), Wimbledon (32-7), U.S. (21-5).
Lew Hoad visited Tbilisi in 1961
Lew Hoad - Tony Trabert - 6-4 11-9
toni traberti - SeerTebuli Statebi (1930- )
MAJOR TITLES (10) -French singles, 1954, 1955; Wimbledon singles, 1955; U.S. singles, 1953, 1955; Australian doubles,
1955; French doubles, 1950, 1954, 1955; U.S. doubles, 1954. DAVIS CUP (As player)-1951, 1952, 1953,1954,1955; record:
16-5 in singles, 11-3 in doubles; (As captain)-1953, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980; Record: 14-3, 2 Cups. SINGLES RECORD
IN MAJORS: Australian (4- 2), French (18-2), Wimbledon (13-2), U.S. (23-5).
Tony Trabert visited Tbilisi in 1961
bili jin kingi - SeerTebuli Statebi (1943- )
MAJOR TITLES (39) - Australian singles, 1968; French singles, 1972; Wimbledon singles, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973,
1975; U.S. singles, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974; French doubles, 1972; Wimbledon doubles, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970,
1971, 1972, 1973, 1979; U.S. doubles, 1964, 1967, 1974, 1977, 1980; Australian mixed, 1968; French mixed, 1967, 1970;
Wimbledon mixed, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974; U.S. mixed, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1976. FEDERATION CUP(As player)-1963, 1964,
1965, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979; record 25-4 in singles, 27-0 in doubles; (As captain)-1965, 1976, 1995, 1996;
record: 12-2, 2 Cups. WIGHTMAN CUP-1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1977, 1978; record: 14-2 in singles,
7-3 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (17-4), French (21-6), Wimbledon (95-15), U.S. (58-14).
Billie Jean King - Olga Morozova - 2-0
bob hiuiti - avstralia (1940-)
MAJOR TITLES (15) - Australian doubles, 1963,1964; French doubles, 1972, Wimbledon doubles, 1962, 1964,1967,
1972,1978; US Open doubles 1977; Mixed - 8. “Davis Cup” - 1967,1968,1969,1974,1978; record - 22-3 in singles, 16-1 in
doubles.
Bob Hewitt visited Tbilisi in 1962
Bob Hewitt - Nugzar Mdzinarishvili - 2- 0
ilie nastase - rumineTi (1946-)
MAJOR TITLES (7)-French singles -1973, US singles - 1972, French doubles - 1970, Wimbledon doubles - 1975,
Wimbledon mixed - 1970,1972. “Davis CuP” - 1966-1985. Record 74-22 in singles, 35-15 in doubles.
Ilie Nastase visited Tbilisi in 1972
Ilie Nastase - Alex Metreveli - 3-0 (Davis Cup)
Ilie Nastase Teimuraz Kakulia - 3-0(Davis Cup)
ouen davidson - avstralia (1943-)
MAJOR TITLES(10) - Auatralian mixed -1, French mixed - 1, Wimbledon mixed - 4, US Open mixed - 4
Owen Davidson visited Tbilisi in 1962
Owen Davidson - Aleksi Verulava - 2-0
olga morozova - ruseTi (1949-)
Finalist Roland Garros(1974), Finalist Wimbledon (1974), mixed finalist Wimbledon (1968,1970)
panCo segura - ekvadori (1921-)
U.S. TITLES - Indoor singles,1946. Clay court singles,1944. Pro singles,1950,1951,1952
Pancho Segura visited Tbilisi in 1961
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Henri Cochet
Bob Hewitt
Jack Kramer
Olga Morozova, Billie Jean King
Pancho Segura
Lew Hoad
Owen Davidson
Tony Trabert
Ilie Nastase
Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, Rene Lacoste
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Tanamedrove CogburTis saukeTeso CogburTelebi
azarenka viktoria (belorusia)
daibada 31.07.1989. simaRle - 180, wona - 60, 8 tituli. N3 (01.12.2011)
bartoli marion (safrageTi)
daibada 02.10.1984, 1.70, 63, 7 , #9 (01.12.2011)
berdix Tomas (CexeTi)
daibada 17.09.1985, 196, 83, 315-191, 7 , #7(01.12.2011)
davidenko mikola (ruseTi)
daibada 02.06.1981. simaRle 177. wona 70. moigo 21 tituli. 430-274. N6(28.12.2009), N42 (01.12.2011)
del potro huan martin (argentina)
daibada 23.09.1988. simaRle 198. wona 82. moigo 7 tituli. 189-88. N5 (28.12.2009), N11(01.12.2011)
eneni jastin (belgia)
daibada 01.06.1982, simaRle 167, wona 57, moigo 43 tituli, #1 (2006,2007), N12 (01.12.2010)
jokovoCi nivak
(serbeTi)
daibada 22.05.1987. simaRle - 187. wona-80. moigo 28 tituli 394-111. N3(.2009.2010),#1(01.12.2011)
zvonarieva vera (ruseTi)
daibada 07.09.1984. simaRle 172,wona 59. moigo 12 tituli. 453-210), N2 (01.12.2010), #7(01.12.2011)
iankoviCi elene (serbeTi)
daibada 28.02.1985. simaRle 177. wona 59. moigo 12 tituli. 425-235, N1(2008), N14 (01.12.2011)
ivanoviCi ana (serbeTi)
daibada 06.11.1987. simaRle 184, wona 69. moigo 11 tituli. 302-129, N22 (01.12.2011)
klaistersi kimi (belgia)
daibada 08.06.1983, simaRle 174, wona 66, moigo 41 tituli. 303-121, N3 (2010), N13(01.12.2011)
kvitova petra (CexeTi)
daibada 08.03.1990, 182, 70, 7, 201-94, #2 (01.12.2011)
kuznecova svetlana (ruseTi)
daibada 27.06.1985. simaRle 174, wona 73. moigo 13 tituli. 447-199, #19 (01.12.2011)
li na (CineTi)
daibada 28.02.1982, 1.72, 65, 5, 389-150, #5 (01.12.2011)
mari endi (inglisi)
daibada 15.05.1987. simaRle 190. wona 84. moigo 21 tituli. 323-107. N4 (28.12.2009), (01.12.2011)
nadali rafael (espaneT)
daibada 03.06.1986.simaRle-185, wona - 85. moigo 46 tituli. 539-116. N1(2008,2010), #2(01.12.2011)
radvanska agneSka (poloneTi)
daibada 06.03.1989. simaRle 172, wona 56. moigo 7 tituli. 289-134, N8 (01.12.2011)
simoni Jil (safrangeTi)
daibada 27.12.1985. simaRle 180. wona 69. moigo 9 tituli. 223-158. N12 (28.12.2011)
rodiki endi (aSS)
daibada 30.08.1982. simaRle 185, wona 83. moigo 29 tituli. 589-191. N1(01.12.2008)), N14 (01.12.2011)
safina dinara (ruseTi)
daibada 27.04.1986. simaRle 182. wona 70. moigo 12 tituli, 360-173, N1(20-apr-2009),N63 (01.12.2010).
soderlingi roben (SvedeTi)
daibada 14.08.1984. simaRle 192, wona - 87. moigo 4 tituli. 310-170, N5 (01.12.2010),N13(01.12.2011)
Sarapova maria (ruseTi)
daibada 19.04.1987, simaRle 188, wona - 59. moigo 24 tituli, 412-104, N1(22.08.2005), N4(01.12.2011).
uiliamsi venus (aSS)
daibada 17.06.1980. simaRle 186, wona 72. moigo 43 tituli. olimpiuri Cempioni (2000,2008)
uimldoni(4), US Open(2). N5 (28.12.2010), N103 (01.12.2011)
uiliamsi serena (aSS)
daibada 26.09.1981. simaRle 178 sm., wona 65 kg. moigo 37 tituli. olimpiuri Cempioni wyvilTa
TanrigSi, Australian Open(3), Roland Garros(1), Wimbledon(4) , US Open(3). N1(2002,2009). N12(01.12.2011)
federeri rojer (Sveicaria)
daibada 09.08.1981. simaRle 185 sm., wona 78 kg. moigo 70 tituli. 807-186. N1( 2004,2005,2006,2007,2009).
N3 (01.12.2011)
ferero xuan karlosi (espaneTi)
daibada 12.02.1980. simaRle 180 sm., wona 73 kg. moigo 16 tituli. 474-250. N1(08.09.2003), N50(01.12.2011)
fereri daviT (espaneTi)
daibada 29.02.1992, 172, 73, tituli (11), 411-231, #4 (25.02.2008), #5 (01.12.2011)
vozniacki karolin (dania)
daibada 11.07.1990. simaRle 177, wona 58. moigo 18 tituli. N1 (2010,2011)
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CakveTaZe ana (ruseTi)
daibada 05.03.1987. simaRle 170, wona 58. moigo 8 tituli. 225-114. N5(10.09.2007), N56 (28.12.2010)
conga jo uilfrid (safrangeTi)
daibada 17.04.1985. simaRle 187. wona 90. moigo 7 tituli. 189-87. N6(01.12.2008), N6 (01.12.2011)N
stosur samanta (avstralia)
daibada 30.03.1984, 172,65, 3, 358-249, #6 (01.12.2011)
CiliCi milan (xorvatia)
daibada 28.09.1988, 198, 82, 5, 188-115, #9(22.02.2010), #22 (01.12.2011)
New-York, West side Tennis Club - Forest Hills
yvela drois saukeTeso CogburTelebi
agasi andre (aSS)
daibada 29.04.1970. ~Grand Slam~_is 7 turniri moigo (avstraliis 3, uimbldonis 1, safrangeTis
1, amerikis 2), msoflios 1-li Cogani (1999). moigo 60 tituli. olimpiuri Cempioni (1996). 87--274.
alisoni uilmer lou
soni (aSS)
lousoni
08.12.1904_10.04.1977. 1935 wlis amerikis Cempioni erTeulTa TanrigSi, 1931 da 1935 wlebSi
wyvilebSi, 1929_1930 wlebSi uimbldonis Cempioni wyvilebSi.
aSboti iozefi (ungreTi)
daibada 18.09.1917. 1947 wlis safrangeTis Cempioni. 1938_1957 wlebSi ~Davis Cup~_is gaTamaSebaSi 30 erTeulidan 18 moigo.
baji jon donaldi (aSS)
11.10.1915_28.01.2000. 1938 wels pirvelad CogburTis istoriaSi moigo ~Grand Slam~_i. 7 turniri
moigo (avstraliis_1, safrangeTis_1, uimbldonis_2, amerikis_2). ~Davis Cup~_is mflobeli. 1938
wlidan profesionali.
bekeri boris franci (germania)
daibada 22.11.1967. 1985 wels 17 wlis asakSi moigo uimbldonis turniri. es miRweva gaimeora
1986 da 1989 wlebSi. 2_jer moigo avstraliis pirveloba da erTxel amerikis. 1992 wlis
olimpiuri TamaSebis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi (mixael StixTan erTad).
betci poulin mei (aSS)
daibada 06.08.1919. 1942_1944 da 1946 wlebis amerikis Cimpioni. 1946 wels moigo uimbldoni.
borgi biorni (SvedeTi
(SvedeTi)
daibada 06.06.1956. ukana xazis Seudarebeli moTamaSe. 1975, 1978_1981 wlebSi moigo safrangeTis
pirveloba. 1976_1980 wlebSi _ uimbldonis turniri. 1981 wels waago istoriuli finali
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uimbldonze jon makenrousTan. 1977_1980 wlebSi pirveli Cogani msoflioSi. didi gavlena
moaxdina CogburTis ganviTarebaze.
borotra Jan roberti (safrangeTi)
13.08.1898_17.07.1994. Semtevi CogburTis mimdevari. brwyinvaled TamaSobda badesTan. 1927_1932
wlebSi ~Davis Cup~_is mflobeli safrangeTis gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1924 da 1926 wlebis
uimbldonis turniris gamarjvebuli, 1924 da 1931 wlebSi safrangeTis Cempioni.
briunioni Jaki (toto) (safrangeTi)
13.05.1915_28.01.1978. Seudarebuli CogburTeli wyvilTa TanrigSi. a. koSesTan da J. borotrasTan erTad 1926, 1928, 1932, 1933 wlebSi moigo uimbldoni, 1927, 1930, 1933 wlebSi a. koSesTan gaxda
safrangeTis Cempioni. ~Davis Cup~_is mflobeli.
bromviCi jon edvardi (avstralia)
14.11.1918_21.10.1999. CogburTis istoriaSi erT_erTi uZlieresi moTamaSe wyvilTa TanrigSi.
uimbldonis da amerikis mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilebSi adrian kvisTan da frenk sejmenTan
erTad.
brou luiz alTea (aSS)
daibada 11.03.1923. 1947_1955 wlebSi moigo avstraliis, amerikis da 4_jer uimbldonis turniri.
24_jer gaimarjva ~Grand Slam~_is turnirebSi wyvilTa da Sereul wyvilTa TanrigSi.
bruqsi norman edvardi (avstralia)
14.11.1877_28.09.1968. 1907 da 1914 wlebSi moigo uimbldonis turniri, 1911 wels avstraliis
pirveloba. pirveli msoflio omis dros franguli legionis wevri.
bueno maria esteri (brazilia)
daibada 11.10.1939. 1959_1960 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1959, 1960 da 1964 wlebSi moigo
uimbldoni, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966 wlebSi amerikis pirveloba.
gibsoni alTea (aSS)
daibada 25.08.1927. 1957_1958 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 5 turniri
moigo (safrangeTis_1, uimbldoni_2, amerikis_2).
gonzalesi rikardo alonso (panCo) (aSS)
09.05.1928_03.07.1995. 1949 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. 2_jer moigo amerikis pirveloba. 1949
wlidan _ profesionalebSi. 1953_1959, 1961 wlebSi msoflio Cempioni profesionalTa Soris.
gori arturi (inglisi)
02.01.1968_01.12.1928. 1901, 1908_1909 wlebis uimbldonis Cempioni. 1888_1922 wlebSi 29_jer miiRo
monawileoba uimbldonis turnirSi.
grafi Stefi maria (germania)
daibada 14.06.1969. 1987_1989, 1993, 1995, 1996 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. moigo ~Grand
Slam~_is 22 turniri moigo avstraliis_4, safrangeTis_6, uimbldoni_7, amerikis_5). 1988 wlis
olimpiuri TamaSebis Cempioni. 1988 wels moigo ~Grand Slam~_i. gamokiTxvis safuZvelze
aRiarebulia me_20 saukunis saukeTeso moTamaSed.
gulagongi ivon fei (avstralia)
daibada 31.07.1951. ~Grand Slam~_is 7 turniri moigo (avstraliis_4,safrangeTis_1, amerikis_2).
devisi duaiti (aSS)
05.07.1879_28.11.1945. ~Davis Cup~_is fuZemdebeli (1900). amerikis mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilTa
TanrigSi. aSS_is CogburTis federaciis prezidenti iyo. 1925_1929 wlebSi general_gubernatori fili pinebze.
dekiuJi maqsimi (safrangeTi)
24.09.1882_06.09.1978. 1903, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914 wlebis safrangeTis Cempioni.
dodi Sarlota (inglisi)
24.09.1871_27.06.1960. 1887, 1888, 1891, 1892, 1893 wlebis uimbldonis Cempioni.
doherti lour
ensi (inglisi)
lourensi
08.10.1875_21.08.1919. 1902_1906 wlebSi uimbldonis Cempioni.
doherti rejinaldi (inglisi)
14.10.1972_29.12.1910. 1897_1900 wlebSi uimbldonis Cempioni. lourens dohertis Zma.
drobni iaroslavi (inglisi)
daibada 12.10.1921. CogburTeli Cexoslovakiidan. 1949 wlis gadatrialebis Semdeg cxovrobda
jer egvi pteSi, SemdgomSi ki miiRo inglisis moqalaqeoba. 1954 wlis msoflios pirveli
Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 3 turniri moigo (safrangeTis_2, uimbldonis_1). waago or_or_jer
finali safrangeTis pirvelobaze da uimbldonze. iyo Cexoslovakiis nakrebis wevri hokeiSi.
1947 wlis msoflio Cempioni da 1948 olimpiuri TamaSebis priziori hikeiSi.
edbergi Stefani (SvedeTi)
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daibada 19.01.1966. 1990_1991 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 6 turniri
moigo (avstraliis_2, uimbldoni_2, amerikis_2).
everti kris mari (aSS)
daibada 21.12.1954. 1975_1977, 1980 wlebis msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 18 moigo
turniri (avstraliis_2, safrangeTis_7, uimbldoni_3, amerikis_6). 1973_1979 wlebSi evertma
Tixnarze zedized 125 TamaSi moigo.
ekharsti dafni jesi (avstralia)
22.04.1903_10.01.1933. 1925_1929 wlebSi avstraliis pirveloba moigo.
emersoni roi stenli (avstralia)
daibada 03.11.1936. 1964_1965 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 12 turniri
moigo (avstrlaliis_6, safrangeTis_2, uimbldoni_2, amerikis_2).
eSi arturi (aSS)
10.07.1943_13.02.1993. pirveli Savkaniani CogburTeli, romelmac 1968 wels moigo amerikis pirveloba da 1975 wels _ uimbldonis turniri. 1963_1978 wlebSi ~Davis Cup~_is gaTamaSebaSi 32
erTeulidan 27 moigo.
vainsi anri elsvorti (aSS)
28/09/1911_17/03/1994 ~Grand Slam~_is 3 turniri moigo (uimbldoni_1, amerikis_2). 1934 wlidan
profesionali. debiuti, rogorc profesionalis, Sedga ~Madison Square Garden~_Si b. tildenis winaaRmdeg. e. vainsma waago Sexvedra 6:8, 3:6, 2:6. magram SemdgomSi moigo msoflio turne
angariSiT 47:26. 1935_1937 wlebis msoflio Cempioni profesionalebSi. 50_ian wlebSi erT_erTi
uZlieresi moTamaSe golfSi.
vilasi gilermo (argentina)
daibada 17/08/1952. ~Grand Slam~_is 4 turniri moigo (avstraliis_2, safrangeTis_1, amerikis_
1). 1974 da 1977 wlebSi msoflios me_2 Cogani.
vilanderi maTsi (SvedeTi)
daibada 22/08/1964. ~Grand Slam~_is 7 turniri moigo (avstraliis_3, safrangeTis_3, amerikis
_ 1). 1988 wels msoflios pirveli Cogani.
kvisti adrian karli (avstralia
(avstralia)
23.01.1913_17.01.1991. 1935 da 1950 wlebSi moigo uimbldonis turniri wyvilebSi. 1936_1959 wlebSi
avstraliis ucvleli Cempioni wyvilTa da Sereul SyvilTa TanrigSi.
kingi bili jin (aSS)
daibada 22.11.1943. 1971_1972, 1974 wlebSi _ msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is moigo
12 turniri moigo (avstraliis_1, safrangeTis_1, uimbldoni_6, amerikis_4).
kodeSi iani (Cexoslovakia)
daibada 01.03.1946. 1970_1971 wlebSi moigo safrangeTis pirveloba. 1973 wlis uimbldonis
Cempioni. 1971 da 1973 wlebSi amerikis pirvelobis finalisti. 1994_1998 wlebSi CexeTis
respuqlikis CogburTis federaciis prezidenti. 1971 wels msoflios me_5 Cogani (niukombi,
smiti, rozuoli, leiveri).
konoli mourin katerin (~
~) (aSS)
(~LITTLE MO~)
17.09.1934_21.06.1969. 1951_1954 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1953 wels ~Grand Slam~_i
moigo (pirvelad qalTa Soris). ~Grand Slam~_is 9 turniri moigo.
konorsi jeims skoti (aSS)
daibada 02.09.1952. 1974 da 1977 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 8
turniri moigo(avstraliis_1, uimbldoni_2, amerikis_5).
koJeluxi kareli (Cexoslovakia)
1895_1950. 30_ian wlebSi erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli profesionalTa Soris.
koSe anri Jani (safrangeTi)
14.12.1901_01.04.1987. 1928_1931 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 7 turniri
moigo (safrangeTis_4, amerikis_1, uimbldoni_2. 1927_1932 wlebSi ~Davis Cup~_is mflobeli.
1937 wlis agvistoSi imyofeboda TbilisSi, sadac Caatara ramdenime saCvenebeli matCi.
krameri jon (jek) alberti (aSS)
daibada 01.08.1920. 1946_1947 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1946_1947 wlebSi amerikis
pirveloba moigo, 1947 wels _ uimbldonis turniri. 1948 wels gaxda profesonali. 1948 wels
gaxda msoflio Cempioni profesionalTa Soris da SemdgomSi Seqmna cnobili profesionaluri dasi ~krameris cirki~. 1961 wels Tbilisis sportis sasaxleSi Caatares ramdenime
saCvenebeli matCi. 1972_1975 wlebSi ATP turis pirveli direqtori.
kuperi eSli (avstralia)
daibada 15.09.1936. 1957_1958 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1957_1958 wlebSi moigo avstraliis pirveloba, 1958 wels amerikis. 1958 wels gaxda profesionali.
kroufordi jek herberti (avstralia)
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22.03.1908_10.09.1991. 1933 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 6 turniri moigo (avstraliis_4,
safrangeTis_1, amerikis_1).
kuperi Sarlota (aSS)
22.09.1870_10.10.1966. 1895, 1896, 1898, 1901, 1908 wlebSi uimbldonis turniri moigo.
kurie jeimsi (aSS)
daibada 17.08.1970. 1992 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1991_1992 wlebSi moigo safrangeTis pirveloba,
1992_1993 wlebSi _ avstraliis Cempionati.
lakosti Jan rene (safrangeTi)
02.07.1904_12.10.1996. 1926_1927 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 7 turniri moigo
(safrangeTis_3, uimbldoni_2, amerikis _2). 1927_1928 wlebSi ~Davis Cup~_is mflobeli. Seqmna cnobili
sportuli inventaris firma.
larnedi uiliami (aSS)
30.12.1872_16.12.1926. 1901_1902, 1907_1911 wlebSi amerikis Cimpioni.
leiveri rodnei jorji (avstralia)
daibada 09.08.1938. 1961_1962, 1968_1969 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand slam~_is 11 turniri
moigo (avstraliis_3, safrangeTis_2, uimbldoni_4, amerikis_2). 1962 da 1969 wlebSi moigo ~Grand Slam~_i.
1964, 1966_1967 wlebSi _ msoflio Cempioni profesionalTa Soris.
lendli ivane (aSS)
daibada 07.03.1960 ostravaSi (Cexoslovakia). 1992 wels miiRo amerikis moqalaqeoba.
1985_1987
wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogania. ~Grand Slam~_is 8 turniri moigo (avstraliis_2, safrangeTis_3,
amerikis_3). sul 94 turniri moigo. (W-1071, L-239). 21,262,417 US$.
lengleni siuzani (safrangeTi)
24.05.1899_04.07.1938. 1921, 1925_1926 wlubSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 8 turniri
moigo (safrangeTis_2, uimbldoni_6). 1926 wels gaxda profesionali.
makenrou joni (aSS)
daibada 16.02.1959. simaRle 183 sm., wona 75 kg. ~Grand Slam~_is 7 turniri moigo (uimbldoni _ 3,
amerikis_4). 1981, 1983_1984 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. sul moigo 77 turniri.
m akluglini morisi (aSS)
18.11.1890_10.12.1957. ~kalifornieli kometa~. pirvelad CogburTis istoriaSi gamoiyena Cawodebidan gasvla badesTan. 1914 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1912_1913 wlebSi moigo amerikis
pirveloba.
musteri Tomasi (avstria
(avstria)
daibada 02.10.1967. 1996 wels 6 kviris ganmavlobaSi msoflios pirveli Cogani iyo. 1995 wels
safrangeTis pirveloba moigo. sul aqvs 38 turniri mogebuli. ukana xazis Seudarebeli
ostati.
navratilova martina (aSS)
daibada 18.10.1956. CogburTeli Cexoslovakiidan. 1981 wels miiRo amerikis moqalaqeoba. 1978_1979,
1982_1986 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is turnirebSi 18 turniri moigo
(avstraliis, safrangeTis_2, uimbldoni_9, amerikis_4). sul 167 turniri moigo erTeulebSi da
165 wyvilebSi. Semtevi, kombinaciuri stilis moTamaSe.
nestase ilie (rumineTi)
daibada 19.07.1946. 1973 wlis msoflioSi pirveli Cogani. 1972 wels amerikis pirveloba moigo,
1973 wels _ safrangeTis. sul aqvs 57 turniri mogebuli.
neukombi jon daviTi (avstralia)
daibada 23.05.1944. 1967, 1970, 1971 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is turnirebSi
7 turniri moigo (avstraliis_2, uimbldoni_3, amerikis_2).
novotna iana (CexeTi)
daibada 01.10.68. 1998 wels uimbldonis turniri moigo. 90_ian wlebSi mudmivad iyo msoflios
aTeulis moTamaSe.
orantesi manueli (espaneTi
(espaneTi)
daibada 06.02.1994. 70_iani wlebis erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli msoflioSi. 1975 wels
gaxda amerikis Cempioni.
ostini treisi (aSS)
12.12.1962. 1979 wels 16 wlis asakSi amerikis pirvelobis finalSi daamarcxa kris everti da
gaxda Cempioni. es miRweva gaimeora 1981 wels. mZime travmis gamo adre daasrula sportuli
kariera.
parkeri frenki (aSS)
31.01.1916_24.07.1997. ~Grand Slam~_is 4 turniri moigo (amerikis_2, safrangeTis_2). 1944_1945 wlebSi
msoflios pirveli Cogani.
peri frederik joni (inglisi)
18.05.1909_02.02.1995. ~Grand Slam~_is 8 turniri moigo (avstraliis_1, safrangeTis_1, uimbldoni _3,
amerikis_3). 1934_1936 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1929 wels gaxda msoflio Cempioni
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magidis CogburTSi. 1936 wlidan profesionali. SemdgomSi Seqmna komerciuli sportuli
inventaris firma ~Fred Perry~.
petra ivoni (safraegeTi)
8.03.1916_12.09.1884. 1946 wels uimbldonis turniri moigo. 1938 wlis safrangeTis Cempioni
wyvilebSi.
pietranJeli nikola (italia)
daibada 11.09.1933. SesaniSniavi moTamaSe Tixnaris kortebze. 1959_1960 wlebSi moigo safrangeTis pirveloba. 1954_1972 wlebSi ~Davis Cup~_ze Catarebuli aqvs 164 Sexvedra.
rigsi roberti (bobi) (aSS)
25.02.1918_25.10.1995. 1939 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1939 wels moigo uimbldoni da
amerikis pirveloba. 1941 wels gaxda profesionali. 1946_1947, 1949 wlebSi msoflio Cempioni
profesionalTa Soris. 1971 wels, 53 wlis asakSi Caatara saCvenebeli matCi margaret kortTan
da moigo angariSiT 6:2, 6:1, magram 1973 wels 30 aTasi mayureblis TandaswrebiT waago bili jin
kingTan 4:6, 3:6, 3:6.
raiani elizabeti (aSS)
05.02.1892_06.07.1979. Seudarebeli moTamaSe wyvilTa TanrigSi. 1914_1934 wlebSi moigo uimbldonis 19 tituli wyvilTa da Sereul wyvilTa TanrigSi.
rozuoli kenet roberti (avstralia)
daibada 02.11.1934. ~Grand Slam~_is 6 turniri moigo (avstraliis_2, safrangeTis_2, amerikis_ 2).
1957 wels gaxda profesionai. 1963 da 1965 wlebis msoflio Cempioni profesionalTa Soris
(orive finalSi mougo r. leivers).
roCi entoni (avstralia)
daibada 15.05.1945. 1969 wlis msoflios me_2 Cogani. gansakuTrebiT didi miRwevebi hqonda
wyvilTa TanrigSi (niukombTan erTad). 1966 wels moigo safrangeTis pirveloba.
sabatini gabriela (argentina)
daibada 16.05.1970. 1986_1995 wlebSi msoflios aTeulis moTamaSe (saukeTeso meore adgili 1990
wels). 1990 wlis aSS_is Cempioni.
santana manueli (espaneTi)
daibada 10.05.1938. 1966 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1966 wels moigo uimbldoni, 1965 wels
_ aSS_is Cempionati, 1961 wels_safrangeTis pirveloba.
segura francisko (panCo) (ekvadori)
daibada 30.06.1921. 1950_1952 wlebSi msoflio Cempioni profesionalTa Soris. 1961 wels jek
krameris jgufTan erTad ewvia Tbiliss da Caatara ramdenime saCvenebeli TamaSi.
sejmeni frensis arturi (franki) (avstralia)
daibada 29.10.1927. 1951_1952 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 5 turniri moigo
(avstraliis_2, uimbldoni_1, amerikis_2). 1950_1952 wlebSi ~Davis Cup~_is mflobeli. 1953
wlidan profesionali. 1953 wels mougo jek kramers angariSiT 54: 41. pirveli profesionali
CogburTeli, romelmac erT sezonSi (1953) 102 aTasi amerikuli dolari moigo.
sirsi riCardi (aSS)
16.10.1861_08.04.1943. aSS_is pirveli Cempioni (1881 weli). 1882_1887 wlebSi es miRweva gaimeora.
smiti margareti (avstralia)
daibada 16.07.1942. 1962_1965, 1969_1970, 1973 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1970 wels moigo
~Grand Slam~_i. ~Grand Slam~_is 24 tituli moigo (avstraliis_11, safrangeTis_5, uimbldoni_3,
amerikis_5).
smiti stenli rojeri (sten)
daibada 14.12.1946. 1972 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1971 wels moigo amerikis pirveloba,
1972 wels _ uimbldoni.
tildeni uiliam tatemi (didi bili) (aSS)
10/02/1893_05/06/1953. erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli msoflios CogburTis istoriaSi. ~Grand
Slam~_is 10 turniri moigo (uimbldoni_3, amerikis_7). 1920_1926 wlebSi ~Davis Cup~_is mflobeli. 1931 wlidan profesionali.
traberti marion entoni (toni)
daibada 16/08/1930. ~Grand Slam~_is 5 turniri moigo (safrangeTis_3, uimbldoni_1, amerikis_2).
1953, 1955 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1961 wels imyofeboda TbilisSi j. krameris
jgufTan erTad da l. xoudTan brwyinvale Sexvedra Caatara.
ualdingi entoni (axali zelandia)
31/10/1883_09/05/1915. ~Grand Slam~_is 6 turniri moigo (avstraliis_2, uimbldoni_4). 1913 wlis
msoflios pirveli Cogani. daiRupa belgiaSi 1_li msoflio omis dros.
uilsi heleni (aSS)
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06/10/1905_01/01/1998. 20_ian da 30_ian wlebSi ~Grand Slam~_is 19 turniri moigo safrangeTis _ 4,
uimbldoni_8, amerikis_7). 1927_1933, 1935, 1938 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani.
fon krami baron gotfridi (germania)
07/07/1909_09/11/1976. 1934, 1936 wlebSi moigo safrangeTis pirveloba. 1936_1937 wlebSi msoflios
me_2 Cogani. 1932_1953 wlebSi gamodioda ~Davis Cup~_is gaTamaSebaSi.
frezeri nil endriu (avstralia)
daibada 03.10.1933. 1959_1960 wlebSi msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 3 tituli moigo
(uimbldoni_1, amerikis_2).
Srederi frederik rudolfi (tedi) (aSS)
daibada 20.07.1921. 1942 wlis aSS_is Cempioni da 1949 wlis uimbldonis gamarjvebuli. 1946_1951
wlebSi msoflios aTeulis moTamaSe.
Stixi mixaeli (germania)
daibada 18/10/1968. 1991 wlis uimbldonis Cempioni. 1992 wels b. bekerTan erTad moigo
olimpiuri TamaSebi wyvilTa TanrigSi. 1993 wels moigo ATP turis Cempionati.
Cambersi doroTea (inglisi)
03.09.1878_07.01.1960. 1903, 1904, 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914 wlebSi moigo uimbldonis turniri.
xarti doris jeini (aSS)
daibada 20.06.1925. 1951 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 6 turniri moigo
(avstraliis_1, safrangeTis_2, uimbldoni_1, amerikis_2).
jakobsi helen (aSS)
06.08.1908_01.06.1997. 1936 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. 1936 wels moigo uimbldoni. 1932_1935
wlebSi amerikis ucvleli Cempioni.
jonstoni uiliami (aSS)
01.11.1894-01.05.1946.1915-1919 wlebSi amerikis Cempioni. aSS “Davis Cup”-is gundis ucvleli
wevri. 1920-1926 wlebSi Tasis mflobeli.
hopmani anri kristiani (avstralia)
12.08.1906_27.12.1985. gamoCenili avstralieli mwvrTneli da moTamaSe. 1939_1967 wlebSi iyo
ucvleli kapitani ~Davis Cup~_is gaTamaSebaSi. hormanis mowafeebi iyvnen: sajmeni, houdi,
rozuoli, emersoni, stole, kuperi, niukombi, roCi da bevri sxva. 1930_1932 wlebSi avstraliis
pirvelobis finalisti.
houdi liu alani (avstralia)
23.11.1934_03.07.1994. 1956 wlis msoflios pirveli Cogani. ~Grand Slam~_is 4 turniri moigo
(avstraliis_1, safrangeTis_1, uimbldoni_2). 1961 wels zafxulSi j. krameris profesional
jgufTan erTad TbilisSi Caatara ramdenime saCvenebeli matCi.
hiuiti robert (samxreTi afrika)
daibada 12.01.1940. erT-erTi uZlieresi moTamaSe wyvilTa TanrigSi. moigo 15 tituli wyvilebSi
Suzane Lenglen
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vin wavida CogburTidan XXI saukuneSi
eneni jastini (belgia)
daibada 01.06.1982. moigo 41 tituli. olimpiuri Cempioni (2004).
eskude nikolasi (safrageTi)
daibada 03.04.1976. 2003 wels safrageTis gundis SemadgenlobaSi moigo orive Sexvedra erTeulebSi
“Davis Cup”-is gaTamaSebaSi avstraliis gundis winaaRmdeg da gaxda Tasis mflobeli. sul
aqvs sami tituli mogebuli.
vudbriji todi (avsralia)
daibada 02.04.1971. mark vudfordTan erTad moigo 9 “Grand Slam”-is turniri.
vudfordTi marki (avstralia)
daibada 23.09.1965. tod vudbrijTan erTad moigo 9 “Grand Slam”-is turniri
kapriati jeniferi (aSS)
daibada 29.03.1976. moigo “Grand Slam”-is 3 turniri. 1992 wlis olimpiuri Cempioni. sul aqvs
mogebuli 14 tituli.
kafelnikovi evgeni (ruseTi)
daibada 18.02.1974. moigi “Grand Slam” - is 2 turniri. 2000 wlis olimpiuri TamaSebis Cempioni.
kraiCeki rixardi (holandia)
daibada 06.12.1971. 1996 wels moigo uimbldonis turniri. sul aqvs 17 tituli mogebuli.
kuerteni gustavo (brazilia)
daibada 10.09.1976. 1997, 2000, 2001 wlebSi moigo safrangeTis pirveloba. 2000 wels moigo Masters
Cup-i
martini todi (aSS)
daibada 08.07.1970. avstraliisa da amerikis pirvelobebis finalistia. sul aqvs 8 tituli
mogebuli.
martinesi konCita (espaneTi)
1994 wels moigo uimbldonis turniri. sul aqvs 30 tituli mogebuli.
piolini sedriki (safrangeTi)
daibada 15.06.1969. amerikis pirvelobis da uimbldonis turnirebis finalistia. 2001 wlis
“Davis Cup” - is mflobeli.
pirsi mari (safrangeTi)
daibada 15.05.1975. avstraliisa da safrangeTis Cempioni.
rafteri patriki (avstralia)
daibada 28.12.1972. 1997-1998 wlebSi moigo aSS pirveloba.
riosi marselo (Cile)
daibada 26.12.1975. simaRle 175 sm., wona 70 kg. 1998 wels moigo ~Grand Slam~_is Tasi. 23.04.1998
pirveli Cogani msoflioSi.
samprasi piti (aSS)
daibada 12.08.1971 vaSingtonSi. mwvrTneli _ pol anakon. 1988 wlidan profesionalebSi.
simaRle 185 sm., wona 79 kg. reitingi: 1988_97, 1989_81, 1990_5, 1991_6, 1992_3, 1993_1, 1994_1, 1995_1, 1996_1,
1997_1, 1998_1, 1999_3, 2000_3, 2001_10. ~Grand Slam~_is 14 turniri moigo (uimbldonis_7, amerikis_5,
avstraliis_2), mastersis 11, ~Grand Slam CUP~_is 2. aRiarebulia me_20 saukunis saukuTuso
CogburTelad. sul aqvs 64 turniri mogebuli.
seleSi monika (aSS)
daibada 02.12.1973. simaRle 179 sm., wona 70 kg. profesionalebSi 1989 wlidan. reitingi: 1988_86,
1989_6, 1990_2, 1991_1, 1992_1, 1993_8, 1995_1, 1996_2, 1997_5, 1998_6, 1999_6, 2000_4. moigo avstraliis
pirveloba_4, safrangeTis_3, amerikis_2, da mastersis turniri_3. aqvs 47 tituli mogebuli.
fili pou
sisi marki (avstralia)
pousisi
daibada 07.11.1976. simaRle 196 sm., wona 95 kg. profesionalebSi 1994 wlidan. saukuTeso
reitingi 2000_11.
Cangi maiqli (aSS)
daibada 22.02.1972. simaRle 175 sm., wona 72 kg. 1989 wels moigo safrangeTis pirveloba. 1996
wels amerikis pirvelobis finalisti. sul aqvs 34 tituli mogebuli.
henmeni timi (inglisi)
daibada 06.09.1974. simaRle 185 sm., wona 76 kg. profesionalebSi 1993 wlidan. saukeTeso
reitingi 2001_9.
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hingisi martina (Sveicaria)
daibada 30.09.1980. simaRle 170 sm., wona 59 kg. profesionalebSi 1994 wlidan. reitingi: 1994_87,
1995_16, 1996_4, 1997_1, 1998_2, 1999_1, 2000_1, 2001_2. moigo avstraliis pirveloba _ 3, uimbldoni_1,
groJani sebastiani (safrangeTi)
daibada 29.05.1978. simaRle 175 sm., wona 66 kg. profesionalebSi 1996 wlidan. saukeTeso
reitingi 2001_7. 2001 wlis avstraliis pirvelobis naxevarfinalisti. safrangeTis gundis
SemadgenlobaSi 2001 wlis ~DDavis Cup_is mflobeli. N677(28.12.2009)
devenpo
rti lindsei (aSS)
devenporti
daibada 08.06.1976. simaRle 189 sm., wona 79 kg. profesionalebSi 1993 wlidan. reitingi: 1991_339,
1992_159, 1993_20, 1994_6, 1995_12, 1996_9, 1997_ 3, 1998_1, 1999_2, 2000_2, 2001_1. “Grand Slam” _is 3 turniri
moigo (avstraliis pirveloba_1, uimbldoni_1, amerikis_1). 1996 wlis olimpiuri TamaSebis
Cempioni. sul aqvs 30 tituli mogebuli.
moia karlosi (espaneTi)
daibada 27.08.1976. simRle 190 sm., wona 81 kg. 1998 wels moigo safrangeTis pirveloba. sul aqvs
7 tituli mogebuli.
moresmo ameli (safrangeTi)
daibada 05.07.1979. simaRle 186 sm., wona 60 kg. profesionalebSi 1996 wlidan. saukeTeso
reitingi 1999 _ 10. 1999 wlis avstraliis pirvelobis finalisti.
safini marati (ruseTi)
daibada 27.01.1982 moskovSi. simaRle 193 sm., wona 81 kg. moigo 15 tituli. 422-267. 2000 wels
moigo amerikis porveloba, 2005 wels avstraliis pirveloba. N1(20.11.2000), N61(28.12.2009)
dementieva elen (ruseTi)
daibada 15.10.1981. simaRle 178, wona 60. olimpiuri Cempioni (2008). moigo 16 tituli.
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(01.12.2010)
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andreevi sergei (ruseTi)
25.04.1923-18.01.1995. ssr kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni (1952, 1954_958). sportis damsaxerebuli
ostati (1963), ssr kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1970). sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebis
mTavari mwvrTneli (1960_1974). sxvadasxva dros wvrTnida a. dimitrievas da l. mesxs.
baqSeeva galina (ukraina)
daibada 24.07.1945. ssr kavSiris Cempioni (1967_1968). sabWoTa kavSiris aTeulis moTamaSe
(1960_1981). uimbldonis Cempioni gogonaTa Soris (1961_1962). sxvadasxva saerTaSoriso turnirebis
gamarjvebuli. “ufro niWieri moTamaSe, vidre baqSeeva me ar minaxavs Cemi grZeli saCogburTo
cxovrebis ganmavlobaSi” (fred peri, 1934_1936 wlebis uimbldonis Cempioni).
balva vladimeri (ukraina)
01.17.1907_31.12.1983. ssr kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli _ 1961. ukrainis damsaxurebuli
mwvrTneli _ 1947. g. baqSeevas, v. kuzmenkos, m. mozeris mwvrTneli.
belic_geimani semioni (ruseTi)
26.02.1921_2001. 40_50_ian wlebSi ssr kavSiris erT_erTi wamyvani CogburTeli. 1943_1953 wlebSi
Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi. ssr kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1970).
moskovis fizikuri kulturis institutis CogburTis kaTedris gamge, profesori
dimitrieva ana (ruseTi)
daibada 10.12.1940. ssr kavSiris Cempioni (1959, 1961_1964). sportis damsaxurebuli ostati (1964).
1958 wels pirvelma (a. potaninTan erTad) sabWoTa spotsmenebidan iTamaSa uimbldonis
kortebze. saerTaSoriso turnirebis gamarjvebuli da priziori. daamTavra moskovis saxelmwifo universiteti. muSaobs telekomentatorad.
zvereva natalia (belorusia)
daibada 16.04.1971. wyvilTa Soris erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli msoflioSi. 20_jer
gaimarjva “Grand Slam”_is turnirebze wyvilebSi da Sereul wyvilTa TanrigSi. 1988 wlis
safrangeTis pirvelobis finalisti, uimbldonis _ 1986_1987, safrangeTis _ 1987 da amerikis
_ 1987 Cempioni gogonaTa Soris. umaRlesi reitingi _ 7 (1988). 1992 wlis olimpiuri
TamaSebis priziori (l. mesxTan erTad).
kree evaldi (estoneTi)
11.06.1918_05.03.1995. ssr kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1957). estoneTis olimpiuri komitetis wevri (1992_1995). daamTavra politeqnikuri instituti da tartus universiteti. T.leiusis
mwvrTneli.
kedriavcevi evgeni (ruseTi)
21.02.1898_16.07.1973. ssr kavSiris Cempioni (1927_1928,1934). sportis damsaxurebuli ostati (1934).
1927_1938 wlebSi Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi. kombinaciuri stilis moTamaSe.
kuzmenko_titova valeria (ukraina)
daibada 28.02.1934. ssr kavSiris Cempioni (1956,1958,1960). 1954_1967 wlebSi Sedioda sabWoTa
kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi. saerTaSoriso turnirebis gamarjvebuli da priziori. daamTavra
kievis saxelmwifo universiteti.
leiusi Tomasi (estoneTi)
daibada 28.08.1941. ssr kavSiris Cempioni (1963_1965, 1968). sportis damsaxurebuli ostati (1964).
1957_1973 wlebSi Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi. mravali saerTaSoriso tur
niris gamarjvebuli. 1985_1987 wlebSi muSaobda saqarTvelos nakrebis mwvrTnelad. saqarTvelos
damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli _ 1985.
lixaCiovi sergei (azerbajani)
daibada 20.03.1940. ssr kavSiris mravalgzis Cempiono wyvilTa da Sereul wyvilTa TanrigSi
(1959_1974). 1958_1974 wlebSi Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi. mravali saerTaSoriso turniris gamarjvebuli. daamTavra baqos fizkulturis instituti.
maniukova evgenia (ruseTi)
daibada 17.05.1968. ssr kavSiris Cempioni (1988, 1990). 1989 wlidan profesionalebSia.Ll. mesxTan
erTad moigo ramodenime turniri wyvilTa TanrigSi. saukeTeso reitingi – 66 (1992). daamTavra
moskovis fizkulturis instituti.
mozeri mixeili (ukraina)
22.06.1935_28.10.1993. 50_60_ian wlebSi ssr kavSirSi erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni (1959-1960). 1956_1967 wlebSi Sedioda ssr kavSeris uZlieres aTeulSi.
Semtevi stilis moTamaSe. DdaamTavra kievis fizkulturis instituti. saerTaSoriso turnirebis gamarjvebuli da priziori.
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morozova olga (ruseTi)
daibada 22.02.1949. 70_iani wlebis ssr kavSiris uZlieresi CogburTeli. sabWoTa kavSiris
Cempioni (1969_1971,1976,1980). sportis damsaxurebuli ostati (1971), ssr kavSiris damsaxurebuli
mwvrTneli (1991). uimbldonos Cempioni gogonaTa Soris (1965), uimbldonis da safrangeTis
Cempionatebis finalisti (1974), safrangeTis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi (1974). 1981_1991 wlebSi
ssr kavSiris qalTa gundis mTavari mwvrTneli. muSaobs inglisSi.
novikovi borisi (ruseTi)
19.11.1909_29.08.1989. 30_50_ian wlebSi ssr kavSirSis erT_erTi uZlieresi CogberTeli. sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni erTeulTa TanrigSi (1935_1939, 1940). sportis damsaxurebuli ostati (1938).
ruseTis damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1963).
ozerovi nikolai (ruseTi)
11.12.1922_02.06.1997. 40_50_ian wlebSi sabWoTa kavSirSi erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli.
sportis damsaxurebuli ostati (1947), ruseTis damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1995), ruseTis
saxalxo artisti (1973). brwyinvale sportuli komentatori. 1944_1946, 1951, 1953 wlebSi ssr
kavSiris Cempioni erTeulTa TanrigSi. 1940_1959 wlebSi Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres
aTeulSi.
potanini andrei (ruseTi)
daibada 19.02.1940. pirveli sabWoTa CogburTeli mamakacTa Soris 1958 wels iTamaSa uimbldonis balaxis kortebze. 50_60_ian wlebSi ssr kavSirSis erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli.
1962 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni. daamTavra leningradis universiteti. fizika_maTematikis mecnierebaTa kandidati.
savCenko_neilandi lar
isa (ukraina_latvia)
larisa
daibada 21.07.1966. 6_jer gaimarjva “Grand Slam”_is turnirebSi wyvilebSi da Sereul
wyvilTa TanrigSi. 2_jer gaimarjva erTeulTa TanrigSi “WTA” turnirebze. Mogebuli aqvs
61 tituli wyvilTa TanrigSi.
sivoxini rudolfi (ruseTi_ukraina)
daibada 28.06.1938. 60_ian wlebSi ssr kavSirSi erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1961 wlis
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni. ssr kavSiris pirveli “Davis Cup”-is gundis wevri (1962).
tarpiSCevi Samili (ruseTi)
daibada 07.03.1948. ssr kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1985), ruseTis damsaxurebuli
mwvrTneli (1981), ruseTis fizkulturisa da sportis komitetis Tavmjdomare (1994_1996), saerTaSoriso olimpiuri komitetis wevri(1996), ruseTis CogburTis asociaciis prezidenti(1996).
1972_1973_ian wlebSi Sedioda ssr kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi. 1974_1991 wlebSi sabWoTa
kavSiris “Davis Cup”_is gundis kapitani. amJamad ruseTis “Davis Cup”_is gundis xelmZRvaneli.
tepliakova nina (ruseTi)
10.11.1904_22.07.1983. 30_iani wlebis ssr kavSiris uZlieresi CogburTeli. sportis damsaxurebuli ostati (1934), sabWoTa kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1957). ssr kavSiris Cempioni (1927, 1934_1939). a. dmitrievas da o. morozovas mwvrTneli.
“dinamos” nakrebi gundi ssr kavSiris pirvelobaze. kenigsbergi, 1961 weli.
v.gogliZe.a.metreveli,n.mZinariSvili,v.egorovi,a.nivikovi,v.egorovi.r.sivoxini
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Paris XV centuries
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The patent of tennis game
Major Wingfild
Brothers Renshow
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The form of tennis players during different epoch
Evolution of tennis rackets
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Tony Wilding
Moris McLuglin
William - Bill Tilden
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Newport - US OPEN, 1891
Elsvorth Vines
Godfried von Kramm
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Suzan Lenglen
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New York, Forrest Hills, US OPEN, 1921
Bill Tilden
Jack Crouford
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Henri Cochet
Bill Tilden, Henri Cochet. 1930
Jean Borotra
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Donald Budge, Ricardo(Pancho) Gonzalez, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewell
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PPancho Gozalez’s tennis racket
Gary Hopman and Ken Rosewell
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Frank Sedgman
Henri Cochet. Nina Tepliakova. Moskow, 1936
Tony Trabert
Arthur Ashe
Jaroslav Drobny
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Ivon Gulagong
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Kris Evert
Sten Smith
Bjorn Borg
Gabriela Sabatini
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Yevgeny Kafelnikoff
Thomas Muster
Goran Ivanisevic
Marat Safin
Historic Stadium - Kooyong - Melbourne
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Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi, Rod Laver
Gustavo Kuerten
Patrick Rafter
Ilie Nastase
Kim Klijsters
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A.Stivenson, M.Higins, L.Devenport, M.Seles
Ana Chakvetadze
Lindsei Deveport
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Jim Kurier
Mikola Davidenko
Martina Hingis
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Andy Murrey
Elena Dementieva
Spain - Davis Cup 2008
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Ana Ivanovic
Anastasia Miskina
Elena Jankovic
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Sisters Williams
Roger Federer, Serena Williams - Wimbledon 2009
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Nina Tepliakova
Boris Novikov
Yevgeny Kudrivtsev
Nikolai Ozeroff
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A. Dimitrieva,A. Potanin, S. Belits-Geiman
Thomas Leius, Rod Leiver
Mikhail Mozer, Sergei Lixachov, Rudolf Sivokhin, Thomas Leius, Sergei Andreev
Valeria Kuzmenko
Sergei Andreev
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Galina Baksheeva
Kris Evert, Olga Morozova
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Justin Henin
Andy Roddick
LLeiton Hewitt
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Medison-square-garden
Medison-square-garden (Madison Square Garden), also known under names - MSG) a legendary sports complex in
New York, the USA, a place of carrying out of the international competitions by several kinds of sports and house
arena for commands of NHL and NBA.
The complex has been constructed in the end of XIX century in a northeast corner of Medison-square (on crossing of
the Medison-avenue and 26th street) and the name has received from the square name. For the history the Medisonsquare-garden has been reconstructed three times (in 1890, 1925 81968 years) and now takes places on the Seventh
avenue between 31st and 33rd streets.
Annually on arena passes an order of 320 various actions. The Medison-square-garden is house arena for New York
(NHL), New York (NBA), New York Liberty (WNBA).
Sometimes here there pass concerts. For example, John Lennon has given here a concert in 1972 (later this concert left
in 1986), or Elton John in 1974 also has given here a concert.
On arena passed the Match of all stars of NHL in 1994, the Match of all stars of NBA in 1998 and the Match of all stars
WNBA in 1999, 2003 and 2006.
Tennis
1939 - Vines - Perry, 1940 - Budge - Perry, 1942 - Budge - Riggs, 1946,1947,1949 - Budge - Riggs, 1948Kramer - Riggs, 2008 - Sampras - Frderer
Masters Cup - 1977 - 1989
Sony Ericsson Championships - 1979 - 2001
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CogburTis saerTaSoriso organizaciebi
CogburTis saerTaSoriso federacia
CogburTis saerTaSoriso federacia (International Tennis Federation) dafuZnebulia 1913 wels
parizSi da aris erT_erTi uZvelesi sportuli organizacia msoflioSi. 1977 wlamde
federacias erqva International Lawn Tennis Federation. amJamad saerTaSoriso federacia aerTianebs
163 nacionalur federaciebs xmis uflebiT da 36 nacionalur federacias xmis uflebis
gareSe.
saerTaSoriso federaciis umaRlesi organoa _ yovelwliuri generaluri asamblea.
generaluri asamblea Tavis sxdomaze irCevs or weliwadSi erTxel egreTwodebul marTvelobiT komitets. generaluri asamblea or weliwadSi erTxel irCevs CogburTis federaciis prezidents.
saqarTvelos CogburTis federacia 1992 wlidan aris saerTaSoriso federaciis sruluflebiani wevri. saerTaSoriso federaciis Stab_bina imyofeba londonSi.
CogburTis evropuli asociacia
CogburTis evropuli asociacia (European Tennis Association) saerTaSoriso federaciis iniciativiT dafuZnebulia 1975 wels romSi.
amJamad igi aerTianebs 43 nacionalur federacias. asociaciis umaRlesi organoa yovelwliuri generaluri asamblea. generaluri asamblea sam weliwadSi erTxel irCevs
mmarTvelobiT komitets da asociaciis prezidents.
saqarTvelos CogburTis federacia 1992 wlidan aris evropuli asociaciis sruluflebiani wevri. evropuli asociaciis Stab_bina imyofeba bazelSi.
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professi
onal CCogburTelTa
ogburTelTa asociacia (ATP)
professional
professional CogburTelTa asociacia (Association of Tennis Professionals) dafuZnebulia
1972 wels da aris erT-erTi gavleniani organizacia saerTaSoriso CogberTSi. asociaciis
umaRlesi organoa _ saTaTbiro. saTaTbiros SemadgenlobaSi Sedian : prezidenti,
vice_prezidenti, direqtori da 10 wevri. Aasociacia kviraSi erTxel aqveynebs profesional
CogburTelTa klasifikacias.
qal CCogburTelTa
ogburTelTa asociacia ((WTA)
qal CogburTelTa asociacia (Women’s Tennis Association) dafuZnebulia 1973 wels amerikis
cnobili sazogado moRvawis g.heldmanis mier. asociaciis umaRlesi organoa _ saTaTbiro.
saTaTbiros SemadgenlobaSi Sedian : prezidenti, vice_prezidenti, direqtori da 15 wevri.
asociacia kviraSi erTxel aqveynebs profesional CogburTelTa klasifikacias.
Bristol - Real - tennis Court
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saqarTvelos CogburTis istoriidan
CogburTis ganviTareba saqarTveloSi dasabams me-19 saukunis damlevidan
iRebs. WiaTuraSi inglisuri firma ~Forward and Salinas~-is mmarTvelma jon
tarseim (romelsac meuRle qarTveli hyavda) manganumis qalaqSi axali
TamaSi laun-tenisi Semoitana
gamoCenili qarTveli CogburTeli da pedagogi ian homeri (1898-1981) Tavis
mogonebebSi aRniSnavs, rom wereTlebis ojaxi da TviT ukvdavi mgosani _
akaki adevnebda Tvals saCogburTo sanaxaobas. WiaTuridan CogburTma gavrceleba Tbilissa da baTumSi hpova.
1913 wels gamocemul qalaq Tbilisis cnobarSi Tu CaixedavT, iq sxva
informaciasTan erTad Tbilisis
pirveli CogburTis klubis
misamarTs
wavawydebiT
(amJamindeli CitaZis quCaze,
sagareo saqmeTa saministros win).
1915 wels skeiting ringis adgilze
plexanovis
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nomerSi
(maSindeli mixeilis prospeqti)
axali saCogburTo klubi gaixsna.
male homeris ojaxi TbilisSi
gadmovida da CogburTis
kortebis ezoSi dasaxlda.
WiaTuraSi miRebuli pirveli
gakveTilebis Semdeg, ian homerma
Tavisi ostatobis daxvewa ganagrZo da imavdroulad muSaoba mwvrTnelad
daiwyo. me-20 saukunis 50-ian wlebamde (pirvel naxevarSi) sporti saqarTveloSi, iseve rogorc mTel sabWoTa kavSirSi, garda zogierTi gamonaklisisa,
karCaketil mdgomareobaSi imyofeboda. im Soreuli wlebis qarTvel
CogburTelTa siZlieris Sefaseba praqtikulad SeuZlebelia. magram
miuxedavad yvelafrisa, CogburTi saqarTveloSi viTardeboda, da TamaSis
stiliT yovelTvis SeiZleboda qarTveli CogburTelis amocnoba _ mTel
moedanze kombinaciuri TamaSis upiratesobaSi gamoixateboda. mravali wlis
manZilze qarTul CogburTs sabWoTa kavSirSi erT-erTi wamyvani adgili
ekava. pirvelad qarTul CogburTze, rogorc movlenaze, 1928 wels ssr
kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze alaparakdnen. im dros gundi ian homerma
moamzada (mwvrTnelis movaleobis garda is SejibrebaSic monawileobda).
yvelasaTvis moulodnelad amierkavkasiis gundma, romelic mTlianad
saqarTvelos CogburTelebiT dakompleqtebuli iyo, marto erTi Sexvedra
waago isic, finalSi, moskovis gundTan da me-2 adgili daikava. udidesi
STabeWdileba moaxdina eduard negrebeckis (1908-1985) TamaSma. SemdgomSi
e.negrebecki sabWoTa kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni gaxda sxvadasxva
TanrigSi.
im wlebSi TbilisSi axali CogburTis kortebi Sendeba: marjaniSvilis
quCaze (1930), veris parkSi (amJamad iq kalaTburTis darbazia) da 1939 wels
yofil madaTovis kunZulze sportsazogadoeba ~dinamo~-s saCogburTo stadioni. me-20 saukunis 30-ian wlebSi did warmatebebs miaRwia arCil mdivanma
(1911-1937) (cnobili bolSevikis budu mdivanis Svili). is mravali wlis
ganmavlobaSi ssr kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi Sedioda da e. negrebeckisTan erTad wyvilTa TanrigSi ssr kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni iyo. arCil
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mdivanis sicocxle tragikulad dasrulda. is 1937 wels represirebuli
iqna. qalTa Soris 30-ian wlebSi Tavisi TamaSiT gamoirCeoda Tamar gogolauri (1908-1990), romelic im periodSi ssr kavSiris erT-erT uZlieres
CogburTelad iyo aRiarebuli. 1936 wels pirvelad qarTuli CogburTis
istoriaSi saqarTvelos warmomadgenlebi nunu xelaia (1918) da soxumeli
pavle podporini (1918-1943) iuniorTa Soris sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionebi
gaxdnen. gansakuTrebiT unda aRiniSnos aram xangulianis (1901-1974), rogorc mwvrTnelis damsaxureba. 1932 wlidan 1969 wlamde is Tavis meuRlesTan
evgenia vermiSevasTan (1901-1988) erTad sazogadoeba ~dinamo~-s mTavar mwvrTnelad muSaobda da CogburTelTa mravali Taoba aRzarda. mis aRzrdilTa
Soris yvelaze cnobili aleqsandre metreveli gaxda.
30-ian wlebSi marjaniSvilis kortebze nayofierad muSaobda ian homeris
mowafe vaxtang (guguli) didiZe (1912-1991) _ vano elerdaSvilis, givi kokaias
da viqtor uraevskis pirveli mwvrTneli. batoni vaxtangi saqarTveloSi
pirveli sakavSiro kategoriis msajia (1938).
me-20 saukunis 40-50-ian wlebSi Tavisi TamaSiT gamoirCeodnen boris
krupenikovi (1918), vano elerdaSvili (1920), givi kokaia (1929) da, ra Tqma
unda, viqtor uraevski (1930-1979). viqtoris TamaSis stili harmoniuli iyo.
is yvelaferSi araCveulebrivad niWieri iyo. samwuxarod, viqtori naadrevad
wavida cxovrebidan. am wlebSi didi warmatebiT gamodiodnen mozardebi,
rogorc vaJebi, aseve gogonebi. 1956 wels isini qarTuli CogburTis istoriaSi
pirvelad gaxdnen sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionebi rogorc zamTris, aseve
zafxulis TamaSebSi. im periodSi a. xangulianis gverdiT warmatebiT
moRvaweobdnen sabWoTa kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTnelebi mariam
kldiaSvili (1914-1995) da vladimer serebrenikovi (1912-1967). maT aRzardes
qarTvel CogburTelTa mTeli pleada. mwvrTnelTa kadrebis momzadebaSi
didi wvlili miuZRvis saqarTvelos damsaxurebul mwvrTnels arCil
elerdaSvils (1920-1987). igi mravali wlebis ganmavlobaSi muSaobda
saqarTvelos fizikuri kulturis institutSi. institutis kedlebSi
aRizardnen cnobili mwvrTnelebi marlen qobalia, guram ToxaZe, rena
abJandaZe, oTar WarxalaSvili, givi axalaZe, niko elerdaSvili, suliko
Tuxareli da bevri sxva, romlebmac winamorbedTa dawyebuli saqmianoba
50-90 wlebSi gaagrZeles. 60-70 wlebSi a. metrevelis garda, sakavSiro da
saerTaSoriso sarbielze did warmatebebs miaRwies irina ermolovam, rena
abJandaZem (1940-1995), ala ivanovam, nino Tuxarelma, nugzar mZinariSvilma
(1943), Teimuraz kakuliam (1947). 80-ian wlebSi qarTuli CogburTis
damsaxurebuli veteranebi CogburTelTa axalma Taobam Secvala, romelTa
Soris gansakuTrebiT gamoirCeodnen leila mesxi, irina malaciZe, vladimer
gabriCiZe, daviT kaWarava. leila mesxi 1989 wels sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
gaxda, iyo olimpiuri TamaSebis priziori, 90-ian wlebSi ki msoflioSi erTerT uZlieres CogburTelad iTvleboda. 1991 wels saqarTvelos saCogburTo
cxovrebaSi mniSvnelovani movlena moxda, Seiqmna saqarTvelos CogburTis
damoukidebeli federacia. 1992 wlis oqtomberSi ki saqarTvelo CogburTis
saerTaSoriso gaerTianebis sruluflebiani wevri gaxda, Sevida ra CogburTis
saerTaSoriso federaciaSi (ITF) da CogburTis evropis asociaciaSi (ETA).
1993 wels qarTvelma gogonebma da vaJebma pirvelad miiRes monawileoba
evropis CempionatSi. 1994 wlidan saqarTvelo “devisis Tasis” da “federaciis
Tasis” gaTamaSebis monawilea. 1993 wels CogburTis saerTaSoriso federaciis
mier nino luarsabiSvili msoflio Cempionad gogonaTa Soris aRiarebuli
iqna.
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1996 wels rena abJandaZis mowafe irakli labaZe iuniorTa Soris, evropis
Cempioni gaxda. 1998 wels uimbldonis turniris finalSi gavida, axla ki
profesionalur CogburTSi imkvidrebs poziciebs.
1997 wlidan leila mesxis TaosnobiT Tbilissa da baTumSi qalTa
saerTaSoriso turnirebi tardeba, 2000 wlidan ki TbilisSi mamakacTa
profesionaluri turnirebi TamaSdeba.
qarTulma CogburTma rTuli da saintereso gza ganvlo. TaobaTa Soris
kavSiri ar gawyvetila da is tradiciebi, romelTac dasabami me-20 saukunis
dasawyisSi miecaT,1viTardeba da zogjer sruliad gansxvavebul formas
Rebulobs, vinaidan dRes Cven sul sxva saxelmwifoSi vcxovrobT, romelsac
axali ekonomikuri safuZvlebi da urTierTobebi aqvs. qarTuli CogburTis
bedi axalgazrda Taobaze damokidebulia, romelmac Zveli gamocdilebis
gaTvaliswinebiT qarTuli CogburTi ganviTarebis axal safexurze unda
aiyvanos.
CogburTelebi mtkvris marcxena napiridan
ian homeri – inteligenti, brwyinvale sportsmeni, pedagogi, 1918-1927 wlebSi
saqarTvelos ucvleli Cempioni. mis saxelTan dakavSirebulia pirveli
mniSvnelovani miRwevebi qarTul CogburTSi. ukve 1928 wels mowafeebTan
erTad e. negrebeckisTan, T. gogolaerTan, b. serebrenikovTan, saqarTvelos
nakrebi ssr kavSiris xalxTa
spartakiadeze me-2 adgils ikavebs.
1931 wels ki saqarTvelodan oTxi
moTamaSe – T. gogolauri, e.
negrebecki, a. mdivani, b.
serebrenikovi ssr kavSiris
uZlieres aTeulSi Sevidnen. 1932
wels e. negrebecki sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni xdeba.
im Soreul wlebSi i. homeris
xelmZRvanelobiT
mtkvris
marcxena napirze _ marjaniSvilis
quCaze axali kortebi Sendeba, sadac
iwyebs muSaobas misi mowafe guguli (vaxtangi) didiZe (v. elerdaSvilis, g.
kokaias, v. uraevskis pirveli mwvrTneli). sportul sarbielze gamoCndnen
i. homeris axali mowafeebi – daviT guliaSvili, lena maieri, tatiana
baqraZe, boris krupenikovi, romlebic warmatebiT gamodiodnen sxvadasxva
SejibrebebSi.
SeiZleba vTqvaT, rom CogburTis ganviTarebis pirveli etapi
saqarTveloSi 1937 wels dasrulda i. homeris dapatimrebiT. is brundeba
TbilisSi mxolod 1955 wels.
Semdeg iyo omi. da mxolod 1944 wels kortebze isev gamoCndnen
CogburTelebi. miuxedavad omisSemdgomi umZimesi wlebisa, cxovreba nelnela Tavis kalapotSi dgeboda. aRorZinda sportuli cxovrebac. Tbilisis
~dinamos~ fexburTelebi bolos da bolos ugeben Tavis yvelaze rTul
metoqes _ moskovis ~dinamos~ gunds. Tbilisis oficerTa saxlis da
Tbilisis ~dinamos~ kalaTburTelebi sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionebi xdebian.
evropis CempionatebSi ssrk-s gundis SemadgenlobaSi imarjveben oTar
qorqia,nodar jorjikia, nino dumbaZe, avTandil qoriZe. 1952 wlis oli piur
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mzia juReli, galina SarabiZe, rafiel CimiSkiani, daviT cimakuriZe, arsen
mekokiSvili. saqarTveloSi Camodis legendaruli estoneli moWadrake
paul keresi.
TandaTanobiT fexze dgeba saCogburTo cxovrebac. magram amasTanave
qarTulma CogburTma udidesi danaklisi ganicada. absurduli braldebiT
daxvrites sabWoTa kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni arCil mdivani, frontze
iRupebian niWieri qarTveli CogburTelebi daviT guliaSvili da pavle
podporini.
1945 wlidan moyolebuli saqarTvelos uZlieresi CogburTelebi
monawileoben sxvadasxva SejibrebebSi. vano elerdaSvili da boris
krupenikovi sportis ostatebi xdebian da sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres
aTeulSi SehyavT. WabukTa asparezobebSi warmatebiT gamodian givi kokaia,
viqtor uraevski, revaz fancxava, givi CaxunaSvili, rem aivazovi, rita pugaeva,
lamara kokaia, mzia baqraZe, elene radkeviCi. 1949 wels ~dinamos~ aRdgenil
kortebze, saqarTveloSi pirvelad, tardeba sabWoTa kavSiris pirveloba.
magram Tu vaJTa CogburTSi saqme ase Tu ise kargad midioda, qalTa CogburTze
igives ver vityviT. omisSemdgom wlebSi gamosvlas ganagrZoben nunu xelaia,
Tamar Cimerina, mariam kldiaSvili, tatiana baqraZe, elene maieri, lika zaqsi,
romlebic klasiT Camouvardebodnen ruseTis da ukrainis CogburTel qalebs.
da ai, 50-ian wlebSi Tbilisis kortebze gamoCnda tanadi, mSvenieri da
araCveulebrivad mizandasaxuli ira riazanova (gaTxovebis Semdeg _
ira ermolova). CogburTis moyvarulebi didi xani elodnen iseTi moTamaSe
qalis gamoCenas, romelic qalTa CogburTs sul sxva doneze aiyvanda.
male ira sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebSi xvdeba. pirveli didi warmateba ki
1960 welma moitana, moskovis saerTaSoriso turniris finalSi ira gamoCenil
Cex CogburTels vera puJeiovas amarcxebs. im droisTvis ira ukve aris
saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni, da agreTve sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
wyvilTa TanrigSi ana dimitrievasTan erTad. Semdeg wlebSi ira
universiadis Cempioni, erTeulTa TanrigSi sabWoTa kavSiris pirvelobis
finalisti da mravali saerTaSoriso turnirebis gamarjvebuli da priziori.
igi saqarTvelodan pirveli CogburTeli qalia, romelmac inglisis balaxis
kortebze iaspareza. axla ira nayofierad muSaobs mwvrTnelad.
Tu irinam CogburTis TamaSi plexanovis kortebze iswavla, meore gamoCenili
CogburTeli qali ala ivanova marjaniSvilis quCis kortebze gaizarda.
ala swrafi, uaRresad teqnikuri CogburTeli iyo. misi TamaSis Semtevi
stili mamakacuri ieriT gamoirCeoda, rac CogburTis moyvarulebs siamovnebas
aniWebda. aTi wlis ganmavlobaSi (1964-1973) ala ivanova sabWoTa kavSiris
uZlieres aTeulSia, 1973 wlis ssr kavSiris Cempionatis finalistia,
saerTaSoriso turnirebis gamarjvebuli da prizioria. amJamad ala
saCogburTo klub ~dinamo~--s mwvrTnelia.
irinas da alas gverdiT aRizardnen da TamaSobdnen iseTi cnobili
CogburTeli qalebi, rogorebic iyvnen Jeniko verulava, aza saRriSvili,
ofelia papaiani, tatiana farsadanova. yvela maTgans kargi miRwevebi
hqonda iuniorTa SejibrebebSi, magram sxvadasxva mizezebis gamo ver SeZles
Tavisi TamaSi ufro maRal doneze aeyvanaT. Tumca, ofelia papaianma 60-ian
wlebSi bevri CogburTeli qalis damarcxeba SeZlo. maT Soris im drois
erT-erTi uZlieresi moTamaSe rauza islanova (cnobili CogburTelis
marat safinis deda).
mamakacTa CogburTi mtkvris marcxena napirze yovelTvis gacilebiT
mravalricxovani iyo. omisSemdgomi wlebis saqarTvelos CogburTis
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ganviTarebaSi mniSvnelovani roli Seasrula elerdaSvilebis ojaxma.
saqarTvelos damsaxurebulma mwvrTnelma arCil elerdaSvilma (19201987) mTeli Tavisi cxovreba axalgazrda CogburTelTa da mwvrTnelTa
aRzrdas Sewira. leningradis lesgaftis saxelobis fizkulturis
institutis damTavrebis Semdeg igi wlebis ganmavlobaSi Tbilisis
fizkulturis institutSi muSaobda, sadac iseTi cnobili mwvrTnelebi
aRizardnen, rogorebic arian: marlen qobalia, oTar WarxalaSvili, guram
ToxaZe, rena abJandaZe, marina, gia, niko da gela elerdaSvilebi, suliko
Tuxareli, givi axalaZe, Tengiz yarsimaSvili, debi marina da irina malaciZeebi
da bevri sxva, romlebmac 50-90-ian wlebSi winamorbedTa dawyebuli saqme
ganagrZes.
vano elerdaSvili (1922)
(1922), sruli am sityvis mniSvnelobiT, marjaniSvilis
kortebze aRizarda. warmatebebic male ewvia _ 12 wlis ymawvili Tavis asakobriv
jgufSi saqarTvelos Cempioni xdeba. 1938 wels mwvrTnelebis guguli didiZisa
da aram xangulianis xelmZRvanelobiT saqarTvelos nakrebis
SemadgenlobaSi WabukTa Soris sabWoTa kavSiris Tasi moi pova.
Semdeg iyo omi. da mxolod 1944 wels mZime Wrilobis Semdeg SeZlo
dabruneboda CogburTs. 1945 wels saqarTvelos Cempioni xdeba da 19461947 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi Sedis. 1952 wels
saqarTvelos nakrebis SemadgenlobaSi (viqtor uraevski, givi kokaia, grigol
RaribaSvili, oleg TinikaSvili) vano elerdaSvili sakavSiro Tasis
~vercxlis~ prizioria. xolo 1956 wels warmatebiT monawileobs sabWoTa
kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze. 1958 wels vano elerdaSvilma daasrula
Tavisi sportuli kariera da axalgazrda Taobis aRzrdas Seudga. 1967
wels mas saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTnelis wodeba mieniWa. batoni
vano axlac, energiiT aRsavse, mTeli arsebiT emsaxureba qarTul CogburTs.
arCilisa da vanos biZaSvili gogi elerdaSvili (1923-1993) mravali
wlis ganmavlobaSi nayofierad muSaobda mwvrTnelad soxumSi da
tragikulad daiRupa dabombvis dros.
vano elerdaSvilis ZiriTadi metoqe 40-ian wlebSi mSvenieri stilis
moTamaSe boris krupenikovi (1918) iyo.. rogorc vano, isic 1937 wels
ganTqmul anri koSes skolaSi mecadineobda. 1945 wels borisi sabWoTa
kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi Sedis. samwuxarod, omisSemdgom wlebSi igi
CogburTs nakleb dros uTmobda da ver SesZlo Tavisi didi potencialis
bolomde gamomJRavneba. amJamad borisi moskovSi cxovrobs. vano
elerdaSvilis da boris krupenikovis Semcvlelad movidnen SesaniSnavi
axalgazrda CogburTelebi givi kokaia (1929) da viqtor uraevski (19301979).
givi kokaia 1946 wels sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni gaxda iuniorTa Soris
da es warmateba momdevno welsac gaimeora. 1948-1949 wlebSi givi amarcxebs
saqarTvelos yvela Zlier CogburTels da saqarTvelos Cempioni xdeba.
1952 wels saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi sabWoTa kavSiris
Tasis ~vercxlis~ prizioria. 1956 wels warmatebiT TamaSobs (imav dros is
gundis kapitanicaa) sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze. givi kokaia
qarTuli CogburTis brwyinvale warmomadgenelia. is TamaSobda gaazrebul,
kombinaciur CogburTs, arasodes agebda taqtikas sxvis Secdomebze da
yovelTvis cdilobda Tavisi aqtiuri TamaSiT mieRwia warmatebisTvis.
cxovrebaSic iseTivea, rogorc kortze iyo _ ukompromiso da sicocxliT
savse. batoni givi teqnikur mecnierebaTa doqtoria, profesori, sainJinro
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akademiis wevri, saqarTvelos saxelmwifo premiis laureati.
bavSvobidan vocnebobdi Sevxvedrodi viqtor uraevskis. es pirvelad
da ukananasknelad 1960 wels moxda. magram maSin es is viqtori aRar iyo,
romelsac yvela icnobda misi mSvenieri TamaSiT. 1948 wels igi sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni xdeba WabukTa Soris, sul male ki _ saqarTvelos uZlieresi
CogburTeli. 50-ian wlebSi viqtori sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSia.
swrafi da amtani, Tavis saukeTeso wlebSi lamaz da kombinaciur CogburTs
TamaSobda. viqtori uaRresad niWieri pirovneba iyo _ mSvenivrad TamaSobda
biliards, brwyinvaled gamoiyureboda samTo TxilamurebSi. bolos, 1956
wels warmatebiT gamovida sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze. magram
sportuli reJimis mudmivad darRvevebma umZimes Sedegebamde miiyvana.
sicocxlis bolo wlebSi is ubralod arsebobda da Zalian savalalo
iyo aseTi kacis xilva, romelic Tavis droze amden siamovnebas aniWebda
CogburTis mravalricxovan gulSematkivars.
givi kokaias da viqtor uraevskis gverdiT TamaSobdnen iseTi cnobili
CogburTelebi, rogorebic iyvnen oleg TinikaSvili (1928), rezo fancxava
(1931), oTar WarxalaSvili (1932-1984), grigol RaribaSvili (1933), guram
ToxaZe (1934), aleqsi
verulava (1936-2000).
oleg TinikaSvili _ kargi fizikuri monacemebis mqone CogburTeli iyo.
1952 wels saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi sabWoTa kavSiris
Tasis gaTamaSebaSi me-2 adgili daikava. olegi profesiiT Jurnalistia da
axlac Cven xSirad vkiTxulobT niWieri kalmosnis saintereso statiebs
sxvadasxva Temaze.
rezo fancxava _ 1948 wels sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni gaxda WabukTa
Soris. magram SemdgomSi Tavisi cxovreba rusTavis metalurgiul qarxanas
daukavSira, sadac didxans muSaobda wamyvan specialistad.
oTar WarxalaSvili SesaniSnavi sportsmeni da pedagogi iyo,
saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli, klasikuri CogburTis ti piuri
warmomadgeneli. man bevri gaakeTa mwvrTnelTa kadrebis mosamzadeblad.
grigol RaribaSvili _ SesaniSnavi taqtikosi da strategi iyo. sabWoTa
kavSiris 1952 wlis Tasis gaTamaSebis ~vercxlis~ priziorma, saqarTvelos
damsaxurebulma mwvrTnelma bevri kargi sportsmeni aRzarda. misi Segirdi
_ nino luarsabiSvili 1993 wels msoflio Cempioni gaxda gogonaTa Soris.
guram ToxaZe _ saqarTvelos mwvrTnelTa skolis SesaniSnavi
warmomadgenelia. misi saukeTeso moswavleebi qarTuli CogburTis
tradiciebis Rirseuli memkvidreebi gaxdnen. esenia: daviT kaWarava, maka
CaxnaSvili, irakli uSangiSvili da, ra Tqma unda, leila mesxi, romelic
msoflios erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali gaxda.
aleqsi verulava _ erT-erTi yvelaze kolorituli figuraa qar-Tul
CogburTSi. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni. gansakuTrebuli medgrobiT
da gamarjvebisadmi ltolviT gamoirCeoda. bevri gaakeTa Teimuraz
kakulias ostatobis ComoyalibebaSi. wlebis ganmavlobaSi mwvrTnelad
muSaobisas man bevri kargi CogburTeli aRzarda.
CogburTelebis Semdegi Taobebidan gansakuTrebiT unda aRvniSno merab
946), vladimer osi povi
egudovi (1
939), vladimer per
eseliZe (1
ker
(1946),
peregudovi
(1939),
kereseliZe
Teimuraz kakulia
(1952), gia elerdaSvili (1958) da, ra Tqma unda,
(1947).
merab kereseliZe _ sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni WabukTa Soris iyo
Tbilisis da Tbilisis ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. gaxldaT
teqnikur mecnierebaTa kandidati.
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vladimer peregudovi _ saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni, sabWoTa
kavSiris Tasis mflobeli. sensaciuri gamarjveba moi pova 1975 wlis
saqarTvelos spartakiadaze, sadac SejibrebaSi aleqsandre metreveli da
Teimuraz kakulia monawileobdnen.
vladimer osi povi _ moZravi da fizikurad Zlieri moTamaSe, saqarTvelos
Cempioni da sabWoTa kavSiris Tasis mflobeli. sxvadasxva mizezebis gamo
adre daasrula Tavisi sportuli kariera.
gia elerdaSvili _ vano elerdaSvilis Svili. yvela saCogburTo
ileTs bunebrivad da Zaldautaneblad asrulebda. saqarTvelos mravalgzis
Cempioni, sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni WabukTa Soris, sabWoTa kavSiris Tasis
mflobeli, sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi warmatebiT
gamodioda saerTaSoriso SejibrebebSi. bolomde ver gamoavlina Tavisi
bunebrivi niWi.
Teimuraz kakulia _ universaluri, klasikuri stilis moTamaSe. sabWoTa
kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi, 1976 wlis evropis Cempioni.
~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi moi pova ramdenime sensaciuri gamarjveba.
sportis damsaxurebuli ostati, saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli.
mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi leila mesxis piradi mwvrTneli.
aq ar SemiZlia ar aRvniSno Cemi baTumeli megobrebi niaz Jordania
(1943-1995) da vladimer asaTiani (1948). TbilisSi swavlisas isini
marjaniSvilis kortebze varjiSobdnen da karg Sedegebs miaRwies. niazi
sportis ostati gaxda, 1966 wels Tbilisis zamTris Cempionati moigo,
sadac TiTqmis yvela uZlieresi CogburTeli monawileobda. vova iyo
sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebis wevri WabukTa Soris. axla nayofierad muSaobs
mwvrTnelad baTumSi.
samwuxarod, erTi statiis farglebSi SeuZlebelia dawvrilebiT giamboT
yvela im CogburTelze, romelic mtkvris marcxena napirze gaizarda. yvela
is qarTuli CogburTis amagdari warmomadgenelia – margo ianvaraSvili,
neli Selia, liudmila r
iazanova, neli zambaxiZe, tatiana elCaninova,
riazanova,
ada burjanaZe, lili airapetova, Zmebi duglas da vaJa omiaZeebi,
arCil kiknaZe, leo vaCeiSvili, dima axvlediani, volodia kolmanovi,
nodar saRaraZe, dito SalamberiZe, omar kereseliZe, Tengiz
yarsimaSvili, volodia panasiani, nodar barnabiSvili, erik ivanovi,
guram laiTaZe, aleqsi baqraZe, badr
i surmava, arTem malaianci,
badri
suren xaCaturiani, dima uraevski, Zmebi petre da viqtor abaSkinebi,
viqtor baqSi, valera gunCini, goga egnataSvili, ivane gogilaSvili,
guguli sabaSvili. axla CogburTis moyvarulebi axali niWieri
CogburTelebis gamoCenas elodebian, romlebic Rirseulad gaagrZeleben
winamorbedebis saamayo tradiciebs. vgrZnob, es male unda moxdes, gvarebs
ar davasaxeleb. yvelafers Tavi rom davaneboT _ saCogburTo cxovreba
mtkvris marcxena napirze grZeldeba. dabolos kidev erTxel unda
gavixsenoT is adamianebi, romlebsac didi Rvawli miuZRviT mtkvris marcxena
napirze saCogburTo cxovrebis damkvidrebaSi _ ian homeri (1898-1981),
aram xanguliani (1901-1974), vaxtang didiZe (1912-1991), viqtor kandelaki
(1906-1988), mariam kldiaSvili (1914-1995), vladimer serebrenikovi
(1912-1967), arCil elerdaSvili(1920-1987), iuri gegelaSvili (1917-1999),
esper merekiuli (1907-1966).
suraTze-esper mereliuli,ian homeri,daviT guliaSvili,boris krupenikovi,vladimer serebrenikovi. 1936
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dinamoelebi
mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi ~dinamos~ CogburTi wamyvan rols asrulebda qarTuli
CogburTis ganviTarebaSi. misi rigebidan gamovidnen sportsmenebi, romlebmac
SesaniSnav CogburTels aleqsandre metrevels otatobis daxvewaSi xeli Seuwyves.
am publickiciaSi Sevecade gamexsenebina is dinamoelebi, romlebic mravali wlis
ganmavlobaSi Tavisi TamaSiT kortebze izidavdnen CogburTis mraval mayurebels
da ~dinamos~ stadionze ganumeorebul megobrul viTarebas hqmnidnen.
sportuli sazogadoeba ~dinamo~ 1923 wels Seiqmna. SeiZleba iTqvas, rom
1932 wlamde Zalebis intensiuri dagroveba mimdinareobda. am wlebis ganmavlobaSi infrastruqturis SeqmnasTan erTad, dinamoelebi TandaTan wamyvan
poziciebs ikavebdnen qarTul
sportSi. ukve 30-ian wlebSi
sabWoTa sportis mowinave
poziciebze gamodian dinamoeli
fexburTelebi da kalaTburTelebi. Tbilisis “dinamos”
fexburTelebs 30-ian wlebSi
m r a v a l r i c x o v a n i
Tayvanismcemeli hyavda. boris
paiWaZem, gaioz jejelavam, SoTa
SavguliZem,
aleqsandre
dorixovma, grigol gaguam, mixeil
minaevma, boris frolovma, mixeil
berZeniSvilma da sxvebma
saZirkveli Caukares qarTuli fexburTis mdidar tradiciebs. “dinamos”
kalaTburTis gundma, romlis SemadgelobaSi iyvnen namdvili korifeebi:
levan falavandiSvili, arCil wereTeli, aleqsandre elenski, robert mdivani,
volodia mdivani, suren oganezovi, sxvadasxva SejibrebaSi did warmatebebs
miaRwia. im Soreul wlebSi quxda dinamoelebis _ WadrakSi pirveli ostatis
viqtor gogliZis, mZleosnebis _ nino dumbaZis da elene gokielis, mokriveebis-aleqsandre baqraZis, Salva gorgasliZis, andro navasardovis, levan
RuduSauris da sxva mravali dinamoelis saxeli.
~dinamos~ CogburTi adreul stadiaze ver daitrabaxebda didi gamarjvebebiT. 20-30-ian wlebSi CogburTis ganviTarebis ZiriTadi centrebi TbilisSi
da mTel saqarTveloSi plexanovis gamzirze 117 nomerSi da marjaniSvilis
quCaze mdebare moednebi iyo. 1932 wels CitaZis quCaze ori kortis bazaze
~dinamo~-s saCogburTo seqcia Seiqmna. mas saTaveSi Caudga axalgazrda
col-qmari evgenia vermiSeva (1901-1988) da aram xanguliani (19011974). pirveli warmateba xvda nunu xelaias, romelic 1936 wels sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni gaxda gogonaTa Soris. 1937 wels miRebuli gadawyvetilebiT ~madaTovis kunZulze~ axali, Tanamedrove saCogburTo stadionis
mSenebloba daiwyo da ukve 1939 wels 9 kortiani stadioni mwyobrSi Cadga,
magram seriozuli muSaobis gaSlas omma SeuSala xeli.
1949 weli. es TariRi SeiZleba CaiTvalos rogorc gardatexis weli. saqarTvelos sportul cxovrebaSi didi movlena moxda, romelmac gansazRvra
saqarTvelos CogburTis ganviTarebaSi axali etapi. saqarTveloSi, ~dinamo~s kortebze pirvelad Catarda sabWoTa kavSiris pirveloba. ufros Taobas
kargad axsovs Tu rogor daamarcxa Cvenma Tanamemamulem eduard negrebeckim
(1908-1985) dramatul xuTsetian matCSi axalrazrda nikolai ozerovi (19221997). Cempionatis damTavrebis Semdeg, gamocdili pedagogebis evgenia
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vermiSevas da aram xangulianis xelmZRvanelobiT stadionze muSaoba
gaCaRda. bavSvebTan savarjiSod miiwvies a. xangulianis mowafe marlen
qobalia, romelmac Zalian bevri gaakeTa ~dinamos~ CogburTis ganviTarebisTvis. ar SemiZlia ar aRvniSno SesaniSnavi adamianebi da gamoCenili sportuli moRvaweebi giorgi merkvilaZe da vaxtangi (guguli)
didiZe. maTi mudmivi daxmareba rom ara, vin icis Tu rogor ganviTardeboda
~dinamos~ CogburTi.
TamaSi daviwye 1951 wels, 11 wlis viyavi, da maSin Zalian mikvirda, rom
Cems gverdiT TanatolebTan erTad gamocdili CogburTelebi TamaSobdnen.
rogorc maxsovs, seqciaSi yvelas iRebdnen, miuxedavad asakisa, sadRac 9-10dan 20 wlamde. Cven ufros mwvrTnels a. xangulians sportsmenis aRzrdis
saintereso Teoria hqonda. is Zalian did yuradRebas aqcevda wvrTnis
saorganizacio sakiTxebs. zamTris periodSi, magaliTad, xdeboda kortebis
gadaxurva specialuri ~cinovkebiT~. mkacrad adevnebda Tvals moswavlis
daswrebas skolaSi da rac saintereso iyo, Wadrakis siyvaruls unergavda.
Wadraki saaTTan erTad CogburTis pavilionis mudmivi atributi iyo. profesionaluri TvalsazrisiT a. xanguliani uRrani tyis Teoriis momxre iyo.
am Teoriis arsi SemdegSi mdgomareobda _ yvela CogburTeli uRran tyeSi
xvdeboda da is, vinc Tavs daaRwevda, namdvili CogburTeli gaxdeboda. es
Teoria uTuod sakamaToa. magram a. xanguliani yovelTvis zrunavda TaobaTa
memkvidreobis SenarCunebaze.
vin arian CogburTeli-dinamoelebi, romlebmac didi wvlili Seitanes
qarTuli CogburTis ganviTarebaSi? daviwyoT qalTa CogburTiT.
upervelesyovlisa, es iyo klavdia minaeva (1919-1992). qalbatoni klavdia
iyo SesaniSnavi sportsmeni, saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni sxvadasxva
TanrigSi, mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi TamaSobda frenburTs ~dinamos~
SemadgenlobaSi. sportuli karieris damTavrebis Semdeg muSaobda mwvrTnelad da araerTi kargi CogburTeli aRzarda.
rena abJandaZe (1940-1995), saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni.
dRevandlamde Tavisi miRwevebiT uTuod yvelaze Zlieri dinamoeli
CogburTeli-qali. renam umaRles warmatebebs 60-an wlebSi miaRwia. 19611968 wlebSi is TiTqmis ucvlelad Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres
CogburTelTa aTeulSi. 1966 wels sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionatis finalisti
iyo. r. abJandaZe warmatebiT gamodioda saerTaSoriso SejibrebebSi.
SemdgomSi rena mwvrTnelad muSaobda da CogburTelTa mTeli Taoba
aRzarda. maT Soris saukeTesoa irakli labaZe, romelic warmatebiT gamodis
profesionalur CogburTSi.
nino Tuxareli Zalian niWieri CogburTeli gaxldaT. miuxedavad imisa,
rom gansakuTrebuli fizikuri monacemebi ar hqonda, SeZlo sabWoTa kavSiris
pirveli aTeulis moTamaSe gamxdariyo. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni.
ninom gamarjvebebi moi pova sabWoTa kavSiris wamyvan CogburTelebTan.
misi TamaSi burTis araCveulebriv grZnobaze da kortze swori poziciis
SerCevaze dafuZnebuli iyo.
gadavideT vaJ CogburTelebze. SeiZleba yvelani ver gaxdnen gamoCenili
sportsmenebi, magram maT CogburTis didi siyvaruli aerTianebda.
guram kapanaZe (1933-1998). guramma CogburTis TamaSi gvian daiwyo, 1949
wels. skola oqros medalze daamTavra, SemdgomSi, saqarTvelos erT-erTi
wamyvani kardiologi gaxda. g. kapanaZe pirveli dinamoeli iyo, romelic
saqarTvelos Cempioni gaxda (1957 wels). is iyo erT-erTi pirvelTagani,
romelmac CogburTSi profesionalizmi Semoitana. Tavis mwvervals dam81
qancveli 5-6 saaTiani yoveldRiuri varjiSebiT miaRwia. gurami SesaniSnavad moZraobda kortze, hqonda brwyinvale dartyma marjvnidan. Cven,
maSindeli axalgazrda Taoba, vemadlierebiT mas rCevebisaTvis, romelsac
CvenTvis ar iSurebda. samwuxarod, Tavisi sportuli kariera janmrTelobis
problemebis gamo, man 1958 wels Sewyvita. unda aRvniSnoT, rom gurami iyo
mSvenieri mwerali da Cempioni WadrakSi CogburTelTa Soris.
Tengiz kereseliZe (1929). Tengizi iyo araCveulebrivad udreki CogburTeli. masTan mogeba imas niSnavda, rom Sen CogburTSi maRal dones
miaRwie. yvela dinamoeli Tengizis madlieri unda iyos im daxmarebisaTvis,
romelsac igi uwevda CogburTelTa axalgazrda Taobas.
givi CaxunaSvili (1932). givi rem aivazovTan erTad iuniorTa Soris
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iyo da saqarTvelos Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi.
givi aRWurvili iyo kargi teqnikiT, magram did warmatebebs ver miaRwia.
amis mizezi sakmaod susti fizikuri momzadeba iyo. SemdgomSi givi wlebis
ganmavlobaSi ~dinamos~ mTavari mwvrTneli iyo da SesaniSnavi CogburTeli vladimer gabriCiZe aRzarda.
suliko Tuxareli (1932-1986). Tamamad SeiZleba iTqvas, rom suliko
gamorCeuli pirovneba iyo. rogorc CogburTeli is ar gamoirCeoda
siZlieriT, magram SesaniSnav mwvrTnelad Camoyalibda. aRzarda bevri kargi
sportsmeni _ xaTuna kekelia, lali zerikiZe, debi marina da irina
malaciZeebi, xaTuna trapaiZe, debi oliko da veriko Tuxarelebi, arCil
kekelia, paata sexniaSvili, soso siamaSvili da bevri sxva, romlebic dRes
TavianTi pedagogis saqmes Rirseulad agrZeleben.
kote timoSCuki (1937). erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli saqarTveloSi
WabukTa Soris. man bevri gaakeTa axalgazrda Taobis aRzrdisaTvis. Tbilisis ~dinamos~ SemadgenlobaSi iyo sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionatis priziori WabukTa Soris.
leonard mZinariSvili (1938). 1960 wels pirvelad gaxda saqarTvelos
Cempioni da es miRweva 11 wlis Semdeg TviT T. kakuliaze gamarjvebiT
gaimeora. iyo sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi, sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis da
Tbilisis ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. sabWoTa kavSiris
Cempioni iuniorTa Siris wyvilTa TanrigSi givi lukaSvilTan erTad.
sabWoTa kavSiris spartakiadebis monawile. leonardi aris fizikamaTematikis mecnierebaTa doqtori, saqarTvelos politeqnikuri
universitetis maTematikis kaTedris gamge.
938). sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamos~ nakrebi
givi lukaSvili (1
(1938).
gundis SemadgenlobaSi. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis
da Tbilisis ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. sabWoTa kavSiris
Cempioni iuniorTa Soris wyvilTa TanrigSi l. mZinariSvilTan da i.
ermolovasTan erTad. 1956 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris spartakiadis monawile.
Zlieri nebisyofis moTamaSe.
grant musaeliani (1940-1997). sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamos~ nakrebi
gundis SemadgenlobaSi. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis da Tbilisis ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempionatebis priziori WabukTa Soris. saqarTvelos mravalgzis
Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi p. metrevelTan erTad. 1958-1959 wlebSi Sedioda
sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebSi. SemdgomSi wlebis ganmavlobaSi muSaobda mwvrTnelad, iyo saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis mwvrTneli, saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. g. musaeliani klasikuri CogburTis Rirseuli warmomad82
geneli iyo. tragikulad daiRupa.
vladimer gogliZe (1940). saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilTa
TanrigSi g. axalaZesTan erTad. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamos~ nakrebi
gundis SemadgenlobaSi. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis
da Tbilisis ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionatebis priziori WabukTa Soris. klasikuri CogburTis ti piuri warmomadgeneli. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. 80-ian wlebSi
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis mwvrTneli. mravali wlebis ganmavlobaSi
muSaobda gamoTvliTi teqnikisa da programirebis dargSi. 1991-1996 wlebSi
saqarTvelos CogburTis federaciis vice-prezidenti.
givi axalaZe (1941). saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi v.gogliZesTan erTad. sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadebis
monawile. TamaSobda teqnikur da gaazrebul CogburTs. SesaniSnavi
taqtikosi da strategi, swrafi da SesaniSnavi reaqciis mqone moTamaSe.
saxeli gaiTqva 1966 wels, roca saCvenebel TamaSSi aleqsandre metrevels
mougo. givi mravali wlis manZilze muSaobs mwvrTnelad. bevri SesaniSnavi
CogburTeli aRzarda. amave dros, g. axalaZe germanuli filologiis specialistia.
petre metreveli (1941). saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni da priziori wyvilTa TanrigSi g. musaelianTan erTad. ti piuri klasikuri
CogburTis warmomadgeneli. petre iyo SesaniSnavi teqnikis mqine CogburTeli.
p. metrevels didi wvlili miuZRvis umcrosi Zmis aleqsandres daostatebaSi.
petre fizika-maTematikis mecnierebaTa kandidati.
nugzar mZinariSvili (1943). nugzari pirveli qarTveli CogburTelia,
romelmac warmatebiT iTamaSa inglisis balaxis kortebze. Sedioda sabWoTa
kavSiris nakrebSi da uZlieres aTeulSi. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni WabukTa
Soris, saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni. n. mZinariSvili brwyinvaled moZraobda kortze, hqonda kargi dartyma marjvnidan da Semtev CogburTs
qadagebda. 80-ian wlebSi iyo saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis mTavari mwvrTneli.
amJamad mwvrTnelad muSaobs latviaSi.
boris senCurovi (1946). 60-70-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi.
qadagebda Semtev, kombinaciur CogburTs. amJamad nayofierad muSaobs mwvrTnelad ~dinamos~ klubSi.
da ai Cven mivediT ~dinamo~-s CogburTis mTavar moqmed piramde - aleqsandre
metrevelamde (1944). rodesac a. metrevelis niWi gaifurCqna, Zalian bevri,
romlebmac qarTuli CogburTis ganviTarebis istoria ar icodnen, kiTxvas
svamda, Tu rogor moevlina qarTul CogburTs a. metreveli. qarTul CogburTs didi fesvebi aqvs. aleqsandre pirdapiri memkvidrea SesaniSnavi
qarTveli CogburTelebisa, rogorebic iyvnen ian homeri, eduard negrebecki,
arCil mdivani, ivane elerdaSvili, boris krupenikovi, viqtor uraevski, givi
kokaia da yvela is dinamoeli biWi, romlebmac monawileoba miiRes mis
daostatebaSi. a. metrevelis warmatebebze didxans ar SevCerdebi. marto
misi gamarjvebebi msoflio CogburTis iseT korifeebze, rogorebic iyvnen
liu houdi, rikardo (panCo) gonzalesi, jimi konorsi, ilie nestase, manolo
santana, nikolo pietranJeli, manolo orantesi, marti maligani, jon niukombi,
ian kodeSi da bevri sxva gamoCenil CogburTelebTan TavisTavad metyveleben
mis ostatobaze.
aleqsandre 1973 wlis uimbldonis turniris finalistia. man 105 matCi
Caatara devisis Tasze da 80-Si gaimarjva. 12-jer iyo sabWoTa kavSiris
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Cempioni erTeulTa TanrigSi. a. metreveli qarTuli saCogburTo skolis
ti piuri warmomadgenelia. man srulyofamde aiyvana xis Cognis floba. is
iyo klasikuri CogburTis mimdevari. erTxel gamoCenilma arqiteqtorma
lado aleqsi-mesxiSvilma aleqsandre metrevelis TamaSi lamaz arqiteqtorul nagebobas Seadara, romlis elementebs misi brwyinvale teqnika
warmoadgens. aq ar SeiZleba ar movixsenio moyvaruli CogburTelebi. isini,
romlebic ganumeorebel megobrul garemos qmnidnen da wlebis
ganmavlobaSi xels uwyobdnen dinamoeli CogburTelebis ostatobis zrdas.
eseni iyvnen mecnierebi, musikosebi, mxatvrebi, kinoreJisorebi, sportsmenebi
da sxva specialobis adamianebi.
CogburTisadmi Cveni vneba cnobilma qarTvelma Zalosanma valiko kalmaxeliZem ase daaxasiaTa : ~Tqven, megobrebo, daavadebulni xarT ganukurnavi
avadmyofobiT da Tqveni avadmyofoba – CogburTia~.
1969 wels dasrulda albaT yvelaze mniSvnelovani etapi ~dinamos~
CogburTis istoriaSi. sruliad mourideblad moxsnes samsaxuridan
~dinamos~ mTavari mwvrTneli aram xanguliani. “dinamos” CogburTis istoriaSi
axali etapi daiwyo.
ies
P.S. 2010 wels dinamos kertebi daangr
daangries
ian homeri
.saqarTvelos damsaxur
ebuli mwvrTneli, saqarTvelos damsaxu(31.03.1898-12.11.1981).saqarTvelos
damsaxurebuli
rebuli moRvewe fizkulturisa da sportis dargSi. saqarTvelos saCogburTo
skolis fuZemdebeli. 1918-1927 wlebSi saqarTvelos ucvleli Cempioni. 1928 wels
i.homeris meTaurobiT saqarTvelos nakrebma me-2 adgili daikava ssr kavSiris
xalxTa spartakiadaze. eduard negrebeckisa da arCil mdivanis pirveli mwvrTneli.
yvelasTvis moulodnelad, 1964 wels
maestro iani (bevri ase eZaxda ian homers)
Tavisi dis ivonas miwveviT SeerTebul
StatebSi, niu-iorkSi gaemgzavra. im dros
sazRvargareT gamgzavreba mTel rig siZneleebTan iyo dakavSirebuli da yvelas
Zalian gagvexarda, rom batoni iani
aTeuli wlebis ganmavlobaSi unaxav
dedmamiSvils Sexvdeboda. viziti
gagrZelda, dairxa xmebi, rom maestro
niu-iorkSi darCa da TbilisSi
dabrunebas aRar fiqrobs. magram,
rasakvirvelia, is dabrunda da ai Cven
~dinamos~ kortebze vsxedvarT da maestro Tavis mogzaurobaze StatebSi
gviyveba. is mSvenieri mTxrobeli, araCveulebrivad cnobismoyvare, cocxali
da naTeli gonebis pirovneba iyo. CvenTvis, axalgazrda TaobisTvis amerika
sadRac Zalian Sors, miuwvdomeli ram iyo. saerTod yvelaferi Semoifargleboda imiT, rom Cven vusmendiT rentgenis firfitebze lui armstrongis
da ela fitjeraldis Canawerebs, ~amerikis xmis~ uxarisxo gadacemebs da
ganTqmuli uilis kanoveris gadacemebs jazze. maestrom mogviTxro Tu
rogor daexeteboda niu-iorkSi, rogor daaTvaliera muzeumebi, brodveize
mousmina miuzikls, iyo ~medison skver gardenSi~, ~karnegi holSi~. da
maSin vkiTxe Tu sad wavida niu-iorkSi Casvlisas upervelesad. ian homerma
gaiRima da miTxra – rasakvirvelia ~forest xilzSi~ (ganTqmuli CogburTis
kortebi, sadac 1978 wlamde Statebis Ria pirvelobas atarebdnen). maSin
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saemigracio samsaxurma mas amerikis moqalaqeoba SesTavaza. ~rodesac
warmovidgine Tbilisi, plexanovis kortebi, megobrebi, axloblebi am
macdunebel winadadebaze dauyovnebliv uari vTqvi~. qarTul miwaze
aRzrdils, Seisisxlxorcebuli hqonda qarTuli kultura, iyo saqarTvelos
didi patrioti, uyvarda Tbilisi, Tavisi saxli, fanatikurad erTguli iyo
sayvareli sportisa, da am kavSiris gawyveta mas ar SeeZlo. ian homeris
cxovreba gaJRenTili iyo dramatuli movlenebiT. advokatis Svili,
warmoSobiT berZeni, is Tavis ojaxTan erTad Camovida WiaTuraSi, sadac
maestros mamam jon tarseis xelmZRvanelobiT muSaoba daiwyo inglisur
kompaniaSi “Forward and Salinas~. maSin ingliselebma, WiaTuraSi, saqarTvelos
teritoriaze CogburTis pirveli korti aaSenes. ian homeri swored iq
gaecno CogburTs. ~TamaSi Zalian momewona, gansakuTrebiT TeTri burTebi,
romlebic haers tyviasaviT miapobdnen~ _ ixsenebda ian homeri. “CogburTis
TamaSi bevrma daiwyo, mas ~WaSniki~ wereTlebis ojaxSic gausinjes. akaki
wereTlis biZaSvilis liza wereTlis ezoSi saxeldaxelo kortic moawyves.
TamaSs xSirad TviTon akaki wereTelic eswreboda, romelic kviraSi erTxel
mainc modioda aq. sayvareli mgosnis gamoCena mudam gvixaroda _ igi xom
Zalze mxiaruli adamiani iyo da dausruleblad gviambobda sasacilo
ambebs. 13 wlis asakSi qalaqis oficialur SejibrebaSi vcade Zala da
mozrdilebs Soris Cempionoba movi pove”. male ojaxi TbilisSi gadasaxlda
mixeilis (mixailovis), axlandeli daviT aRmaSeneblis prospeqtze 117 nomerSi,
sadac im drosTvis cnobili saCogburTo klubi iyo. WiaTuraSi miRebuli gakveTilebis Semdeg, ian homeri Tavis ostatobasac xvews da imavdroulad
mwvrTnelobasac eweva. 10 wlis ganmavlobaSi (1918-1927) maestro iani Tbilisis da
saqarTvelos ucvleli Cempioni iyo. mere is misma mowafeebma Secvales,
gamoCenilma CogburTelebma eduard negrebeckim da arCil mdivanma. 1928
wels ian homers wilad xvda pirveli warmateba, rogorc mwvrTnels _
pirvel sakavSiro spartakiadaze amierkavkasiis gundma, romelic mTlianad
saqarTvelos CogburTelebiT iyo dakompleqtebuli, me-2 adgili daikava.
ian homeri ixsenebda: ~saspartakiado moskovSi xma gavarda e.w. CerniSevskis
yazarmebSi (amJamindeli komunis moedani, sadac Cveni gundi moaTavses),
uZleveli CogburTelebi cxovroben. yvelas undoda Tbilisel
CogburTelTa xilva. isini xom kortebis aRiarebul ostatebTan _
moskovelebTan erTad spartakiadis finalSi gavidnen. es faqti maSin pirdapir
sensaciurad miiCnies. unda iTqvas, rom Cveni CogburTelebi ramdenime dReSi
moskovel mayurebelTa favoritebad iqcnen~. qarTvelma CogburTelebma
mxolod 39 wlis Semdeg SeZles 1928 wlis Sedegis gameoreba. ukve 30-ni
wlebis dasawyisisTvis ian homerma CogburTelebis mTeli pleada aRzarda,
romlebic sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieresi CogburTelebis siaSi moxvdnen. ai
isini: Tamar gogolauri, eduard negrebecki, arCil mdivani, boris
serebrianikovi. SemdgomSi ki eduard negrebecki da arCil mdivani
mravalgzis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionebi gaxdnen. da kidev maestro ianis
erTi mowafe, boris krupenikovi 40-an wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres
CogburTelTa aTeulSi imkvidrebs adgils. maRali klasis sportsmenebis
aRzrdis garda, ian homeri agreTve mwvrTnelebsac amzadebs. aram xanguliani
(romelmac
aleqsandre metreveli aRzarda) muSaobas iwyebs ~dinamos~
kortebze (yofili e.w. petersonis kortebi CitaZis quCaze), vaxtang (guguli)
didiZe ki (vano elerdaSvilis, givi kokaias, viqtor uraevskis pirveli
mwvrTneli) marjaniSvilis quCaze mdebare kortebze. maestro ianis
moRvaweobis sfero 30-an wlebSi profesionaluri moRvaweobis CarCoebs
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cildeba _ is bevrs mogzaurobs saqarTveloSi, misi statiebi, romlebic
sportis ganviTarebis problemebs exeba, presaSi ibeWdeba. magram ulmoblad
axlovdeboda
1937
weli,
romelmac didi gardatexa
Seitana ian homeris cxovreba- im
wels man bevri megobari, axlobeli
da mowafe dakarga. arCil mdivani
aprilSi daapatimres. maestro
inerciiT ganagrZobs muSaobas.
ivnisSi wamyvan mwvrTnelebTan da
CogburTelebTan erTad, moskovs
Sekrebaze miemgzavreba.
moskovSi Cadis ganTqmuli
frangi CogburTeli anri koSe,
romelic 2 Tvis ganmavlobaSi
intensiur varjiSebs atarebs da saCvenebel TamaSebSi monawileobs.
agvistoSi ki didi frangi Tbiliss ewvia da marjaniSvilis quCaze mdebare
kortebze sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres CogburTelebs Sexvda. ian homeri
mSvenivrad flobda frangul enas da anri koSesTan mudmivi urTierTobis
dros sportsmenebis momzadebis axali, fasdaudebeli codna SeiZina. maSin
aCuqa didma frangma ian homers Tavisi foto avtografiT: ~ian homers,
CogburTis simpaTiur da momTmen profesors, Cemi saukeTeso survilebiT~.
magram amaod, axali codna man veRar gamoiyena praqtikaSi. 1937 wlis
miwuruls erT Rames ian homeri Tavis ZmebTan marselTan da JorJTan
erTad daapatimres. maT absurduli braldeba wauyenes: SpionaJi
sazRvargareTis
saxelmwifos
sasargeblod.
sameulis
gadawyvetilebiT maestros miusajes 10
weli sabanako reJimi da Semdeg 5 weli
gadasaxleba. banakSi 10 wlis yofnisa,
man jojoxeTis yvela wre gaiara.
moxvda ra kolimis banakSi, man moyinvis
Sedegad ramodenime TiTi dakarga xelze
da mxolod bednieri SemTxveviTobis
gamo darCa cocxali. da iq, Soreul
kolimaze mas isev CogburTma uSvela.
sruliad SemTxveviT banakis sawyobSi
is Cognebs waawyda da ufrosobas
SesTavaza CogburTis korti aeSenebinaT.
daTanxmdnen. es moxda gadasaxlebis me-4 Tu me-5 wels, janmrTeloba Zalian
Seryeuli hqonda da erT an or weliwadSi SeiZleba yvelaferi tragikulad
damTavrebuliyo. ian homers ~daufases~ misi moRvaweoba CogburTSi da
kunZul saxalinze, sxva banakSi, gadaiyvanes, sadac is ukeTesi klimaturi
pirobebis gamo sikvdils gadaurCa. mxolod 1948 wels, amden tanjvagamovlils,
neba darTes quTaisSi dasaxlebuliyo. aq ian homerma pedagogiur institutSi
asfaltis korti moawyo da urTules pirobebSi kargi CogburTelebi aRzarda.
misi saukeTeso moswavle cezar megeneiSvili saqarTvelos Cempioni gaxda
WabukebSi. cezari dResac ganagrZobs quTaisSi Tavisi didi maswavleblis
mier wamowyebul saqmes. reabilitaciis Semdeg, TbilisSi dabrunebul, ian
homers gulgrilad Sexvdnen isini, vinc im drosTvis xelmZRvanelobda
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qarTul sports da kerZod CogburTs. didi maestrosTvis adgili ar moinaxa
kortebze. magram ian homeri ar CamoSorda CogburTs. msajobs Sejibrebebs,
atarebs veteranTa turnirebs,
CogburTelebs konsultaciebs uwevs. 70an wlebSi man bevri gaakeTa quTaisis
sportuli infrastruqturis SeqmnaSi,
is iRebda aqtiur monawileobas
sportuli nagebobebis mSeneblobaSi.
ian homeris damsaxureba qarTuli
sportis winaSe mxolod mravali wlis
Semdeg, yvelaze maRali partiul xelmZRvanelobis Carevis Semdeg dafasda
Rirseulad. mas jer saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTnelis, Semdeg ki
fezkulturisa da sportis damsaxurebuli moRvawis wodeba mieniWa.
ian homeris gardacvalebamde cota xniT adre Cven vsaubrobdiT plexanovis
Zvel kortebze. maestro, rogorc yovelTvis, energiuli, lazaTiani da
optimizmiT aRsavse iyo. me es aRvniSne da batonma ianma mi pasuxa, rom
saidumloeba romaelebis formulaSi imaleba _ unda icode awmyos dafaseba,
Tavi ar unda Seiwuxo momavalze fiqriT da miT umetes daubrunebeli
warsuliT. ~patimrobaSi es formula damexmara da sikvdils gadamarCina.
sicocxlisadmi interesi yvelaze rTul cxovrebiseul situaciebSic ki ar
damikargavs~. ramdenime dRis Semdeg maestro iani gardaicvala.
axla, roca saqarTveloSi CogburTis danergvidan ukve asi weli gavida,
uneblied vufiqrdebiT, Tu ra roli Seasrula ian homerma saqarTveloSi
CogburTis ganviTarebaSi. im Soreul 20-30-an wlebSi man uzarmazari Sroma
gaswia. da, is rom Cvenma ganTqmulma CogburTelebma aleqsandre metrevelma
da leila mesxma did warmatebebs saerTaSoriso asparezze miaRwies, ian
homeris didi damsaxurebaa. roca aanalizeb qarTuli CogburTis genealogias,
giCndeba azri, rom yvela gza erT mwvervalisken midis da es mwvervali
maestro iani.
Aram Khangulian, Yevgenia Vermisheva, Jan Homer
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eduard negrebecki
24.11.1908_30.01.1985
(24.11.1908_30.01.1985
24.11.1908_30.01.1985).. 30-50 wlebSi ssr kavSiris erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iyo.
sportis damsaxurebuli ostati (1948). 1954-1960 wlebSi ssr kavSiris nakrebis mTavar
i mwvrTneli. 11960
960 wlidan leningradis nakr
ebis mTavar
i mwvrTneli. daamTavra
vari
nakrebis
mTavari
lesgafTis saxelobis fizkulturisa da sportis instituti da musikaluri teqnikumi. swavlobda leningradis konservato
riaSi vokalis fakultetze
konservator
CogburTis TamaSi daiwyo 12 wlis asakSi cnobil mwvrTnelTan ian homerTan. 1922-1926 wlebSi Tbilisis Cempioni
me-2 TanrigosnebSi. 1927 amierkavkasiis
respublikebis Cempioni gaxda. 1928 wlis ssr
kavSiris spartakiadaze saqarTvelos nakrebi
gundis SemadgenlobaSi me-2 adgili daikava.
pirad pirvelobaze ki 1/4 finals miaRwia. 1932
wlidan leningradSi cxovrobda.
1932 wels erTeulTa TanrigSi pirvelad
gaxda sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni. es miRweva
e.negrebeckim 1947, 1949 da 1950 wlebSi gaimeora.
arCil mdivanTan erTad 1934-1936 wlebSi ssr
kavSiris Cempionia wyvilebSi. sxavadasxva partniorebTan e. negrebecki
ssr kavSeris Cempionia wyvilTa TanrigSi (1934-1940, 1950-1952) da Sereul
wyvilebSi (1938-1939, 1947, 1950-1952).* 1931-1953 wlebSi e. negrebecki sabWoTa
kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi Sedioda. saerTaSoriso matCebis monawilea –
TurqeTTan (1935), CexoslovakiasTan (1937-1938, 1949), iugoslaviasTan (1946),
ungreTTan (1949) da poloneTTan. 1937-1938 wlebSi anri koSes cnobil skolaSi
swavlobda.
aTleturi aRnagobis, fizikurad kargad momzadebuli, eduard negrebecki
kombinaciur CogburTs TamaSobda. MmZlavri Cawodeba, brwyinvale dartyma
marjvnidan, kargi TamaSi haeridan da unikaluri smeSi – ai, e. negrebeckis
TamaSis ZiriTadi kozirebi.
eduard negrebecki gardaicvala 1985 wels 30 ianvars leningradSi.
* wyvilTa TanrigSi 1937-1940 wlebSi e. negrebeckis partniori iyo ssr
kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni evgeni kudriavcevi, 1950-1952 wlebSi ki _ nikolai ozerovi.
* Sereul wyvilTa TanrigSi 1938-1939 wlebSi e. negrebeckis partniori iyo
zinaida kloCkova, 1950-1952 wlebSi ki _ sportis damsaxurebuli ostati
tatiana nalimova.
Eduard Negrebetsky - the captain of a national team of the USSR
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CogburTis erTi furceli
ian homeris xsovnas
TviTon gvewvia redaqciaSi...daupatiJeblad. misma vizitma yvela gagvaxara.
82 wlis miaxloebuli, igi sabWoTa sportis kerZod qarTuli sportis erTerTi amagdari warmomadgeneli gaxlavT, misi cocxali matiane, misi, Tu
gnebavT, is erTi furcelia – didi CogburTi rom aweria. es gasul wels
iyo...iani homeri!… misi saxeli erT dros quxda CogburTis kortebze –
Tbilissa da moskovSi, leningradSi, baqoSi gamarTuli asparezobis dros.
Mman Cauyara safuZveli did qarTul CogburTs, swored maT Taobas unda
vumadlodeT imasac, rom Cvens respublikaSi Cognis saucxoo ostatebi
aRizardnen aleqsandre metrvelis “TamadobiT”.
redaqciaSi vizitis meore dRes ukve Cven mivediT masTan im saxlSi, yvelaze
‘saCogburTo’ ezo rom aqvs ara marto TbilisSi, albaT mTel kavSirSi.
magram amaze cota qvemoT. maSin bevri visaubreT sportze, cxadia, ufro
CogburTze. xmeli, keTili, zogjer gulubryvilo gamometyvelebis maspinZeli
aRelvebuli gviambobda sabWoTa qveynis pirvel did sportul dResaswaulze,
1928 wlis sakavSiro spartakiadis saxeliT rom aris Sesuli sportis
istoriaSi.
....me-19 saukunis damlevs WiaTuraSi firma “forvard da selanis” mmarTvelma
45 wlis ingliselma jon tarseim, romelic qarTvel asulze iyo
daqorwinebuli, marganecis qalaqSi axali TamaSi “laun-tenisi’ Semoitana.
- TamaSi Zalian momewona , gansakuTrebiT TeTri burTebi, romlebic
tyviasaviT miapobdnen haers. – ixsenebda i.homeri, - CogburTis TamaSi bevrma
daiwyo, mas “WaSniki” gausinjes wereTlibis ojaxSic – akaki wereTlis
biZaSvilis liza wereTlis ezoSi saxeldaxelo kortic moawyves. maSin me
5-6 wlisa gaxldiT da …wereTlianT bnel sardafSi Sevardnili patara
burTebis povnis did ostatad viyavi aRiarebuli. CogburTis burTebi maSin
Rirda 50 kapiki oqroTi da, cxadia moasparezeT mudam uxarodaT Cemi
gamoCena. TamaSs xSirad eswreboda TviTon akaki wereTelic, romelic
kviraSi erTxel mainc modioda aq. sayvareli mgosnis gamoCena mudam
gvixaroda – igi xom Zalze mxiaruli adamiani iyo da dausruleblad
gviambobda sasacilo ambebs. Ggadioda wlebi, axla me TviTon mqonda
sakuTari Cogani da burTebi. erTi orjer SejibrebaSic vcade gamosvla,
magram ar gamiSves – patara xaro. Da ai rogorc iqna ,13 wlisam qalaqis
oficialur SejibrebaSi vcade Zala da... Cempionoba movi pove mozrdilebs
Soris. Ees iyo …1910 wels. ‘’rezinis’ biWs meZaxdnen – iseTi moqnili da
sxarti viyavi. Uufro adre, 1909 wlis zafxulSi me da Cemi da ivona(igi 2
wliT ufrosia) tradiciisamebr patara cemSi visvenebdiT. iq imxanad cnobili
qarTveli sazogado moRvawe, sportis SesaniSnavi enTuziasti giorgi nikolaZe
imyofeboda dasTan – rusudanTan erTad. Aiqve iyo cnobili kritikosi
kita abaSiZe. nikolaZem CogburTis korti moawyo cemSi da e,w. giganturi
nabijebiT sasiaruloc gaakeTa. cxadia, im zafxuls CogburTsac xSirad
vTamaSobdiT, mere ki yvelani gemriel nanadirevs SeveqceodiT. EerT dRes
batonma giorgim cemis tyeSi daTvi mokla, Zalian gemrieli xorci hqonda,
Tumca sakmaod mlaSe....
1912 wels kojris axlos, tabaxmelaSi enTuziastTa jgufma kortebi moawyo,
romlebic “tenis klubebis” kavSiris nusxaSic Sevida.
gadioda wlebi, kortebi ukve TbilisSic gaCnda – sololakSi e.w. “petersonis
kortebi”. Kkirxis moedanze (axla marjaniSvilis moedani), “stelas’ baRSi
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(axlandeli a.xoravas saxelobis msaxiobis saxli), plexanovis prospeqtze
mdebare #117 saxlis ezoSi. albaT, droa oriode sityva vTqvaT am yvelaze
“saCogburTo” ezoze. Svidi aTeuli wlis manZilze aq gaizarda CogburTis
imdeni SesaniSnavi ostati, erT saxelmwifos rom eyofoda. Ppirvel rigSi
es TviTon ian homeria, mere ki – ssr kavSiris mravalgzis Cempionebi eduard
negrebecki da arCil mdivanis, portis ostati boris kpupenikovi, saqarTvelos
mravalgzis Cempioni , 1928 wlis spartakiadis monawile Tamar gogolauri,
ssr kavSiris aTeulis moTamaSe da 1928 wlis spartakiadis monawile boris
serebrenikovi, misi Zma vladimeri – ssr kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli,
respublikis yofili Cempionebi tatiana baqraZe da asmaT akopova, momdevno
wlebis Cempionebi – irina riazanova-ermolova, da-Zma aleqsi da evgenia
verulavebi,
g r i g o l
RaribaSvili,
T e i m u r a z
kakulia...
ian
Hhomeri
c x o v r e b i s
ukanasknel
dRemde
Tavs
e v l e b o d a ,
p i r d a p i r
Sescicinebda
Tavisi
ezos
k o r t e b s ,
d i l i d a n
saRamomde
iq
trialebda,
a y v a r e b d a
axalgazrdebs am saintereso TamaSs, aswavlida CogburTis saidumloebas.
... 1918-1927 wlebSi i.homeri saqarTvelos da Tbilisis ucvleli Cempioni
iyo sxvadasxva TanrigSi da mxolod 1928 wels waago Tavis mowafesTan, 10
wliT umcros eduard negrebeckisTan da saqarTvelos gundis meore nomeri
gaxda.
... saspartakiado moskovSi xma dairxa e.w. CerniSevskis yazarmebSi
(amJamindeli komunis moedanze, sadac moaTavses Cveni delegacia), uZleveli
CogburTelebi cxovrobeno, yvelas undoda Tbilisel CogburTelTa xilva.
isini xom kortebis aRiarebul ostatebTan – moskovelebTan erTad
spartakiadis finalSi gavidnen, es faqti maSin pirdapir sensaciad miiCnies
(maSin ian homeri iyo nakrebi gundis moTamaSe – mwvrTneli).
cska – s axal kortebze Sekrebili 6 aTasi mayurebeli didi orTabrZolis
molodinSi iyo. Ppirdapir unda iTqvas, Cveni CogburTelebi ramdenime dReSi
moskovel mayurebelTa favoritebad iqcnen.
marTalia, Cvenebma waages finali am Zlier gundTan (masSi gamodiodnen
iseTi aRiarebuli ostatebi, rogoric iyvnen nina tepliakova, sofia malceva,
nikoloz ivanovi, aleqsandre pravdini, evgeni tixonovi da boris ulianovi,
magram homerma mougo moskovis Cempions tixonovs.
sainteresoa, rom CogburTelTa gundis 6 wevridan (4 vaJi, 2 qali) oTxi
ukve xsenebuli ezos mkvidri iyo. Aaqve unda aRvniSnoT, rom 1931 wels
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Tbilisis kortebze Sedga revanSi, sadac Tbilisis gundma angariSiT 7:5
mougo moskovis nakrebs.
1937 wels sabWoTa kavSirSi Camovida saxelganTqmuli CogburTeli,
msoflios udidesi moTamaSe frangi anri KkoSe (Henri Cochet).. imdroindeli
presa aRfrTovanebuli moixseniebs “CempionTa Cempions”. koSem moskovSi
erTi Tvis ganmavlobaSi ramdenime saCvenebeli gamosvlagamarTa, varjiSebsac
atarebda sabWoTa ostatebTan da saerTod didi gavlena moaxdina
CogburTis ganviTarebaze. Cognis virtuozi Tbilissac ewvia, sadac mTeli
erTi kvira dahyo. koSe gansakuTrebiT daaxlovda homers, albaT imitomac,
rom Tbilisili Tavisuflad flobda franguls (ian homeri daibada parizSi
da didiT iyo frangi Bono-Grimaldi)..
- maxsovs, imxanad yvelas baski fexburTelebi ekera pirze da vinc ki
bileTi iSova, cxadia “dinamos” stadionisaken gaeSura – igonebda homeri.
– me da koSem ki “saxlSi” darCena vamjobineT. Ddiax, CogburTze uzomod
Seyvarebulni, orive kortze wavediT da... bavSvebi vavarjiSeT. ras izam,
stadionze iyvnen wasuli. Aai, swored maSin maCuqa anri koSem (romlisganac
CogburTis saukeTeso gakveTilebi miviRe) Tavisi fotosuraTi franguli
avtorgafiT. Hhomers – CogburTis simpaTiur da momTmen profesors – Cemi
saukeTeso survilebiT !’
Tu raoden Zlieri CogburTeli iyo anri koSe, amaze metyvelebs Tundac es
faqti: qveynis Cempion eduard negrebeckisTan Sexvedras igi agebda angariSiT
2:5. “sasife!’ (“kmara!”) – uecrad wamoiZaxa koSem da... gaimarjva 7:5.
ian Hhomeri erT dros TbilisSi gamarTul CogburTelTa yvela Sejibrebis
mTavari msaji iyo. Mmaxsovs, misi gvaris amokiTxva afiSaze CvenSi,
axalgazrdebSi gaocebasa da Rimils iwvevda: homeri, e.i. homerosi, iliadisa
da odiseas avtori – kortze?! Aam “saCogburTo homerosma” gazarda niWieri
ostatebis mTeli pleada.
.... wavida Cvengan ian Hhomeri, keTili adamiani, SesaniSnavi sportsmeni. igi
Cveni sportis cocxali matiane iyo, misi, Tu gnebavT, is erTi furceli, didi
CogburTi rom aweria....
oTar nozaZe, “lelo” – 1981 weli
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arCil mdivani
esi CCogburTeli
ogburTeli qarTuli CCogburTis
ogburTis isto(30.06.1911-13.09.1937).. erT-erTi uZlier
uZlieresi
riaSi. 1934-1936 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi eduard
negrebeckisTan erTad. 1931-1935 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi Sedioda.
pirveli mwvrTneli ian homeri. 1937 wels represirebulia
rodesac vlaparakobT komunisturi reJimis represiebze saqarTveloSi, iseTi
xalxi gvagondeba, rogorebic iyvnen mixeil javaxiSvili, evgeni miqelaZe, paolo iaSvili, tician
tabiZe, sandro axmeteli da bevri sxva, romlebic
bolSevikuri GULAG-is sivrcem STanTqa. arCil
mdivanis (1911-1937) saxeli, samwuxarod sportuli
da ara mxolod sportuli Jurnalistebis
yuradRebis miRma darCa. Tumca giorgi bezirgani
gazeT ~asaval
dasavalSi~ 1998 wlis 21-27
seqtembris nomerSi am Temas Seexo, magram, dasanania, rom gamoqveynebuli masalebi Sorsaa
sinamdvilisgan da
mxolod lamaz legendas
warmoadgens.
arCil mdivani ganTqmuli qarTveli sportsmeni
iyo, is iyo pirveli qarTveli, romelmac sportis
ostatis wodeba moi pova CogburTSi, is iyo pirveli CogburTeli_qarTveli, romelic sabWoTa kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni
gaxda. misi sicicxle mokle da tragikuli iyo. am werilSi, romelsac
safuZvlad daedo Sexvedrebi im adamianebTan, romlebic axlos icnobdnen
arCil mdivans erToblivi varjiSebiT da SejibrebebiT, me Sevecade meCvenebina misi sportuli da nawilobrivad cxovrebiseuli gza.
Tbilisi, 1969 wlis Semodgoma. es-esaa Sejibreba sabWoTa kavSiris da
Cexoslovakiis ~dinamos~ nakreb gundebs Soris damTavrda. gamarjvebis
Semdeg karg xasiaTze viyavi da Sin wasvlas vapirebdi. gasaxdelidan gamovedi
da centraluri kortis dasavleT tribunaze martod mjdomi Cveni nakrebis mwvrTneli eduard negrebecki davinaxe. mivujeqi, vesaubre dasrulebul
TamaSebze. mere movagone 20 wlis winandeli matCi, romelic am kortze
Sedga. maSin sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionatis finalSi, uamravi gulSematkivris TanadgomiT, 5-setian dramatul brZolaSi eduard negrebeckim nikolai
ozerovs sZlia. batonma eduardma SeniSna, rom dro ulmoblad garbis,
magram mas yvelaferi kargad axsovs, axsovs rogor daiwyo 1920 wels TamaSi
asfaltis kortebze, plexanovis prospeqtze 117-Si.
Cven wamovdeqiT da me momeCvena, rom saubari damTavrda. uecrad man
SemomTavaza fexiT gagvevlo Zvel plexanovis kortebze da misi SeuZlod
myofi maswavlebeli gvenaxa. me kargad vicodi, rom Cven ian homerTan mivdivarT, adamianTan, romelic qarTuli CogburTis saTaveebTan idga.
1918-1927 wlebSi ian homeri saqarTvelos ucvleli Cempioni iyo, vidre is
misma mowafeebma ar Secvales. im mniSvnelovan saRamos maestro ianma
(rogorc mas uwodebdnen) da batonma eduardma 1928 weli moigones, rodesac
maestrom Tavis uflebamosileba Segirds gadaabara. moigones, rogor wavidnen sabWoTa kavSiris pirvel spartakiadaze, sadac amierkavkasiis gundma,
romelic mTlianad saqarTvelos CogburTelebiT iyo dakompleqtebuli,
me-2 adgili daikava da ra STabeWdileba datova mayurebelze 20 wlis
eduard negrebeckis TamaSma. bolos, roca bevri Tema amoiwura, maestros
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arCil mdivanze SevekiTxe, romlis bedi me yovelTvis maRelvebda. arCilis
Tema aRmoCnda Zalian mtkivneuli rogorc mis mwvrTnelisTvis ian homerisTvis, ise misi partniorisaTvisac wyvilTa TamaSSi, eduard
negrebeckisaTvis. ian homeri: ~Tu negrebeckim CogburTis TamaSi 1920 wels
daiwyo, arCili kortebze ufro adre movida, 1918 wels, magram araregularulad varjiSobda. sistematurad man varjiSi 1923 wels daiwyo. cnobili
bolSevikis budu mdivanis (1877-1937) ojaxSi gazrdilma arCilma, bavSvobaSi kargi ganaTleba miiRo, flobda germanul da frangul enebs (TviTon
batoni iani mSvenivrad laparakobda frangulad, ris Sedegadac SemdgomSi
mas safrangeTis jaSuSobaSi dasdes brali), magram veravin ifiqrebda, rom
misi xanmokle cxovrebis yvelaze did gatacebad CogburTi iqceoda. arCils
hqonda araCveulebrivi refleqsebi, is iyo swrafi, gamZle, rac xels uwyobda
misi TamaSis progress. 20-iani wlebis dasasruls marto edurd negrebeckis
SeeZlo misTvis moego. 1932 wels arCili da eduardi sacxovreblad leningradSi gadavidnen (leningradi maSin sabWoTa CogburTis centrad iTvleboda). iwyeba arCil mdivanis niWis gafurCqnis xana. wyvili mdivani-negrebecki
sabWoTa CogburTis simbolod iqca~.
eduard negrebecki: ~es iyo Cemi cxovrebis umSvenieresi wlebi. arCilTan
erTad TamaSis dros Cven warmovadgendiT erT mTlianobas. Cvens megobrobas bevri Suris TvaliT uyurebda. rodesac Camovdivar tiflisSi (ase
eZaxda is Tbiliss) da Sevdivar ~plexanovis~ kortebze, sul mgonia, rom
esesaa gamoCndeba arCili, mTxovs gitaris motanas da romelime simReris
Sesrulebas Cemi repertuaridan (baton eduards kargi baritoni hqonda
da mxolod omma ar misca mas saSualeba daemTavrebina leningradis
konservatoria). arCili namdvili Soumeni iyo. gulSematkivarTa grova
yovelTvis Tan axlda. misi TamaSi wyvilSi saocari ram iyo _ swrafi,
STagonebuli, is TamaSs araCveulebriv sanaxaobas aniWebda. gansakuTrebiT
mas exerxeboda TevzeviT dartymebi maRal naxtomSi, rasac mayurebeli
aRtacebaSi mohyavda. TamaSSi me TiTqos asistentobas vuwevdi da saSualebas
vaZlevdi Tavisi saukeTeso Tvisebebi gamoemJRavnebina. kortze is mdgradi,
Seupovari, cxovrebaSi ki rbili, Rimiliani da iumoriT savse pirovneba
iyo. arCilis dakargvis Semdeg me myavda sxva partniorebi (evgeni kudriavcevi,
nikolai ozerovi, evggeni korbuti), magram arCili CemTvis ubadlo da saukeTeso iyo. ukve 1931 wels arCilTan erTad sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres
aTeulSi movxdiT, xolo 1932 wels erTeulTa TanrigSi sabWoTa kavSiris
Cempioni gavxdi. imave Sejibrze Cven pirvelad da ukanasknelad wavageT
finali evgeni kudriavcevTan da viaCeslav multinosTan daZabul 5 setian
brZolaSi. Cven vfiqrobdiT, rom mTeli Cveni sportuli kariera aRmavlobis
gziT wavidoda, magram cxovrebaSi yvelaferi ise ar xdeba, rogorc gsurs.
axalgazrdoba da Tbilisur-plexanovuri Cveulebebi ar gvaZlevda saSualebas mTlianad ~gadavyolodiT~ varjiSs. magram arafers vnanob, es Cemi
saukeTeso wlebi iyo~. es wlebi arCil mdivanisaTvis male gailia, axlovdeboda 1937 weli. ai arCil mdivanis 1931 _ 1937 wlebis cxovrebis mTavari
movlenebis mokle qronologia: 1931 _ 1935 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris aTeulis
moTamaSe (saukeTeso: me-5 adgili 1935 wels); 1934 _ 1936 wlebSi _ sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni wyvilebSi; 1935 wlis leningradis Cempioni erTeulebSi
da 1932, 1935, 1936 wlebSi - wyvilTa TanrigSi; 1935 wels e. negrebeckisTan da
b. novikovTan erTad monawileobs samatCo SexvedraSi Turq CogburTelebTan da yvela Sexvedras (ankara, stamboli) igebs, 1936 wels _ sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi, 2 seqtembers
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moskovSi e. negrebeckisTan da e. kudriavcevTan erTad legendarul frang
CogburTels anri koSes xbdeba. arCils mieniWa sportis ostatis wodeba.
apatimreben mamas _ budu mdivans. arCili TbilisSi brundeba. 1937 weli,
ianvari. ian homerTan erTad Camoayaliba niWier CogburTelTa jgufi.
varjiSebs atareben plexanovis prospeqtze mdebare ~pisCevikis~ darbazSi.
arCili boris krupenikovTan da daviT guliaSvilTan erTad aqve emzadeba
axali sezonisaTvis. ianvris bolos moskovSi da leningradSi arCili
warmatebiT monawileobs wyvilTa TamaSebSi e. negrebeckisTan da
saxelganTqmul Cex CogburTel ioJef sibasTan erTad. martSi arCilma
monawileoba miiRo sabWoTa kavSiris zamTris CempionatSi moskovSi. mxolod
naxevarfinalSi daZabul brZolaSi agebs sabWoTa kavSiris CempionTan boris
novikovTan (1909-1989). gazeTi “Red Sport”-i werda: ~Cven vicnobdiT a. mdivans,
rogorc brwyinvale moTamaSes wyvilSi, magram exla CempionTan boris
novikovTan Sexvedris Semdeg, sadac man umaRlesi klasis TamaSi gviCvena,
arCil mdivani 1937 wlis Cempionis wodebaze SeiZleba erT-erT mTavar
pretendentad CaiTvalos~. magram am winaswarmetyvelebas asruleba ar
ewera. boris novikovTan Sexvedra, romelic 1937 wlis 21 marts Sedga,
qarTveli CogburTelis bolo gamosvla aRmoCnda kortze. Cempionatis
dasrulebisTanave arCili TbilisSi brundeba da CogburTis skolaSi
agrZelebs muSaobas.
~ Red Sport”” -ma
Semdeg movlenebi tragikulad viTardeboda. gazeTma
gamoaqveyna cnoba, rom 20 aprilidan moskovSi ~dinamos~ daxurul kortebze
Sedgeba samatCo Sexvedrebi sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres CogburTelTa
Soris. SejibrebaSi monawileobas miiReben novikovi, kudriavcevi, mdivani,
misCenko, Cistovi da Saieri. 20 aprils daniSnuli iyo Sexvedra mdivanikudriavcevi. matCi ar Sedga. arCils apatimreben da mis magivrad dimitri
siniuCkovi TamaSobs. ixsenebs warsulSi cnobili rusi CogburTeli dimitri
siniuCkovi (1907-?): ~Cven vcxovrobdiT sastumro ~CSKA~-Si arCilTan da
guguli didiZesTan (erT-erTi saukeTeso arbitri im drosaTvis) erTad,
vdgebodiT adre da yovelTvis arCilis xma gvaRviZebda, romelic popularul
saopero ariebs mReroda. amjerad Cven TviTon gaviRviZeT da arCili versad
vnaxeT. rogorc mere gamoirkva Rame wauyvaniaT da man mxolod is moaswro
rom morigesTan eduard negrebeckisTvis gramfirfitebi da Cognebi datova~.
15 maisi. gazeTi ~Red Sporti~-i: ~saqarTvelos fizkulturis muSakTa aqtivze
sityviT gamosulma sportkomitetis Tavmjdomare semion milSteinma gvacnoba,
rom gauvnebelyofilia xalxis mteri _ mavnebeli arCil mdivani~. da ai
amonaweri misi ~sisxlis samarTlis saqmidan~: ~ssrk umaRlesi sasamarTlos samxedro
kolegiis 1957 wlis 5 ivlisis 4n-024887/56 ganCinebiT sisxlis samarTlis saqme
moq. arCili budus Ze mdivanis mimarT, dab. 1911 w. q. TbilisSi, romelic
gasamarTlebeli iqna ssrk umaRlesi sasamarTlos samxedro kolegiis gamsvleli
sesiis mier sisxlis samarTlis kodeqsis 58-8 (terori) da 58-11 (yovelgvari
organizebuli qmedeba mimarTuli danaSaulis momzadebisa da CatarebisaTvis)
muxlebiT 1937 w. 13 seqtembers da miesaja sasjelis umaRlesi zoma (daxvreta),
warmoebiT Sewyda mis qmedebaSi danaSaulis Semadgenlobis gamo da igi
reabilitirebulia. ganaCeni sisruleSi iyo moyvanili 1937 w. 13 seqtembers~. ase
tragikulad dasrulda gamoCenili qarTveli CogburTelis sicocxle. is
mxolod 26 wlis iyo. arCilis mTeli ojaxi ganadgurebuli iqna _ mama
budu, deda cucunia, Zmebi giorgi, vano, daviTi, da _ meri. mxolod ~bedis
wyalobiT~ misi Zma Salva, romelic mfrinavi-gamomcdeli iyo, 1933 wels
daiRupa TviTmfrinavis gamocdis dros. arCilis biZam _ simonma, romelic
im droisTvis parizSi cxovrobda, budus ojaxis daRupvis Sesaxeb gaigo
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Tu ara, Tavi moikla. 1937 wlis bolos daapatimres mwvrTneli ian homeri,
romelic mxolod 1955 wels dabrunda TbilisSi. dasasruls mogiyvanT
arCil mdivanis TamaSis daxasiaTebas, romelsac mas aZleven ~The encyklopedia
of the Russian Tennis~, gamoCenili rusi CogburTeli, sportis damsaxurebuli
ostati evgeni kudriavcevi (1898-1973) da 30-ani wlebis cnobili sportuli
Jurnalisti mixeil romi. ~The encyklopedia of the Russian Tennis~: “a. mdivanis
TamaSi gamoirCeoda siswrafiT. araCveulebrivi reaqcia, Seukavebeli Seteva,
is mSvenivrad TamaSobda haeridan, iyo Zlieri wyvilTa TanrigSi. Tavis
temperamentiT is amxnevebda Tavis partniors da Semtevi TamaSiT mayurebels
did sixaruls aniWebda”. evgeni kudriavcevi: ~arCili dabadebuli iyo
CogburTisTvis. rodesac me is pirvelad vnaxe kortze, man Cemze didi
STabeWdileba moaxdina. Tbilisis swraf kortebze aRzrdili arCili
totalur, Semtev CogburTs qadagebda. rodesac 1961 wels pirvelad vnaxe
liu houdis (50_60 wlebis gamoCenili CogburTeli) TamaSi, misi taqtikiT
Cawodeba-gasvla badesTan, maSinve arCili momagonda, romelic jer maSin,
Soreul 30_ian wlebSi iyenebda am taqtikas. im dros sazRvargareT
ostatobis daxvewis SesaZlebloba rom yofiliyo, arCili Tavisi unikaluri
mixeil
monacemebiT SeiZleba saerTaSoriso klasis moTameSe gamxdariyo~.mixeil
romi
romi: ~mdivanis TamaSSi siswrafe mTavari Tvisebaa, negrebeckis erTguli
amxanagis da Tanamgzavris. reaqciis saocari siswrafe, mCqefare temperamenti,
TamaSis simwvave, dauokebeli ltolva badisaken, iqeT, sadac SeiZleba
veluri naxtomiT eZgeros burTs da Caklas. arCilis yoveli dartyma _
iqneba es yumbarisebuli Cawodeba, smeSi, romelic ar Camouvardeboda
negrebeckisas, badesTan, Cogani mdivanis xelSi gvagonebs rapiras”
vano elerdaSvili
sportis moyvarulTa ufrosi Taobis mogonebebi
xSirad qarTuli sportis iseT centrebs ukavSirdeba, rogorebicaa veris
parki da CogburTis kortebi marjaniSvilis quCaze. veris parkTanaa
wilnayari qarTuli kalaTburTis, CogburTis, frenburTis Rirsaxsovari
movlenebi. alpuri klubis simpaTiuri Senoba ara marto alpinistebs
izidavda, aramed moWadrakeebsac. rac Seexeba marjaniSvilis quCaze mdebare
kortebs, is mravali wlebis manZilze qarTvel CogburTelTa mosamzadebel
erT-erT ZiriTad kerad iTvleboda.
am ori sportuli centris damakavSirebeli rgoli iyo elerdaSvilebis
ojaxi. Zmebi gabo da niko, romlebic warmoSobiT kaxeTis sofel
patarZeulidan iyvnen. isini didxans am sportuli bazebis zedamxedvelebad
muSaobdnen _ gabo veris parkSi, niko marjaniSvilis quCis kortebze. gabos
Svilma gogim da nikos Svilebma arCilma da vanom, TavianTi cxovreba
CogburTs daukavSires da didi wvlili Seitanes qarTuli CogburTis
ganviTarebaSi. gabos vaJi _ gogi soxumSi muSaobda da tragikulad daiRupa
qalaqis dabombvisa 1993 wels. damsaxurebulma mwvrTnelma arCil
elerdaSvilma (1920-1987), Zlierma CogburTelma, mTeli Tavisi cxovreba
axalgazrda CogburTelTa da mwvrTnelTa aRzrdas Sewira.
vano elerdaSvili 1922 daibada wels da, sruli am sityvis mniSvnelobiT,
marjaniSvilis kortebze aRizarda. CogburTis TamaSi 8 wlis asakSi daiwyo
vaxtang (guguli) didiZesTan (SemdgomSi qarTuli sportis cnobili moRvawe).
warmatebebic male ewvia – 12 wlis ymawvili Tavis asakobriv jgufSi
saqarTvelos Cempioni xdeba. 30-iani wlebis Sua xanebSi anri koSes ganTqmul
daibada 1922 wels 22 aprils.
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skolaSi varjiSobda. 1938 wels, mwvrTnelebis guguli didiZisa da aram
xangulianis xelmZRvanelobiT saqarTvelos nakrebma, romelSia vano
iricxeboda, iuniorTa Soris sakavSiro Tasi moi pova.
meore msoflio omma misi cxovrebac Secvala – naRmtyorcnis specialoba
aiTvisa da CrdiloeT kavkasiis frontis wina xazze
ibrZoda. mZimed daiWra. da mxolod 1944 wels SeZlo
dabrundeboda CogburTs. 1945 wels vano elerdaSvili
saqarTvelos Cempioni xdeba. 1946-1947 wlebSi ssr
kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSia, sportis ostatis wodebas
aniWeben da sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebSi SehyavT. 40-ian
wlebSi kontaqtebi sazRvargareTis sportsmenebTan
Zalze SezRuduli iyo. miuxedavad amisa, vano
elerdaSvils mainc eZleva SesaZlebloba erTobliv
SekrebebSi miiRos monawileoba iseT ganTqmul
CogburTelebTan, rogorebic iyvnen iaroslav drobni
(safrangeTis Cempioni 1951-1952 wlebSi da 1954 wlis
uimbldonis gamarjvebuli) da iugoslavel franio
punCesTan (1939 wlis msoflios me-4 Cogani). 50-ian wlebSi
batonma vanom estafeta axalgazrda Taobis
warmomadgenlebs gadasca _ viqtor uraevskis (1930-1979)
da givi kokaias. Tumca, gamocdilebisa da TamaSis klasis SemweobiT, Tavadac
inarCunebs karg formas. 1952 wels saqarTvelos nakrebis SemadgenlobaSi
(viqtor uraevski, givi kokaia, oleg TinikaSvili, gogi RaribaSvili) vano
elerdaSvili sakavSiro Tasis “vercxlis” prizioria, xolo 1956 wels
warmatebiT monawileobs ssr kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze. batonma
vanom Seisisxlxorca qarTuli CogburTis saukeTeso tradiciebi, romelsac
safuZveli Cauyares ian homerma (1898-1981), aram xangulianma (1901-1974), arCil
mdivanma (1911-1937), eduard negrebeckim (1908-1985) da mis mierve gamdidrebuli
igi CogburTis Semdgom Taobebs gadasca. misTvis damaxasiaTebeli
romantiuli, Semtevi stili iyo. TamaSobda kombinaciur CogburTs, sadac
aqcenti yovelTvis badesTan gaWraze iyo gadatanili. es Cinebulad
gamosdioda, rodesac mowinaaRmdeges klasikuri slaisiT (moWrili dartyma)
marcxnidan utevda. wyvilTa TamaSSi vano elerdaSvili xom marTlac
Seucvleli iyo. haeridan da TavzemoT dayenebuli dartymebiT, im dros
yvelaze saxelganTqmul wyvilebsac ki ususurs xdida da CixSi aqcevda.
1958 wels, sportuli karieris dasrulebis Semdeg, batonma vanom axal-gazrda
Taobis aRzrdas mohkida xeli. didxans iyo saqarTvelos nakrebis mwvrTneli.
1967 wlis ssr kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze warmatebiT monawileobisaTvis
(me-2 adgili) saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTnelis wodeba mieniWa.
bevri CogburTeli aRzarda, magram gansakuTrebiT Tavisi SvilebiT _ marinaTi
da giaTi amayobs. orive sportis ostati da saqarTvelos Cempioni iyo, gia
ki 70-ian wlebSi ssr kavSiris erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli iyo. amJamad
isini mwvrTnelebad muSaoben da elerdaSvilebis ojaxis didebul
tradiciebs agrZeleben. Tavad batoni vano ki, axlac, energiiT aRsavse,
mTeli arsebiT emsaxureba qarTul CogburTs, muSaobs mTavar specialistad
leila mesxis akademiaSi. mravalJamier dRegrZelobas vusurvebT baton
vanos qarTuli CogburTis sakeTildReod.
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givi kokaia
aram xangilian mwvrTneli
viqtor uraevski
givi kokaia
13.05.1929-07.10.2009. me-20 saukunis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli saqarTveloSi.
saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni. 1946-1947 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
iuniorTa Soris. 1952 wels ssr kavSiris Tasis gaTamaSebis “vercxlis” priziori
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1956 wlis ssr kavSiris xalxTa
spartakiadaze saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis kapitani. teqnikur mecnierebaTa doqtori.
politeqnikuri universitetis profesori
maxsendeba Soreuli 1961 wlis papanaqeba zafxuli _ baTumSi sabWoTa
kavSiris zonaluri Cempionati tardeboda. maSin SesaZlebloba momeca
legendarul CogburTels nikolai ozerovs
Sevxvedrodi. miuxedavad daZabuli
Sexvedrisa
nikolai
ozerovma
profesionaluri CogburTis gakveTili
Camitara, romelic mTeli sicocxle
damamaxsovrda. matCis damTavrebis mere
ozerovma Cveni Sexvedris garCeva
SemomTavaza, mere ki moulodnelad mkiTxa _
givi kokaia ras Svebao. me movaxsene, rom givi
CogburTs aRar TamaSobs da axla mTlianad
samecniero muSaobaze aris gadarTuli.
ozerovma sinanuliT aRniSna, rom givis
gamoTiSva saCogburTo cxovrebidan Zalian
sawyenia da daumata, rom givim da misma
Taobam Zalian bevri gaakeTes qarTuli
CogburTis ganviTarebisaTvis da Rirseulad
miiRes estafeta iseTi gamoCenili qarTveli
CogburTelebisgan, rogorebic arian eduard negrebecki, arCil mdivani da
vano elerdaSvili. aqve gaixsena 1951 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris pirveloba
TbilisSi. man aRniSna, rom mas meniskis operacia hqonda gakeTebuli da
jer eqvsi Tvec ar iyo gasuli. daukavSirda givis, raTa CaetarebinaT
erToblivi varjiSebi. igi ori kviris ganmavlobaSi givisTan erTad
varjiSobda da mere finalSi damajereblad daamarcxa cnobili
CogburTeli sergei andreevi da sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni gaxda. mxolod,
rodesac aleqsandre metrevelis varsklavi amobrwyinda, mivxdi ozerovis
sityvebis sibrZnes, rom givi kokaia mniSvnelovani figuraa qarTu-li
CogburTis istoriaSi, rogorc SemaerTebeli rgoli 40-iani wlebis
CogburTelTa Taobisa mis Semdgom TaobebTan.
givi kokaiam CogburTis TamaSi mwvrTnelTan vaxtang (guguli) didiZesTan
(SemdgomSi cnobili moRvawe sportSi) daiwyo marjaniSvilis quCaze mdebare
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kortebze. 1945 wlidan givis mwvrTnelebi iyvnen aram xanguliani da mariam
kldiaSvili.
1946 wels givi sabWoTa kavSiris absoluturi Cempioni gaxda mozardTa
Soris da es miRweva 1947 wels gaimeora. 1948-1949 wlebSi givi kokaia
amarcxebs saqarTvelos yvela Zlier CogburTels _ vano elerdaSvils,
boris krupenikovs, boris serebrenikovs. im periodSi CogburTelebi
sazRvargareT ar dadiodnen. saerTaSoriso Sexvedrebi, ZiriTadad
poloneTis, Cexoslovakiis, ungreTis nakrebebTan imarTeboda. givi kokaia
1948 wlidan ukve sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebSia. sawvrTneli Sekrebebi ucxoel
Cogbur-TelebTan erTad imarTeba leningradSi, moskovSi, rigaSi, talinSi.
aTi wlis manZilze, 1949-1958 wlebSi nebayoflobiTi sportuli
sa-zogadoebebis (“nauka”, “burevestniki”) sakavSiro sabWos pirvelobebi
ZiriTadad misi gamarjvebebiT mTavrdeboda. Tavisi karieris manZilze givi
kokaia araerTgzis saqarTvelos Cempioni iyo, amierkavkasiis respublikebis
xalxTa spartakiadebis samgzis Cempioni.
1952 wels Tbilisma sabWoTa kavSiris Tasis gaTamaSebas umaspinZla.
Cveni gun-dis (viqtor uraevski, vano elerdaSvili, gogi RaribaSvili, oleg
Ti-ni-kaSvili) kapitani givi kokaia gaxldaT. saqarTvelos CogburTelebma
mxolod finaluri Sexvedra daTmes moskovelTa Zlier gundTan da
pirvelad qarTuli CogburTis istoriaSi sakavSiro arenaze vercxlis
medlebi moi poves. 1956 wels givi sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze
isev saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis kapitania. givi kokaia aris qarTuli
CogburTis brwyinvale warmomadgeneli. is TamaSobda gonebamaxvil,
kombinaciur CogburTs mTel moedanze, Sexvedris warmatebas arasdros
agebda sxvis Secdoebze da yovelTvis cdilobda Tavisi aqtiuri TamaSis
xarjze moego, rac ase damaxasiaTebelia qarTuli CogburTis saukeTuso
warmomadgenlebisaTvis. cxovrebaSic iseTivea, rogorc kortze –
gonebamaxvili, ukompromiso da sicicxliT savse adamiani. givi kokaiam
sportuli kariera 1958 wels daasrula. dRes batoni givi, teqnikur
mecnierebaTa doqtori, profesori, sainJinro akademiis wevri, saqarTvelos
saxelmwifo premiis laureatia mecnierebasa da teqnikaSi. igi 105 samecniero
Sromis avtoria, maT Soris 25 saavtoro mowmoba gamogonebebze. 45 wlis
manZilze igi ikvlevs, qmnis da nergavs warmoebaSi saqarTvelos mTagorian
tyeebis eqspluataciis ekologiurad sufTa, bunebisaTvis uvnebel
teqnologiur procesebs, rac ase aqtualuria satyeo meurneobis
kompleqsisaTvis teqnikuri progresis ganviTarebaSi. mas gverds umSveneben
meuRle ineza sanadiraZe – musikaTmcodne, saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli
pedagogi, ori vaJi _ merabi da zaza, biologiur mecnierebaTa doqtorebi,
niu-iorkis mecnierebaTa akademiis namdvili wevrebi, beritaSvilis
saxelobis fiziologiis institutis TanamSromlebi. baton givis hyavs
oTxi SviliSvili: Tea, giviko, giorgi da luka, romlebic Zalian enatreba
givi babuas. givi kokaia amJamad saqarTvelos sazogadoeba ~merqnis~ viceprezidentia da aqac tradiciulad, erTgulad emsaxureba Tavis saqmes.
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aleqsandre metreveli
daibada 01.11.1944. sportis damsaxurebuli ostati. 1973 wlis uimbldonis turniris
finalisti erTeulTa TantigSi da 1968,1970 wlebSi Sereul wyvilebSi. 1972
wlis avstraliisa da safrangeTis Cempionatebis naxevarfinalisti. 1966-1967,
1969-1976,1078,1980 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni erTeulTa TanrigSi. 1970-1971,
1973, 1977-1978 wlebis evropis Cempioni. ““Davis Cup””- ze 105 TamaSidan moigo 78
Semodgoma, 1980 weli. am wels da am dros
dasrulda didi qarTveli CogburTelis
aleqsandre metrevelis sportuli
kariera. taSkentSi, sadac tardeboda
sabWoTa kavSiris rigiTi porveloba,
qveynis CogburTis elita Seikriba da
CogburTis Cinovnikebi daufaravi
gulaxdilobiT ambobdnen, rom gamoCndnen
moTamaSeebi, romlebic male mouReben
bolos a. metrevelis hegemonias. magram
alikas (rogorc Cven yvelani mas
veZaxdiT) sruliad sawinaaRmdego azrisa
iyo. miuxedavad imisa, rom muxlis travma
awuxebda, am SejibrebisTvis ise
emzadeboda, rogorc arasodes. Sedegmac
ar daayovna. mTeli Cempionati ise Caatara,
rogorc Tavis saukeTeso wlebSi sCveoda
_ arc erTi seti ar waugia, finalSi
moskoveli konstantine pugaevi (romelic warmoSobiT Tbilisidan iyo) sam
setSi gaanadgura da erTeulTa TanrigSi meTormeted moi pova sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempionis wodeba. amas alikam daamata meTerTmete tituli wyvilTa
TanrigSi rostovel CogburTelTan evgeni boboedovTan erTad. ase
brwyinvaled daamTavra Tavisi kariera aleqsandre metrevelma 36 wlis
asakSi. am CogburTelis fenomenze bevri daiwera Cvens presaSi, magram,
samwuxarod am publikaciebSi ar iyo imis analizi, Tu ra xdeboda qarTul
CogburTSi metrevelis misvlamde. qarTuli CogburTi aigo im mZlavr
balavarze, romelic dades iseTma qarTvelma CogburTelebma, rogorebic
iyvnen ian homeri, eduard negrebecki, arCil mdivani, boris serebrianikovi,
ivane elerdaSvili, boris krupe-nikovi, viqtor uraevski, givi kokaia da sxv.
didi Rvawli miuZRvis agreTve qarTveli CogburTelebis pirveli generaciis
mwvrTnelebs ian homers, aram xangulians, guguli (vaxtang) didiZes. ase rom,
aleqsandre metrevelis ostatoba im seriozul safuZvelze da im did
tradiciebze ixveweboda, romelic ukve hqonda qarTul CogburTs.
yvelaferi ki ase daiwyo. Soreul 1954 w. ~dinamos~ CogburTis stadionze,
jgufSi Casawerad movidnen Zmebi metrvelebi _ petre (romelic 60-an wlebSi
sportis ostati gaxda da saqarTvelos araerTgzis Cempioni iyo wyvilTa
TanrigSi) da aleqsandre. alika maSin 10 wlisa iyo da, dRevandeli
moTxovnebis mixedviT, albaT arc miiRebdnen savarjiSod. magram gamocdili
mwvrTneli da pedagogi aram xanguliani iSviaTad cdeboda, man am gamxdar
da araCveulebrivad moZrav biWunaSi didi niWi dainaxa. alika mSvenier
ojaxSi izrdeboda. mamamisi irakli da deda ana mkacri da momTxovni
mSoblebi iyvnen. magram arasodes ereodnen TavianTi bavSvebis saswavlosawvrTnel procesSi.
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CogburTis kortebzec Zalian iSviaTad Tu movidodnen, isic mxolod did
Sejibrebebze. maT icodnen, rom ~dinamos~ kortebze bavSvebi megobrebisa
da momTxovni mwvrTnelis garemocvaSi iyvnen. unda aRiniSnos, rom
aleqsandre metrevels, rogorc sportsmenis CamoyalibebaSi didi Rvawli
miuZRvis ~dinamos~ niWier CogburTelebs guram kapanaZes, Tengiz kereseliZes,
leonard mZinariSvils, nugzar mZinariSvils, petre metrevels, kote timoSCuks,
grant musaelians, givi CaxunaSvils, givi lukaSvils, givi axalaZes, leonid
koCubeis (yvela CamoTvlili CogburTeli ramodenime wliT alikaze ufrosi
iyo) da bevr sxvasac, romlebic xan siamovnebiT, xan ki mwvrTnelis aram
xangulianis davalebiT sparingobdnen alikas. alikas xSiri partniori
viyavi, da pirve-lad misi Zala 1960 w. Semodgomaze vigrZeni. saerTod, aram
xanguliani garkveuli wvrTnis Semdeg sakontrolo Sejibrebebs gviniSnavda.
da ai mwvrTnelma 5-setiani TamaSi daminiSna alikasTan. manamde cota
xniT adre, saqarTvelos pirvelobaze me Zalian advilad movuge, axla ki,
sul raRac sami Tvis Semdeg sul sxva CogburTeli vixile. me SevZeli
daZabul 4-setian TamaSSi damemarcxebina igi. magram yvelam, vinc am Sexvedras
eswreboda, erTxmad aRniSna araCveulebrivi swrafi progresi mis TamaSSi.
Seupovari varjiSebi, araCveulebrivi mizanswrafva xels uwyobda mis
fantastikur zrdas. magram, namdvilad, aravin eloda imas, rac sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempionatze 1961 wels kaliningradSi moxda. maSin Cven, dinamoeli
CogburTelebi, alika metreveli da am striqonebis avtori, did imedebs
vamyarebdiT nugzar mZinariSvilze, romelmac sul oriode Tvis win, inglisSi,
balaxis kortebze daamarcxa CexeTis pirveli Cogani irJi iavorski. axla
Cempionatis sensaciad alikas gamarjveba iqca sabWoTa kavSi-ris pirvel
CoganTan mixeil mozerTan pirvel wreSi. alikas bevri TamaSi minaxavs,
magram es damamaxsovrda yvelaze metad. matCi m.mozerTan 6 saaTs gagrZelda,
im Sesvenebebis gaTvaliswinebiT, romelic wvimam gamoiwvia. da rodesac
kulminaciis momenti dadga, gairkva, rom arc alikas da arc Cven aRar
gagvaCnda araviTari resursebi _ yvela Cogani dawyvetili iyo (Cveni Taobis
CogburTelebma ician, rom Cven naturaluri, magram, Zalze uxarisxo larebiT
vTamaSobdiT). es dramatuli TamaSi man daamTavra CogniT, romelic iwonida
14 uncias (daaxloebiT 400 grams). es Cogani mas cnobilma mosko-velma
CogburTelma da Jurnalistma boris borovskim aTxova. nebismierma
CogburTelma icis Tu ras niSnavs sxvisi CogniT TamaSi, magram alikam aqac
gamoavlina adaptaciis saocreba. 10 saaTisTvis man me-5 seti moigo da
masTan erTad Sexvedrac. SeiZleba iTqvas, rom kenigsbergis Zvel kortebze
mayurebelTa aplodismentebis da gareuli mxecebis gniasis TanxlebiT
(Soriaxlo kenigsbergis hagenbekis ganTqmuli zooparki iyo) qarTuli
CogburTis axali varsklavi akaSkaSda. maSin aleqsandre metreveli 17
wlisac ki ar iyo. Semdeg ramodenime wlis manZilze Seupovari, ukompromiso
brZola pirvelobisaTvis SesaniSnav estonel CogburTelTan Tomas
leiusTan. es iyo gamarjvebis da damarcxebis Zneli gza. da ai, 1966 w.
alika sabWoTa kavSiris orgzis Cempioni (zamTris da zafxulis) da qveynis
pirveli Cogani xdeba. iwyeba misi araCveulebrivi talantis ayvaveba.
aleqsandre metrevelma ori aTeuli wlis ganmavlobaSi gamarjvebebi
moi pova CogburTis iseT korifeebTan, rogorebic iyvnen liu houdi, panCo
(rikar-do) gonsalesi, jon niukombi, marti maligani, vilhelm bengerti, jimi
konorsi, manolo santana, manolo orantesi, ian kodeSi, nikola pietranJeli,
tom okeri da sxva CogburTelebi, moigo 8 prfesionaluri turniri erTeulTa
TanrigSi da 2 wyvilTa TanrigSi. “devisis Tasis” gaTamaSebaSi (msoflio
101
gunduri pirveloba) man 105 matCi Caatara (aqedan 56 gamarjveba erTeulTa
TanrigSi da 24 gamarjveba wyvilTa TanrigSi). aleqsandre metrevelma 6jer moi pova evro-pis Cempionis tituli da 29-jer iyo sabWoTa kavSiris
Cempioni (12-jer erTeulTa TanrigSi, 11-jer wyvilebSi, 6-jer Sereul wyvilTa
TanrigSi). didi gulistkiviliT minda aRvniSno alikas damarcxeba
uimbldonis turniris finalSi 1973 w. Cex CogburTelTan ian kodeSTan.
ianTan aleqsandre yovelTvis warmatebiT TamaSobda, magram amjerad alikas
TamaSi ar gamouvida. Tavs nebas mivcem iq momxdari gavaanalizo. Cveni
Taoba komunisturi ideologiis epoqaSi gaizarda. yvelaferi uaryofiTi,
rac axlda am ideologias, gadatanili iyo sportul moZraobaSic. alika,
cxadia, misda uneburad, iSviaTad monawileobda maRali rangis saerTaSoriso
turnirebSi. Arsebobda gansazRvruli wesi, rom sabWoTa sportsmens ar
SeeZlo sazRvargareT gansazRvrul droze met xans yofna. yvelaferi es
gavlenas axdenda masze da araTanabar pirobebSi ucxoel metoqeebTan
ayenebda. misi damarcxeba marto imiT aixsneba, rom maRali rangis turnirebis
gamocdileba ar eyo. sxvaTa Soris, ian kodeSs yovelTvis gacilebiT meti
SesaZlelobebi hqonda didi saerTaSoriso turnirebi eTamaSa, vidre Cven
CogburTelebs.
dasasruls, minda wminda profesionaluri TvalTaxedviT Sevafaso
aleqsandre metrevelis TamaSi. CogburTelTa 80-90-iani wlebis axalgazrda
Taobas, samwuxarod, ar unaxavs am udidesi qarTveli CogburTelis TamaSi.
magram man unda icodes, Tu ras warmoadgenda kortze aleqsandre metreveli.
ar veTanxmebi CogburTis enciklopediis avtors bad kolins, romelic
axasiaTebs a. metrevels, rogorc moTamaSes (SERVE-AND-VOLLEYER) taqtikiT:
Cawodeba-badesTan gasvla (TamaSi haeridan). aleqsandre metreveli iyo
qarTuli saCogburTo skolis ti piuri warmomadgeneli, romlis saukeTeso
warmomadgenlebi qadagebdnen kombinaciur CogburTs mTel moedanze, aqcentiT
_ badesTan gasvlaze. ase TamaSobda, magaliTad, misi gamoCenili winamorbedi
eduard negrebecki. TamaSis es stili alikam srulyofamde aiyvana. amitom
is SesaniSnavi iyo rogorc ukana xazze, ise badesTan. mTel TamaSs aqtiur
moqmedebebze agebda. dacvaSi igi uamrav xerxs flobda badesTan gamosul
metoqesTan saTamaSod. Cawodeba mizanmimarTuli hqonda, ris Semdegac is
qulas igebda, Tu ara, aqtiur moqmedebebze gadadioda.Aa. metrevelis fizikuri
da fsiqologiuri momzadeba yovelTvis gamorCeuli iyo maRali doniT.
man srulyo xis Cognis floba da ostatobiT msoflio CogburTis yvelaze
gamorCeul da udides xelovanTa mwkrivSi SeiZleba davayenoT.
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Alexander Metreveli
Foremost Georgian man, Alexander Metreveli gained prominence open era, beating
Pancho Gonzalez, Wimbledon, 1968. Georgian RH, b. Nov. 02, 1944, Tblisi. Atypical Soviet,
serve-and-volleyer, poised 5-10. Only USSR male in major F, until
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (French 1996), lost Wimbledon, 1973. Also, with
Olga Morozova, lost F Wimbledon mixed, 1968, 1970. In career
overlapping amateur, open eras, QF or better all majors. Davis Cup
standout, 14 years, spanning 1963 to 1980, one of select few to have
played 100 matches or more (56-14, singles; 24-11, dou-bles). Best World
rank, No.9-03.08.1974. Won eight singles, two doubles pro titles.
Bad Collins - Tennis encyclopedia
Birthplace and residence: Tbilisi, Georgia, Wife, Natella; Sons Irakli and
Alexander Metreveli was the USSR Champion 29 times. Grand Slam results: 1973 Wimbledon
runner-up, quarterfinalist in 1974 and ’72, Runner-up in Mixed doubles in 1970 and 1968 (w/
Olga Morozova).French Open semifinalist in 1972, doubles semifinalist in 1974 (w/Borg),doubles
quarterfinalist in 1975 (w/Nastase).Australian Open semifinalist in 1972, quarterfinalist in 1975
and ’73,Doubles semifinalist in 1973 (w/Kakulia).
U.S. Open quarterfinalist in 1974.Other results include: Singles winner at 1966 Bastad; Runnerup at 1974 WCT St. Petersburg, WCT St. Louis; Semifinalist at 1974 WCT
Hempsted;Quarterfinalist at 1974 and ’72 Italian Open.
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Grand Slam singles final
Runner-up (1)
Year Championship
Opponent in Final Score in Final
1973 Wimbledon
Jan Kodesh
6–1, 9–8, 6–3
Best Grand Slam results
Australian Open Semifinal (1971)
French Open
Semifinal (1972)
Wimbledon
Final (1973)
U.S. Open
Quarterfinal (1974)
Tournaments – Single
Winners (5)
Year
1966 Bastad
1972 Adelaida
1972 Hobart
1972 Sidney N.S.W
1974 South Orange
Runner up (6)
Year
1968 Monte-Carlo
1973 Wimbledon
1974 Nottinham
1974 Sait-Louis
1974 Sankt-Petersberg WCT
1976 Klivlend
Monte-Carlo
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1973 Wimbledon
1974 Nottinham
1974 Sait-Lous
1974 Sankt-Petersberg WCT
1976 Klivlend
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Teimuraz kakulia
.sportis damsaxurebuli ostati. 1976 wlis evropis Cempioni
(24.04.1947-26.08.2006).sportis
erTeulTa TanrigSi da 1974, 1976-1977 wlebSi wyvilebSi. 1973 wlis “universiadis” Cempioni. 1975-1976 sabWoTa kavSiris Tasis mflobeli “dinamo”-s da saqarTvelos
nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. ““Davis Cup”-is
”-is gaTamaSebaSi 32 Sexvedridan moigo
17. saqarTvelos damsaxur
ebuli mwvrTneli. 80-ian wlebSi l. mesxis mwvrTneli.
damsaxurebuli
Teimuraz kakulias saxelTan qarTuli CogburTis araerTi SesaniSnavi
furceli aris dakavSirebuli. brwyinvale
stilisti, igi gvevlineba gamagrZeleblad
im tradiciebisa, romlebsac safuZveli
Cauyares misma winamorbedebma plexanovis
kortebidan _ ian homerma, eduard
negrebeckim, arCil mdivanma da sxvebma.
Soreul 1962 wels qalaqis Cempionatze
unda Sevxvedrodi Teimuraz kakulias ymawvils plexenovis kortebidan. im
wlebSi bavSvebs iSviaTad aTamaSebdnen
ufrosTa turnirebze da amis misaRwevad
gansakuTrebiT unda gamogeCina Tavi. am
Sexvedramde Teimurazi arasodes menaxa.
mxolod msmenoda, rom 15 wlis biWis kvalobaze is Zalian kargad TamaSobda.
da ai, marjaniSvilis quCaze mdebare
kortebis pirvel moedanze moTelva
daviwyeT. maSinve mivaqcie yuradReba imas,
Tu ra Tavisuflad, Zaldautaneblad
asrulebda Teimurazi sxvadasxva teqnikur ileTebs. es klasikuri, lamazi
stili TamaSisa praqtikulad ucvleli darCa misi karieris bolomde.
axla mravali wlis Semdeg im daskvnamde mivdivar, rom es stili damaxasiaTebelia qarTuli CogburTis saukeTeso warmomadgenlebisaTvis. ase kombinaciurad, aqtiur qmedebebze aqcentirebiT TamaSobdnen eduard negrebecki,
arCil mdivani, vano elerdaSvili, givi kokaia, viqtor uraevski, aleqsandre
metreveli da sxvebi.
15 wlis Teimurazma TiTqmis yvelafris gakeTeba icoda kortze da didi
STabeWdileba moaxdina Cemze, rogorc legendarul galina bakSeevas
TamaSma, roca igi pirvelad vnaxe kortze.
Teimurazis ostatoba swrafad izrdeboda. 1965 wels igi ukve sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempionia iuniorTa Soris, xolo 1966 wels _ sabWoTa kavSiris
uZlieres aTeulSi SehyavT. am periodSi mas avarjiSebda ssrk-s damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli vladimer serebrenikovi (1912_1967), magram aqve unda
aRvniSnoT, rom didi wvlili Teimurazis daostatebaSi SesaniSnavma
qarTvelma CogburTelma, amavdroulad misma mezobelma aleqsi verulavam
(1936_2000) Seitana.
Teimurazi SehyavT sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebSi da
aqedan iwyeba misi nayofieri TanamSromloba nakrebis maSindel
mwvrTnelTan _ sergei andreevTan (1923_1995), romelic mraval wels gastans.
Teimurazi warmatebiT gamodis araerT saerTaSoriso turnirSi, xolo 1968
wels monawileobs saCvenebel TamaSebSi, romlebic mexikos olimpiuri
TamaSebis farglebSi gaimarTa. momdevno wlebSi Teimurazis TamaSSi Tavs
iCens erTgvari krizisi, romelic saqarTvelos politeqnikur institutSi
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swavlasTan iyo dakavSirebuli.
samTo fakultetis studenti raRac periodSi dilemis winaSe aRmoCndeba:
bolomde gahyves mamis kvals da profesionali inJineri gaxdes, Tu CogburTis karieraze gaamaxvilos yuradReba.
sportis siyvarulma sZlia da 1972 wels Cvens winaSe warmodga axali
Teimuraz kakulia _ fizikurad SesaniSnavad momzadebuli, aRWurvili brwyinvale teqnikiT da, rac yvelaze mTavaria, fsiqologiurad momzadebuli rTuli
amocanebis gadasawyvetad.
qarTul CogburTSi oqros xana daiwyo. wlebis ganmavlobaSi Teimuraz
kakulia aleqsandre metrevelTan erTad umaRles saerTaSoriso doneze
warmoadgenda qarTul sports. 1972 wels Teimurazi sabWoTa kavSiris me2 Cogani xdeba, 1973 wels _ universiadis Cempioni, xolo 1976 wels _ evropis
Cempioni, finalSi Tavad aleqsandre metrevels amarcxebs. sxvadasxva wlebSi
igi warmatebiT gamodis prestiJul turnirebSi _ avstraliis, safrangeTis,
didi britaneTis, aSS-is Ria Cempionatebze da yvelgan 1/8 finalamde aRwevs.
a. metrevelTan erTad Teimurazi ramdenjerme xdeba ssrk-s Cempioni wyvilTa
TanrigSi. 1977 wels Temurazs sportis damsaxurebuli ostatis wodeba
mieniWa. a. metrevelTan erTad igi Rirseulad gamodis ~devisis Tasis~
gaTamaSebaSic. mopovebuli iyo gamarjvebebi safrangeTis, espaneTis, Cexoslovakiis, ungreTis, germaniis, iugoslaviis da sxva qveynebis nakreb gundebTan. gansakuTrebiT warmatebuli iyo nakrebisaTvis 1976 weli.
Casatarebeli rCeboda mxolod ori matCi. naxevarfinaluri – Ciles
nakrebTan da gamarjvebis SemTxvevaSi italiis gundTan Tbilisis kortebze.
samwuxarod, Ciles nakrebTan TamaSis win sadRac miRebuli iyo gadawyvetileba, general pinoCetis reJimis warmomadgenlebTan Sexvedraze uari
eTqvaT. zustad ver vityvi, magram rogorc sCans, es gadawyvetileba ssrks partiuli xelmZRvanelobis doneze miRebuli iyo da metad ucnaurad
gamoiyureboda, vinaidan sabWoTa fexburTelebma Sexvedra Caatares ara
marto Ciles, aramed saberZneTis nakrebTanac (saberZneTs maSin ~Savi polkovnikebis~ xunta marTavda). SeiZleba viRacas ar awyobda nakrebi gundis
Semadgenloba. wlebis ganmavlobaSi SesaZlebloba momeca ramdenime matCi
meTamaSa TeimurazTan (dRemde vamayob masTan gamarjvebiT 1969 wels) da
mayureblis adgilidanac medevnebina Tvalyuri misi TamaSisaTvis.
gansakuTrebiT damamaxsovrda sami Sexvedra _ frang patrik pruazisTan 1973
wels ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebis farglebSi, 1974 wels – Cexoslovakel
frantiSek palasTan da 1976 wels _ vadim borisovTan ssrk-s Tasze.
pruazisTan Sexvedramde gunduri angariSi 2:2 iyo da yvelafers es TamaSi
wyvetda. matCi moskovSi tardeboda da damswreTagan aRaravis hqonda
ssrk-s nakrebis gamarjvebis imedi. mxolod Teimuraz kakulia ar iziarebda
saerTo azrs. man es Sexvedra umaRles doneze Caatara da saxelovani
metoqe gaanadgura, am sityvis sruli mniSvnelobiT angariSiT 6:3, 6:3, 6:4
(pruazi iyo 1973 wlis safrangeTis Ria Cempionatis finalisti). Teimurazma,
rogorc kombinaciuri stilis moTamaSem, TamaSi swraf da uwyvet Setevaze
aago. aseTi taqtikiT man sruliad mospo pruazis dacva. analogiuri situacia
ganmeorda 1974 wels doneckSi, sadac ssrk-s nakrebi Cexoslovakiis gunds
xvdeboda. angariSi kvlav 2:2 iyo da matCis beds Teimuraz kakulias da
frantiSek palas Sexvedra wyvetda. manamde a. metrevelma xuTsaaTian SexvedraSi SesZlo ian kodeSis damarcxeba (me-5 gadamwyvet partiaSi igi 1:4
agebda) da gunduri angariSis gaTanabreba. Teimurazma iZala da urTulesø
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5 setian SexvedraSi gaimarjva angariSiT 6:3, 4:6, 6:4, 2:6, 6:4. es matCi 2 dRes
gagrZelda, vinaidan sibnelis gamo gadaido. arsebobs fantastikuri foto,
romelzedac aRbeWdilia am Sexvedris finali. da bolos matCi vadim
borisovTan TbilisSi. TamaSis win SemTxveviT yuri movkari moskovelTa
mwvrTnelis slava mirzas saubars. ganixilavda ra momaval Sexvedras,
igi aRniSnavda, rom vadimi SesaniSnav formaSia, aRmavlobas ganicdis,
Teimurazi ki daRlili sCans da etyoba farxmalis dayra mouwevso.
sanaxaoba gansacvifrebeli aRmoCnda. sul raRac erT saaTSi Teimurazma
sZlia metoqes angariSiT 6:0, 6:0, 6:0. zemoganxiluli samive SexvedraSi
Teimurazma Tavisi saukuTeso Tvisebebi gamoavlina _ brwyinvale teqnika,
SesaniSnavi fizikuri momzadeba da, rac yvelaze mniSvnelovania,
araCveulebrivi brZolisunarianoba.
dasasruls minda Cveni SesaniSnavi CogburTelis aleqsandre metrevelis
sityvebi moviyvano: ~kakuliasTan TamaSi ar iyo advili. kortze mas TiTqmis
yvelaferi exerxeboda. misnair CogburTels universalebs uwodeben. mis
TamaSs ganasxvavebda maRali teqnika, mravalferovani taqtika da Zlieri
nebisyofa. mas SeeZlo swrafad gamoecno mowinaaRmdegis Canafiqri da
droulad mieRo kontrzomebi. garda erTeulTa Tanrigisa, Teimurazi brwyinvaled gamodioda wyvilTa SejibrebebSi, sadac mxolod partniorobas
ki ar uwevda, aramed TamaSi Tavis Tavze SeeZlo aeRo. es ki yvelas rodi
ZaluZs~. 1980 wels Teimurazma Tavisi sportuli kariera daasrula da
mTlianad sawvrTnel saqmianobaze gadaerTo. 1984 wels mas saqarTvelos
damsaxurebuli mwvrTnelis wodeba mieniWa. leila mesxi rom msoflio
donis CogburTeli gaxda, didi wvlili Teimuraz kakulias miuZRvis, romelic
wlebis ganmavlobaSi misi piradi mwvrTneli iyo. miuxedavad imisa, rom ukve
mravali weli gavida, siamovnebiT vixseneb Cvens Sexvedrebs kortze da mis
gareT, roca Cvens Soris megobruli damokidebuleba sufevda.
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leila mesxi
daibada 05.01.1968. uZlieresi CogburTeli qali qarTuli CogburTis istoriaSi.
moigo xuTi profesionaluri turniri erTeulTa TanrigSi da rva wyvilebSi.
1989 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni erTeulebSi da wyvilebSi. saqarTvelos
CogburTis federaciisa da CogburTis akademiis prezidenti. saukeTeso reitingi
msoflio klasifikaciaSi _ #12 /08.1991/
qarTul CogburTis istoriaSi bevri saxelovani sportsmenia, romelic Tavisi
TamaSiT mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi did siamovnebas aniWebda sportis
moyvarulebs. magram, maT Soris yvelaze mniSvnelovan figurebs gamovyofdi.
eseni arian: ian homeri (1898-1981)_qarTuli saCogburTo skolis fuZemdebeli, eduard negrebecki (1908-1985) _ sabWoTa kavSiris pirveli Cempioni
erTeulTa TanrigSi, arCil mdivani (1911-1937) _ sabWoTa kavSiris mravalgzis
Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi, aleqsandre metreveli – uimbldonis turniris
finalisti, sabWoTa kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni, CogburTeli, romelmac
1968 wels uimbldonis pirvel Ria turnirze legendarul rikardo (panCo)
gonzaless mougo da leila mesxi _ pirveli qarTveli CogburTeli qali
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni erTeulTa TanrigSi, CogburTeli, romelmac
1991 wels martina navratilovas mougo. leila mesxi CogburTis kortebze
im periodSi movida, rodesac Cvenma ganTqmulma CogburTelebma irine
ermolovam, rena abJandaZem, ala ivanovam da nino Tuxarelma praqtikulad
daasrules Tavisi gamosvlebi. samwuxarod, me20 saukunis 70-iani wlebis CogburTelTa
Taobam ver SeZlo Tavisi saxelovan
winamorbedTa tradiciebis gagrZeleba. da ai,
80-ian wlebSi gamoCnda mTeli jgufi ambiciuri
CogburTelebisa, romlebmac sxvadasxva
Sejibrebebze karg Sedegebs miaRwies. leila
mesxis garda, aq unda aRvniSnoT debi marine
da irine malaciZeebi, karine petrosiani, lali
metreveli, inga antoniani, xaTuna trapaiZe, ada
poRosova, irine geraZe, eka bokuCava, eka ToxaZe.
gansakuTrebiT did imedebs amyarebdnen
brwyinvale irina malaciZeze. irina sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni gaxda gogonaTa Soris, Sevida
sabWoTa kavSiris nakreb gundSi. magram
sxvadasxva garemoebaTa gamo man ver SeZlo
Tavisi potencialis gamovlena da sportuli
sarbieli adre miatova.
leila mesxma TamaSi 9 wlis asakSi daiwyo da Zlier CogburTelTa
garemocvaSi moxvda, romlebic leilaze ufrosebi iyvnen. sakavSiro sarbielze pirveli miRweva 1980 wels movida. leila me-2 adgils ikavebs
sabWoTa kavSiris pirvelobaze gogonaTa Soris. ukve maSin gamovlinda
l. mesxis ZiriTadi maxasiaTeblebi _ SesaniSnavi orxeliani dartyma marcxnidan, kargi TamaSi haeridan, araCveulebrivi mdgradoba kortze. leila
CogburTis TamaSis ZiriTadi arsis mimdevari iyo – nebismieri burTis
gadagdeba mowinaaRmdegis mxareze da aqtiuri moqmedebebi Tu saTanado
situacia iqmneboda. sakavSiro SejibrebebSi pirveli warmatebis Semdeg
leila mesxi ssr kavSiris nakrebis mwvrTnelebis xedvis areSi xvdeba.
maSin nakrebSi Zalze Zlieri Semadgenloba Seikriba da l. mesxs Tavisi
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upiratesoba iseT CogburTelebTan unda daemtkicebina, rogorebic iyvnen
svetlana Cerneva, larisa savCenko, iulia salnikova, elene riJikova, viqtoria
milvidskaia, nataSa bikova, nataSa zvereva, evgenia maniukova. 80-ian wlebSi
saqarTvelos nakrebis mwvrTnelobisas, me Tvals vadevnebdi leila mesxis
ostatobis swraf zrdas. TandaTanobiT man gaaumjobesa Tavisi teqnikuri
arsenali, mniSvnelovnad aamaRla fizikuri momzadeba da, rac mTavaria,
leilam iswavla daskvnebis gakeTeba Tavisi wagebis Semdeg. ase iyo 1984
wels moswavleTa sakavSiro spartakiadaze, roca nataSa fateevasTan gundur
pirvelobaze wagebis Semdeg, leila pirad pirvelobaze gaxda absoluturi
Cempioni. 1985 wels viqtoria milvidskaiasTan wagebis Semdeg gundur
pirvelobaze, pirad pirvelobaze leila isev brwyinvaled TamaSobs da
sabWoTa kavSiris absoluturi Cempioni xdeba gogonaTa Soris. 1986 wels
xalxTa spartakiadaze iulia salnikovasTan wagebis Semdeg meore dRes
SesaniSnav stilSiDamarcxebs nataSa zverevas. maSin leila brwyinvale
formaSi Sevida da samive TanrigSi naxevarfinalSi gavida. samwuxarod,
erT TamaSSi, roca saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis bedi wydeboda, leilam
fexis mZime travma miiRo. aq SegviZlia paraleli gavavloT, roca 1959
wels sakavSiro spartakiadaze 3 qarTvelma kalaTburTelma latviis nakrebs
mougo. am SemTxvevaSic leilas da vladimer gabriCiZis mowinaaRmdegebi
iyvnen latviis warmomadgenlebi agnesa blumberga da girds Zelde. mesxma
da gabriCiZem pirveli seti Zalze advilad moiges _ 6:0, mere wvima wamovida
da moedani, cxadia, dasvelda. meore setSi, roca angariSi 6:6 gaxda, leila
daeca da sakmaod mZimed daSavda. TamaSi Sewyda. eqimebma daaskvnes, rom
sportsmeni brZolis gagrZelebas ver SeZlebda... magram am Sexvedris wageba
Cvens CogburTelebs gundur CaTvlaSi ukan daxevda. TamaSi mainc gagrZelda
da mesame gadamwyvet setSi Cvenebma gaimarjves angariSiT 7:5. es WeSmariti
gmiroba iyo _ gmiroba mesxisa, romelmac autaneli tkivilis miuxedavad
mainc SeZlo eTamaSa cal fexze da gmiroba gabriCiZisa, romelic principul brZolaSi or metoqes umklavdeboda.
sakavSiro arenaze miRwevebTan erTad, leila mesxi pirvel mniSvnelovan
Sedegebs saerTaSoriso sarbielzec aRwevs. 1983 wels sabWoTa kavSiris
nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi leila ~helveciis Tasis~ mflobeli xdeba
(evropis gunduri pirveloba gogonaTa Soris), 1985 wels _ evropis Cempionatis finalisti erTeulTa TanrigSi da 1986 wels _ evropis da msoflios Cempioni gogonaTa Soris wyvilTa TanrigSi. 80-ian wlebSi sabWoTa
kavSirSi didi cvlilebebi xdeba da 1988 wlis maisSi leila mesxi oficialurad xdeba profesionali CogburTeli. imave wels is olimpiuri
TamaSebis monawilea. olimpiur TamaSebze leila me-3 wreSi agebs Stefi
grafTan angariSiT 5:7, 5:7. im wels grafi Seudarebeli iyo da gaakeTa
pokeri – “Grand Slam”-is oTxive turniri da olimpiuri TamaSebi moigo. 19861988 wlebSi leila mesxis ostatoba araCveulebrivad swrafad viTardeba
(241 nomridan 1986 wels, 46 nomramde 1988 wels). leila mesxi TandaTanobiT
msoflio CogburTis elitaSi Sedis. kolosaluri konkurenciis pirobebSi
1991 wels agvistoSi leila mesxi msoflio reitingSi me-12 poziciaze
dgeba. sanam leilam 1995 wels fexis mZime travma ar miiRo, is warmatebiT
gamodioda yvelaze prestiJul turnirebSi. damarcxebulTa Soris mravali
ganTqmuli CogburTelia _ anka xuberi, gabriela sabatini, meri jo
fernandesi, jenifer kapriati, pem Sraiveri, nataSa zvereva, komiko date,
zina harisoni, helena sukova da bevri sxva. magram yvelaze xmauriani
mogeba 1991 wels iyo miRweuli cnobil xilton-xedis turnirze, sadac
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leilam diad martina navratilovas mougo. es iyo meoTxedfinaluri Sexvedra. pirveli seti leilam advilad moigo 6:2, meore sets navratilova
igebs, angariSiT 6:4 da ai, roca mesame setSi angariSi 5:4 iyo mesxis
sasargeblod, wvimis gamo TamaSi Sewyvites. Semdeg, TamaSis gagrZeleba da
20 wuTiani bolo geimis gaTamaSeba da sanatreli mogeba 6:4. sul Tavisi
saCogburTo karieris ganmavlobaSi leila mesxma moigo 5 tituli erTeulTa
TanrigSi (1987_tarzana-aSS, 1989_neSvili-aSS, 1990_oklendi-axali zelandia,
moskovi, 1991_velingtoni), 7 wyvilTa TanrigSi (1986_betxesda-germania-n.
zverevasTan, 1987_taranto-aSS n.zverevasTan, 1990_oklendi n. medvedevasTan,
velingtoni medvedevasTan, 1993_amelia-island-aSS m. maleevasTan, linci e. maniukovasTan, 1994_linci e. maniukovasTan), 4-jer iyo erTeulTa Tanrigis
finalSi (1989_oklaxoma aSS, 1990_velingtoni, 1991_xolton-xedi, baioni) da
8-jer wyvilTa Tanrigis finalSi. 1992 wels olimpiur TamaSebze
barselonaSi n.zverevasTan erTad l. mesxi brinjaos priziori gaxda. 1989
wels leila _ sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionia erTeulTa TanrigSi.
saqarTvelos damoukideblobis aRdgenis Semdeg, leila mesxi warmatebiT
gamodioda saqarTvelos saxeliT msoflio gundur pirvelobaze (Fed Cup).
aq unda aRvniSnoT, rom leila federacias problemebs ar uqmnida da
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi upirobod monawileobda
SejibrebebSi. axla Znelia naklebad titulovani sportsmenebis gamarTleba, romlebic sxvadasxva mizezebis gamo saqarTvelos nakrebSi monawileobaze uars acxadeben. CogburTelTa 80-90-iani wlebis axalgazrda
Taobas, samwuxarod, ar unaxavs am gamoCenili CogburTelis TamaSi. magram
maT unda icodnen, Tu ras warmoadgenda kortze leila mesxi. leila
kontrSeteviT moTamaSeebis ricxvs miekuTvneboda. misi TamaSi Zlier TamaSs
ukana xazidan efuZneboda. situaciidan gamomdinare is dauyovnebliv gadioda
badesTan. fexebis muSaoba da misi fizikuri momzadeba umaRles standartebs
Seesabameboda, xolo araCveulebrivi nebisyofa da moraluri simtkice mas
rTuli viTarebidan gamosvlaSi exmareboda. unda aRvniSnoT, rom leila
mTeli Tavisi sportuli karieris manZilze Zalian seriozulad muSaobda
teqnikuri aRWurvilobis srulyofaze. miuxedavad imisa, rom leila mesxi
ar gamoirCeoda gansakuTrebuli fizikuri monacemebiT, man SeZlo msoflio donis CogburTeli gamxdariyo. da es, upirveles yovlisa, TviT leila mesxis gansakuTrebuli talantisa da misi mwvrTnelebis _ guram
ToxaZis, Teimuraz kakulias, olga morozavas, sergei andreevis da niko
elerdaSvilis damsaxurebaa.
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rena abJandaZe
(24,06.1940-10.07.1995).. rena abJandaZem SeZlo Soreul 50-60 wlebSi Tavis kolegebTan
irina ermolovasTan, ala ivanovasTan da nino TuxarelTan erTad qarTuli qalTa
CogburTi Tvisobrivad axal doneze aeyvana, miaRwia warmatebebs sxvadasxva sakavSiro
da saerTaSoriso SejibrebebSi. me Sevecade Tvali gadamevlo am niWieri sportsmenis da pedagogis mier ganvlil gzisTvis da erTxel kidev Semexsenebina
mkiTxvelisaTvis qarTuli CogburTis SesaniSnavi tradiciebi
saqarTvelos sportul cxovrebaSi 1949 wels
mniSvnelovani movlena moxda, romelmac
SemdgomSi axali etapi qarTuli CogburTis
ganviTarebaSi gansazRvra. im wels ganaxlebul
~dinamos~ CogburTis stadionze, saqarTveloSi
pirvelad Catarda sabWoTa kavSiris pirveloba.
ufrosi Taobis warmomadgenlebs kargad axsovT
Tu rogor mougo Cvenma Tanamemamulem, dauviwyarma eduard negrebeckim (1908-1985),
axalgazrda nikolai ozerovs (1922-1997).
~dinamos~ CogburTis stadionis gaxsnamde
Tbilisis da saerTod saqarTvelos CogburTis
centrebi iyo plexanovis prospeqtis 117-is
kortebi da marjaniSvilis quCaze mdebare
moednebi. marTalia, ~dinamos~ CogburTsac
hqonda garkveuli tradiciebi. jer kidev 30-an
wlebSi CitaZis quCaze mdebare kortebze
CogburTis seqcia funqcionirebda. magram
mxolod maSin, rodesac Cadga mwyobrSi
CogburTis stadioni, romelzec 9 korti iyo, ~dinamos~ CogburTs meore
sunTqva gaexsna.
gamoCenili pedagogebis aram xangulianis (1901-1974) da evgenia vermiSevas
(1901-1988) xelmZRvanelobiT ~dinamos~ kortebze muSaoba gaCaRda. piradad
me CogburTis TamaSi 1951 wels daviwye da maSinve gamikvirda, rom CemTan
erTad, rogorc Cemi Tanatolebi, ise gamocdili CogburTelebi varjiSobdnen. da erT mSvenier dRes (es iyo 1954 weli) dinamos kortebze maRali,
tanadi gogona gamoCnda, romelmac wamsve miiqcia Cveni yuradReba. es iyo
rena abJandaZe.
gamocdilma mwvrTnelma da pedagogma a. xangulianma CogburTis niWi
SeamCnia da arc Semcdara. renas mTelma sportulma cxovrebam Cems
Tvalwin gaiara. misi niWis gaxsnaSi Zalian didi wvlili miuZRvis Cem
kolegebs: klavdia minaevas, Zmebs leonard da nugzar mZinariSvilebs,
Zmebs petre da aleqsandre metrevelebs, grant musaelians, givi axalaZes,
givi CaxunaSvils, Tengiz kereseliZes, givi lukaSvils da bevr sxvas.
ukve 1955 wels sabWoTa kavSiris pirvelobaze gogonaTa Soris r. abJandaZe 8 uZlieresis Soris imkvidrebs adgils. momdevno wels, saqarTvelos
nakrebis SemadgenlobaSi is warmatebiT TamaSobs sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa
spartakiadaze, Tbilisis da Tbilisis ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi, zamTris da zafxulis Cempionatebze sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
xdeba iuniorTa Soris. miuxedavad rTuli sawvrTneli pirobebisa (maSin
TbilisSi daxuruli kortebi ar arsebobda) renas ostatoba swrafad
izrdeboda. ukve 1958 wels sabWoTa kavSiris moswavleTa spartakiadaze is
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mxolod finalSi agebs SesaniSnav ana dimitrievasTan. male r. abJandaZes
sportis ostatis wodebas aniWeben da 1961-1968 wlebSi praqtikulad Seucvlelad Sedis sabWoTa kavSiris 10 uZlieres CogburTelis SemadgenlobaSi.
rena abJandaZis mTavari sportuli warmatebebi 60-an wlebze modis. is
ramdenimejer xdeba saqarTvelos Cempioni, 1966 wels TamaSobs sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempionatis finalSi, 1967 wels imarjvebs sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres CogburTelTa turnirSi, warmatebiT monawileobs saerTaSoriso turnirebSi ungreTSi, indoeTSi, moskovsa da TbilisSi.
sportuli karieris damTavrebis Semdeg rena abJandaZe mwvrTnelad
muSaobas iwyebs. wlebis manZilze man bevri CogburTeli aRzarda, romlebic
saqarTvelos CogburTis saukeTeso tradiciebs agrZeleben. maT Soris saukeTesoni arian viqtor xurda, eka bokuCava, irina geraZe, daviT gogilaSvili
da, ra Tqma unda, irakli labaZe, romelic gavida saerTaSoriso farTo
asparezze. ori Svilis deda, rena abJandaZe yovelTvis aswrebda Tavisi
rTuli ojaxuri valdebulebebis Sesrulebas da arasodes iviwyebda Tavis megobrebs, romlebTanac erTad rTuli cxovrebis gza gaiara. ukanasknelad, renas misi gardacvalebis wina dRes Sexvdi. man kargad icoda
Tavisi mdgomareoba, magram Zala gamonaxa, rom CemTan erTad axaldamTavrebuli uimbldonis turniris Sedegebze da misi sayvareli mowafis
_ irakli labaZis perspeqtivebze emsjela. CogburTelTa 80-90-iani wlebis
axalgazrda Taobas, samwuxarod ar unaxavs am gamoCenili CogburTelis
TamaSi. magram man unda icodes, Tu ras warmoadgenda kortebze rena abJandaZe. rena kontrSeteviT moTamaSeebis ricxvs miekuTvneboda. misi TamaSi
ukana xazze Zlieri TamaSiT iyo bazirebuli. situaciidan gamomdinare, is
dauyovnebliv gadioda badesTan. fexebis muSaoba da misi fizikuri momzadeba umaRles standartebs Seesabameboda, xolo araCveulebrivi nebisyofa da moraluri simtkice mas rTuli situaciebidan gamosvlaSi exmareboda.
Cven yovelTvis unda gvaxsovdes rena abJandaZe _ misi TamaSi, pedagogiuri niWi da misi yvelaze mTavari Rirseba _ im xalxisa Tanadgoma,
romelic rTul cxovrebiseul situaciebSi daxmarebas da mxardaWeras
saWiroebda
vin vin aris qarTul CogburTSi
abaSkini viqtor (1950)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 60-70-ian wlebSi. 1967 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa
spartakiadis monawile. muSaaobs mwvrTnelad doneckSi. mwvrTneli _ m. kldiaSvili.
abaSkini petre (1948)
60-70-ian wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. Semtevi, Zalismieri stilis moTamaSe.
daamTavra saqarTvelos politeqnikuri instituti. profesiiT inJiner_mSenebeli. mwvrTneli
_ m. kldiaSvili.
abJandaZe rena (1940-1995)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 50-60-ian wlebSi. 1961-1968 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres
aTeulSi Sedioda. 1966 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionatis finalistia. saqarTvelos mravalgzis
Cempioni. warmatebiT gamodioda saerTaSoriso SejibrebebSi. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli
mwvrTneli. aRzarda bevri niWieri CagburTeli: viqtor xurda, eka bokuCava, irine geraZe,
irakli labaZe. ukana xazis moTamaSe. gamoirCeoda kargi fizikuri momz-adebiT. mwvrTneli
_ a. xanguliani.
andriaZe mirian (1950)
90-ian wlebSi klub “dinamo”-s prezidenti.
antoniani inga (1967)
80-ian wlebSi erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1980 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuni112
orTa Soris saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni
gogonaTa Soris. ukana xazis moTamaSe. daamTavra Tbilisis samedicino instituti. muSaobs
mwvrTnelad israelSi. mwvrTneli _ r. abJandaZe.
anTaZe Tamaz (1936)
gamoCenili qarTveli xelburTeli. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. Ddidi Rvawli
miuZRvis Televis kortebis mSeneblobaSi.
aivazovi rem (1932)
1948 sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi iuniorebSi da 1952 wlis saqarTvelos
Cempioni wyvilebSi g.CaxunaSvilTan erTad.
asaTiani vladimer (1948)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 60-ian wlebSi. sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebis wevri WabukTa
Soris. nayofierad muSaobs mwvrTnelad baTumSi. mwvrTneli _ g. ToxaZe.
axalaZe anatoli (1972)
90-ian wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1994 wels saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri
devisis Tasis gaTamaSebaSi(1994-1995-6-3). muSaobs mwvrTnelad egvi pteSi. mwvrTneli _ g.
axalaZe.
axalaZe givi (1941)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 60-70-ian wlebSi. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi v. gogliZesTan erTad. sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadebis monawile.
brwyinvale taqtikosi da strategi. germanuli filologiis specialisti. muSaobs mwvrTnelad.
mwvrTneli _ m. qobalia.
airapetova lili (1
929_1
995)
(1929_1
929_1995)
40-50-ian wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. iyo saqarTvelos Cempioni erTeulTa
TanrigSi.
baqraZe aleqsi (1943)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 60-ani wlebis dasawyisSi. aTleturi da Semtevi CogburTis
mimdevari. inglisuri filologiis specialisti. muSaobs egvi pteSi saqarTvelos sakonsuloSi. mwvrTneli _ m. kldiaSvili.
baqraZe mzia (1930)
40-50 wlebSi erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorebSi Sereul wyvilTa TanrigSi v. uraevskisTan erTad. franguli filologiis specialisti.
mwvrTneli _ a. xanguliani.
baqraZe-krupenikova tatiana (1920)
30-50-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. aleqsi baqraZis deda. profesiiT
filologi. mwvrTneli _ i. homeri.
baqSi viqtor (1955)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 70-80-ian wlebSi. 1983 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa
spartakiadis monawile. muSaobs mwvrTnelad ~dinamos~ klubSi. mwvrTneli - T. Cimerina.
barnabiSvili nodar (1940-1988)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 50-60-ian wlebSi. 1957-1958 wlebis moswavleTa spartakiadebis priziori saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. daamTavra saqarTvelos politeqnikuri instituti. tragikulad daiRupa. mwvrTneli - a. elerdaSvili.
baxtaZe viqtoria (1978)
saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri “federaciis Tasis” gaTamaSebaSi (1994-1995-2-4). mwvrTneli-d.nozaZe.
beriZe Tamar (1974)
80-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli gogonaTa Soris. sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebis
wevri. muSaobs mwvrTnelad klub ~geimi-90~-Si. mwvrTneli _ g. axalaZe.
buTxuzi mixeil (1964)
80-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris. daamTavra saqarTvelos
politeqnikuri instituti. muSaobs mwvrTnelad klub ~geimi-90~-Si. mwvrTneli _ r. abJandaZe.
bokuCava eka (1970)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 80-ian wlebSi. 1986 wlis saqarTvelos Cempioni. 1985 wlis
axalgazrduli TamaSebis Cempioni saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1986 wlis
sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadis monawile. kombinaciuri stilis moTamaSe. daamTavra
Tbilisis saxelmwifo universiteti, inglisuri filologiis fakulteti. mwvrTneli - r.
abJandaZe.
gabriCiZe vladimer (1968)
saqarTvelos uZlieresi CogburTeli 80-90-ian wlebSi. Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres
aTeulSi. sabWoTa kavSiris da saqarTvelos nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi warmatebiT
TamaSobda ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi(1995-1999 - 21-9). kombinaciuri stilis moTamaSe.
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mwvrTneli _ g. CaxunaSvili.
gevorqiani roman (1960)
80-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. sabWoTa kavSiris iuniorTa nakrebis wevri.
sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadis monawile saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. mwvrTneli - g. CaxunaSvili.
gegelaSvili iuri (1917-1999)
sakavSiro kategoriis msaji (1956). mravli wlebis ganmavlobaSi iyo sabWoTa kavSiris da
saqarTvelos wamyvani msaji. muSaobda docentis Tanamdebobaze saqarTvelos politeqnikur
institutSi. teqnikur mecnierebaTa kandidati.
gegeWkori aleqsandre (1956)
2007 wlis uZlieresi CogburTeli veteranTa Soris. mwvrTneli T.Cimerina
gelaSvili levan (1
977)
(1977)
90-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. ssr kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris.
1994 wlis “devisis Tasis” gaTamaSebis monawile .
geraZe irina (1969)
1985 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris axalgazrduli TamaSebis Cempioni saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis
SemadgenlobaSi. axalgazrduli TamaSebis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi l. mesxTan erTad.
1986 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris spartakiadis brinjaos priziori saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis
SemadgenlobaSi.
gigineiSvili levan (1
972)
(1972)
80-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris. daamTavra Tbilisis
saxelmwifo universiteti. mwvrTneli _ r. abJandaZe.
gogliZe viqtor (1964)
80-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris. daamTavra saqarTvelos
fizkulturis da zooveterinariis institutebi. muSaobs mwvrTnelad sacxenosno sportSi.
mwvrTneli _ r. abJandaZe.
gogliZe vladimer (1940)
50-70 wlebSi erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi
g. axalaZesTan erTad. 1957 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi.
1956 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis da Tbilisis ~dinamo~-s nakrebi
gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionatebis priziori WabukTa Soris. klasikuri
CogburTis ti piuri warmomadgeneli. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1984). 80-ian wlebSi
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis mwvrTneli. 1991_1996 wlebSi saqarTvelos pirveli damoukidebeli
CogburTis federaciis vice_prezidenti. daamTavra Tbilisis universitetis meqanika-maTematikis
fakulteti. mwvrTneli _ a. xanguliani.
gogilaSvili ivane (1941)
sakavSiro kategoriis msaji (1969). muSaobs mwvrTnelad “dinamos” klubSi.
gogilaSvili daviT (1976 - 2005)
90-ani wlebis dasawyisis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1994 wlis saqarTvelos nakrebis
wevri ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi. mwvrTneli _ r. abJandaZe.
gogolauri Tamar (1908-1990)
20-ani da 30-ani wlebis uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1931_1932 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieresi
aTeulis moTamaSe. saqarTvelos da somxeTis mravalgzis Cempioni. mwvrTneli _ i.homeri.
goSaZe marina(1962)
70-ian wlebSi erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris
guliaSvili daviT (1911-1943)
30-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. kombinaciuri CogburTis ti piuri warmomadgeneli.
1937 wels varjiSobda gamoCenili frangi CogburTelis anri koSes skolaSi. daiRupa me-2 msoflio
omSi. mwvrTneli - i. homeri.
gunCini valeri (1952-1985)
70-ian wlebSi erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli saqarTveloSi. muSaobda mwvrTnelad olimpiuri
rezervis skolaSi.
dalevski aleqsandre (1931)
1947 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris wyvilTa TanrigSi r. fancxavasTan
erTad.
didiZe vaxtang (1912-1991)
gamoCenili mwvrTneli da sportuli moRvawe. saqarTvelodan pirveli sakavSiro kategoriis msaji
(1938). vano elerdaSvilis, givi kokaias, viqtor uraevskis pirveli mwvrTneli. mravali wlebis
ganmavlomaSi sportuli sazogadoeba ~dinamo~ _s Tavmjdomaris pirveli moadgile.
deviZe salome (1986)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri ~Fed Cup~-is gaTamaSebaSi. cxovrobs da varjiSobs aSS-i. pirveli mwvrTneli _ a. yarangoziSvili.
114
egnataSvili giorgi (1946-2001)
1970 wlis saqarTvelos Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi T. kakuliasTan erTad. respublikuri
kategoriis msaji. kargad TamaSobda haeridan. mwvrTneli - m. kldiaSvili.
elerdaSvili arCil (1920-1987)
40-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli.
daamTavra leningradis lesgaftis saxelobis fizkulturis instituti. mravali wlis
ganmavlobaSi muSaobda Tbilisis fizkulturis institutSi. institutis kedlebSi aRizardnen iseTi cnobili mwvrTnelebi, rogorebic arian: marlen qobalia, oTar WarxalaSvili,
guram ToxaZe, rena abJandaZe, marina, gia, niko, gela elerdaSvilebi, suliko Tuxareli, givi
axalaZe, Tengiz yarsimaSvili, debi marina da irina malaciZeebi da bevri sxva.
elerdaSvili gela (1965)
80-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli. 1986 wlis sakavSiro spartakiadis monawile
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. daamTavra Tbilisis fizkulturis instituti.
muSaobs mwvrTnelad l. mesxis akademiaSi. saqarTvelos CogburTis federaciis msajTa
kolegiis Tavmjdomare. mwvrTneli _ a. elerdaSvili.
elerdaSvili gia (1958)
vano elerdaSvilis Svili. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni, sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
WabukTa Soris, sabWoTa kavSiris Tasis mflobeli, sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi warmatebiT gamodioda saerTaSoriso SejibrebebSi. bolomde ver gamoavlina
Tavisi bunebrivi niWi. mwvrTneli - v. elerdaSvili.
elerdaSvili giorgi (1923-1993)
wlebis ganmavlobaSi nayofierad muSaobda mwvrTnelad soxumSi. tragikulad daiRupa dabombvis
dros.
elerdaSvili ivane (1922)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 40_50-ian wlebSi. 1938 wels saqarTvelos nakrebis SemadgenlobaSi moi pova sabWoTa kavSiris Tasi WabukTa Soris. 1946_1947 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris
aTeulis moTamaSea. 1952 wels saqarTvelos nakrebis SemadgenlobaSi (viqtor uraevski, givi
kokaia, grigol RaribaSvili, oleg TinikaSvili) sakavSiro Tasis ~vercxlis~ prizioria. 1956
wels warmatebiT monawileobs sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze. saqarTvelos
damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. pirveli mwvrTneli _ v. didiZe. sakavSiro kategoriis msaji (1959).
elerdaSvili marina (1955)
vano elerdaSvilis qaliSvili. 70-80-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli qali. klasikuri saCogburTo skolis Rirseuli warmomadgeneli. muSaobs mwvrTnelad. mwvrTneli _ v.
elerdaSvili.
elerdaSvili niko (1959)
arCil elerdaSvilis Svili. erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli 70_80-an wlebSi. daamTavra
Tbilisis fizkulturis instituti. muSaobda mwvrTnelad TelavSi. mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi saqarTvelos nakrebis mTavari mwvrTneli. 1992 wlidan l. mesxis piradi mwvrTneli.
1995-1996 wlebSi da 2001 wels gundis kapitani ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi. saqarTvelos
CogburTis federaciis mwvrTnelTa sabWos Tavmjdomare. mwvrTneli _ a.elerdaSvili.
elCaninova tatiana (1940)
1956 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis da Tbilisis ~dinamo~_s
nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi.
enuqiZe oTar (1983)
90-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri ~devisis
Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi.
ermolova irina (1938)
50-60-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli qali. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni.
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi a. dmitrievasTan erTad, universiadis Cempioni,
mravali saerTaSoriso turniris gamarjvebuli da priziori. ira ermolova pirveli
qarTveli CogburTeli qalia, romelmac inglisis balaxis kortebze iaspareza. nayofierad
muSaobs mwvrTnelad. mwvrTneli _ v. serebrenikovi.
esebua nino (1984)
90-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. 2000 wlis aRmosavleT evropis qveynebis Cempioni gogonaTa Soris. saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri ~Fed Cup~”is gaTamaSebaSi. mwvrTneli
_ d. islamovi.
vermiSeva evgenia (1901-1988)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali 20_30-ian wlebSi. GgamoCenili mwvrTnelis a. xangulianis coli. mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi nayofierad muSaobda mwvrTnelad ~dinamo~_s
sportul sazogadoebaSi.
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verulava aleqsi (1936-2000)
erT-erTi yvelaze kolorituli figura qarTul CogburTSi. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni. 1954 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris. gamoirCeoda gansakuTrebuli
medgrobiT da gamarjvebisadmi ltolviT. bevri gaakeTa T. kakulias ostatobis ComoyalibebaSi. wlebis ganmavlobaSi muSaobda mwvrTnelad. daamTavra saqarTvelos politeqnikuri
instituti. mwvrTneli _ v. serebrenikovi.
verulava evgenia (1938)
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni gogonaTa Soris wyvilTa TanrigSi i.ermolovasTan erTad (1955).
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis da Tbilisis ~dinamo~_s nakrebi
gundebis SemadgenlobaSi (1955).
zaqsi lika (1
916)
(1916)
30-40-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. 1947 wlis saqarTvelos Cempioni.
profesiiT inJineri.
zenaiSvili emzar (1944)
1996 wlidan saqarTvelos CogburTis federaciis vice_prezidenti.
zer
ekiZe lali (1
959)
zerekiZe
(1959)
80-ani wlebis erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. saqarTvelos qalTa nakrebis mwvrTneli, saqarTvelos CogburTis federaciis prezidiumis wevri, leila mesxis CogburTis akademiis vice_prezidenti. daamTavra saqarTvelos
politeqnikuri instituti. pirveli mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli.
TaqTaqiSvili irakli (1935)
1951 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris wyvilTa TanrigSi b. maruginTan
erTad. fizika-maTematikis mecnierebaTa doqtori. mwvrTneli - a. xanguliani.
986)
966-1
TofCiSvili levan (1
966-1986)
(1966-1
80-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris. tragikulad daiRupa.
mwvrTneli - s. Tuxareli.
TinikaSvili oleg (1928)
50-iani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli. 1952 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Tasis ~vercxlis~
priziori. profesiiT Jurnalisti.
ToxaZe guram (1934)
saqarTvelos mwvrTnelTa skolis SesaniSnavi warmomadgeneli. misi saukeTeso moswavleebi
qarTuli CogburTis tradiciebis Rirseuli gamgrZeleblebi gaxdnen. esenia: d. kaWarava, m.
CaxnaSvili, i. uSangiSvili, T. miqaZe. l. mesxis pirveli mwvrTneli. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli.
ToxaZe ekaterine (1969)
1985 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1986 wlis xalxTa spartakiadis ~brinjaos~ priziori gundur CaTvlaSi. daamTavra
Tbilisis saxelmwifo universiteti. muSaobs mwvrTnelad.
Tuxareli nino (1946)
60-80-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. miuxedavad imisa, rom mas ar hqonda
gansakuTrebuli fizikuri monacemebi, man SeZlo sabWoTa kavSiris pirveli aTeulis moTamaSe
gamxdariyo. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni. ninom sabWoTa kavSiris mraval wamyvan
CogburTelebTan moi pova gamarjvebebi. misi TamaSi dafuZnebuli iyo burTis araCveulebriv
grZnobaze da kortze swori poziciis SerCevaze. daamTavra Tbilisis saxelmwifo universiteti.
mwvrTneli _ a. xanguliani.
Tuxareli veriko (1972)
80-90-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli qali. kombinaciuri CogburTis mimdevaria.
mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli
Tuxareli oliko (1968)
80-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli qali. 1984 wlis moswavleTa spartakiadis
priziori saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. muSaobs mwvrTnelad. mwvrTneli _ s.
Tuxareli.
Tuxareli solomoni (1932-1986)
erT-erTi wamyvani mwvrTneli saqarTveloSi. aRzarda bevri SesaniSnavi sportsmeni _ xaTuna
kekelia, lali zerekiZe, debi marina da irina malaciZeebi, xaTuna trapaiZe, debi oliko da
veriko Tuxarelebi, arCil kekelia, paata sexniaSvili, soso siamaSvili da bevri sxva. saqarTvelos
damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. muSaobda ~dinamo~ _s sportul sazogadoebaSi. mwvrTneli _ a.
xanguliani.
Txinvaleli vaxtang (1935)
cnobili mwvrTneli. aRzarda bevri maRali klasis CogburTeli. wlebis ganmavlobaSi
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muSaobada mSeneblobis dargSi. 80-iani wlebidan muSaobs mwvrTnelad. daamTavra saqarTvelos politeqnikuri instituti da fizikuri kulturis instituti.
ianvaraSvili margo ((1929-1995)
50-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. 1956 wlis xalxTa spartakiadis
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri. muSaobda mwvrTnelad i. WavWavaZis saxelobis ucxo enaTa
institutSi.
ivanova ala (1946)
swrafi, uaRresad teqnikuri CogburTeli. misi TamaSis Semtevi stili mamakacuri ieriT
gamoirCeoda. aTi wlis ganmavlobaSi (1964-1973) Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi,
1973 wlis ssr kavSiris Cempionatis finalistia, saerTaSoriso turnirebis gamarjvebuli da
priziori. muSaobs mwvrTnelad ~dinamo~-s klubSi. mwvrTneli _ m. kldiaSvili.
ivanov erast (1940)
1957-1958 wlebis sabWoTa kavSiris pirvelobebis priziori iuniorTa Soris saqarTvelos
nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. inglisuri filologiis specialisti. mwvrTneli _ m.kldiaSvili.
islamov daviT (1963)
erT-erTi wamyvani mwvrTneli saqarTveloSi. 80-ian wlebSi erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli
iuniorTa Soris. amJamad mwvrTnelad muSaobs kvi prosze. mwvrTneli_m. kldiaSvili.
kandelaki viqtor (1906-1988)
50-70-ian wlebSi saqarTvelos CogburTis federaciis prezidenti da vice-prezidenti. sakavSiro
kategoriis msaji (1954).
kakulia vladimer (1984)
2002 wlis saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri “Davis Cup”-is gaTamaSebaSi.
kakulia irina (1978)
saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (1997 - 1-3).
kakulia Teimuraz (1947-2006)
Teimuraz kakulia - universaluri, klasikuri stilis moTamaSe. sabWoTa kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi, 1976 wlis evropis Cempioni. ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi
ramdenime sensaciuri gamarjveba moi pova. sportis damsaxurebuli ostati, saqarTvelos
damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. wlebis ganmavlobaSi l. mesxis piradi mwvrTneli. pirveli
mwvrTneli _ v. serebrenikovi.
kapanaZe guram (1933-1998)
50-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1957 wlis saqarTvelos Cempioni. daamTavra
Tbilisis samedicino instituti. medicinis mecnierebaTa kandidati. guram kapanaZe iyo erT_erTi
pirvelTagani, romelmac Semoitana profesionalizmi CogburTSi. g. kapanaZe iyo mSvenieri
mwerali da Cempioni WadrakSi CogburTelTa Soris. mwvrTneli _ a. xanguliani.
kaWarava daviT (1969)
80-90-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli. sabWoTa kavSiris aTeulis moTamaSe (19891990). sabWoTa kavSiris iuniorTa nakrebis wevri. saqarTvelos nakrebis mTavari mwvrTneli
(1997-2000). “davisi Tasi” (11-4). mwvrTneli _ g. ToxaZe.
kiuregiani karen (1948)
dinamoeli CogburTeli. somxeTis mravalgzis Cempioni. somxeTis damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli
kekelia arCil (1957)
70-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. klasikuri CogburTis ti piuri warmomadgeneli. profesiiT mSenebeli. mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli.
kekelia xaTuna (1955)
70-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli qali. kombinaciuri CogburTis tipiuri warmomadgeneli. daamTavra saqarTvelos politeqnikuri instituti. muSaobs mwvrTnelad l.mesxis
akademiaSi. mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli.
kereseliZe dimitri (1936-1993)
erT-erTi wamyvani msaji yofil sabWoTa kavSirSi. sakavSiro kategoriis msaji (1967). wlebis
ganmavlobaSi muSaobda mwvrTnelad.
kereseliZe Tengizi (1929)
50-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. sabWoTa kavSiris iuniorTa pirvelobis
priziori saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. profesiiT filosofosi. pirveli
mwvrTneli _ v. didiZe.
kereseliZe merab (1939)
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni WabukTa Soris Tbilisis (1956 wels) da Tbilisis ~dinamos~ (1956)
nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. teqnikur mecnierebaTa kandidati. mwvrTneli _ m.kldiaSvili.
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kvaracxelia daviT (1969)
80-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri 1986 wlis
xalxTa spartakiadaze. ganaTleba amerikis SeerTebul StatebSi miiRo. cxovrobs aSS-i.
kldiaSvili konstantine (1936-1980)
cnobili mwvrTnelebis v. serebrenikovis da m. kldiaSvilis Svili. 1953 wlis sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris a. verulavasTan erTad. muSaobda sportkomitetSi mTavar
mwvrTnelad CogburTSi, ragbSi da badmintonSi. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli.
kldiaSvili mariam (1914-1995)
saqarTvelos da sabWoTa kavSiris (1971) damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. wlebis ganmavlobaSi
saqarTvelos nakrebis mTavari mwvrTneli
kobaiZe aleqsandre (1940)
70-80-ian wlebSi Telavis raikomis pirveli mdivani. 80-ian wlebSi a. kobaiZis TaosnobiT
TelavSi CogburTis kortebi aSenda.
kokaia givi (1929)
1946-1947 wlebis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris. saqarTvelos mravalgzis
Cempioni. 1952 wels saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi sabWoTa kavSiris Tasis
~vercxlis~ priziori. 1956 wels warmatebiT iTamaSa kapitnis rolSi sabWoTa kavSiris
xalxTa spartakiadaze. teqnikur mecnierebaTa doqtori, profesori, sainJinro akademiis wevri,
saxelmwifo premiis laureati. pirveli mwvrTneli _ v. didiZe.
kokaia lamara (1
933)
(1933)
givi kokaias da. sabWoTa kavSiris mravalgzis Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Sereul wyvilTa
TanrigSi g. CaxunaSvilTan erTad (1948, 1949, 1950). profesiiT qimikosi. cxovrobs moskovSi.
940)
koCubei leonid (1
(1940)
50-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris. 1958 wlis moswavleTa
spartakiadis ~vercxlis~ priziori saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. daamTavra
saqarTvelos politeqnikuri instituti. mwvrTneli _ a. xanguliani.
krupenikovi boris (1918)
mSvenieri stilis moTamaSe. 1945 wels Sevida sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieres aTeulSi. Semdgom
wlebSi igi CogburTs nakleb dros uTmobda da ver SesZlo Tavisi didi potencialis
bolomde gamomJRavneba. cxovrobs moskovSi. mwvrTneli – i. homeri.
kupreiSvili giorgi (1971)
80-ian wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris. mwvrTneli _ T. kakulia. muSaobs mwvrTnelad egvi pteSi.
labaZe irakli (1981)
saqarTvelos uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1997 wlis evropis Cempioni iuniorTa Soris, 1998 wlis
uimbldonis turniris finalisti iuniorTa Soris. pirveli mwvrTneli _r. abJandaZe.
lobJaniZe Tengizi (1936)
mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi l. mesxis akademiis kortebis direqtori. kargi specialisti
kortebis mSeneblobis dargSi.
luarsabiSvili nino (1977)
90-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. 1993 wlis msoflio Cempioni gogonaTa
Soris. 90-an wlebSi msoflio reitingis me_2 aseulSi Sedioda. amJamad cxovrobs aSS-i.
pirveli mwvrTneli _ g. RaribaSvili.
lukaSvili givi (1938)
1954 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamo~_s nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1956 wlis
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis da Tbilisis ~dinamo~_s nakrebi
gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. 1956 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris wyvilTa
TanrigSi l. mZinariSvilTan da i.ermolovasTan erTad. 1956 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris spartakiadis monawile. Zlieri nebisyofis moTamaSe. mwvrTneli _ a. xanguliani. cxovrobs aSSi.
malaianc artem (1946)
sakavSiro kategoriis msaji (1980). saqarTvelos msajTa kolegiis wevri.
malaciZe irina (1965)
80-iani wlebis erT-erT uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi (1980). sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni gogonaTa Soris (1983).
warmatebiT TamaSobda saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi xalxTa spartakiadebze
(1983, 1986). kombinaciuri stilis moTamaSe. muSaobs mwvrTnelad ~dinamo~_s klubSi. pirveli
mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli.
malaciZe marina (1963)
irina malaciZis da. 80-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli qali. sabWoTa kavSiris
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Cempioni saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi (1980). xalxTa spartakiadis monawile
(1983). muSaobs mwvrTnelad l. mesxis akademiaSi. pirveli mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli.
managaZe sofia (1978)
90-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri ~Fed Cup~-is
gaTamaSebaSi. pirveli mwvrTneli _ v. baqSi.
margalitaZe vladimer (1976)
90-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1995_1998 wlebis saqarTvelos Cempioni.
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi(9-7). mwvrTneli _ T. kakulia.
marugin boris (1935)
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi iuniorTa Soris (1951). sabWoTa kavSiris
pirvelobis priziori iuniorTa Soris (1951, 1953). mwvrTneli _ a .xanguliani.
mgalobliSvili lamara (1
947)
(1947)
60-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. muSaobs mwvrTnelad quveiTSi. mwvrTneli
_ m. qobalia.
mdivani arCil (1911-1937)
30-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli sabWoTa kavSirSi. e. negrebeckisTan erTad
1934-1936 wlebis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi. 1931-1935 wlebSi sabWoTa
kavSiris uZlieresi aTeulis moTamaSe. Semtevi stilis moTamaSe. cnobili bolSevikis budu
mdivanis Svili. 1937 wels represirebulia. pirveli mwvrTneli _ i. homeri.
megeneiSvili cezar (1937)
quTaiseli CogburTeli. 1953 wlis saqarTvelos Cempioni iuniorTa Soris. muSaobs mwvrTnelad quTaisSi. pirveli mwvrTneli _ i. homeri
meliqiSvili sofia (1987)
90-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni
gogonaTa Soris. warmatebiT gamodis saerTaSoriso sxvadasxva SejibrebebSi. kombinaciuri
stilis moTamaSe. pirveli mwvrTneli – m. malaciZe.
merekiul esper (1907-1966)
20-30 wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. respublikuri kategoriis msaji.
968)
mesxi leila (1
(1968)
uZlieresi CogburTeli qali qarTuli CogburTis istoriaSi. msoflios me-12 moTamaSe (05-11/
08/1991). moigo 4 turniri erTeulTa TanrigSi da 7 turniri wyvilebSi. 1992 wlis olimpiuri TamaSebis priziori wyvilTa TanrigSi (n. zverevasTan). 1989 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris
Cempioni. kombinaciuri stilis moTamaSe. mwvrTnelebi – g. ToxaZe, T. kakulia, s. andreevi, n.
elerdaSvili. saqarTvelos CogburTis federaciis prezidenti. 1995 wlidan CogburTis akademiis
prezidenti.
metreveli aleqsandre (1944)
uZlieresi CogburTeli qarTuli CogburTis istoriaSi. 1973 wlis uimbldonis turniris
finalisti. man 105 matCi Caatara devisis Tasze, aqedan 80-Si gaimarjva. 12-jer iyo sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni erTeulTa TanrigSi. klasikuri CogburTis warmomadgeneli. mwvrTneli a. xanguliani.
metreveli aleqsandre – umcrosi (1976)
a. metrevelis Svili. 80-ian wlebSi erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris.
metreveli irakli (1967)
a. metrevelis Svili. 80-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1985 wlis sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1986 wlis
sakavSiro spartakiadis priziori. 80-ian wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebis wevri. mwvrTneli
m.qobalia
metr
eveli lali (1
965)
metreveli
(1965)
80-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. kombinaciuri stilis moTamaSe. mwvrTneli
- r. abJandaZe.
metreveli petre (1941)
saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni da priziori wyvilTa TanrigSi g. musaelianTan erTad.
ti piuri klasikuri CogburTis warmomadgeneli. aRWurvili iyo SesaniSnavi teqnikiT. bevri
aqvs gakeTebuli Tavisi umcrosi Zmis a. metrevelis daostatebaSi. Ffizika _ maTematikis
mecnierebaTa kandidati. mwvrTneli _ a.. xanguliani.
meZmariaSvili nodari (1933)
70-80-ian wlebSi saqarTvelos CogburTis federaciis prezidenti. 80_ian wlebSi saqarTvelos
mSeneblobis ministri. n. meZmariaSvilis TaosnobiT saqarTveloSi daxuruli kortebi aSenda.N
minaeva klavdia (1919-1992)
saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni sxvadasxva TanrigSi. wlebis ganmavlobaSi TamaSobda
119
frenburTs ~dinamo~-s SemadgenlobaSi. muSaobda mwvrTnelad da aRzarda araerTi kargi
CogburTeli. mwvrTneli _ a. xanguliani
musaeliani grant (1940-1996)
1957 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamo~_s nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1956 wlis
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis da Tbilisis ~dinamo~_s nakrebi
gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. sabWoTa kavSiris Cempionatebis priziori WabukTa Soris. saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi p. metrevelTan erTad. 1958_1959 wlebSi
Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebis SemadgenlobaSi. SemdgomSi mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi
muSaobda mwvrTnelad, iyo saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis mwvrTneli. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1984). trgikulad daiRupa. mwvrTneli _ a. xanguliani.
mirianaSvili giorgi (1967)
1985 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. saqarTvelos CogburTis federaciis prezidiumis wevri. mwvrTneli _ g. ToxaZe.
mirianaSvili guram (1930-1999)
saqarTvelos pirveli damoukidebeli CogburTis federaciis prezidenti (1991_1994). 90-ian
wlebSi saqarTvelos mSeneblobis ministri.
mZinar
iSvili leonard (1
938)
mZinariSvili
(1938)
1960 wels pirvelad gaxda saqarTvelos Cempioni da es miRweva gaimeora 11 wlis Semdeg. 1954
wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi, 1956 wlis sabWoTa
kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis da Tbilisis ~dinamos~ nakrebi gundebis
SemadgenlobaSi. 1956 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris wyvilTa TanrigSi (g.
lukaSvilTan erTad). sabWoTa kavSiris spartakiadebis monawile. fizika-maTematikis
mecnierebaTa doqtori, saqarTvelos politeqnikuri universitetis maTematikis kaTedris
gamge. mwvrTneli - a. xanguliani.
mZinariSvili nugzar (1943)
pirveli qarTveli CogburTeli, romelic warmatebiT TamaSobda inglisis balaxis kortebze
(1961). Sedioda sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi da uZlieres aTeulis siaSi
(1962-1964). 1959 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni WabukTa Soris, saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni.
brwyinvaled moZraobda kortze, hqonda kargi dartyma marjvnidan da Semtev CogburTs qadagebda.
80-ian wlebSi saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis mTavari mwvrTneli iyo. amJamad muSaobs mwvrTnelad
latviaSi. mwvrTneli - a. xanguliani.
mZinariSvili rusudan (1973)
70-iani wlebis sabWoTa kavSiris erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli gogonaTa Soris. muSaobs
mwvrTnelad klub ~geimi-90~_Si. mwvrTneli - g. musaeliani.
nadibaiZe pavle (1963)
l.mesxis CogburTis akademiis vice_prezidenti (1995–2007)
negrebecki eduard (1908-1985)
20-50 wlebis sabWoTa kavSiris erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1932, 1947, 1949 da 1950 wlebis
sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni erTeulTa TanrigSi. 1928 wlis sakavSiro spartakiadis ~vercxlis~
priziori saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1955-1960 wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebis
mTavar mwvrTnelad muSaobda. pirveli mwvrTneli _ i. homeri.
nozaZe daviT (1962)
erT-erTi namyvani mwvrTneli. gazarda bevri kargi CogburTeli. muSaobs mwvrTnelad egvipteSi.
oCiauri xaTuna (1962)
70-ian wlebSi erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris
papunaSvili revaz (1954)
1991-1997 wlebSi saqarTvelos CogburTis federaCiis prezidiumis wevri kaxeTis regionidan.
bevri gaakeTa TelavSi CogburTis ganviTarebaSi.
peregudovi vladimer (1946)
saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni, sabWoTa kavSiris Tasis mflobeli. moi pova sensaciuri gamarjveba
moi pova 1975 wlis saqarTvelos spartakiadaze, roca SejibrebaSi monawileobdnen a.metreveli da
T. kakulia. muSaobs mwvrTnelad quveiTSi. mwvrTneli _ m. kldiaSvili.
petrosiani karina (1962)
80-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qali. 1980 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
iuniorTa Soris saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. mwvrTneli _g. RaribaSvili.
podporini pavle (1918-1942)
soxumeli CogburTeli. iuniorTa Soris sabWoTa kavSiris pirveli Cempioni saqarTvelodan
(1936). daiRupa me-2 msoflio omSi.
pugaeva margarita (1935)
1950, 1951 da 1953 wlebis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Sereul wyvilTa TanrigSi.
.
120
Jordania niaz (1943-1995)
baTumeli CogburTeli. warmatebiT TamaSobda sportuli sazogodoeba ~burevestniki~_s
nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. daamTavra saqarTvelos fizkulturis instituti. nayofierad muSaobda mwvrTnelad baTumSi. mwvrTneli _ g. ToxaZe.
Jukovski evgeni (1911-1998)
sakavSiro kategoriis msaji (1965).
radkeviCi elene (1928)
1946 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni gogonaTa Soris.
razmaZe levan (1
966)
(1966)
80-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris. saqarTvelos CogburTis
federaciis prezidiumis wevri. mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli.
revaziSvili giorgi (1982)
90-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1998 wlis saqarTvelos Cempioni. saqarTvelos
nakrebis wevri ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi(1999-1-2). mwvrTneli _ g. ToxaZe.
r iazanova liudmila (1
943-2000)
(1943-2000)
1962 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi gogonaTa Soris. mwvrTneli _ v.
serebrenikovi.
ruxaZe naTela (1948)
60-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. daamTavra Tbilisis saxelmwifo universiteti. muSaobs mwvrTnelad klub ~mziurSi~. mwvrTneli _ m. qobalia.
sabaSvili gaioz (1941)
mwvrTneli. muSaobs klub “CoganSi”.
sabaSvili guguli (1938-1990)
mwvrTneli. nayofierad muSaobda gldanis sportul internatSi.
samxaraZe givi (1978)
90-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. monawileobda ~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi (1997-1998 - 1-5). mwvrTneli _ p. sexniaSvili.
sanTelaZe giorgi (1968)
mwvrTneli. muSaobs l. mesxis akademiaSi.
saRaraZe mamuka (1963)
80-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris. daamTavra Tbilisis
saxelmwifo universiteti. mwvrTneli _ m. kldiaSvili.
saRaraZe nodar (1935-1995)
1955 wlis saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri ssr kavSiris gundur pirvelobaze. gansakuTrebiT
kargad TamaSobda wyvilSi.
saRriSvili aza (1939)
1956 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris Tbilisis gundis SemadgenlobaSi.
seniuki-maieri elene (1920)
30-50 wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. saqarTvelos Cempionatebis mravalgzis priziori. mwvrTneli _ i. homeri. germanuli filologiis specialisti. cxovrobs germaniaSi.
senCurovi boris (1946)
60-70 wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1966 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni ~dinamo~s nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. mwvrTneli - a. xanguliani. muSaobs mwvrTnelad klub
~dinamo~_Si.
serebrenikov boris (1908-1965)
20-30 wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1931 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieresi
aTeulis moTamaSe. 1928 wlis sakavSiro spartakiadis ~vercxlis~ priziori. mwvrTneli _i.
homeri.
serebrenikov vladimeri (1912-1967)
30-40 wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. sabWoTa kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli
(1971). pirveli mwvrTneli _ i. homeri.
sexniaSvili paata (1962)
70-80-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1982 wlis saqarTvelos Cempioni. mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli. muSaobs mwvrTnelad.
siamaSvili ioseb (1976)
90-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1994 wels saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri
~devisis Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi. Zalismieri stilis moTamaSe. pirveli mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli.
simoniani aleqsandre (1970)
80-90-iani wlebis erT_erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. mwvrTneli _ g. axalaZe.
surmava badri (1943)
121
60-an wlebSi warmatebiT TamaSobda sportuli sazogadoeba ~burevestnikis~ nakrebi gundis
SemadgenlobaSi.
trapaiZe xaTuna (1967)
80-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli qali. 1985 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
iuniorTa Soris saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. klasikuri CogburTis warmomadgeneli. profesiiT eqimi. mwvrTneli _ s. Tuxareli.
tamirova lika (1
972)
(1972)
1989 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi gogonaTa Soris. amJamad muSaobs
mwvrTnelad klub ~dinamo~-Si.
uraevski dimitri (1943-1987)
50-ian wlebSi erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris saqarTveloSi. muSaobda
mwvrTnelad olimpiuri rezervis skolaSi.
uraevski viqtor (1930-1979)
50-ani wlebis saqarTvelos uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1948 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
iuniorTa Soris. 50-ian wlebSi sabWoTa kavSiris uZlieresi aTeulis moTamaSe. swrafi da
amtani, Tavis saukeTeso wlebSi igi lamaz da kombinaciur CogburTs TamaSobda. 1956 wels
warmatebiT gamovida sabWoTa kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze. pirveli mwvrTneli _ v. didiZe.
uSangiSvili irakli (1982)
90-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri ~devisis
Tasis~ gaTamaSebaSi (1999-2005-29-15). kombinaciuri stilis moTamaSe. mwvrTneli _ g. ToxaZe.
fancxava revaz (1931-1995)
1947 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris, 1947 da 1948 wlebis sabWoTa kavSiris
Cempioni iuniorTa Soris wyvilTa TanrigSi. muSaobda wamyvan specialistad rusTavis
metalurgiur qarxanaSi.
qacarava zurab (1958)
80-ian wlebSi muSaobda sportkomitetSi mTavar mwvrTnelad CogburTSi. 1991 wlidan saqarTvelos CogburTis federaciis generaluri mdivani.
qobalia marlen (1927)
erT-erTi wamyvani mwvrTneli. bevri saxelganTqmuli CogburTeli gazarda. saqarTvelos
damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. sakavSiro kategoriis msaji (1965). muSaobs mwvrTnelad ganaTlebis
saministros sistemaSi. mwvrTneli - a. xanguliani.
RaribaSvili grigol (1933)
sabWoTa kavSiris 1952 wlis Tasis gaTamaSebis ~vercxlis~ priziori, saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. aRzarda bevri kargi sportsmeni. saukeTeso-nino luarsabiSvili,
romelic 1993 wels msoflio Cempioni gaxda gogonaTa Soris.
RonRaZe nukri (1946)
wlebis ganmavlobaSi muSaobda sportkomitetSi samedicino sammarTvelos ufrosad. saqarTvelos
CogburTis federaciis samedicino komisiis Tavmjdomare.
yavlaSvili TinaTin (1987)
90-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli qali. 2000 wlis saqarTvelos Cempioni. 2001
wlis aRmosavleT evropis qveynebis Cempioni gogonaTa Soris. mwvrTneli _ m. malaciZe
yarangoziSvili aleqsandre (1961)
70-ian wlebSi erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli iuniorTa Soris. muSaobs mwvrTnelad. s.
deviZis pirveli mwvrTneli.
yarsimaSvili Tengiz (1937)
50-ani wlebis erT-erTi wamyvani CogburTeli. muSaobs saqarTvelos fizkulturis institutSi sportuli TamaSebis kaTedraze.
SalamberiZe dimitri (1934)
sakavSiro kategoriis msaji. profesiiT istorikosi. mravali wlis ganmavlobaSi muSaobs
skolis direqtorad.
CargeiSvili giorgi (1939-1992)
soxumeli CogburTeli. erT-erTi wamyvani iuniori 50-ian wlebSi. wlebis ganmavlobaSi
muSaobda ganaTlebis saministros sportul sammarTveloSi wamyvan specialistad.
C aduneli mixeil (1980)
2000 wlis saqarTvelos Cempioni. 2001 wlis saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri ~devisis Tasis~
gaTamaSebaSi.
Caqseliani sozari (1939-1992)
biWvinTaSi CogburTis kortebis ucvleli direqtori. tragikulad daiRupa.
CaCua murman (1951-2009)
sportuli Jurnalisti. pirveli saCogburTo gazeTis ~CogburTis~ damaarsebeli da gamomcemeli
(1997).
122
CaxnaSvili margalita (1982)
saqarTvelos erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. warmatebiT TamaSobs saerTaSoriso sxvadasxva
profesionalur turnirebSi. iyo saqarTvelos nakrebis lideri ~Fed Cup~-is gaTamaSebaSi. pirveli
mwvrTneli _ g. ToxaZe.
CaxunaSvili givi (1933)
1948 sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi iuniorTa Soris. 1948, 1949 da 1950 wlebis sabWoTa
kavSoris Cempioni Sereul wyvilTa TanrigSi iuniorTa Soris. muSaobda klub ~dinamo~_Si mTavar
mwvrTnelad. v. gabriCiZis mwvrTneli. mwvrTneli _ a. xanguliani.
Cimerina Tamar (1912-2002)
30-40-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. wlebis ganmavlobaSi muSaobda ganaTlebis
saministoros sportul skolaSi.
Coxeli mixeil (1981)
90-iani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. saqarTvelos nakrebis wevri ~devisis Tasis~
gaTamaSebaSi (1999-2000-2-5). mwvrTneli _ T. kakulia.
WarxaliSvili oTar (1932-1984)
SesaniSnavi sportsmeni da pedagogi. saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli. klasikuri CogburTis
ti piuri warmomadgeneli. bevri gaakeTa mwvrTnelTa kadrebis momzadebaSi.
xangulian aram (1901-1974)
20-30-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1928 wlis sakavSiro spartakiadis ~vercxlis~
priziori saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1932_1969 wlebSi klub ~dinamo~_s mTavari
mwvrTneli. saqarTvelos da sabWoTa kavSiris damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli (1967). sakavSiro kategoriis
msaji (1973), a. metrevelis mwvrTneli.
xelaia nunu (1918)
1936 wlis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni gogonaTa Soris.
xurda viqtor (1965)
80-ani wlebis erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 1978, 1982 da 1983 wlebis sabWoTa kavSiris Cempioni
iuniorTa Soris. sabWoTa kavSiris nakrebis wevri. 1983 da 1986 wlebSi warmatebiT TamaSobda saqarTvelos
nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi ssr kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadebze. mwvrTneli - r. abJandeZe.
muSaobs moskovSi.
jafariZe aleqsandre (1959)
70-ian wlebSi erT-erTi uZlieresi iuniori ssr kavSirSi. profesiiT iuristi. pirveli mwvrTneli _
g. RaribaSvili
jorbenaZe guram (1935-1997)
klub “geimi-90”-is damaarsebeli da ucvleli prezidenti.
homer ian (1898-1981)
qarTuli saCogburTo skolis fuZemdebeli. 1918_1927 wlebis saqarTvelos Cempioni. 1928 wlis
sakavSiro spartakiadis ~vercxlis~ priziori saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. e.
negrebeckis, a. mdivnis, b. serebrenikovis, T. gogolauris, b. krupenikovis pirveli mwvrTneli. saqarTvelos
damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli.
vin vin aris qarTul CogburTSi (XXI
XXI saukune
saukune)
basilaSvili nikoloz (1992)
saqarTvelos uZlieresi CogburTeli. saukeTeso reitingi - 21.12.09 - N558
burWulaZe konstantin (1983)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2000 - 2-2)
gegeWkori
aleqsandre (1956)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli veteran CogburTelTa Soris
gorgoZe ekaterine (1991)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli. 2006 wels 1-li nomeri reitingSi 16 wlamde evropel
CogburTelTa Soris. WTA TOUR - N623 (01.02.2011)
deviZe salome (1996)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2000 - 2003 - 18-11)
diasamiZe ednar (1961)
aWaris CogburTis federaciis prezidenti
enuqiZe oTar (1981)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2000 - 2001 - 2-4)
esebua nino (1984)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2000 - 2001 - 5-0)
iToniSvili nodar (1986)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2008 - 0-3)
kalaSnikova oqsana (1990)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2007 - 2008 - 2-5). WTA TOUR
N193 (01.02.2011)
kvernaZe daviT (1986)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2003 - 2005 - 0-3)
123
kuxalaSvili lazar
e (1
991)
lazare
(1991)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup”-is gaTamaSebaSi (2000-2-2).ATP TOUR -21.12.09-N1099
labaZe givi (1947)
uZlieresi CogburTeli veteran da moyvarul CogburTelTa Soris (2008)
labaZe irakli (1981)
uZlieresi CogburTeli mamakacTa Soris XXI saukuneSi. saukeTeso Sedegi - 05.07.04 - NN45.
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2003 - 2008 - 23-7).
meliqiSvili sofia (1987)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2004 - 4-1). WTA TOUR -01.12.08 - N921
metreveli sandro (1993)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli vaJTa Soris.
miqaZe TaTia (1988)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2005 - 2006 - 2-5).. WTA TOUR- N291
(01.02.2011)
murRulia omar (1982)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2003 - 0-2)
osaZe revaz (1990)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2008 - 0-1)
oqruaSvili magda (1990)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qalTa Soris. WTA TOUR - 21.12.09 - N1022
paiWaZe revaz (1992)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli vaJTa Soris.
tatiSvili ana (1990)
uZlieresi CogburTeli qalTa Soris (2010). WTA TOUR - N129 (01.02.2011)
qvacabaia sofia (1988)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2007 - 2008 - 0-3). WTA TOUR N413 (01.02.2011)
yavlaSvili TinaTin (1987)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2003 - 2005 - 8-9). WTA TOUR 19.05.08 - N479
SafaTava sofia (1989)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qalTa Soris. WTA TOUR - N278 (01.02.2011)
SafaqiZe manana (1989)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli qalTa Soris. WTA TOUR - N591 (01.02.2011)
CaCxunaSvili salome (1989)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2005 - 1-1)
CaxnaSvili margalita (1982)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Fed Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (1998-2006 - 20-11). WTA TOUR - N239.
saukeTeso Sedegi - 30.07.07 - N134
CixlaZe lado (1
985)
(1985)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2004 - 2008 - 10-15). ATP TOUR 21.12.09 - N1006. saukeTeso Sedegi - 15.10.07 - N350
civaZe giorgi (1993)
erT-erTi uZlieresi CogburTeli vaJTa Soris. 2010 wlis saqarTve;os Cempioni
Wanturia giorgi (1989)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2007 - 0-2). saqarTvelos 2006 da
2007 wlis Cempioni.
xrikaZe giorgi (1988)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri “Davis Cup” - is gaTamaSebaSi (2007 - 2008 - 0-3). saqarTvelos 2008
wlis Cempioni.
jiqia ana (1991)
saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis wevri.. WTA TOUR - N1149 (01.02.2011)
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saqarTvelo ssr kavSiris xalxTa spartakiadaze
1928 weli – 1. moskovi, 2. saqarTvelo (mwvrTneli _ i.homeri)
1956 weli _ 1. moskovi, 2. ukraina, 3. estoneTi, 4. leningradi, 5. saqarTvelo
(mwvrTnelebi _ m.kldaSvili, v.serebrenikovi)
1959 weli _ 1. moskovi, 2. ukraina, 3. estoneTi, 4. saqarTvelo, 5. ruseTis federacia
(mwvrTnelebi _ m.kldiaSvili, v.serebrenikovi)
1963 weli _ 1. estoneTi, 2. moskovi, 3. ukraina, 4. ruseTis federacia, 5. saqarTvelo
(mwvrTnelebi _ m.kldiaSvili, v.serebrenikovi)
1967 weli _ 1. moskovi, 2. saqarTvelo, 3. ukraina, 4. estoneTi, 5. Latvia
(mwvrTnelebi _ m.kldiaSvili, i.elerdaSvili, m.qobalia)
1975 weli _ 1. moskovi, 2. ukraina, 3. estoneTi, 4. saqarTvelo, 5. ruseTis federacia
(mwvrTnelebi _ m.kldiaSvili, i.elerdaSvili)
1979 weli _ 1. moskovi, 2. ukraina, 3. ruseTis federacia, 4. belorusia, 5.saqarTvelo
(mwvrTnelebi _ a.metreveli, m.kldaSvili, o.WarxalaSvili)
1983 weli _ 1. moskovi, 2. ukraina, 3. belorusia, 4. latvia, 5. ruseTis federacia,
6. saqarTvelo (mwvrTnelebi _ m.kldiaSvili, n.mZinariSvili)
1986 weli _ 1. moskovi, 2. ukraina, 3. saqarTvelo, 4. latvia, 5. belorusia
(mwvrTnelebi _ v.gogliZe, T.leiusi, g.musaeliani)
saqarTvelo ssr kavSiris Tasis gaTamaSebaSi (mamkacebi)
1952
1972
1975
1976
1978
1979
weli
weli
weli
weli
weli
weli
_ 1. moskovis nakrebi,
2. saqarTvelos nakrebi
_ 1. Tbilisis “dinamo” , 2. wiTeli armiis sportuli klubi
_ 1. saqarTvelos nakrebi, 2. moskovis nakrebi
_ 1. saqarTvelos nakrebi, 2. moskovis nakrebi
_ 1. saqarTvelos nakrebi, 2. belorusiis nakrebi
_ 1. Tbilisis “dinamo”, 2. talinis “dinamo”
C ogburTis terminebis inglisur-qarTuli leqsikoni
1923 wels Jurnal “SevardenSi” (N1) daibeWda statia saqarTveloSi CogburTis ganviTarebis
Sesaxeb. statiis avtorma, albaT, pirvelad gaakeTa qarTuli saCogburTo terminologiis
sistematizaciis mcdeloba. CamoTvli ramdenime saintereso termins :
- out _ garna;
- advantage _ jobi (meti);
- backhand _ Sigmklavuri (dartyma marcxvnidan);
- game _ Tali (TamaSi);
- deuce _ tola (Tanabari);
- volley _ narekni (TamaSi haeridan);
- set _ gebi (seti, partia);
- ocdaaTi _ samaTi;
- varjiSi _ wurTi;
- forehand _ ganmklavuri (dartyma marjvnidan);
- serve _ wodi (Cawodeba). Dda a.S.
1992 wlamde msajoba saqarTveloSi xorcieldeboda rusul enaze. magram unda gvaxsovdes,
rom saqarTvelos damsaxurebulma mwvrTnelma a.elerdaSvilma 60_ian wlebSi saqarTvelos
fizikuri kulturis institutis naSromebSi Camoayaliba Tavisi xedva qarTuli saCogburTo
terminologiis Sesaxeb da xSirad institutis kortebze msajoba mimdinareobda qarTul
enaze. SemoTavazebuli saCogburTo terminologiis varianti ar warmoadgens srul CamonaTvals.
magram, me mimaCnia, rom es leqsikoni uTuod daexmareba mwvrTnelebs da msajebs Tavis
profesionalur moRvaweobaSi.
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Sejibrebebi
Competition
player
moTamaSe
beginner
damwyebi moTamaSe
professional player (a pro)
profesionali moTamaSe
coach
mwvrTneli
tournament
turniri
satellite
sateliti (yvelaze dabali donis turniri
moTamaSeebisaTvis, romlebic axlaxan iwyeben profesionalur karieras)
challenger
Celenjeri (doniT Semdgomi turniri ufro didi saprizo
fondiT)
tournament director
turniris direqtori
superviser
ATP turnirze umaRlesi warmomadgeneli
exhibition match
saCvenebeli TamaSi, romelSic moTamaSeebi Rebulo-ben
winaswar Sepirebul gonorarebs
ATP
profesional CogburTelTa asociacia
WTA
qal CogburTelTa asociacia
Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Australian Open
avstraliis Ria Cempionati
French Open
safrangeTis Ria Cempionati
Wimbledon
uimbloni, inglisis Ria Cempionati
US Open
amerikis SeerTebuli Statebis (aSS)Ria Cempionati
Davis Cup
devisis Tasi
home field
sakuTari moedani
ATP tour
ATP turi
to toss a coin
monetis agdeba (matCis dawyebis win)
defending champion
titulis SarSandeli mflobeli
to hold onto the title
titulis SenarCuneba
semi-finalist
naxevarfinalisti
quarterfinal
meoTxedfinalisti
runner-up, syn. finalist
finalisti
tennis venue
turniris Catarebis adgili
organizers
organizatorebi
spectators
mayurebeli
draw
1) turniris “bade” 2) kenWisyra
draw tampering
“badis” araobieqturi, tendenciuri Sedgena
main draw
ZiriTadi “bade”
disqualification
diskvalifikacia
tough draw / easy draw
rTuli “bade” / advili “bade”
first-seed
pirveli nomriT ganTesili moTamaSe
second-seed
meore nomriT ganTesili moTamaSe
unseeded
moTamaSe, romelic ar iyo ganTesili
top seed
pirveli ganTesili
top ten
pirveli aTeuli
top player
maRali reitingis mqone moTamaSe
qualifier
“kvalifikanti”(moTamaSe, romelmac gaiara SesarCevi TamaSebi)
lucky loser
“bednieri uiRblo” (moTamaSe, romelmac waago matCi
SesarCevi Sejibrebis damamTavrebel stadiaze, magram Seyvanil iqna ZiriTad badeSi)
to give a wild card
“uaild kardis” micema (“SemTxveviTi” baraTi waredgineba
moTamaSes organizatorebis Sexedulebebisamebr uSualod Sejibrebis win am turnirze misi
Sede-ge-bis gaTva-lis-wi-ne-biT)
to turn pro
profesionalebSi gadasvla
to spend 8 years on the circuit
8 wlis ganmavlobaSi TamaSi profesionalTa turnirebSi
prize money
saprizo Tanxa
earnings
gamomuSavebuli Tanxa
to earn $600,000 in prize money
aSS 600 000 dolaris saprizo Tanxis miReba
commitment agreement
moTamaSeebis kontraqti turnirze
direct acceptance list
moTamaSeTa sia, romlebic pirdapir monawileoben turnirze
teqnika
Techniques
grip
Coganis moWera
Eastern grip
aRmosavluri moWera-Widi
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Western grip
continental grip
ball sense
stance
the ready position
footwork
front foot
back foot
knee bend
to bend knees
crossover step
sidestep
to keep the racket head firm
to keep the wrist firm
to keep your eye on the ball
gausvlelad
to take the ball early
the followthrough
the trajectory of the ball
body
body rotation
spin
Strokes
passing shot
disguised shot
crowd pleaser
topspin
sidespin
crosscourt shot
down-the-line shot
to hit a shot down the line
lob
to lob an opponent over
short ball
half-volley
to half-volley
volley
net game
to advance to the net
low volley
backhand volley
forehand volley
volleying position
ground strokes
bounce
low bounce
high bounce
double-bounce
slice
forehand
backhand
double-handed backhand
single-handed backhand
left-hander (syn. lefty)
right-hander (syn. righty)
to hit a ball
to hit a forehand into the net
winner
favorite shot
dasavluri moWera-Widi
kontinentaluri moWera-Widi
burTis SegrZneba
sawyisi mdgomareoba (zogadi termini)
sawyisi mdgomareoba (burTis miRebis dros)
fexebis muSaoba
wina fexi
ukana fexi
moRunuli muxlebi
muxlebis moRunva
jvaredina nabiji (smeSis Sesrulebis dros)
midgmuli nabiji
Cognis Tavis magrad daWera
majis xistad daWera
burTis Tvalyuris devna misi mxedvelobis aridan
burTze adre gasvla
burTis gacileba (burTis Tanxleba CogniT)
burTis traeqtoria
korpusi – tani
korpusis brunva
brunva (burTis)
dartymebi
SemovlebiTi dartyma
SeniRbuli dartyma-maluli
efeqturi dartyma
datrialebuli dartyma
gverduli brunva
krosi
dartyma xazze
xazze Sesrulebuli dartyma
burTis maRla agdeba
burTis TavszeviT gadagdeba
mokle dartyma
xavvolei
dartyma xavvolei
dartyma haeridan
badesTan TamaSi
badesTan gasvla
dartyma haeridan dabal wertilSi
dartyma haeridan marcxnidan
dartyma haeridan marjvnidan
haeridan dartymisTvis mosaxerxebeli pozicia
asxletaze dartyma
asxleta
dabali asxleta
maRali asxleta
ormagi asxleta
slaisi, moWrili dartyma
forhendi, marjvnidan dartyma
bekhendi, marcxnidan dartyma
orxeliani bekhendi
erTxeliani bekhendi
cacia
memarjvene
burTis dartyma
badeSi marjvnidan dartymis “gafuWeba”
gamarjvebis, damamTavrebeli dartyma
sagvirgvino, sayvareli dartyma
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to hit a winner
overhead
leaping overhead
drop shot
anticipation
to anticipate
to return
attacking return
to return at the feet
the returner / the receiver
the Serve
first serve
second serve
ace
big server
devastating serve
huge serve, power serve
serve-and-volley style
flat serve
slice serve
topspin serve
gamarjvebis, damamTavrebeli dartymis Sesruleba
smeSi, TavszeviT dartyma, zemklavuri
smeSi naxtomSi
Semoklebuli dartyma
mowinaaRmdegis moqmedebebis prognozireba
mowinaaRmdegis moqmedebebis gamocnoba (
Cawodebis miReba
SeteviTi miReba
fexebSi miReba
mimRebi moTamaSe
Cawodeba
pirveli Cawodeba
meore Cawodeba
eisi
yembarisebuli Cawodebis mqone moTamaSe
gamangreveli Cawodeba
Zlieri Cawodeba
TamaSis stili “Cawodeba badesTan gasvliT”
brtyeli Cawodeba(rogorc wesi, pirveli Cawodeba)
moWrili Cawodeba
datrialebuli Cawodeba
to vary the spin
brunvis variireba
netrusher
Tavdadebuli badis moTamaSe
to hold serve
sakuTari Cawodebis “daWera”
to break serve
mowinaaRmdegis Cawodebis mogeba
ATP tour service speed record
ATP turSi Cawodebis siCqaris rekordi
service-hold percentage
sakuTari Cawodebis mogebis procenti
situational serving
Cawodeba situaciis mixedviT
placement of serve
Cawodebis mimarTuleba (adgiliT)
break point
breikpointi (angariSi, romliTac mimReb moTamaSes SeuZlia
erTi dartymiT moigos mowinaaRmdegis Cawodeba)
set point
setboli (angariSi, romliTac erT-erT moTamaSes SeuZlia
erTi dartymiT moigos mTeli seti)
match point
matCboli (angariSi, romliTac erT-erT moTamaSes SeuZlia
erTi dartymiT moigos mTeli matCi)
to save a match point
matCbolis gadarCena
to save a break point
breikpointis gadarCena
to lose serve
sakuTari Cawodebis wageba
to hit a deep serve
Cawodeba siRrmiT, Cawodebis siRrmis dacva
toss
Cawodebisas burTis agdeba
to put in a first service
Cawodeba pirveli burTiT
to get in a serve
kvadratSi moxvedra
double fault
ormagi Secdoma
to make a double fault
ormagi Secdomis gakeTeba
serving stance
sawyisi mdgomareoba Cawodebis dros
travmebi
Injuries
elbow
idayvi
ankle
goji
wrist
mtevani
shoulder
mxari
back
zurgi
spine
xerxemali
shoulder blade
beWi
thorax
gulmkerdi
hip
TeZo
abdomen
muceli
waist
weli
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arm
leg
knee
foot
toes
muscle
pectoral muscles
abdominal muscles
bone
tennis elbow
dislocation
sunburn
to be sick
tonsillitis
flu
cough
hemorrhage
bleeding
fever
cold
radiculitis
rheumatism
I am not well
I caught cold
nasal cold
medicine
pills
pain killer
fracture
closed (open) fracture
lumbago
thigh injury
keep joint injury
meniscus injury
shoulder joint injury
back injury
foot injury
swelling
cramps
upset stomach
inflammation
to tear the muscle
to tear the tendons
Achilles tendon
sprain
strain
pain (ache)
fatigue
treatment
to relieve the pain
massage
masseur
to ice the injured area
pain killer
liniment
bandage
to dress
dressing
compress
ointment
xeli
fexi
muxli
terfi
TiTebi
kunTebi
mkerdis kunTebi
muclis presis kunTebi
Zvali
CogburTis idayvi
amovardna
mzis damwvroba
avadmyofoba
angina
gri pi
xvela
sisxlis Caqceva
sisxlis dena
maRali temperatura
gaciveba
radikuliti
revmatizmi
Tavs cudad vgrZnob
gavcivdi
surdo
wamali
abebi
tkivilgamayuCebeli
motexiloba
daxuruli (Ria) motexiloba
welis tkivilebi
TeZos travma
muxlis saxsris travma
meniskis travma
mxris saxsris travma
zurgis travma
terfis travma
Sesieba
krunCxvebi
kuWis aSliloba
anTeba
kunTis Cawyveta
myesis Cawyveta
aqilesis myesi
saxsrebis gaWimva
iogebis gaWimva
tkivili
daRliloba
mkurnaloba
gayuCeba, tkivilis moxsna
masaJi
masaJisti
sxeulis tramvirebul adgilze yinulis dadeba
gamayuCebeli saSualeba
dazilva
gadaxveva
bintis dadeba
bintis dadeba
kompresi
malamo
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to withdraw from a match
matCis gagrZelebaze uaris Tqma
withdrawal
uaris Tqma (matCis gagrZelebaze)
to undergo an operation
operaciis gadatana
to get operated
operaciis gakeTeba
recovery
gamojamrTeleba
to recover
gamojamrTeleba
rehabilitation
aRdgena, reabilitacia
fitness
fizikuri mzadyofna
endurance
gamZleoba
pushups
iatakidan aWimva
stretching
gaWimva
to ask for a towel
pirsawmendis moTxovna
acclimatization
aklimatizireba
to acclimatize
aklimatizireba
msajoba
Refereeing
referee
Sejibrebis mTavari arbitri
umpire
arbitri koSkurze
linesman
arbitri xazze
service judge
arbitri Cawodebis xazze
net judge
arbitri badesTan
foot fault judge
arbitri ukana xazze
ball boy (ball girl)
gogona an biWi, romlebic miawodeben burTebs
to retrieve a ball
burTis akrefa
to ask the umpire to see the mark
eTxovos arbitrs Sexedos burTis nakvalevs
to call a ball out
gamocxaddes burTi “gareT”
shot going wide (syn. long)
autSi mimavali burTi
close call
arbitris sakamaTo gadawyvetileba
what’s the call?
rogori iyo burTi?
the ball was in
burTi moedanze
bad call
arbitris araswori gadawyvetileba
score
angariSi
scoreboard
tablo
changeover
mxareebis gacvla
fifteen love
TxuTmetiT _ nuli
fifteen all
TxuTmetiT _ TxuTmeti
fifteen thirty
TxuTmetiT _ ocdaaTi
thirty fifteen
ocdaaTiT _ TxuTmeti
forty fifteen
ormociT – TxuTmeti
fifteen forty
TxuTmetiT _ ormoci
thirty all
ocdaaTiT _ ocdaaTi
deuce
Tanabari
let
ori burTi
net
bade
double-bounce
gviania (2 asxleta)
Advantage Sampras
metia (samprasis - Tu is miawvdis - an “naklebi” misi
mowinaaRmdegis miwodebaze)
Game, set and match Sampras
samprasis geimi, seti da matCi
Mrs Graff leads 5 games to 2 in the first set
grafi winaa pirvel setSi angariSiT 5:2
Tie-break
tai-breiki (buliti)
Time
dro
First serve
pirveli Cawodeba
Second serve
meore Cawodeba
Foot fault
gadabijeba (Cawodebis dros)
Mrs Graff to serve
awvdis grafi
New balls
axali burTebi
Quiet, please!
gTxovT, (daicaviT) siCume
The match is suspended
Sejibreba gadatanilia
to fine a player
moTamaSis dajarimeba
unsportsmanship behavior
arasportuli saqcieli
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abusive on-court behavior
warning
point penalty
immediate default
miniWebiT)
no show
doubles
single
Mixed
Tennis equipment
tennis ball
cannon ball machine / ball machine
tennis cap
ball basket
racket
shaft
shoulder
head
frame
strings
to string a racket
guts
type of string
stringing machine
handle
grip
oversize
longbody
Tennis count
surface
clay
grass
cement
asphalt
concrete
hard
lawn
slow court
fast court
baseline
service line
back court
forecourt
singles sideline
left service court
right service court
tramlines (syn. alley)
doubles sideline
foot fault judge
net
center service line
service line
center mark
net band
center strap
singles pole
doubles pole
Tennis idioms
brilliant performance
first career title
kortze uxeSi moqceva
gafrTxileba
mowinaaRmdegisTvis qulis miniWeba
saswrafo gaZeveba kortidan(mowinaaRmdegisTvis mogebis
gamoucxadebloba
wyvilTa TamaSi
erTeulTa TamaSi
miqsti (Sereul wyvilTa TamaSi)
CogburTis inventari
CogburTis burTi
burTis gadasagdebi (amosagdebi)
CogburTis qudi (kepi)
burTebis kalaTa
Cogani
tari
mxari
TavTavi, saTave
CarCo, rama,
larebi
Coganis daWimva
naturaluri larebi
larebis saxeoba
larebis dasaWimi mowyobiloba
saxeluri
1)Cognis moWera 2) saxeluris saxvevi
“oversaizi”, Cogani, gazrdili zomis CarCoTi
dagrZelebuli Cogani
CogburTis korti
zedapiri
grunti
balaxi
cementi
asfalti
betoni
xardi
gazoni - balaxi
neli korti
swrafi korti
ukana xazi
miwodebis xazi
kortis ukana nawili
kortis wina nawili
gverduli xazi erTeulTa TamaSisaTvis
marcxena kvadrati
marjvena kvadrati
wyvilTa TamaSisaTvis derefani
gverdiTi xazi wyvilTa TamaSisaTvis
ukana xazis arbitri (msaji)
bade
Cawodebis centraluri xazi
Cawodebis xazi
centraluri aRmniSvneli
badis zeda bolo
badis damWeri
erTeulTa TamaSisaTvis sveti (anZa)
anZa wyvilTa TamaSebisaTvis
CogburTis idiomebi
brwyinvale gamosvla
karieris ganmavlobaSi miRebuli pirveli tituli
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first career title on clay
clay-court specialist
hard court specialist
career highlights
to defend a title
to warm up
he is at his best
to be in good shape
to be in bad shape
mid-level player
rankings
to be ranked 1st. (2-d, 3-d, 4-th)
rally
long rally
to regain the number one ranking
teammate
team spirit
athleticism
to beat a player
to lose a match
to win a match
to put pressure on the adversary
decisive shot
competitiveness
to be match-tough
mental skills
mental training
concentration
poor concentration
all-round player
fighting spirit
weak point
defensive play
attacking play
to miss a chance
to win in three straight sets
positional play
combination
counter-attack
control the ball
to win the deciding match
karieris ganmavlobaSi miRebuli pirveli tituli gruntze
gruntis kortebis specialisti
xisti kortebis specialisti
yvelaze TvalsaCino gamosvlebi, karieris brwyinvale saaTebi
sakuTari titulis dacva
moTelva
is Tavis saukeTeso formaSia
karg formaSi yofna
cud formaSi yofna
saSualo donis moTamaSe
msoflio klasifikaciaSi adgili
pirveli Cogani (meore, mesame, meoTxe)
dartymebis gacvla
xangrZlivi gaTamaSeba
pirveli Coganis titulis dabruneba
gundis amxanagi (Tanagundeli)
gundis suli
atletizmi
moTamaSes ajobo
matCis wageba
matCis mogeba
mowinaaRmdegeze zewola
gadamwyveti dartyma
Sejibrebis forma
SejibrebebisTvis mzad yofna
fsiqologiuri potenciali
fsiqologiuri momzadeba
yuradReba
mcire yuradReba
universaluri moTamaSe
mebrZoli suli
susti wertili
TamaSis dacviTi stili
TamaSis SeteviTi stili
saSualebis gaSveba
yvela sami setis zedized mogeba
kombinaciuri TamaSi
kombinacia
kontrieriSi
burTis kontrolireba
gadamwyveti matCis (TamaSis) mogeba
C o g b u r T i s
T a m a S i s
w e s e b i
(RULES OF TENNIS)
erTeulTa TamaSi (THE SINGLES GAME)
1. korti (THE COURT)
korti unda iyos marTkuTxa 23,77 m. sigrZisa da 8,23 m. siganisa. igi Suaze gayofili unda
iyos badiT, romelic damagrebulia 0,8 sm. maqsimaluri diametris trosze. trosis boloebi
damagrebulia an gadaWimulia or boZze, romlebic, Tu oTxkuTxaa, unda iyos araumetes 15kv. smisa, da Tu mrgvalia, araumetes 1,5 sm. diametrisa. boZebis centrebi unda iyos dacilebuli
kortisagan 0,914 m-iT orive mxares, xolo maTi simaRle unda iyos iseTi, rom trosis wveri
kortis zedapiridan 1,07 m. simaRleze aRmoCndes. roca wyvilisaTvis da erTeulisaTvis
gankuTvnil kortze erTeulebs TamaSoben, maSin bade 1,07 m. simaRleze unda dayendes ori
sayrdeni joxis meSveobiT da maTi sifarTove ar unda iyos 7,5 kv. sm-ze an 7,5 sm. diametrze
meti. sayrdeni joxebis centrebi unda iyos 0,914 sm-is daSorebiT erTeulis kortis xazidan.
bade or boZs Soris mTel manZilze aris gadaWimuli, xolo badis ujredebi sakmaod patara
unda iyos imisaTvis, rom SigniT ar gaZvres burTi.
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badis simaRle centrSi unda iyos 0,914 m. am adgilas trosze gadaWimulia ara umetes 5 sm
siganisa da mTlianad TeTri feris lenti, romelic kortis zedapirzea damagrebuli.
trosis mTel gayolebaze masze Semoxveulia arSia, ara nakleb 5 sm. da araumetes 6,3 sm.
siganisa da mTlianad TeTri ferisa. dauSvebelia iyos sareklamo niSani an warwera badeze,
arSiaze da sayrden joxebze. korti SemosazRvrulia sabazo (ukana) xazebiT /base lines/ da
gverdiTi xazebiT. kortis orive mxares badidan 6,4 m dacilebiT da badis paralelurad
gavle-bulia xazebi, romlebic Suaze iyofian badisken aSvebuli vertikaluri xaziT. am
xazebiT Semofarglulia are sadac unda moxvdes Cawodebuli burTi - ~Cawodebis moedani~
/service court/. sabazo xazebis centrSi vertikalurad kortis SigniT ixazeba 10 sm sigrZisa da
5 sm siganis ~centris niSani~ /centre mark/. kortis xazebi unda iyos ara nakleb 2,5 sm da
araumetes 5 sm sifarTovisa, garda sabazo xazisa, romlis sifarTovec SeiZleba iyos 10 sm
xazebi unda iyos TeTri ferisa. Tu kortis ukan dayenebulia, an dakidebulia reklamebi, an
raime sxva sagnebi, isini ar unda Seicavdnen TeTr, yviTel an nebismier kaSkaSa fers. aseve
dauSvebelia
es ferebi Tu reklamebi ganlagebulia sabazo xazebis ukan mjdomi msajebi skamebze.
SeniSvna: CogburTis saerTaSoriso Cempionatis (“devisis Tasi”) an ITF (CogburTis
saerTaSoriso federacia) oficialuri Sejibrebebis dros sabazo xazebis ukan saTamaSo
sivrce ar unda iyos 6,4 m.-ze naklebi, xolo gverdiTi xazebidan 3,66 m.-ze naklebi.
2. kortis mudmivi atributebi (PERMANENT FIXTURES)
garda badisa, boZebisa, samagri joxebisa da sxva, korts aqvs ukana da gverdiTi zRudeebi,
stendebi, kortis garSemo damagrebuli moZravi skamebi mayureblebisaTvis, sxvadasxva sagnebi
kortis zeviT Tu garSemo. korts yavs mTavari msaji /the Umpire/, agreTve badis, gadabijebisa da
xazebis makontrolebeli msajebi, burTebis mimwodebeli biWebi – yvela eseni maTTvis
specialurad gankuTvnil adgilebze.
3. burTi (THE BALL)
burTi unda iyos dafaruli TeTri an yviTeli feris erTgvarovani safariT. Tu igi aris
gakerili,ar unda emCneodes nakerebi. burTis diametri unda iyos aranakleb 6,35 sm-isa da
araumetes 6,67 sm.-isa,xolo wona ara nakleb 56,7 gramisa da ara umetes 58,5 gramisa. 254 sm.
simaRlidan dagdebuli burTi betonis safarze dacemis Semdeg unda axtes 135 sm-ze met da 147
sm-ze nakleb simaRleze. 8,165 kg-is dawolisas pirdapiri deformacia unda iyos 0,56-0,74 sm-is
farglebSi, xolo ukudeformacia 0,89-1,08 sm-is farglebSi. es ori deformacia unda iyos
saSualo maCvenebeli burTis 3 damoukidebeli gazomvisa burTis 3 RerZze da TiToeuli cdis
Soris gansxvaveba ar unda aRematebodes 0,08 sm-s..
4. Cogani (THE RACKET)
im CognebiT, romlebic ar akmayofileben Semdeg wesebs, moTamaSeebi Sejibrebaze ar daeSvebian;
a) Cognis dasartyami zedapiri unda iyos brtyeli da unda Sedgebodes gadajvaredinebuli
larebisagan romlebic dakavSirebulia CarCosTan (karkasTan) da rigrigobiTaa erTmaneTze
gadatarebulebi qvemodan da zemodan, an dabmulia erTmaneTis gadakveTis adgilas. sazogadod
larebis sixSire daaxloebiT erTnairi unda iyos Cognis mTel zedapirze.
b) Cognis CarCo ar unda iyos sigrZeSi 81,28 sm-ze meti saxeluris CaTvliT da siganeSi 31,75
sm-ze meti, xolo simebis zedapiris sigrZe ar unda iyos 39,37 sm-ze da sigane 29,21 sm-ze meti.
g) Cognis CarCo, saxelurisa da larebis CaTvliT. þþ
(i) unda iyos Tavisufali yovelgvari damagrebuli sagnebisa da gamaZliereblebisagan,
garda imaTi, romlebic gamoiyenebian specialurad Cognis an larebis male gacveTis da
gafuWebis sawinaaRmdegod, vibraciis Sesamcireblad da simZimis gasanawileblad. yvela es
danamati unda iyos zomierebis farglebSi sididiT da mdebareobiT am miznebisaTvis;
(ii) unda iyos Tavisufali yovelgvari mowyobilobisagan, romliTac moTamaSes SeuZlia
Secvalos Cognis forma. ITF-ma unda gadawyvitos akmayofilebs Tu ara Cogani an misi
prototipi zemoT CamoTvlil normebs da dauSvas Tu ara Sejibrebaze. es normebi unda iyos
saxelmZRvanelo, magram Tu gadawyveten cvlilebis Setanas an raime damatebas mxolod im
SemTxvevaSi Tu miudgomlad iqneba gaTvaliswinebuli moTamaSeebis, inventaris mwarmoeblebis,
erovnuli asociaciisa da cvlilebis Semtani jgufis interesebi.
5. Camwodebeli da mimRebi (SERVER AND RECIEVER)
moTamaSeebi badis sapirispiro mxareebze unda idgnen. moTamaSes, romelic pirveli agzavnis
burTs, hqvia Camwodebeli, mis mowinaaRmdeges ki mimRebi.
SemTxveva 1: kargavs Tu ara qulas moTamaSe, Tu igi gadakveTs warmosaxviT xazs badis
gayolebaze a) dartymamde b) dartymis Semdeg?
pasuxi: igi arcerT SemTxvevaSi ar kargavs qulas, Tu ar iWreba mowinaaRmdegis kortis
farglebSi (wesi 20 e). xolo Tu igi xels SeuSlis mowinaaRmdeges, ukanasknels SeuZlia
mimarTos msajs 21 da 25 wesebis Sesabamisad.
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SemTxveva 2: SeuZlia Tu ara Camwodebels moiTxovos, rom mimRebi dadges Tavisi kortis
farglebSi?
pasuxi: ara, es aucilebeli ar aris, mimRebs SeuZlia idges nebismier adgilas Tavis
naxevarze.
6. mxareebisa da Cawodebis arCeva (CHOICE OF ENDS & SERVICE)
kortis mxareebisa da Cawodebis an miRebis arCeva xdeba kenWisyriT. moTamaSes, romelic
moigebs kenWisyras SeuZlia airCios an dauTmos arCevani Tavis oponents.
a) Tu moTamaSe airCevs Cawodebas an miRebas, maSin misi mowinaaRmdege irCevs mxares.
b) Tu igi irCevs mxares, maSin mis mowinaaRmdeges ufleba aqvs airCios iyos Camwodebeli
an mimRebi.
7. Cawodeba (THE SERVICE)
Cawodeba unda Sesruldes amgvarad:
zustad Cawodebis win Camwodebeli unda idges sabazo xazis ukana sivrceze (anu badidan
ufro moSorebiT, vidre sabazo xazia) da centraluri xazisa da gverdiTi xazis warmosaxviT
gagrZelebebs Soris. Camwodebelma haerSi xeliT unda aagdos burTi nebismieri mi-marTulebiT
da sanam igi miwaze daecema daartyas CogniT. Cawodeba damTavrebulad unda CaiTvalos
Cognisa da burTis Sexebis momentSi. Tu moTamaSes marto cali xeliT SeuZlia moqmedeba,
maSin mas ufleba aqvs burTi aagdos CogniT.
SemTxveva 1: SeuZlia Tu ara Camwodebels erTeulebis dros dadges sabazo xazis monakveTSi
erTeulebisa da wyvilebis gverdiT xazebs Soris?
pasuxi: ara.
SemTxveva 2: Tu moTamaSe Cawodebis dros agdebs or an met burTs erTis magivrad,
CaeTvleba Tu ara mas es Cawodeba wagebad?
pasuxi: ara. SeiZleba burTi gadaTamaSdes, Tu es SemTxveviT moxda magram Tu msaji
moqmedebas ganzraxulad miiCnevs mas SeuZlia imoqmedos 21 wesis Sesabamisad.
8. gadabijeba (FOOT FAULT)
Cawodebis dros Camwodebelma:
a) ar unda Seicvalos pozicia siaruliT an sirbiliT.
b) ar unda gadakveTos romelime fexiT sabazo xazi da centraluri da gverdiTi xazebis
warmosaxviTi gagrZelebebi.
SeniSvna: 8-e wesis Semdegi interpretacia daamtkica CogburTis saerTaSoriso federaciam
1958 w. 9 ivliss:
a) moTamaSes ar CaeTvleba poziciis SecvlaSi (sirbiliT an siaruliT) terfebis mcire
moZraoba, romelic ar cvlis moTamaSis pozicias.
9. rogor xdeba Cawodeba (DELIVERY OF SERVICE)
a) Cawodebis dros Camwodebeli unda dgebodes Tavisi kortis rigrigobiT marjvena da
marcxena naxevrebze da yovel geimSi Cawodeba iwyeba marjvena naxevridan. Tu Camwodebeli
SecdomiT aurevs Cawodebebis Tanmimdevrobas da qula gaTamaSdeba, gaTamaSebis Sedegi ZalaSi
rCeba, magram Secdoma unda gamoswordes aRmoCenisTanave.
b) Cawodebuli burTi unda gadascdes bades da daeces Cawodebis moednis farglebSi,
ro-melic diagonalurad sapirispiroa Cawodebis adgilisa.
10. Cawodebis wageba (SERVICE FAULT)
Cawodeba wagebulia, Tu:
a) Camwodebeli arRvevs 7, 8 an 9 wesebs;
b) igi acdens burTs dartymis cdisas;
g) burTi miwaze dacemamde Seexeba kortis romelime mudmiv atributs (garda badis arSiisa
da lentisa).
SemTxveva 1. Tu Camwodebeli burTis agdebis Semdeg gadawyvets rom aRar daartyas da amis
magivrad kvlav daiWers mas, CaeTvleba Tu ara es Secdomad?
pasuxi: ara.
SemTxveva 2. Tu erTeulebi TamaSdeba wyvilebis kortze sayrdeni joxebiT da Cawodebis
dros burTi xvdeba sayrden joxs da Semdeg vardeba Cawodebis moedanSi. CaiTvleba Tu ara
es wagebad, Tu burTi gadaTamaSdeba?
pasuxi: Cawodebis dros es CaiTvleba Secdomad, radgan wyvilebis kortis boZebi, sayrdeni
joxebi da maT Soris badis monakveTi ganixileba erTeulebisaTvis, rogorc mudmivi atributebi
(wesebi 2 da 10, da SeniSvna 24 wesisaTvis).
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11.. meore Cawodeba (SECOND SERVICE)
pirveli Cawodebis gafuWebis Semdeg Camwodebelma kvlav unda Caawodos kortis imave
naxevridan, saidanac pirveli Caawoda, xolo Tu SecdomiT pirveli araswori naxevridan
Ca-awoda, man, me-9 wesis Tanaxmad, meore mxolod da mxolod sapirispiro mxridan unda
Caawodos.
12. rodis SeiZleba Cawodeba (WHEN TO SERVE)
SemTxveva 1. moTamaSe awvdis araswori mxridan, agebs burTs da Semdeg Civis rom Secdoma
imitom mouvida, rom araswori mxridan Caawoda.
pasuxi: am SemTxvevaSi gafuWebuli burTi ar gadaTamaSdeba, xolo meore burTis Cawodeba
unda moxdes swori naxevridan, angariSis Sesabamisad.
SemTxveva 2. angariSia 15:15. Camwodebeli SecdomiT awvdis kortis marcxena mxridan, igebs
qulas, Semdeg 30:15-ze awvdis marjvena mxridan, pirvel Cawodebas afuWebs da am dros gairkveva
Secdoma. Seexeba Tu ara es wina qulas da romeli mxridan unda Caawodos meore burTi?
pasuxi: wina qula ucvlelad rCeba. meore Cawodeba unda Sesruldes marcxena mxridan.
angariSi 30-15 rCeba. pirveli Cawodeba gafuWebulad iTvleba.
moTamaSes ar aqvs ufleba Caawodos manam, sanam mowinaaRmdege mzad ar iqneba misaRebad. Tu
ki am SemTxvevaSi mainc moxda Cawodeba da mimRebi moTamaSe Seecdeba burTis aRebas, maSin
misi marcxis SemTxvevaSi gadaTamaSeba ar moxdeba.
Tuki mimRebi aCvenebs, rom ar aris mzad da pirveli burTi ukve Cawodebulia, maSin mas ar
aqvs ufleba Cawodebis gafuWebis SemTxvevaSi moiTxovos rom Cawodeba gafuWebulad gamocxaddes.
am SemTxvevaSi burTi gadaTamaSdeba.
13. gadaTamaSeba (THE LET)
yvela SemTxvevaSi, roca gadaTamaSebas unda mimarTon an wesebis mixedviT, an maSin Tu
TamaSs raime mizezma xeli SeuSala mas unda hqondes Semdegi interpretaciebi:
a) roca gadaTamaSebas mimarTaven mxolod CawodebasTan mimarTebaSi marto erTi Cawodeba
gadaTamaSdeba.
b) roca mimarTaven nebismier sxva SemTxvevaSi, mTeli qula gadaTamaSdeba.
SemTxveva 1. Cawodebas xeli SeuSala raime gare mizezma, romelic ar aris gaTvaliswinebuli
14-e wesiT. marto erTi Cawodeba gadaTamaSdeba, Tu mTeli qula?
pasuxi: gadaTamaSdeba mTeli qula.
SemTxveva 2. Tu burTi TamaSis dros gaskdeba, gafuWdeba, gadaTamaSdeba Tu ara qula?
pasuxi: ki.
4. gadaTamaSeba Cawodebis dros (THE ‘LET’ IN SERVICE)
Cawodeba gadaTamaSdeba:
a) Tu Camowodebuli burTi Seexeba bades, arSias an lents da an Cawodebis moedanSi
Cavardeba, anda miwaze dacemamde moxvdeba mimReb moTamaSes an nebismier rames rac ki mas
uWiravs an acvia.
b) Tu Cawodeba, miuxedavad imisa Cavardeba Tu ara igi moedanSi, Sesrulda maSin, roca
mowinaaRmdege mzad ar iyo (ix. 12-e wesi)
qulis gadaTamaSebis SemTxvevaSi, miuxedavad imisa romeli Cawodeba iyo, pir-veli Tu meore,
moTamaSes ufleba eZleva xelaxlad daiwyos Cawodeba, magram Cawodebis gadaTamaSebis SemTxvevaSi
wina Secdoma ar uqmdeba.
15. Cawodebis wesi (ORDER OF SERVICE)
pirveli geimis dasrulebis Semdeg mimRebi xdeba Camwodebeli, Camwodebeli ki - mimRebi, da
ase rigrigobiT mTeli matCis ganmavlobaSi. Tu SecdomiT Cawodeba-miRebis Tanmimdevroba
dairRveva, TamaSi unda Sewydes da swori Tanmimdevroba aRdges Secdomis aRmoCenisTanave,
magram am dros ZalaSi rCeba yvela qula, romelic manamde gaTamaSda. Tuki Secdomas ver
aRmoaCenen, maSin TamaSi Cveulebriv gagrZeldeba swori Tanmimdevrobis dacviT ise, TiTqos
Secdoma ar daSvebula.
16. rodis icvlian moTamaSeebi mxar
eebs (WHEN PLAYERS CHANGE ENDS)
mxareebs
moTamaSeebi mxareebs icvlian pirveli geimis Semdeg, mesame geimis Semdeg da ase miyolebiT,
roca geimebis raodenoba kent ricxvs Seadgens. setis gaTavebisas moTamaSeebi Seicvlian
mxareebs Tu geimebis raodenoba kentia, Tu geimebis raodenoba luwia, maSin mxareebis Secvla
moxdeba momdevno setis pirveli geimis dasrulebis Semdeg. Tu SecdomiT mxareebis Secvlis
swori Tanmimdevroba dairRva Secdoma unda gamoswordes aRmoCenisTanave.
17. burTi TamaSSi (THE BALL IN PLAY)
burTi TamaSSia Cawodebis momentidan, Tu Secdoma an gadaTamaSeba ar gamocxaddeba da
igi TamaSSi rCeba manam, sanam erT-erTi moTamaSe ar moigebs qulas.
SemTxveva 1. erT-erTi moTamaSe afuWebs burTs, magram Secdoma ar gamocxadda da gaTamaSeba
grZeldeba. SeuZlia Tu ara mis mowinaaRmdeges moiTxovos gadaTamaSeba qulis wagebis
SemTxvevaSi?
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pasuxi: ara. Tu Secdomis daSvebis Semdeg gaTamaSeba gagrZelda maSin misi Se-de-gi aRar
gadaisinjeba, garda im SemTxvevisa, Tu moTamaSes xels SeuSlis raime gareSe mizezi.
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18.. qulas igebs Camwodebeli (SERVER WINS POINT)
Camwodebeli igebs qulas:
a) Tu Camowodebuli burTi, romelic ar eqvemdebareba gadaTamaSebas 14-e wesis Tanaxmad,
miwaze dacemamde moxvdeba mimReb moTamaSes, an nebismier rames, rac ki mas acvia, anda uWiravs.
b) Tu mimRebi sxvanairad waagebs qulas, rogorc es gaTvaliswinebulia 20-e wesSi.
19.
qulas igebs mimRebi (RECEIVER WINS POINT)
19.qulas
mimRebi igebs qulas:
a) Tu Camwodebeli orjer zedized gaafuWebs Cawodebas.
b) Tu mimRebi sxvanairad waagebs qulas, rogorc es gaTvaliswinebulia 20-e wesSi.
20. moTamaSe agebs qulas (PLAYER LOSES POINT)
moTamaSe agebs qulas:
a) Tu igi droze ver moaswrebs dartymas da burTi mis naxevarze orjer daecema kortis
zedapirze;
b) Tu misi dartymuli burTi xvdeba mowinaaRmdegis kortis farglebs gareT;
g) Tu igi afuWebs burTs haeridan TamaSis dros, im SemTxvevaSic Tu igi dartymis dros
kortis gareT idga;
d) Tu igi gaTamaSebis dros ganzrax daiWers an gaatarebs Coganze burTs, an ganzrax
daartyams burTs erTze metjer;
e) Tu misi Cogani an nebismieri ram, rac acvia an uWiravs, gaTamaSebis dros Seexeba bades,
sayrden joxebs, boZebs, tross, arSias, lents, an mowinaaRmdegis kortis zedapirs;
v) Tu haeridan iTamaSebs burTs im momentSi roca is jer kidev ar aris badeze gadmosuli;
z) Tu burTi gaTamaSebis dros Seexeba mas, an nebismier rames, rac acvia an uWiravs, garda
Cognisa;
T) Tu burTs, romelsac ver wvdeba esvris Cogans da ise daartyams;
i) Tu ganzrax Secvlis Cognis formas gaTamaSebis dros.
SemTxveva 1. Camwodebeli awvdis pirvel burTs da igi cdeba Cawodebis moedans, Cawodebis
dros Camwodebels xelidan usxdeba Cogani da mifrinavs badisaken. agebs Tu ara igi am
SemTxvevaSi qulas?
pasuxi: Tu Cogani bades manamde moxvdeba, sanam burTi TamaSSia (e.i. jer ar Sexebia
arafers) maSin Camwodebeli agebs qulas.
SemTxveva 2. Camowodebuli burTi mowinaaRmdegis kortSi swored vardeba, xolo Camwodebels
usxlteba Cogani da xvdeba bades im dros, roca burTi- miwaze jer ar dacemula. miecema Tu
ara moTamaSes meore Cawodebis ufleba, Tu igi waagebs qulas?
pasuxi: moTamaSe agebs qulas, imitom, rom Cogani exeba bades im dros, rodesac burTi
TamaSSia (20-e wesi).
SemTxveva 3. A-B wyvili TamaSobs C-D wyvilis winaaRmdeg.
awvdis D-s. am dros, roca burTi jer kidev haerSia, C exeba bades. Cawodeba fuWdeba da
acxadeben Secdomas. waago Tu ara ukve C-D wyvilma qula Secdomis gamocxadebamde?
pasuxi: Secdoma arasworad iqna gamocxadebuli. C-D wyvils ukve wagebuli aqvT qula,
rad-gan C Seexo bades maSin, roca burTi TamaSSi iyo.
SemTxveva 4. SeiZleba, Tu ara, im dros, roca burTi TamaSSia moTamaSe gadaxtes mowinaaRmdegis
kortSi da ar dajarimdes?
pasuxi: ara. is agebs qulas (20-e <e> wesi).
SemTxveva 5. uSvebs moWril burTs badis Tavze, burTi vardeba mowinaaRmdegis kortze da
Semdeg, ise, rom mas aravin ar Sexebia, brundeba isev A-s mxares, am dros moTamaSe, romelic ver
eweva burTs isvris Cogans da artyams burTs, burTica da Coganic vardebian A-s kortSi
badis Seuxeblad, artyams burTs da uSvebs autSi. moigebs Tu ara qulas?
pasuxi: agebs qulas (wesi 20-e <e> da <T>).
SemTxveva 6: moTamaSes, romelic Cawodebis moednis miRma dgas, miwaze daucemlad xvdeba
Cawodebuli burTi, agebs Tu ara is qulas?
pasuxi: moTamaSe, romelsac xvdeba burTi agebs qulas (20-e <z> wesi), Tu aRniSnuli
SemTxveva ar Seesabameba 14-e <a> wess.
SemTxveva 7: moTamaSe kortis gareT dgas da haeridan artyams burTs, an iWers mas xeliT da
moiTxovs qulas, imitom, rom burTi aSkarad autSi midioda.
pasuxi: mas ar SeuZlia moiTxovos qula arcerT SemTxvevaSi, radgan:
(i) Tu is iWers burTs, is agebs qulas 20-e <z> wesis Sesabamisad;
(ii) Tu haerSi artyams da afuWebs, is agebs qulas 20-e <g> wesis Tanaxmad;
(iii) Tu is haerSi artyams burTs da axvedrebs, gaTamaSeba grZeldeba.
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21. moTamaSe xels uSlis mowinaaRmdeges (PLAYER HINDERS OPPONENT)
Tu moTamaSe moimoqmedebs rames, rac xels uSlis mis mowinaaRmdeges dartymis SesrulebaSi,
maSin, Tu man es ganzrax gaakeTa is agebs qulas, Tu uneblieT - qula gadaTamaSdeba.
SemTxveva 1. daisjeba, Tu ara moTamaSe Tu igi dartymis dros Seexeba mowinaaRmdeges?
pasuxi: ara, Tu mTavari msaji ar miiCnevs saWirod imoqmedos 21-e wesis Tanax-mad.
SemTxveva 2. rodesac moWrili burTi kortis zedapirze dacemis mere axteba ukan da
gadmoscdeba bades, moTamaSes aqvs ufleba gadaswios Cogani badis iqiT da ise daartyas,
daisjeba Tu ara misi mowinaaRmdege Tu xels SeuSlis amaSi?
pasuxi: 21-e wesis Sesabamisad msaji an dazaralebul moTamaSes mianiWebs qulas, an
gada-aTamaSebs.
SemTxveva 3. CaiTvleba, Tu ara uneblie ormagi dartyma moqmedebad, romelic xels uSlis
mowinaaRmdeges 21-e wesis Sesabamisad?
pasuxi: ara.
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22.. burTi ecema xazze (BALL FALLS ON LINE)
xazze dacemuli burTi moedanSi Cavardnilad iTvleba.
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23.. burTi exeba kortis erT-erT mudmiv atributs
(BALL TOUCHES PERMANENT FIXTURES)
Tu burTi Seexeba kortis raime mudmiv atributs garda boZebis, sayrdeni joxebis, badis,
lentisa da arSiisa, maSin Tu es burTis kortSi Cavardnis Semdeg moxda, qulas moigebs is,
vinc daartya, Tu manamde, maSin qulas igebs misi mowinaaRmdege.
SemTxveva 1. dartymuli burTi xvdeba mTavar msajs, mis skams an sadgoms da moTamaSe Civis,
rom burTi moedanSi midioda.
pasuxi: igi agebs qulas.
24. kargi sapasuxo dartyma (A GOOD RETURN)
sapasuxo dartyma kargia:
(a) Tu burTi Seexeba bades, sayrden joxebs, tross, arSias an lents ise, rom is- gadascdeba
romelime maTgans da Cavardeba kortSi;
(b) Tu Cawodebuli an dartymuli burTi mowinaaRmdegis kortSi Cavardnis Semdeg ukan
axteba, an qari mas ukan wamoiRebs da is bades gadmoscdeba, xolo is moTamaSe, romlis
dartymis jeric iyo, burTs badis iqiT miswvdeba da ise daartyams, maSin es mas Secdomad ar
CaeTvleba, im pirobiT, rom igi ar Seexeba arc CogniT da arc tansacmliT bades, tross, boZebs
an mowinaaRmdegis kortis zedapirs;
(g) Tu burTi daartyes boZebis, anda sayrdeni joxebis garedan, gindac badis wverze dabal
doneze mifrinavdes, Tu is mowinaaRmdegis kortSi Cavardeba, Secdoma ar gamocxaddeba;
(d) Tu moTamaSis Cogani gadascdeba bades burTis dartymis Semdeg, da zustad aris
dafiqsirebuli, rom dartymamde burTi badeze gadmocilebuli iyo;
(e) Tu moTamaSe SesZlebs dabrunebas burTisa, romelic moxvda mis kortze mdebare meore
burTs.
SeniSvna 24-e wesisaTvis: Tu erTeulebi TamaSdeba wyvilebis kortze sayrdeni joxebis
gamoyenebiT, maSin boZebi da badis nawili sayrden joxebsa da boZebs Soris kargaven
funqcias da ganixilebian, rogorc gareSe sagnebi. Tu burTi gaZvreba badeSi sayrden
joxebsa da boZebs Soris da Cavardeba mowinaaRmdegis moedanSi, maSin igi CaiTvleba.
SemTxveva 1. burTi, romelic autSi mifrinavs xvdeba boZs an erTeulebis joxs da
var-deba mowinaaRmdegis moedanSi. CaiTvleba, Tu ara es burTi.
pasuxi: Tu es aris Cawodeba, maSin ara 10-e (g) wesis Tanaxmad; sxva nebismieri dartymis
dros aseTi burTi CaiTvleba 24-e (a).
SemTxveva 2. SeuZlia Tu ara moTamaSes dartyma ori xeliT Seasrulos?
pasuxi: ki.
SemTxveva 3: Cawodebuli, an gaTamaSebuli burTi xvdeba kortze mdebare meore burTs. unda
Sewydes gaTamaSeba Tu ara?
pasuxi: ara, gaTamaSeba ar Sewydeba. mxolod maSin gadaTamaSdeba burTi, rodesac msaji ar
aris darwmunebuli Tu romeli burTi daartya moTamaSem.
SemTxveva 4. SeuZlia, Tu ara moTamaSes erTdroulad ori CogniT TamaSi?
pasuxi: ara.
SemTxveva 5. SeuZlia, Tu ara moTamaSes moiTxovos rom mowinaaRmdegis korts moacilon
zedmeti burTi Tu burTebi?
pasuxi: ki, oRond ara gaTamaSebis dros.
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25. moTamaSes eSleba xeli (HINDDRANCE OF A PLAYER)
Tu moTamaSes xels SeuSlis raime, rac mis kontrols ar eqvemdebareba, garda kortis mudmivi
atributebisa, an garda 21-e wesSi gaTvaliswinebuli SemTxvevisa, qula gadaTamaSdeba.
SemTxveva 1. mayurebeli xels SeuSlis moTamaSes da is afuWebs burTs, SeiZleba moTamaSem
moiTxovos gadaTamaSeba?
pasuxi: ki, Tu mTavari msajis azriT mas xeli SeuSala garemoebam, romelic misze ar iyo
damokidebuli.
SemTxveva 2. moTamaSes eSleba xeli imave mizeziT, iniSneba gadaTamaSeba. aqvs Tu ara
ufleba Camwodebels, romlis pirveli Cawodebac gafuWda, ori burTi Caawodos?
pasuxi: ki. radganac burTi TamaSSi iyo, unda gadaTamaSdes mTeli qula.
SemTxveva 3. moTamaSe romelic fiqrobs, rom mis mowinaaRmdeges xeli SeeSala aCerebs
burTs da moiTxovs gadaTamaSebas. aqvs Tu ara mas amis ufleba?
pasuxi: ara.
SemTxveva 4. dartymul burTs haerSi ejaxeba sxva burTi, gadaTamaSdeba, Tu ara qula am
SemTxvevaSi?
pasuxi: qula gadaTamaSdeba im SemTxvevaSi, Tu zedmeti burTi erT erTma moTamaSem ar
daartya, winaaRmdeg SemTxvevaSi msaji imoqmedebs 21-e wesis Sesabamisad.
SemTxveva 5. msaji arasworad acxadebs Secdomas da iqve auqmebs Tavis gadawyvetilebas.
pasuxi: qula unda gadaTamaSdes, xolo im SemTxvevaSi, Tu mTavari msaji CaTvlis, rom arc erT
moTamaSes xeli ar SeSlia, maSin Sesworeba ZalaSi rCeba da gaTamaSeba grZeldeba.
SemTxveva 6. Tu Cawodebuli pirveli burTi gafuWdeba, burTi Segordeba mimRebis kortze
da im dros, rodesac Camwodebeli meore burTs awvdis mimRebi moiTxovs gadaTamaSebas. aqvs
Tu ara mas amis ufleba?
pasuxi: ki. magram Tu mas manamde hqonda saSualeba moecilebina burTi da daudevrobiT ar
gaakeTa es, maSin mas amis ufleba aRar eqneba.
SemTxveva 7. CaiTvleba, Tu ara dartyma, Tu burTi moxvdeba gaCerebul an moZrav sagans
kortis zedapirze an zeviT?
pasuxi: dartyma CaiTvleba im SemTxvevaSi, Tu sagani gaTamaSebis dawyebamdec moedanze iyo,
xolo im SemTxvevaSi, Tu burTi gaTamaSebis dros Seexeba raime gareSe moZrav sagans kortis
zedapirze, an haerSi, qula gadaTamaSdeba.
SemTxveva 8. ra zomebs mimarTaven, Tu pirveli Cawodeba gafuWda, meore Cavarda, magram
saWiro Seiqneba burTis gadaTamaSeba an 25-e wesis mixedviT, an maSin, Tu msajs ar SeuZlia
gadawyvitos qula? pasuxi: pirveli Cawodebis Secdoma anulirdeba da mTeli qula gadaTamaSdeba.
iSi geimSi (SCORE IN A GAME)
26. angar
angariSi
Tu moTamaSe igebs pirvel qulas geimSi, maSin angariSi cxaddeba 15:0 mis sasargeblod, Tu
moigebs meore qulas igi gaxdeba 30-s, Tu mesames - 40-s, meoTxe qulis mogebis Semdeg moTamaSe
igebs geims, garda im SemTxvevisa, roca orive moTamaSes sam-sami qula aqvT mogebuli, am
SemTxvevaSi cxaddeba ~Tanabari~. Tu angariSi aris ~Tanabari~ da qulas moigebs Camwodebeli,
cxaddeba ~meti~ mis sasargeblod, xolo Tu Camwodebeli waagebs qulas cxaddeba ~naklebi~
mimRebis sasargeblod. Tu ~Tanabaris~ dros moTamaSe zedized or qulas moigebs is igebs
geims. Tu ~Tanabaris~ SemTxvevaSic pirvel burTs erTi moTamaSe moigebs, meores ki meore, maSin
angariSi isev ~Tanabari~ xdeba da ase gagrZeldeba sanam erT-erTi moTamaSe zedized or
burTs ar moigebs.
27. angar
iSi set
Si (SCORE IN A SET)
angariSi
setSi
a) moTamaSe (an wyvili), romelic pirveli moigebs eqvs geims, igebs sets im SemTxvevaSi, Tu
mas aqvs mogebuli mowinaaRmdegeze ori geimiT meti. winaaRmdeg SemTxvevaSi seti gagrZeldeba
manamde, sanam es upiratesoba ar iqneba miRweuli.
b) setis zedmetad gagrZelebis Tavidan asacileblad SeiZleba mimarTon ~tai-breikis~
(e.w. grZeli geimi) sistemas im SemTxvevaSi, Tu TamaSis dawyebamde iyo amaze SeTanxmeba.
~tai-breiki~ cxaddeba, rodesac angariSia eqvsiT-eqvsi, yovel setSi, garda gadamwyveti
mesame an mexuTe setebisa, Tu TamaSis dawyebamde sxvanairad ar iyo daTqmuli.
~tai-breikis~ wesebi (RULES OF THE TIE-BREAK)
(I) moTamaSe, romelic ~tai-breikSi~ pirveli moigebs 7 qulas ori qulis upiratesobiT,
igebs ~tai-breiks~ da mTel sets. Tu angariSi ~tai-breikSi~ aris eqvsiT-eqvsi, maSin qulebis
gaTamaSeba gagrZeldeba manamde, sanam erT-erTi moTamaSe ar miiRebs ori qulis upiratesobas.
~tai-breikis~ dros ar cxaddeba ~Tanabari~, ~meti~ an ~naklebi~, aramed bolomde gvaqvs
angariSis numeruli sistema.
(II) ~tai-breikSi~ Cawodebas iwyebs is moTamaSe visi Cawodebis jeric aris, meore-mesame
qulebisaTvis awvdis misi mowinaaRmdege da amis Semdeg mowinaaRmdegeebi ucvlian erTmaneTs
Cawodebebs yoveli ori qulis gaTamaSebis Semdeg.
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(III) ~tai-breikSi~ Cawodeba iwyeba marjvena mxares.
Cawodebis mxareebi rigrigobiT icvleba yoveli qulis gaTamaSebis Semdeg. Tu swori
Tanmimdevroba dairRva angariSi ucvleli rCeba, xolo Secdoma aRmoCenisTanave unda gaswordes.
(IV) yoveli eqvsi qulis gaTamaSebis Semdeg moTamaSeebma unda Seicvalon mxareebi.
mxareebi icvleba ~tai-breikis~ dasrulebis Semdegac, rodesac angariSia 7:6.
(V) Tu ~tai-breikis~ dawyebamde geimebis iseTi raodenobaa, rom saWiroa burTebis Secvla,
maSin axali burTebis Setana gadaideba momdevno setis meore geimamde. ~tai-breiki~ angariSSi
Cveulebriv geimad iTvleba.
~tai-breiki~ wyvilebis dros:
aq igive wesebi moqmedebs, rac erTeulebSi. pirveli qulisaTvis awvdis moTamaSe, visi
Cawodebis jeric iyo, amis Semdeg yoveli moTamaSe rigrigobiT awvdis or-ori qulisaTvis
imave TanmimdevrobiT, rogoric es iyo setis ganmavlobaSi, manamde, sanam setis momgebi ar
gamovlindeba.
Cawodebis monacvleoba:
moTamaSem an wyvilma, romelmac ~tai-breikSi~ pirvelma daiwyo Cawodeba, unda miiRos
Cawodeba momdevno setis pirvel geimSi.
SemTxveva 1. angariSia eqvsiT-eqvsi, TamaSdeba ~tai-breiki~ miuxedavad imisa, rom TamaSis
dawyebamde gamocxadda, rom seti ~tai-breikis~ gareSe gaimarTeboda. CaiTvleba Tu ara gaTamaSebuli
qulebi?
pasuxi: Tu Secdomas aRmoaCenen manamde, sanam meore qulis gaTamaSeba jer ar dawyebula,
maSin pirveli qula ZalaSi rCeba da gaTamaSdeba Cveulebrivi geimi. Tu Secdomas aRmoaCenen
maSin, rodesac ~tai-breikis~ meore qulisaTvis gaTamaSeba dawyebulia, maSin ~tai-breiki~
unda gagrZeldes.
SemTxveva 2. TamaSis dawyebamde gamocxadda, rom gaTamaSdeboda ~tai-breiki~ magram eqvsiTeqvsze moTamaSeebma daiwyes Cveulebrivi geimi. CaiTvleba, Tu ara gaTamaSebuli burTebi?
pasuxi: Tu Secdomas aRmoaCenen manamde, sanam geimis meore qulas gaaTamaSebdnen, maSin
pirveli qula CaiTvleba da Secdoma maSinaTve gamoswordeba. Tu Secdomas aRmoaCenen geimis
meore qulis gaTamaSebis Semdeg maSin ~tai-breiki~ aRar Sedgeba da seti Cveulebrivi
geimebiT gagrZeldeba.
SemTxveva 3. Tu ~tai-breikis~ ganmavlobaSi wyvilebis TamaSis dros erT-erTi partniori
Cawodebas iRebs maSin, roca misi jeri ar aris, an ireva Cawodeba-miRebis Tanmimdevroba;
darCeba Tu ara Cawodeba-miRebis Tanmimdevroba ~tai-breikSi~ iseTi, rogoric es gamoiwvia
Secdomam?
pasuxi: ki.
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28.. setebis maqsimaluri raodenoba (MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SETS)
TamaSi SeiZleba Sedges maqsimum xuTi setidan, xolo Tu qalebi TamaSoben - samidan.
29. kortis msajebis roli (ROLE OF COURT OFFICIALS) OF
matCebSi, romlebSic mowveulia mTavari msaji /Umpire/, misi gadawyvetileba sabolooa.
xolo matCebSi, romlebSic mowveulia referi /Referee/ (matCis komisari), maSin mas SeiZleba,
mTavari msajis gadawyvetilebiT, mimarTon apelaciiT im sakiTxebTan dakavSirebiT romlebic
exeba TamaSis wesebs da yvela am SemTxvevaSi referis gadawyvetileba iqneba saboloo.
matCebSi, sadac mowveulni arian damxmare msajebi (xazebis, badis, gadabijebis makontrolebeli
msajebi), maSin im sakiTxebSi, romlebic exebian faqtsda ara wesebs, maTi gadawyvetileba
sabolooa, garda im SemTxvevisa, rodesac mTavari msaji xedavs, rom aSkara Secdomaa daSvebuli;
am dros mas SeuZlia Secvalos damxmare msajis gadawyvetileba an gamoacxados gadaTamaSeba.
rodesac damxmare msajs ar SeuZlia gadawyvetilebis miReba igi maSinaTve ucxadebs amas
mTavar msajs da igi miiRebs gadawyvetilebas. rodesac mTavar msajs ar SeuZlia gadawyvetilebis
gamotana dakavSirebiT im sakiTxTan, romelic exeba faqts, maSin man unda gamoacxados
gadaTamaSeba. “devisis Tasis” matCebis, an sxva gunduri turnirebis dros, rodesac kortze
imyofeba referi, mas SeuZlia Secvalos nebismieri gadawyvetileba, mas SeuZlia agreTve
miuTiTos mTavar msajs rom gamoacxados gadaTamaSeba. referis Tavisi Sexedulebisaebr
SeuZlia Sewyvitos matCi sibnelis, amindis, an kortis zedapiris mdgomareobis gamo. TamaSis
Sewyvetis dros, nebismier SemTxvevaSi, wina angariSi da msajTa Semadgenloba ucvleli
rCeba, garda im SemTxvevisa, rodesac referi da moTamaSeebi erTxmad gadawyveten sxvanairad.
SemTxveva 1. mTavari msaji acxadebs gadaTamaSebas, magram moTamaSe Civis, rom qula ar
SeiZleba gadaTamaSdes, SeiZleba, Tu ara am SemTxvevaSi mimarTon referis gadawyvetilebis
misaRebad?
pasuxi: ki. sakiTxi, dakavSirebuli raime wesTan, romelic exeba specifikur faqts, pirvelad
unda gadawydes mTavari msajis mier, magram, Tu mTavari msaji orWofs, an Tu moTamaSe Civis da
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moiTxovs Tavisi poziciis ganxilvas, maSin SeiZleba mimarTon referis, raTa man gamoitanos
gadawyvetileba, romelic saboloo iqneba.
SemTxveva 2. burTi vardeba autSi, cxaddeba ~auti~, magram moTamaSe Civis, rom burTi
Cavarda. SeuZlia Tu ara referis am SemTxvevaSi raime gadawyvetilebis gamotana?
pasuxi: ara. vinaidan aq saqme gvaqvs faqtTan da ara wesebTan da kortis msajebis
gadawyvetileba am SemTxvevaSi sabolooa.
SemTxveva 3. SeuZlia, Tu ara mTavar msajs Secvalos damxmare msajis gadawyvetileba
burTis gaTamaSebis Semdeg, Tu mas miaCnia, rom erT-erTma moTamaSem gaTamaSebis dros Secdoma
dauSva?
pasuxi: ara, garda im SemTxvevebisa, Tu, misi azriT, erT-erT moTamaSes gaTamaSebis dros
xeli ar SeeSala; sxva SemTxvevaSi mTavar msajs damxmare msaji-sagan damoukidebeli
gadawyvetileba SeuZlia gamoitanos mxolod maSin, Tu amas gaakeTebs Secdomis aRmoCenisTanave.
SemTxveva 4. gverdiTi xazis msaji acxadebs auts. mTavar msajs ar SeeZlo aSkarad daenaxa,
magram mainc fiqrobs, rom burTi Cavarda. SeuZlia, Tu ara mas Secvalos gverdiTi msajis
gadawyvetileba?
pasuxi: ara. mTavar msajs mxolod maSin SeuZlia damxmare msajis gadawyvetilebis Secvla,
Tu darwmunebulia, rom es gadawyvetileba aris mcdari da ar aqvs raime safuZvliani eWvi
Tavisi sisworisa. Tu gverdiTi msaji miiCnevs, rom burTi Cavarda, maSin mTavar msajs am
gadawyvetilebis Secvla SeuZlia mxolod im SemTxvevaSi, Tu man aSkarad dainaxa sivrce
burTis dacemis adgilsa da xazs Soris; xolo Tu gverdiTi msaji gamoacxadebs auts, maSin
mTavar msajs SeuZlia Secvalos es gadawyvetileba mxolod im SemTxvevaSi, Tu man dainaxa,
rom burTi moxvda xazs an Cavarda xazis SigniT.
SemTxveva 5. SeuZlia, Tu ara xazis msajs Secvalos Tavisive gadawyvetileba imis Sem-deg,
rac msaji gamoacxadebs angariSs?
pasuxi: ara. Tu xazis msaji mixvdeba, rom Secdoma dauSva, man maSinaTve unda daiZaxos
~Sesworeba~, ise, rom mTavarma msajma da moTamaSeebma manamde Seityon misi Secdoma, sanam
angariSi jer ar aris gamocxadebuli.
SemTxveva 6. damxmare msaji acxadebs ~auts~, moTamaSe ki Civis, rom misi burTi kortSi
Cavarda. SeiZleba Tu ara mTavarma msajma moTamaSis Civilis safuZvelze Secvalos damx-mare
msajis gadawyvetileba?
pasuxi: ara. mTavari msajis mier damxmare msajis gadawyvetilebis Secvla araviTar SemTxvevaSi
ar unda iyos gamowveuli moTamaSis CiviliTa Tu protestiT.
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30.. matCis xangrZlivoba da dasvenebis periodebi
(CONTINUOUS PLAY & REST PERIODS)
TamaSi unda grZeldebodes pirveli Cawodebidan matCis bolomde.
(a) Sexvedra ar SeiZleba Sewydes, Seferxdes an gadaidos im mizeziT, rom saSualeba miscen
moTamaSes aRidginos dakarguli energia an sunTqva.
(b) maqsimum 20 wami SeiZleba gavides erTi qulis gaTamaSebis dasasrulidan momdevno
qulis gaTamaSebis dasawyisamde. Tu pirveli Cawodeba gafuWda, meore burTi moTamaSem
dauyovnebliv unda Caawodos.
mimRebma moTamaSem unda imoqmedos CamwodeblisaTvis misaReb tempSi, unda iyos mzad
miRebisaTvis, roca Camwodebeli aris mzad CawodebisaTvis daSvebuli drois farglebSi.
roca CogburTelebi icvlian mxareebs, maqsimum wuTnaxevari SeiZleba gavides wina geimis
ukanasknel da momdevno geimis pirvel dartymebs Soris.
mTavar msajs Sexedulebisamebr SeuZlia Secvalos es wesi, Tu moxda raime, ramac xeli
SeuSala Camwodebels droze Caewodebina burTi.
es pirobebi mkacrad unda iyos daculi. mTavari msaji erTaderTi piria, romel-mac unda
gadawyvitos yovelgvari kamaTi, TamaSis Seferxebisa da xelis SeSlis sakiTxebi da Sesabamisi
gafrTxilebis Semdeg diskvalifikacia misces wesebis damrRvev moTamaSes.
SeniSvna: moTamaSeTa matCiswina moTelvisaTvis gankuTvnili dro SeuZlia daadginos
turniris momwyob komitets. mizanSewonilia, rom es periodi ar aRematebodes 5 wuTs.
SemTxveva 1. moTamaSis tansacmeli, fexsacmeli an raime, rac Sedis mis aRWurvilobaSi
(garda Cognisa) gamodis wyobidan imgvarad, rom mas aRar SeuZlia an ar unda ase gaagrZe-los
TamaSi. gadaideba, Tu ara, TamaSi manamde, sanam moTamaSe ar Cadgeba sasurvel mdgomareobaSi?
pasuxi: Tu aRWurvilobis wyobidangamosvla moTamaSisagan damoukidebeli mizeziT moxda,
maSin TamaSi gadaideba. mTavari msaji erTaderTi piria, visac SeuZlia gadawyvitos aris, Tu
ar aris TamaSis gadadeba mizanSewonili da gansazRvros gadadebis periodi.
SemTxveva 2. raime mizezis gamo moTamaSes ar SeuZlia maSinaTve gaagrZelos TamaSi, aris Tu
ara limitirebuli is dro romlis ganmavlobaSic SeiZleba TamaSi SeCerebuli iyos?
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pasuxi: TamaSi ar SeiZleba Sewydes, Tu moTamaSe wyobidan gamovida bunebrivi fizikuri
daRlis gamo. Tu is miiRebs SemTxveviT travmas, mTavar msajs SeuZlia neba darTos, rom
moTamaSes aRmouCinon erTjeradi daxmareba sami wuTis farglebSi. Cveulebriv TamaSi sam
wuTSi unda gagrZeldes, Tumca ITF-is mier cnobili saerTaSoriso Sexvedrebsa da gunduri
turnirebis organizatorebs SeuZliaT gazardon es dro, Tu daxmarebis gaweva aucilebelia.
SemTxveva 3. SeiZleba wyvilebis dros erT-erTma partniorma datovos korti sanam burTi
TamaSSia?
pasuxi: ki, Tu mTavar msajs miaCnia, rom TamaSi grZeldeba wesebis mixedviT da ar aris
darRveuli 35-e da 36-e wesebi.
31. mwvrTnelebi (COACHING)
gunduri Sejibrebis dros moTamaSes SeiZleba rCevebiTa da miTiTebebiT daexmaros
mwvrTneli (kapitani), romelic inyofeba kortze, mxareebis Secvlis dros, oRond ara taibreikis dros.
aragunduri TamaSebis dros moTamaSes mTeli TamaSis manZilze ar SeuZlia vinmesgan
rCevebisa da miTiTebebis miReba. es piroba mkacrad unda iyos daculi. saWiro SeniSvnis
mere damrRvev moTamaSes SeiZleba diskvalifikacia miscen.
SemTxveva 1. miecema Tu ara moTamaSes SeniSvna, an diskvalifikacia, Tu mas gkarnaxoben
signalebiT, an raime faruli saSualebiT?
pasuxi: mTavarma msajma zomebi unda miiRos maSinTve, roca is darwmundeba, rom moTamaSes
gkarnaxoben signalebiT, an raime faruli saSualebiT.
SemTxveva 2. SeiZleba, Tu ara, moTamaSes miscen rCevebi da miTiTebebi xuTsetiani TamaSis
aTwuTiani Sesvenebis dros, an Tu TamaSi wydeba da is tovebs korts?
pasuxi: ki. am SemTxvevaSi, rodesac moTamaSe ar imyofeba kortze akrZalva ixsneba.
32. burTebis Secvla (BALL CHANGE)
Tu burTebis Secvla xdeba molaparakebiT gansazRvruli geimebis Semdeg da Tanmimdevroba
aireva, maSin Secdoma unda gamoswordes maSinve, roca im moTamaSis, an wyvilis Cawodebis
jeri mova, romelsac pirvels unda Caewodebina axali burTebiT.
33. wyvilTa TamaSi (THE DOUBLES GAME)
zemoT moyvanili wesebi vrceldeba wyvilebzec, garda Semdegisa:
34. wyvilebis korti (THE DOUBLES COURT)
wyvilebis korti unda iyos 10,97 m. siganisa, anu 1,37 mitriT ufro farTe yovel mxares,
vidre erTeulebis korti. erTeulebis kortis gverdiTi xazebis is nawilebi, romlebic
Cawodebis moedans Seadgenen, wyvilebSic imave funqciiT rCebian, xolo am xazebis is nawilebi,
romlebic mdebareoben ukana (sabazo) xazsa da Cawodebis moednebs Soris, wyvilebSi ufunqciod
rCebian.
35. Cawodebis wesi wyvilebis dros (ORDER OF SERVICE IN DOUBLES)
Cawodebis wesi unda gadawydes yoveli setis dasawyisSi.
amgvarad: wyvili, romelic iwyebs Cawodebas nebismier setSi, wyvets, romeli partniori
Caawvdis pirveli, aseve maTi mowinaaRmdege wyvili wyvets romeli partniori Caawvdis setis
meore geimSi. partniorma im moTamaSisa, romelmac Caawoda pirvel geimSi, unda Caawodos mesame
geimSi, xolo partniorma im moTamaSisa romelmac Caawoda meore geimSi, unda Caawodos
meoTxeSi da amgvari Tanmimdevroba unda iyos daculi mTeli setis ganmavlobaSi.
SemTxveva 1. wyvilebSi erT-erTi moTamaSe matCze droze ar gamocxadda, SeuZlia mis
partniors moiTxovos, rom ufleba miscen martom iTamaSos mowinaaRmdege wyvilis winaaRmdeg?
pasuxi: ara.
36. miRebis wesi wyvilebSi (ORDER OF RECEIVING IN DOUBLES)
Cawodebis miRebis Tanmimdevroba unda gairkves yoveli setis dasawyisSi. amgvarad : pirvel
geimSi mimRebi wyvili wyvets, romeli partniori miiRebs pirvel Cawodebas, aseve wyvili,
romelic setis meore geimSi iRebs Cawodebas, wyvets romeli partniori miiRebs pirvel
Cawodebas. Semdeg mTeli setis ganmavlobaSi Cawodeba-miRebis es Tanmimdevroba ar unda
Seicvalos, partniorebma rigrigobiT unda miiRon Cawodebebi yoveli geimis dros.
SemTxveva 1. SeiZleba wyvilebSi Camwodeblis partniori Cawodebis dros dadges ise, rom
mimReb MmoTamaSes xels uSlides ?
pasuxi : ki. Camwodeblis partniors SeuZlia miiRos nebismieri pozicia badisa iqiTa mxares,
sulerTia kortis SigniT Tu gareT.
37. Cawodebis Tanmimdevrobis darRveva wyvilebSi
(SERVICE OUT OF TURN IN DOUBLES)
Tu erT_erTi partniori awvdis, maSin roca misi jeri ar aris, partniori, romelsac unda
Caewodebina Caawvdis Secdomis aRmoCenisTanave.Mmagram manamde gaTamaSebuli yvela qula,
yvela daSvebuli Secdoma CaiTvleba. Tu geimi ise dasrulda,rom Secdoma ar iqna aRmoCenili,
Cawodebis Tanmimdevroba iseTi darCeba, rogorc es gamoiwvia Secdomam.
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38. miRebis
Tanmimdevrobis darRveva wyvilebSi
(ERROR IN ORDER OF RECEIVING IN DOUBLES)
Tu geimis ganmavlobaSi partniorebma SecdomiT daarRvies miRebis Tanmimdevroba, im geimSi
Secdomis gamosworeba ar moxdeba da geimi iseTi TanmimdevrobiT gagrZeldeba, rogorc es
Secdomam gamoiwvia, magram partniorebma unda aRadginon sWori Tanmimdevroba, rogorc imave
setSi kvlav dadgeba maTi miRebis jeri.
39. Cawodebis wageba wyvilebSi (SERVICE FAULT IN DOUBLES)
wyvilebSi Cawodeba wagebulad iTvleba im SemTxvevebis dros, romlebic aRwerilia me-10
wesSi, an Tu Cawodebuli burTi moxvdeba Camwodeblis partniors, an raimes rac mas acvia an
uWiravs. magram Tu Cawodebuli burTi miwaze dacemamde Seexeba mimRebi moTamaSis partniors,
an raimes, rac mas acvia, an uWiravs da Tu am SemTxvevaSi burTi ar eqvemdebareba gadaTamaSebas
14 (a) wesis Tanaxmad, Camwodebeli igebs qulas.
40. burTis gaTamaSeba wyvilebSi ((PLAYING THE BALL IN DOUBLES)
mowinaaRmdege wyvilebi burTs artyamen rigrogobiT da Tu moTamaSe Seexeba Tavisi partnioris
dartymul burTs maSin es wyvili agebs qulas.
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Thus, indeed, is the poet, and his poem is proof of his prowess
When Georgian words elude him
He will not weaken nor profane the poem’s worth;
He will skillfully strike the ball and score the goal like a dexterous player.
Shota Rustaveli
From Author
At the end of 20th century Georgian tennis celebrated its 100th anniversary. For years tennis used to hold
one of the leading places with its achievements among such kinds of sports like football and basketball in
Georgia. In early period while formation Georgian tennis, already in 20s of last century Georgian tennis
players attained great success. In 1928 transcaucasian team being totally staffed with Georgian tennis
players held the second place at Sports and Athletics Meeting for Players of Soviet Union. During those
years in Soviet Union sounded the names of such players like Jan Homer, Edward Negrebetski, Archil
Mdivani, Tamar Gogolauri and David Guliashvili. Besides the case that at those early times sport used to
be closed structure in Soviet Union and players had a limited possibility to relate with foreign sportsmen,
tennis still was developing in Georgia. Moreover, it used to develop as it had to be and when leading tennis
players had an opportunity of playing at foreign courts, most of them showed quite a worthy play. The first
generation of tennis players under the leadership of Jan Homer managed to base tennis for the success of
following generations. The names of Ivane Elerdashvili, Boris Krupenikov, Givi Kokaia, Victor Uraevski,
Alexander Metreveli, Nugzar Mdzinarishvili, Teimuraz Kakukia, Irina Riazanova-Ermolova, Rena
Abzhandadze, Ala Ivanova, Nino Tukhareli, Leila Meskhi, Vladimer Gabrichidze, David Kacharava are
scripted with golden letters in Georgian sport history.
Due to the successes of Georgian tennis players, tennis appeared to be as one of the most popular kind of
sports in Georgia. So many individuals with various professions used to show their power by playing tennis
for different periods of our lives?! They were: outstanding pianisit Marina Mdivani, famous composers –
Grigol Kiladze and Gia Kancheli, painters – Gigla Pirtskhalava, Zurab Nizharadze, Oleg Kochakidze,
Jemal Lolua, Gogi Meskhishvili, violinist – Kote Vardeli, film directors – brothers Eldar and Giorgi
Shengelaias, Lana Gogoberidze, scientists – Mate Mirianashvili, Kote Bakradze, Vahan Mamasakhlisov,
Irakli Gverdtsiteli, Kuji Dzidzishvili, Irakli Gudushauri, Vazha Lekishvili, brothers Vazha and Archil Okujavas,
Tamaz Gamkrelidze, Iura Kapanadze, Guram Dondua, Archil Begiashvili, Vakhtang Gomelauri, Sandro
Menabde, Giorgi Jabua, Mikhail Omiadze,Khvedri Inasaridze, Heydar Palavandishvili, Guram Berishvili,
Perando Maisadze, Irakli Geleishvili, Duglas Ugulava, Omar Komurjishvili, Nodar Khomeriki, Lia
Makharadze, Sergo Chobanian, Keto Meskhi, scientist, sportsman and singer Grigol Mamardashvili,
famous architect Lado Alex- Meskhishvili, well-known actor Ramaz Chkhikvadze, actor and writer Givi
Sikharulidze and such great sportsmen as: Victor Sanaev, Slava Metreveli, Guram Minashvili, Levan
Sanadze, Tamaz Antadze, Alexander Buslaev, Valiko Kalmakhelidze and many others. Their presence on
courts enabled to have unusual atmosphere that itself had a positive influence on training talents in tennis.
In 1991 remarkable case took place into the lives of Georgian tennis players. There was founded independent
Georgian Tennis Federation. Together with the foundation of federation it was possible to enter into
international tennis organizations. Since 1982 Georgia is plenipotentiary member of ITF (International
Tennis Federation) and ETA (European Tennis Federation).
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From 1994 our sportsmen regularly participate in “Davis Cup” and “Fed Cup” (team championships
among boys and girls) tournaments. Junior tennis players regularly participate in European team and individual
championships.
Since 1997 under the leadership of the president of Georgian Tennis federation – Leila Meskhi are held
professionals’ tournaments in Tbilisi and Batumi, as among girls and as among boys. It enabled to junior
Georgian tennis players to show their powers in professional tennis.
Idea on publishing this book was hit in 1997, when a famous journalist Murman Chachua suggested
cooperation in newly formed magazine “TENNIS”. Later published publications in the newspaper “LELO”
were the basis for the edition of book on tennis. I would like to express my gratitude towards well-known
pedagogue Sardion Shapatava, who took major part into the development of this project.
The first part of book is dedicated to world tennis. It includes major events of this play development, its
main heroes and quite notable results of tournaments. The second part includes difficult ways for the
development of Georgian tennis, about those persons who brought glory to Georgian sport in the 20th
century. Separate chapter is dedicated to the best tennis players and coaches of USSR with whom we had
as creative as personal friendship. The book for the first time provides trial on composition Georgian tennis
terminology and generally adopted English terminology. The final part of book is dedicated to main rules of
play.
I express my gratitude towards editors - Tamaz Chantladze and Koka Tskhakaia, my friends – L.
Gigineishvili, O. Rukhadze, . A.Baidashvili, N.Khantadze, N. Koshkelashvili, G. Kenchoshvili, G.
Mosashvili, G. Khomeriki, Kh. Kekelia, who assisted me in making technical decisions of this project.
Also I am thankful to G. Kokaia, O. Tinikashvili, S. Menabde’s family and Russian encyclopaedist B.
Phomenko for the delivery of unique photo material.
The second edition of the book includes main changes. Many things have changed in tennis – there are
found new talented players. All of this was caused by edition 2nd part of book. It is very important that
the major chapters of book are translated in the English language. In my opinion it will widen readers’
environment.
Alexsander Metreveli
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History of Tennis
Tennis can be traced as far back as the ancient G
reek game of sphairistike , and is mentioned in literature as far back as the Middle Ages in The Second Shepherds’ Play,
in which shepherds gave three gifts, including a tennis ball, to the newborn Christ.Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur’s
round table, plays tennis with a group of giants in The Turke and Gowin.
The Medieval form of tennis is termed real tennis. Real tennis evolved over three centuries from an earlier ball game
played around the 12th century in France. This had some similarities to
palla, fives, pelota, or handball, involving hitting a ball with a bare hand
and later with a glove. One theory is that this game was played by
monks in monastery cloisters, based on the construction and appearance
of early courts. By the 16th century, the glove had become a racquet,
the game had moved to an enclosed playing area, and the rules had
stabilized. Real tennis spread in popularity throughout royalty in Europe
and reached its peak in the 16th century.
In France, François I (1515-47) was an enthusiastic player and promoter
of real tennis, building courts and encouraging play among the courtiers and commoners. His successor, Henri II (154759) was also an excellent player and continued the royal French tradition. During his reign, the first known book about
tennis, Trattato del Giuoco della Palla was written in 1555 by an Italian priest, Antonio Scaino da Salo. Two French
kings died from tennis related episodes—Louis X of a severe chill after playing and Charles VIII after being struck with
a ball. King Charles IX granted a constitution to the Corporation of Tennis Professionals in 1571, creating the first pro
tennis ‘tour’, establishing three levels of professionals— apprentice, associate, and master. The first codification of the
rules of real tennis was written by a professional named Forbet and published in 1599.
Royal interest in England began with Henry V (1413-22) but it was Henry VIII (1509-47) who made the biggest impact as
a young monarch, playing the game with gusto at Hampton Court on a court he had built in 1530, and on several other
courts in his palaces. It is believed that his second wife Anne Boleyn was watching a game of real tennis when she was
arrested and that Henry was playing tennis when news was brought to him of her execution. During the reign of James
I (1603-25), there were 14 courts in London.
Real tennis is recorded in literature by William Shakespeare who mentions “tennis balles” in his play Henry V, when a
basket of them is given to King Henry as a mockery of his youth and playfulness.[6]. One of the most striking early
references to the game of tennis appears in a painting by Giambattista Tiepolo entitled The Death of Hyacinth (17521753) in which a stringed raquet and three tennis balls are depicted. The theme of the painting is the mythological story
of Apollo and Hyacinth, written by Ovid and translated into Italian in 1561 by Giovanni Andrea dell’Anguillara who
replaced the ancient game of discus throwing of the original text by that of pallacorda or tennis, which had achieved a
high status as a form of physical exercise at the courts in the middle of the sixteenth century. Tiepolo’s painting,
displayed at the Museo Thyssen Bornemisza in Madrid, was ordered in 1752 by a German counts Wilhelm Friedrich
Schaumburg Lippe, who was known to be an avid tennis player.
The game thrived among the 17th century nobility in France, Spain, Italy, and in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but
suffered under English Puritanism. By the Age of Napoleon, the royal families of Europe were besieged and real tennis
was largely abandoned. [7]Real tennis played a minor role in the history of the French Revolution, through the Tennis
Court Oath, a pledge signed by French deputies in a real tennis court, which formed a decisive early step in starting the
revolution. In England, during the 18th century and early 19th century as real tennis died out, three other racquet sports
emerged - racquets, squash racquets, and lawn tennis (the modern game).
Birth of modern game
Its establishment as the modern sport can be dated to two separate inventions.Between 1859 and 1865, in Birmingham,
England, Major Harry Gem, a solicitor, and his friend Augurio Perera, a Spanish merchant, combined elements of the
game of rackets and the Spanish ball game Pelota and played it on a croquet lawn in Edgbaston.In 1872, both men
moved to Leamington Spa and in 1874, with two doctors from the Warneford Hospital, founded the world’s first tennis
club.[10] The Courier of 23 July 1884 recorded one of the first tennis tournaments, held in the grounds of Shrubland Hall.
In December 1873, Major Walter Clopton Wingfield devised a similar game for the amusement of his guests at a garden
party on his estate of Nantclwyd, in Llanelidan, Wales. He based the game on the older Real tennis. At the suggestion
of Arthur Balfour, Wingfield named it “lawn tennis,” and patented the game in 1874 with an eight-page rule book, titled
“Sphairistike or Lawn Ten-nis,”. But he failed to succeed, in enforcing his patent.
The toughness of tennis has always been up for debate. So why has tennis received such a bad wrap as a less-thanmanly sport? A featured article in takeout magazine discusses several reasons, including attire, the scoring system and
the participants themselves.
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Wingfield borrowed both the name and much of the French vocabulary of real tennis:
Tennis comes from the French tenez, the imperative form of the verb tenir, to hold: This was a cry used by the player
serving in royal tennis, meaning “I am about to serve!” (rather like the cry “Fore!” in golf).Racquet comes from raquette,
which derives from the Arabic rakhat, meaning the palm of the hand.
Deuce comes from à deux le jeu, meaning “to both is the game” (that is, the two players have equal scores).
Love is widely believed to come from “l’oeuf”, the French word for “egg”, representing the shape of a zero.
The convention of numbering scores “15”, “30” and “40” comes from quinze, trente and quarante, which to French ears
makes a euphonious sequence, or from the quarters of a clock (15, 30, 45) with 45 simplified to 40.
A.D. 1874, 23rd February. N° 685.
À Portable Court for Playing Tennis.
LETÒERS PATENT TO WALTER CLOPTON WINGFIELD, OF BELGRAVE Road, Pimlico, in the County of
Middlesex, for the Invention of “A New
AND IMPROVED PORTABLE COURT FOR ABCIENT GAME OF TENNIS”
Scaled the 24th July 1874, and dated the 23rd February 1874
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left bó thî said Walter Clopton Wingfield at the Office of the
Ñommisiioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 23rd Februaró 1874.
I, Walter Ñlopton Wingfield,, of Belgrave Road, Pimlico, in the 5
County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for “A New and Improved Portable
Court for Playing the Absieny Game of Tennis” to be as follows :
The object and intention of this Invention consists in constructing a portable court by means of which the
ancient game of tennis is much
10 simplified, can be played in the open air and dispenses with the necessity of having special courts erected
for that purpose.
Formation of Grand Slams
Tennis spread rapidly among the leisured classes in Britain and the United States. It was first played in the U.S. at the
home of Mary Ewing Outerbridge on Staten Island, New York in 1874. In 1881, the desire to play tennis competitively led
to the establishment of tennis clubs, which led to the four Grand Slams, which are regarded as the most prestigious
events in tennis circuit. The Wimbledon, the US Open, the French Open, and the Australian Open became and have
remained the most prestigious events in tennis.Together these four events are called the Grand Slam (a term borrowed
from bridge).
1877: Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon were founded by the All England Club in 1877 to raise money for the club. The first
Championships were contested by 22 men and the winner received a silver guilt cup proclaiming the winner to be “The
All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World”.The following year it was recognised as the
official British Championships, although it was open to international competitors. In 1884 the Ladies Singles and
Gentlemans Doubles Championships were inaugurated, followed by the Ladies and Mixed Doubles in 1913.
1881: U.S. Open
The U.S. National Men’s Singles Championship, now the U.S. Open, was first held in 1881 at Newport, Rhode Island. The
U.S. National Women’s Singles Championships were first held in 1887.[26] On 21 May 1881, the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association (now the United States Tennis Association) was formed to standardize the rules and organize
competitions.
1891: The French Open
Tennis was predominantly a sport of the English-speaking world, dominated by the United States and Britain. It was also
popular in France, where the French Open dates to 1891 as the Championat de France International de Tennis.
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1905: Australian Open
The Australian Open was first played in 1905 as The Australasian Championships. Because of its geographic remoteness,
historically, the event did not gain attendance from the top tennis players consistently. As late as 1980s, the event lacked
participating from top ranked tennis professionals. Since its move to Melbourne Park in 1988, the Australian Open has
been widely regarded as a Grand Slam.
History of Davis Cup
In 1899, Dwight F. Davis of the Harvard University tennis team designed a tournament format with the idea of challenging
the British to a tennis showdown. The first match, between the United States and Great Britain was held in Boston,
Massachusetts in 1900. The American team, of which Dwight Davis was a part, surprised the British by winning the first
three matches. By 1905 the tournament expanded to include Belgium, Austria, France, and Australasia, a combined team
from Australia and New Zealand that competed together until 1913.
The tournament was initially known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge. It was renamed the Davis Cup
following the death of Dwight Davis in 1945. The tournament has vastly expanded and, on its 100th anniversary in 1999,
129 nations competed for the prestigious Davis Cup.
Formation of ITF
From the roots of Davis Cup and the need to establish an international tennis federation, in 1913, twelve National Tennis
Associations agreed at a Paris Conference to form the International Lawn Tennis Federation, which was renamed in 1977
as the current International Tennis Federation (ITF). The comprehensive International Lawn Tennis Federation rules
promulgated in 1924 have remained remarkably stable in the ensuing eighty years, the one major change being the
addition of the tie-breaker system designed by James Van Alen.
Tennis Hall of fame
In 1954, James Van Alen founded the International Tennis Hall of Fame, a non-profit museum in Newport, Rhode Island.
The building contains a large collection of tennis memorabilia as well as a hall of fame honoring prominent members and
tennis players from all over the world. Each year, a grass-court tournament is hosted on its grounds, as well as an
induction ceremony honoring new Hall of Fame members.
Pro Tournaments
The main events of the professional circuit comprised head-to-head competition and Pro Championships, which are
regarded as Grand Slam tournaments till Open Era in 1968.
The popular tennis professional players were under contract with a professional promoter during the pre-Open Era. For
example, popular players like Suzanne Lenglen and Vincent Richards were engaged by Charles C. Pyle to tour in North
America. The professionals under contract were controlled by their promoters and could not always play the tournaments
they wanted while the amateur players followed their national (and international) federation. For example, In 1939,
Norman Brookes, president of the Australian Federation, decided not to send Australian players to Wimbledon because
he wanted them to prepare for the Davis Cup. Therefore, great Aussie players as John Bromwich or Adrian Quist went
to the USA to capture the Cup but didn’t play Wimbledon. Consequently during the first century of tennis the players
had absolutely no power.
Pro tours
Most professionals played in separate professional events, mostly on tours in head-to-head competition referred as pro
tours. In 1926, promoter C.C. Pyle established the first professional tennis tour with a group of American and French
tennis players playing exhibition matches to paying audiences.The most notable of these early professionals were the
American Vinnie Richards and the Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen.Once a player turned pro he or she could not
compete in the major (amateur) tournaments.[23] In the years before the open era, male professionals often played more
frequently in tours than in tournaments because a head-to-head tour between two tennis stars was much more remunerative
than a circuit of pro tournaments and the number of professional tournaments was small. For example, Fred Perry earned
U.S. $91,000 in a 1937 North American tour against Ellsworth Vines but won only U.S. $450 for his 1938 victory at the U.S.
Pro Tennis Championships. Vines probably never entered a tournament between the London Indoor Professional
Championship in October 1935, which he won, and the May 1939 edition of that tournament, which he lost. In 1937, Vines
played 70 matches on two tours and no matches in tournaments. Even in the 1950s, some professionals continued to
play numerous tour matches. During his first five months as a professional (January through May 1957), Ken Rosewall
played 76 matches on a tour against Pancho Gonzales but only 9 matches in tournaments. As an example of the small
number of professional tournaments held before the open era, Joe McCauley has determined that for 1952, only 7
professional tournaments were played by the top international players, and 2 other professional tournaments (the
British Pro and the German Pro) were reserved for domestic players. It was only during the 1960s that professional
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tournaments became more significant than tours.
Pro Championships
In addition to head-to-head events there were several annual professional tournaments that were called championship
tournaments. The most prestigious was the Wembley Professional Championship at Wembley in England, played
between 1934 and 1990, that was unofficially considered the world’s championship through 1967. The oldest was the
United States Professional Championship, played between 1927 and 1999. Between 1955 and 1962, it was played indoors
in Cleveland and was called the World Professional Championships. The third major tournament was the French
Professional Championship, played between 1930 and 1968. The British and American championships continued into
the Open era but devolved to the status of minor tournaments.
These three tournaments until 1967 are referred as the professional Grand Slam tournaments by tennis historians such
as Robert Geist and Raymond Lee .
Open Era
In 1968, commercial pressures led to the abandonment of the distinction between professionals and amateurs, inaugurating
the Open era, in which all players could compete in all tournaments, and top players were able to make their living from
tennis. Thus, the open era in tennis began in 1968, when the Grand Slam tournaments, such as Wimbledon, abandoned
the longstanding rules of amateurism and allowed professionals to compete. The first Grand Slam tournament to go
“open” was the French Open (Roland Garros).
The main events of the world Tennis
1874 -English gentleman with time on his hands, Major Wingfield, devises and patents the game, makes small
change selling sets, and somebody - take your pick of claimants and candidates - starts it off in the U.S.
1877 - Wimledon is launched (first, still foremost), and even shows a profit of a few pounds.
1881 and 1887 - Inaugural U.S. Champi-onships for men, then women. The world will follow.
1900 - Harvard rich kid Dwight Davis donates sterling punch bowl for an international team competition, eventually
known as Davis Cup. Davis and college pals beat Brits in leadoff finale. Only two countries interested then; more than 100
now.
1905 and 1907—Californian May Sutton and Aussie Norman Brookes, respectively, are first alien winners of WimÛedon,
a place no longer safe from barbarians for the English homebodies.
1919—France’s Suzanne Lenglen wins WimÛedon, scandalously, showing thighs and unbeatable strokes, vanquishing corsets
and everyone opposing her. English are so shocked by her flaunting of female assets that the “new” [present] WimÛedon
must be built in 1922 to ac-commodate increasing hordes of disapproving ticket purchasers.
1920—Big Bill Tilden, arrogant, artistic, all-conquering Philadelphian, takes over, dominates game in the twenties, makes
U.S. tennis-con-scious, inspires construction of Forest Hills Stadi-um for championships, keeps Davis Cup at home.
1923—Unflappable “Little Miss Poker Face,” Helen Wills, wins first of seven U.S. titles, succeeds Lenglen as
dominatrix, wins eight Wim-edons from baseline.
1926—Långlån goes for the dough, signs as first to tour professionally, opens new avenues, job opportunities
in an infant sport.
1927—Four hands are finally better than one: the Four Musketeers—Rån¸ Lacoste, Henri Cochet, Jean Borotra,
Jacques Brugnon—bring down Tilden and Co., carting Davis Cup to France, necessitating the building of Stàdå
Roland Garros in Paris.
1932—English Davis Cupper Bunny Austin liberates male legs by showing up in shorts.
1933—Last known Englishman—as far as many are concerned—to play tennis, Fred Perry, lifts Davis Cup from
French, wins WimÛedon 1934-36, turns pro, joining Tilden, who did so in 1931.
1938—Don Budge, having retrieved Davis Cup, wins Australian, French, Wimbledon, U.S. titles, thus doing the
never-before-done Grand Slam.
1946 - World War II over, Jack Kramer spearheads recovery of Davis Cup from Australia. In 1947 he’s first to win
Wimbledon in shorts, also captures U.S., turns pro to swipe that crown from Bobby Riggs.
1950—Frank Sådgman and Ken McGregor heist Davis Cup from U.S., the beginning of the Australian Dynasty
that will make Wimbledon and Forest Hills hostage to such Down Undertakers as Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Rod
Laver, Neale Fraser, Roy Emerson, Fred Stolle, John Newcombe, Tony Roche for a quarter-century.
1953—Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly, 18, navigates first female Grand Slam.
1961-Billie Jean King, 17, wins Wimble-dîn doubles with Karen Hantze, the first of B. J. ’s record 20 titles at the
Big W, 6 in singles.
1962—Laver, after following Budge and Connolly as third member of Grand Slam club, turns pro.
1965—Jimmy Van Alen, father of tie-breaker, shows it off at small Newport, R.I., pro tourney, but it won’t be
accepted until 1970.
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1968—Open tennis dawns. Prize money is out on the tam e. Commercialization blooms and tennis begins
metamorphosis from sort of amateur sport to big-business game. But amateur Arthur Ashe stuns the tennis world
by winning first U.S. Open, leads U.S. to Davis Cup success and five-year hold. Back from isolated life as out-cast
professionals, Rosewall at French, Laver at Wimbledon, win first major opens.
1969 - Laver repeats as Grand Slammer, this time a pro.
1970 - Aussie Margaret Smith Court, all-time winner of major titles, 62 (24 in singles), goes Grand Slamming,
fourth member of club.
1971—Schoolgirl Christine Evert, 16, ar-rives at Forest Hills, coolly goes to semis, and the Chrissie craze is on.
1973—Labor problems. ATP boycotts Wimbledon. Most top men don’t play, including Open-era champs Laver,
Newcombe, Stan Smith. Show goes on but ATP becomes a force. Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in mixed
singles schlockathon.
1974—”Lovebirds Double” at Wimbledon. Then affianced Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors triumph, begin cutting
long championship swaths, pay 33-to-1 with London bookies. Bjorn Borg, 18, wins French, and the three of them
change the game, guiding the world to two-fisted backhandedness.
1976 - High-tech rackets are here to stay, supplanting wood, as Howard Head puts the Prince Classic oversized
club into play, drawing initial laughs, but commencing serious alteration of the game.
1977 - Birgiastic period is under way at Wimbledon’s Centenary celebration as Bjorn wins second of five straight.
But show is stolen by last known Englishwoman - or so it seems - to play tennis. Virginia Wade, 32, accepts
championship prize from the other queen in the house, Elizabeth II.
1978 - Martina Navratilova beats Evert to win first of record nine Wimbledons, the last in 1990.
1979 - John McEnroe, 20, wins first of four U.S. titles while Tracy Austin, 16, becomes youngest to rule her
country.
1980 - Borg holds off McEnroe to win a wowser of a Wimbledon, highlighted by the Battle of 18-16 (fabulous
fourth-set tie-breaker). McEnroe will win 1981 rematch.
1983 - Yannick Noah sets off rejoicing across France as first citizen in 37 years to win French men’s title.
1984 - Ivan Lendl, from twî sets back, beats McEnroe for French title, establishes himself as major figure who
will win three U.S. titles.
1985 - Blasting Boris Becker, 17, is youngest and first unseeded Wimbledon victor.
1988 - Steffi Graf, 19, not only crashes Grand Slam club as fifth member, but embellishes it with a gold medal as
tennis returns to the Olympics.
1989 - Drought-buster Michael Chang, 17, seizes French, first American man to do so in 34 years.
1990 -Cool summer for the callow: Monica Seles, 16, youngest winner of a major in this century, takes French;
Pete Sampras, 19, is youngest U.S. champ.
1993 - Seles, stabbed by loony Guenther Parche during match at Hamburg, will lose 26 months of a career already
embracing seven major titles.
1995 - Seles resurfaces to win Toronto, al-most beats Graf in splendid U.S. Open final, but Steffi, with fourth title,
becomes only one to hold all four majors four times.
1996 - Winning a fifth French and seventh Wimbledon, Steffi eclipses Evert and Navratilova (18), and Helen Wills
(19), in major singles, and with her 20th is hot on the track of Margaret Court’s 24.
1997 - The beginning of an era of sisters Williams
1998 - Pit Sampras in sixth time becomes the first racket of the world successively.
2000 - Pit Sampras’s 13-th victory over tournaments “ Grand Slam “.
2002 - Pit Sampras’s 14-th victory over tournaments “ Grand Slam “, Pit Sampras leaves the big sports.
2004 - 2007 - Roger Federer dominates over world tennis, Roger Federer the best sportsman of the world.
2005 - 2008 - Raphael Nadal wins “Roland Garros”.
2004 - MMaria Sharapova wins Wimbledon.
2005 - 2007 - Justin Henin dominates over world tennis.
2008 - Justin Henin leaves the big sports.
2008 - Raphael Nadal wins Wimbledon and becomes the first racket of the world.
2009 - Roger Federer wins “Roland Garros”.
2010 - Rafael Nadal wins Roland Garros ,Wimbledon and US OPEN
2011 - Novak Djokovic becomes the first racket of the world
The “Greats” Debate
WHEN IT COMES TO PICKING THE CENTURY’S TOP TENNIS PLAYERS, TENNIS WRITERS AND FANS don’t
Always see eye to eye. That became apparent after analyzing the results of an online readers poll we conducted
in September.
The criteria given to readers were the same for our writers (choices were to be based solely on talent and on-court
accomplishments), but the similarities ended there. Readers showed a stronger taste for the contemporary: Andre
Agassi, fresh off his 1999 French and U.S. Open victories, finished second in the men’s voting, right behind Pete
Sampràs and ahead of Rod Laver. Yet Agàssididn’t make the writers’ Top 10 list. In addition, Ivan Lendl (No. 6),
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Arthur Ashe (No. 8), and Boris Becker (No. 9)—none of whom made the writers’ Top 10—all were on the fans’ list,
while Bill Tilden, tennis’ legendary player of the 1920s, wasn’t.
There was less of a discrepancy on the women’s side, where eight players made both Top 10 lists. The two
exceptions: Readers included Tracy Austin and Margaret Osborne DuPont and left off Maureen Connolly (No.11),
the first woman to win the Grand Slam, and Althea Gibson (No. 12), the first African-American to win Wimbledon
and the U.S. Championships. Recently retired Steffi Graf and Monica Seles were the readers’ top vote-getters
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Donald Budge
CLASS OF 1964 (Hall of Fame) Born: June 13, 1915, Oakland, California, US, Died: January 26, 2000,
Citizenship: US, Handed: Right, Nickname: Don
BIOGRAPHY
In sheer achievement, John Donald Budge accomplished what nobody before 1938 had been able to do--he won the
Grand Slam of tennis, capturing the championships of Australia, France, Wimbledon and the United States in the same
year. People were suddenly speaking of Budge in the same breath with the already immortal Bill Tilden.
Born June 13, 1915, in Oakland, CA, Budge had been less interested in tennis than in baseball, basketball and football
while growing up in the California City where his Scottish-born father, a former soccer player, had settled.
When the 6-foot-1, 160-pound right-hander turned to tennis, his strapping size enabled him to play a game of maximum
power. His service was battering his backhand considered perhaps the finest the game has known, his net play
emphatic his overhead drastic. Quick and rhythmic, he was truly the all-around player and, what is more, was
temperamentally suited for the game. Affable and easygoing, he could not be shaken from the objective of winning
with the utmost application of hitting power.
The red-haired young giant was a favorite wherever he played, and he quickly moved up the tennis ladder. At the age
of 19, he was advanced enough to be named to the Davis Cup team. The next year, 1936, he lost at Wimbledon and
Forest Hills to Fred Perry, the world's No.1 amateur, but beat Perry in the Pacific Southwest tournament.
In 1937 Perry turned pro and Budge became the world's No. 1. He won at Wimbledon and Forest Hills and led the U.S.
to its first Davis Cup in 11 years, 4-1 over Britain. The most brilliant act therein was his famous revival in the fifth set
of the fifth match against Germany in the person of the stylish Baron Gottfried von Cramm to win the interzone final at
neutral Wimbledon. He had already beaten Henner Henkel and won the doubles with Gene Mako over Henkel-von
Cramm, so, with the score knotted, 2-2, up came the decisive test, another of his classic jousts with von Cramm. Not
only was Budge far back, by two sets, but he had to rise from 1-4 in the fifth to win on a sixth match point, 6-8, 5-7, 64, 6-2, 8-6, and tip the series to the U.S., 3-2.
After that the Challenge Round against Britain, also at Wimbledon, was relatively easy, though Don had to beat lefty
Charlie Hare in a rugged first set, and take him, 15-13, 6-1, 6-2, to offset Frank Parker's lead-off loss to Bunny Austin.
Budge and Mako won the doubles, and Don beat Austin on the third day, his 18th successive singles win on his
seeming home turf. Culminating a fantastic year, Budge received the Sullivan Award as America's top amateur athlete,
the first tennis player to be so honored.
The high regard in which Budge was held by fellow players, spectators and officials was reflected by the loyalty
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he demonstrated in 1937. He was a big attraction for pro tennis but decided against leaving the amateur ranks for
another year. The United States had the Davis Cup and he decided that, in return for all tennis had done for him, he
must help in the defense of the Cup for at least another year.
So he turned down the professional offers, aware that poor fortunes in 1938 could hurt, if not end, his earning power
as a pro. As it turned out, 1938 would be his most glorious year. He defeated John Bromwich, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1, in the
Australian final, losing only one set in the entire tournament. In the French championship he beat Roderich Menzel of
Czechoslovakia in the final, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, and yielded three sets in the tournament. At Wimbledon he did not lose a
single set, beating Bunny Austin of Britain, 6-1, 6-0, 6-3, for the title, and at Forest Hills he gave up but one set-to Gene
Mako in the final--in winning the U.S. crown, 6-3, 6-8, 6-2, 6-1.
Budge had won the Grand Slam and was the toast of the tennis world. After helping the U.S. retain the Davis Cup over
Australia, beating Adrian Quist and Bromwich, and after four years in the World Top Ten, No. 1 in 1937-38, and five
years in the U.S. Top Ten, he left the amateur ranks. He did so with the blessing of the USTA president, Holcombe
Ward, and the Davis Cup captain, Walter L. Pate, who wished him well in his pro career.
Budge's 1938 season was limited to eight tournaments, of which he won six on 43-2 in matches. His incredible 92-match,
14-tournament winning streak that began after a January 1937 loss to Bitsy Grant was ended by Quist in four sets at the
Pacific Southwest. His farewell to amateurism was a defeat by Bromwich in his home territory, Berkeley, in the Pacific
Coast tourney.
He made his professional debut at Madison Square Garden in New York early in 1939 and, before a crowd of 16,725,
defeated Ellsworth Vines, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. On tour, Budge defeated Vines, 21 matches to 18, and also defeated Perry, 18-11.
On tour with the 47-year-old Tilden, Budge beat him, 51-7.
Budge won two U.S. pro titles at Forest Hills before entering the Air Force in 1942: 1940 over Perry, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, and
1942 over Bobby Riggs, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. A shoulder injury suffered in military training reduced his post-war effectiveness,
and he lost the pro tour hegemony to challenger Riggs in a close journey of one-nighters, 24-22. Still, he battled to the
U.S. Pro tourney finals of 1946,'47,'49, and '53, losing the first three to Riggs and the last to 25-year-old Pancho
Gonzalez, 13 years his junior, and left little doubt as to his greatness. "I consider him," said Bill Tilden, "the finest player
365 days a year who ever lived." He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964.
Grand Slam singles finals
Wins (6)
Year Championship
Opponent in Final
1937 Wimbledon Championships Gottfried von Cramm
1937 U.S. Championships
Gottfried von Cramm
1938 Australian Championships John Bromwich
1938 French Championships
Roderik Menzel
1938 Wimbledon Championships 2 Bunny Austin
1938 U.S. Championships 2
Gene Mako
Runner-ups (1)
Year Championship
Opponent in Final
1936 U.S. Championships
Fred Perry
US PRO
Wins (2)
Year Opponent in Final Score in Final
1940 Fred Perry
6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
1942 Bobby Riggs
6-2, 6-2, 6-2
Runner-ups (4)
Year Opponent in Final Score in Final
1946 Bobby Riggs
6-3, 6-1, 6-1
1947 Bobby Riggs
3-6, 6-3, 10-8, 4-6, 6-3
1949 Bobby Riggs
9-7, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
1953 Pancho Gonzalez 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Budge
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Score in Final
6-3, 6-4, 6-2
6-1, 7-9, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
6-4, 6-2, 6-1
6-3, 6-2, 6-4
6-1, 6-0, 6-3
6-3, 6-8, 6-2, 6-1
Score in Final
2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8
Pancho Gonzales
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancho_Gonzales
Ricardo Alonso Gonzalez (May 9, 1928 - July 3, 1995), generally known as Richard “Pancho” Gonzales (or, less often,
as Pancho Gonzalez) was an American tennis player. He was the World No. 1 professional tennis player for an
unequalled eight years in the 1950s and early 1960s.Largely self-taught, Gonzales was a successful amateur player
in the late-1940s, twice winning the United States Championships. He is still widely considered to be one of the
greatest players in the history of the gameA 1999 Sports Illustrated article about the magazine’s 20 “favorite athletes”
of the 20th century said about Gonzales (their number 15 pick): “If earth was on the line in a tennis match, the man you
want serving to save humankind would be Ricardo Alonso Gonzalez.” The American tennis commentator Bud Collins
echoed this in an August 2006 article for MSNBC.com: “If I had to choose someone to play for my life, it would be
Pancho Gonzalez.” Hall of Fame-1968
Career
Amateur
Gonzales was given a 51-cent racquet by his mother when he was 12 years old. He received some tennis analysis from
his friend, Chuck Pate, but mostly taught himself to play by watching other players on the public courts at nearby
Exposition Park in Los Angeles. Once he discovered tennis, he
lost interest in school and began a troubled adolescence in which
he was occasionally pursued by truant officers and policemen.
He was befriended by Frank Poulain, the owner of the tennis
shop at Exposition Park, and sometimes slept there. Because of
his spotty school attendance and occasional minor brushes with
the law, he was ostracized by the overwhelmingly Anglo-Saxon,
and predominantly upper-class, tennis establishment of 1940s,
which was headquartered at the Los Angeles Tennis Club and
which actively trained other top players such as the youthful
Jack Kramer. During that time, the head of the Southern California
Tennis Association, and the most powerful man in California
tennis (and much of the country, given the way weather gave
that region a head start in tennis) was Perry T. Jones, described
an autocratic leader who embodied much of the exclusionary
sensibilities that governed tennis for decades. Although Gonzalez was a promising junior, once Jones discovered that
the youth was truant from school, he banned him from playing tournaments. Eventually he was arrested for burglary at
age 15 and spent a year in detention. He then joined the Navy just as World War II was ending and served for two years,
finally receiving a bad-conduct discharge in 1947. According to his autobiography, Gonzales stood 6’3" (1.91 m) and
weighed 183 pounds (83 kg) by the time he was 19 years old. Other sources generally credit him as being an inch or two
shorter but in any case he would enjoy a clear advantage in height over a number of his most prominent rivals,
particularly Pancho Segura, Ken Rosewall, and Rod Laver, all of whom were at least 5 or 6 inches shorter. Tony Trabert,
who was badly beaten by Gonzales on their 101-match tour and who disliked him intensely, nevertheless once told the
Los Angeles Times: “Gonzales is the greatest natural athlete tennis has ever known. The way he can move that 6-foot3-inch frame of his around the court is almost unbelievable. He’s just like a big cat... Pancho’s reflexes and reactions are
God-given talents. He can be moving in one direction and in the split second it takes him to see that the ball is hit to his
weak side, he’s able to throw his physical mechanism in reverse and get to the ball in time to reach it with his racket.”] The
flamboyant Gussie Moran, who briefly toured with the Gonzales group, said that watching Gonzales was like seeing “a
god patrolling his personal heaven.” In spite of his lack of playing time while in the Navy, and as a mostly unknown 19year-old in 1947, Gonzales achieved a National Ranking of No. 17 by playing primarily on the West Coast. He did,
however, go East that year to play in the United States Championships at Forest Hills. He surprised the British Davis
Cup-player Derek Barton, then lost a five-set match to the number-3 seed, Gardnar Mulloy. Following that, in the last
major tournament of the year, the Pacific Southwest, played at the Los Angeles Tennis Club, he beat three internationally
known names, Jaroslav Drobny, Bob Falkenburg, and Frank Parker, before losing in the finals to Ted Schroeder. The
following year, 1948, Perry T. Jones relented in his opposition to Gonzales and sponsored his trip East to play in the major
tournaments. The top-ranked American player, Ted Schroeder, decided at the last
moment not to play in the United States Championships and Gonzales was seeded number 8 in the tournament. To the
surprise of most observers, he won it fairly easily by a straight-set victory over the South African Eric Sturgess in the
finals with his powerful serve-and-volley game. As The New York Times story of that first win began, “The rankest
outsider of modern times sits on the tennis throne.” His persona at the time was strikingly different from what it would
become in future years. American Lawn Tennis wrote that “the crowd cheered a handsome, dark-skinned MexicanAmerican youngster who smiled boyishly each time he captured a hard-fought point, kissed the ball prayerfully
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before a crucial serve, and was human enough to show nervousness as he powered his way to the most coveted crown
in the world.” This was Gonzales’s only major tournament victory of the year, but it was enough to let him finish the year
ranked as the number one American player. In 1949, Gonzales did badly at Wimbledon and was derided for his performance
by some of the press. A British sportswriter called him a “cheese champion” and, because of his name, his doubles
partner of the time, Frank Parker, began to call him “Gorgonzales”, after Gorgonzola, the Italian cheese. This was
eventually shortened to “Gorgo”, the nickname by which he was later known by his colleagues on the professional tour.
(Jack Kramer, in his autobiography, says that it was Jim Burchard, the tennis writer for the New York World-Telegram who
first called him a “cheese champ”.)” When Gonzales returned to the United States Championships in 1949, once again to
the surprise of many observers, he repeated his victory of the previous year. Ted Schroeder, the No. 1 seed, had beaten
Gonzales eight times in nine matches during their careers and was heavily favored â•” the single time Gonzales had
beaten Schroeder, he was playing with a nose that had been broken the day before by his doubles partner’s tennis
racquet during a misplayed point at the net. In a tremendous final that has been called the 11th greatest match of all time”,
Gonzales lost a 1-hour and 15-minute first set 16-18 but finally managed to prevail in the 5th set. Once again he finished
the year as the number-one ranked U.S. amateur. Gonzales also won both his singles matches in the Davis Cup finals
against Australia. Having beaten Schroeder at Forest Hills, he was clearly the best amateur in the world. Bobby Riggs,
who had been counting on signing Schroeder to play Kramer on the professional tour, was then forced to reluctantly
sign Gonzales instead.
Professional
Kramer
Gonzales was badly beaten in his first year on the professional tour, 96 matches to 27, by the reigning king of professional
tennis, Jack Kramer. During this time, Gonzales’s personality apparently changed from that of a friendly, happy-go-lucky
youngster to the hard-bitten loner he became known as for the rest of his life. According to Kramer in his 1979
autobiography, “The worst thing that ever happened to Gonzales was winning Forest Hills in 1949... At a time when
Gorgo wasn’t mature as a player he was pitted against Kramer, an established pro at his peak.” Moreover, says Kramer,
“Pancho had no idea how to live or take care of himself. He was a hamburger-and-hot-dog guy to start with and had no
concept of diet in training... On the court Gorgo would swig Cokes through a match... Also Gorgo was a pretty heavy
cigarette smoker. He had terrible sleeping habits made even worse by the reality of a tour.” Kramer won 22 of the first 26
matches and 42 of the next 50. Gonzales improved enough to win 15 of the remaining 32 but it was too late. Bobby Riggs,
the tour promoter, told Gonzales that he was now “dead meat”: Kramer would need a new challenger for the next tour. As
compensation, however, Gonzales had made $75,000 in his losing efforts. Kramer also said that “his nature had changed
completely. He became difficult and arrogant. Losing had changed him. When he got his next chance, he understood
that you either win or you’re out of a job.” He was now “a loner”, said Ted Schroeder, “and always the unhappiest man
in town.”
Hoad
The most difficult challenge that Gonzales faced during those years came from Lew Hoad, the very powerful young
Australian who had won five Grand Slam titles as an amateur. In the 1958 tour, Gonzales and Hoad played head-to-head
87 times. Hoad won 18 of the first 27 matches and it appeared that he was about to displace Gonzales as the best in the
world. Gonzales, however, revamped and improved his backhand during the course of those first matches, just as Bill
Tilden had to do in 1920 in order to become the best in the world, and then he won 42 of the next 60 matches to maintain
his superiority by a margin of 51 wins to 36 wins for Hoad. Much of Gonzales’s competitive fire during these years
derived from the anger he felt at being paid much less than the players he was regularly beating. In 1955, for instance, he
was paid $15,000 while his touring opponent, the recently turned professional Tony Trabert, had a contract for $80,000.
He had an often bitter adversarial relationship with most of the other players and generally travelled and lived by himself,
showing up only in time to play his match, then moving on alone to the next town. Gonzales and Jack Kramer, the longtime promoter of the tour, were also bitter enemies dating to the days when Kramer had first beaten the youthful Gonzales
on his initial tour. Now they fought incessantly about money, while Kramer openly rooted for the other players to beat
Gonzales. As much as he disliked Gonzales, however, Kramer knew that Gonzales was the star attraction of the touring
professionals and that without him there would be no tour at all. Regarding the tour, Kramer writes that “even though
Gonzales was usually the top name, he would almost never help promote the Tour. The players could have tolerated his
personal disagreeableness, but his refusal to help the group irritated them the most. Frankly, the majority of players
disliked Gonzales intensely. Sedgman almost came to blows with Gonzales once. Trabert and Gorgo hated each other.
The only player he ever tried to get along with was Lew Hoad.”
Open tennis
Most of Gonzales’s career as a professional fell before the start of the Open Era of tennis in 1968, and he was therefore
ineligible to compete at the Grand Slam events between 1949 (when he turned pro) and 1967. As has been observed
about other great players such as Rod Laver, Gonzales almost certainly would have won a number of additional Grand
Slam titles had he been permitted to compete in those tournaments during that 18-year period.
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Jack Kramer, for instance, has speculated in an article about the theoretical champions of Forest Hills and Wimbledon
that Gonzales would have won an additional 11 titles in those two tournaments alone.The first major Open tournament
was the French Championships in May 1968, when Gonzales had just turned 40. In spite of the fact that he had been
semi-retired for a number of years and that the tournament was held on slow clay courts that penalize serve-and-volley
players, Gonzales beat the 1967 defending champion Roy Emerson in the quarterfinals. He then lost in the semi-finals to
Rod Laver. He lost in the third round of Wimbledon but later beat the second-seeded Tony Roche in the fourth round of
the United States Open before losing an epic match to Holland’s Tom Okker.
One of the greatest matches ever played
In 1969, however, it was Gonzales’s turn to prevail in the longest match ever played till that time, one so long and arduous
that it resulted in the advent of tie break scoring. As a 41-year-old at Wimbledon, Gonzales met the fine young amateur
Charlie Pasarell, a Puerto Rican younger than Gonzales by 16 years who revered his opponent. Pasarell won a titanic first
set, 24-22, then with daylight fading, the 41-year-old Gonzalez argued that the match should be suspended. The referee
didn’t relent and thus the petulant Gonzalez virtually threw the second set, losing it 6-1. At the break, the referee agreed
the players should stop. Gonzalez was booed as he walked off Centre Court. The next day, the serves, the volleys and all
the prowess that made Gonzales a fiery competitor surfaced with trademark vengeance. Pasarell, seeking to exploit
Gonzalez’s advanced years, tried to aim soft service returns at Gonzalez’s feet and tire him with frequent lobs. Barked
Gonzalez on a changeover, “Charlie, I know what you’re doing â•“ and it’s not working!” Gonzalez rebounded to win
three straight sets, 16-14, 6-3, 11-9. In the fifth set, Gonzales won all seven match points that Pasarell had against him,
twice coming back from 0-40 deficits, to walk off the court from the 5-hour, 12-minute epic. The final score was an
improbable 22-24, 1-6, 16-14, 6-3, 11-9. Gonzales went on to the fourth round of the championship, where he was beaten
in four sets by Arthur Ashe. The match with Pasarell, however, is still remembered as one of the highlights in the history
of tennis and has been called one of “The Ten Greatest Matches of the Open Era” in the November/December 2003 issue
of TENNIS magazine.] But it was not this match alone which gave Gonzales the reputation, among the top players, of
being the greatest long-match player in the history of the game. The match would (largely due to the introduction of the
tie break) remain the longest in terms of games played until the historic, 11 hours and 183 games long Isnerâ-Mahut
match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.
Final professional years
Roy Emerson, the fine Australian player who won a dozen Grand Slam titles during the 1960s as an amateur when most
of the best players in the world were professionals, turned pro in 1968 at the age of 32, having won the French Open the
year before. Gonzales, eight years older, immediately beat him in the quarter-finals of the French championships. In the
following years, Gonzales beat Emerson another 11 times, apparently losing very few matches to him. In the Champions
Classic of 1970 in Miami, Florida, however, Emerson did beat Gonzales in straight sets, 6/2, 6/3, 6/2. Another great
Australian player was Ken Rosewall, who won eight Grand Slam titles during his long career, first as an amateur, then as
a professional in the early years of Open tennis. Gonzales played 160 matches against Rosewall, winning 101 and losing
59. In late 1969, Gonzales won the Howard Hughes Open in Las Vegas and the Pacific Southwest Open in Los Angeles,
beating, among others, John Newcombe, Ken Rosewall, Stan Smith (twice), Cliff Richey, and Arthur Ashe. He was the
top American money-winner for 1969 with $46,288. If the touring professionals had been included in the United States
rankings, it is likely he would have been ranked number one in the country, just as he had been two decades earlier in
1948 and 1949. Gonzales continued to play in the occasional tournament in his 40s. He could also occasionally beat the
clear number-one player in the world, Rod Laver. Their most famous meeting was a $10,000 winner-take-all match before
a crowd of 15,000 in Madison Square Garden in February 1970.
Pancho Gonzales career statistics
Amateur career (1948-1949) : 17
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R unne r - up
Score
1
1948 5- 11/01
USA Tampa Dixie Championships
Gardner Larned
2- 6 3- 6 6- 2 7- 5 6- 2
2
1948 19- 25/01
O rlando Florida Championships
Enrique Buse
6- 2 3- 6 6- 3 6- 3
3
1948 6- 12/06
Berkeley California Championships
Earl Cochell
1- 6 10- 8 6- 3 6- 4
4
1948 21- 27/06
Maplewood N .J. Championships
Don McN eil
6- 3 4- 6 2- 6 6- 4 6- 0
5
1948 5- 11/07
Indianapolis Western Championships
Jack Tuero
6- 3 6- 1 6- 3
6
1948 12- 18/07
River Forest U.S. Clay Court
Clarence Carter
7- 5 6- 2 6- 3
7
1948 2- 7/08
Sauthhampton
Budge Patty
6- 3 6- 0 6- 3
8
1948 6- 19/09
U.S. N ationals Forest Hills
Eric Sturgess
6- 2 6- 3 14- 12
9
1949 5- 12/02
La Jolla Beach Classic
Ted Schroeder
6- 2 6- 8 9- 7
10
1949 14- 20/02
Los Angeles Metropolitan
Seymour Greenberg
6- 1 8- 6
11
1949 17- 26/03
N ew York U.S. Indoor
Bill Talbert
10- 8 6- 0 4- 6 9- 7
12
1949 25- 30/04
O jai Valley California Championships
Bob Falkenburg
7- 5 6- 3
154
NN
13
D ate
N ame of Tourname nt
R unne r - up
1949 11- 18/07
Forest U.S. Clay Court
Frank Parker
Score
6- 1 3 - 6 8 - 6 6- 3
14
1949 19- 23/07
Haverford Pennsylvania Grass Court
Vic Seixas
6- 4 6- 1 6- 0
15
1949 15- 22/08
N ewport Casino Invitational
Gardnar Mulloy
10- 8 9- 11 6- 3 6- 4
16
1949 31/08- 15/09
U.S. N ational Forest Hills
Ted Schroeder
16- 18 2- 6 6- 1 6- 2 6- 4
17
1949 12- 18/09
Los Angeles Pacific Southwest
Ted Schroeder
6- 3 9- 11 8- 6 6- 4
Professional career (1950-1967) : 85
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R unne r - up
Score
1
1950 22- 26 /03
Philadelphie Pro Championships
Jack K ramer
7- 5 6- 3 6- 4
2
1950 25- 30 /09
Wembley pro (Londres) Indoor
Welby Van Horn
6- 3 6- 3 6- 2
3
1951 24- 28 /09
Wembley pro (Londres) Indoor
Pancho Segura
6- 2 6- 2 2- 6 6- 4
4
1952 25- 29 /03
Philadelphie Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
6- 2 6- 3
5
1952 28 /07- 02/08
Scarborough Slazenger Pro
Pancho Segura
15- 13 6- 3 6- 3
6
1952 30- 31/08
Berlin Rot Weiss Club Pro
Donald Budge
8- 6 7- 5
7
1952 25- 28 /09
Wembley pro
Jack K ramer
3- 6 3- 6 6- 2 6- 4 7- 5
8
1953 16- 21/06
U.S. Pro Championships Cleveland
Donald Budge
4- 6 6- 4 7- 5 6- 2
9
1953 11- 16/08
Los Angeles California State
Donald Budge
5- 7 6- 3 6- 4 10- 8
10
1953 16- 20/09
Q uebec Canadian Pro
Bobby Riggs
6- 0 6- 4 6- 4
11
1954 3- 4 /01
N ew York (M.S.G.) Pro
Pancho Segura
7- 9 6- 4 6- 4
12
1954 12/01
N orfolk Pro Champonships
Pancho Segura
8- 5 (pro set)
13
1954 13/01
Charlottesville Pro Champ
Pancho Segura
11- 9 (pro set)
14
1954 15/01
N ew Haven Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
9- 7 (pro set)
15
1954 17/01
Buffalo Pro Championships
Frank Sedgman
11- 9 (pro set)
16
1954 19/01
Toronto Canadian Pro Chmpionships
Pancho Segura
8- 5 (pro set)
17
1954 25/01
Saint- Louis Pro Championships
Frank Sedgman
10- 8 (pro set)
18
1954 27/01
Cincinnati Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
9- 7 (pro set)
19
1954 30/01
White Plains Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
8- 2 (pro set)
20
1954 2/02
Rochester Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
?
21
1954 3/02
Albany Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
10- 8 (pro set)
22
1954 4/02
Boston Pro Indoor Championships
Pancho Segura
9- 7 (pro set)
23
1954 8/02
O ttawa Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
8- 6 (pro set)
24
1954 9/02
Ithaca Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
8- 4 (pro set)
25
1954 12/02
Fort Wayne Pro Championships
Frank Sedgman
28- 26 (pro set)
26
1954 14/02
K ansas Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
8- 4 (pro set)
27
1954 23/02
Sacramento Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
?
28
1954 3/03
San Antonio Pro Chamionships
Pancho Segura
?
29
1954 5/03
Dallas Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
8- 3 (pro set)
30
1954 20/03
N ew York Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
8- 5 (pro set)
31
1954 29/03
El Paso Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
?
32
1954 3- 4/04
Mexico Pro Championships
Frank Sedgman
9- 7 6- 4
33
1954 7/04
O klahoma City Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
8- 6 (pro set)
34
1954 28/04- 2/05
U.S. Pro Championships
Frank Sedgman
6- 3 9- 7 3- 6 6- 2
35
1954 12/05
Grand Forks Pro Championships
Frank Sedgman
36
1954 25/05
Palo Alto Pro Championships
Frank Sedgman
8- 4 (pro set)
37
1954 8- 13/06
Los Angeles U.S. Pro Hard Court
Pancho Segura
6- 4 4- 6 2- 6 6- 2 6- 4
38
1955 4- 8/03
Pro Championchip Cleveland
Segura
21- 16 19- 21 21- 8 20- 22 21- 19
39
1955 24- 30/07
24- 30/07 Scarborough Slazenger Pro
Pancho Segura
6- 2 7- 5 8- 6
155
?
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R unne r - up
Score
40
1955 20- 23/08
O stende Pro Championships (Belgique)
Pancho Segura
6- 1 6- 1
41
1955 9- 14/11
Los Angeles U.S. Pro Hard
Pancho Segura
21- 19 6- 3 6- 4
42
1956 2- 6/06
U.S. Pro Champships Cleveland
Pancho Segura
21- 15 13- 21 21- 14 22- 20
43
1956 30/06- 3/07
Buenos Aires Argentina Pro
Frank Sedgman
7- 9 6- 2 6- 1 7- 9 10- 8
44
1956 15- 16/07
Chicago Pro Championships
Frank Sedgman
2 sets zero
45
1956 27/07- 5/08
Los Angeles T.O .C
Frank Sedgman
9- 7 3- 6 6- 1
46
1956 17- 20/09
Milan Trophy of Champions
Frank Sedgman
6- 4 6- 4 6- 3
47
1956 26- 29/09
Wembley pro (London Indoor
Frank Sedgman
4- 6 11- 9 11- 9 9- 7
48
1957 8- 12/04
U.S. Pro Championships Cleveland
Pancho Segura
6- 3 3- 6 7- 5 6- 1
49
1957 20- 21/04
Hamilton Bermuda Pro
Pancho Segura
7- 9 6- 4 6- 3
50
1957 23- 24/05
San Francisco Cow- Palace Pro
Pancho Segura
6- 4 6- 4
51
1957 14- 21/07
Forest Hills T.O .C. R.R
Frank Sedgman
5- 7 7- 5 3- 6 6- 3 6- 3
52
1957 26/07- 3/08
Los Angeles Pro Masters R.R.
Frank Sedgman
6- 1 3 - 6 6- 1
53
1958 1- 5/05
U.S. Pro Championchips Cleveland
Pancho Segura
3- 6 4- 6 14- 12 6- 1 6- 4
54
1958 26/05
Salt Lake City Pro Championships
K en Rosewall
10- 8 (pro set)
55
1958 27/05
Boise Pro Championships
K en Rosewall
8- 4 (pro set)
56
1958 28 /05
Spokane Pro Championships
Tony Trabert
8- 5 (pro set)
57
1958 30/05
Vancuver Pro Championships
Tony Trabert
8- 2 (pro set)
58
1958 2/05
Brsfield Pro Championships
Pancho Segura
8- 6 (pro set)
59
1958 3/05
Palo Alto Pro Championships
Frank Sedgman
8- 6 (pro set)
60
1958 16- 24/06
Forest Hills T.O .C.
K en Rosewall
19- 17 5- 7 6- 4
61
1959 4- 8/02
Sydney N .S.W. Pro Championships
62
1959 22- 26/04
U.S. Pro Championships Cleveland
Lew Hoad
6- 4 6- 2 6- 4
63
1959 5- 14/06
Los Angeles Masters
Lew Hoad
?
64
1959 16- 21/06
Toronto O 'K eefe Pro Championship
Frank Sedgman
6- 1 6- 4 6- 1
65
1959 8- 13/12
Sydney N .S.W. Pro Championship
Lew Hoad
6- 1 6- 1
66
1960 11- 16/05
Tuscaloosa Pro Championships (USA)
Sammy Giammalva
6- 1 6- 4 6- 4
67
1961 29/04- 3/05
U.S. Pro Championships Cleveland
Frank Sedgman
6- 3 7- 5
68
1961 16- 20/08
Geneve Gold Trophy
K en Rosewall
8- 6 6- 0
69
1961 27/09- 2/10
Copenhagen Scandinavian Pro
Alex O lmedo
4- 6 7- 5 8 - 6 7- 5
70
1961 3- 7/10
Milan Pro Championships
Ashley Cooper
6- 3 6- 2
71
1961 16- 20/10
Vienne Austrian Pro Indoor
Barry MacK ay
6- 2 6- 4 6- 4
72
1964 12- 16/05
Cleveland Pepsi Cola World Pro
Andres Gimeno
6- 2 1 5 - 1 3
73
1964 26- 31/05
White Plains U.S. Pro indoor
K en Rosewall
8- 6
74
1964 20- 21/07
Wembley Pro (London Golden Racket )
Lew Hoad
0- 6 6- 4 9- 7
75
1964 22- 24/07
K nokke- le- Zoute Pro (Belgique)
Rod Laver
6- 3 8 - 6
Frank Sedgman
7- 5 6- 4 0- 6 6- 4
76
1964 8- 13/12
Hollywood Florida Pro
Bernard Bartzen
6- 4 8 - 6
77
1965 18- 23/01
Sydney N .S.W. Pro Championships
K en Rosewall
8 - 6 3 - 6 6- 4
78
1965 6- 11/04
O rlando Florida Pro
Pancho Segura
6- 1 6- 1
79
1965 5/05
Dallas CBS TV Pro Series
K en Rosewall
8- 10 7- 5 12- 10
80
1965 2- 6/06
Seattle Seafirst Greater Pro
Rod Laver
6- 3 6- 4
81
1966 1- 6/02
Hollywood Florida Pro
Warren Woodcock
6- 2 6- 0
82
31/03 31/03
Wembley (London) BBC- 2 Trophy
Rod Laver
6- 3 5 - 7 1 2- 1 0
83
1966 14- 18/09
Birmingham Pro Classic (USA)
Crawford Henry
6- 2 7- 5
84
1966 29/11- 4/12
Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup
Rod Laver
6- 4 6- 2
85
1967 2- 7/05
Birmingham Pro Classic (USA)
Alan Mills
6- 4 6- 2
156
Open Era (1968-1972) : 11
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R unne -up
Score
1
1968 15- 21/07
Los Angeles N ational Tennis Ligue Pro
Rod Laver
1- 6 6- 3 6- 4
2
1968 28/09- 1/10
Midland Pro Championships
Roy Emerson
7- 5 6- 3
3
1969 15- 21/09
Los Angeles Pacific Southwest O pen
Cliff Richey
6- 0 7- 5
4
1969 15- 21/09
Los Angeles Pacific Southwest O pen
Cliff Richey
6- 0 7- 5
5
1970 12- 17/05
Las Vegas Howard Hughes O pen )
Rod Laver
6- 1 7- 5 5- 7 6- 3
6
1971 3- 9/05
Los Angeles Southern California
Jimmy Connors
6- 4 4- 6 6- 1
7
1971 20- 26/09
Los Angeles Pacific Southwest O pen
Jimmy Connors
3- 6 6- 3 6- 3
8
1971 13- 16/12
K ingston Rothmans International
Clark Graebner
6- 4 4- 6 6- 3
9
1972 31/01- 6/02
Des Moines Iowa International
Georges Goven
3- 6 4- 6 6- 3 6- 4 6- 2
10
1972 20- 26/09
Los Angeles Southern California
Alex O lmedo
6- 3 6- 2
11
1972 11- 14/12
K ingston Rothmans International
Clark Graebner
6- 3 6- 4
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Rod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver (born 9 August 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia
who was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970. He is the only tennis player to have
twice won all four Grand Slam singles titles in the same year — first as an amateur in 1962 and second as a professional
in 1969. He is the only male player during the open era to have won a calendar year Grand Slam. Laver has been rated
as the greatest male tennis player of all time by several experts and polls
Playing style
Although of a slightly short and medium build (1.72m), Laver developed a technically complete serve-and-volley game,
with aggressive groundstrokes to back it up. As Dan Maskell put it, he was "technically faultless, from his richly varied
serve to his feather-light touch on drop volleys plus a backhand drive carrying destructive topspin when needed or
controlling slice when the situation demanded it." His
left-handed serve was well disguised and wide swinging.
His wristy groundstrokes on both flanks were hit with
topspin, an innovation in the 1960s, as was the attacking
topspin lob, which Laver developed into a weapon. His
stroke technique was based on quick shoulder turns,
true swings, and exquisite timing. His backhand, often
hit on the run, was a point-ender that gave him an
advantage. Laver was very quick and mobile and had a
gigantic left forearm. Rex Bellamy wrote, "The strength
of that wrist and forearm gave him blazing power without
loss of control, even when he was on the run and at full
stretch. The combination of speed and strength, especially wrist strength, enabled him to hit ferocious winners when
way out of court." At the net, he had forcing volleys, often hit as stroke volleys. Especially on the backhand, he could
hit sharp underspin angles as well. Julius Heldman pointed out, "He is competent on low balls, handling them with
underspin for control, but he will cream any ball at waist level or higher." He was difficult to lob, because of his
springing agility, and when forced to retreat, he could come up with a vicious counterpunch.
As an amateur, Laver was a somewhat flashy player, often a late starter. He had to learn to control his adventurous
shotmaking and integrate percentage tennis into his game when he turned professional. In his prime, he could adapt
his style to all surfaces and to all conditions. Laver had a great record in five-set-matches, often turning things around
with subtle changes of tactics or by simply hitting his way out of danger. When he got into the "zone", he went for
broke. Then he would, as Heldman explains, "literally jump and throw his racket at the ball with all the force he could
muster, wrist and arm snapping over at the hit."
Amateur career
Laver was a young boy when he left school to pursue a tennis career that lasted 23 years. He was coached in
Queensland by Charlie Hollis and later by the Australian Davis Cup team captain Harry Hopman, who gave Laver the
nickname "Rocket."
Laver was the U.S. junior champion in 1956 and the Australian junior champion in 1957. He had his breakthrough on the
world stage in 1959, when he reached all three finals at Wimbledon, winning the mixed doubles titlewith Darlene Hard.
As an unseeded player, he lost the singles final to Peruvian Alex Olmedo after surviving an 87-game semifinal against
American Barry MacKay. His first major singles title was the Australian Championships in 1960, where he defeated
fellow Australian Neale Fraser in a five-set final. He then captured his first Wimbledon singles crown in 1961.
In 1962, Laver became only the second male player after Don Budge in 1938 to win all four Grand Slam singles titles in
the same year and won an additional 17 titles. Among those titles were the Italian Championships and the German
Championships, giving Laver the "clay court triple" of Paris, Rome, and Hamburg that had been achieved previously
only by Lew Hoad in 1956. The biggest hurdle to Laver's winning the Grand Slam was the French Championships on
slow clay, where Laver won three consecutive five-setters beginning with the quarterfinals. In his quarterfinal with
Martin Mulligan, Laver saved a matchpoint in the fourth set with a backhand volley after coming to the net behind a
second serve. In the final, Laver lost the first two sets and was down 0–3 in the fourth set before coming back to defeat
Roy Emerson. At Wimbledon, his progress was much easier. Laver lost only one set the whole tournament, to Manuel
Santana in a quarterfinal, who held a set point for a two set lead. At the U.S. Championships, Laver lost only two sets
during the tournament and defeated Emerson again in the final.
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At the time, the Grand Slam events were open only to amateur players, who were given (under the table) little more than
cost-of-living money for their appearances in tournaments.
Professional career
Before the open era
Laver turned professional after completing the Grand Slam in 1962. He quickly established himself among the leading
professional players such as Pancho Gonzales and Ken Rosewall. During the next seven years, Laver won the U.S. Pro
Championships five times, including four in a row beginning in 1966. In the first half of 1963, Laver was beaten badly by
both Rosewall and Hoad. Hoad won the first 8 matches against Laver, and Rosewall won 11 out of 13. By the end of the
year, however, with 6 tournament titles, Laver had become the No. 2 professional player behind Rosewall.[9]
In 1964, Laver and Rosewall both won seven important titles (plus four minor events), but Laver won 12 of 15 matches
against Rosewall and captured the two most prestigious titles, the U.S. Pro Championships over Gonzales and the
Wembley Pro Championship over Rosewall. In tennis week, Raymond Lee has described the Wembley match, where
Laver came from 5-3 down in the fifth set to win 8-6, as possibly their best ever and one that changed tennis history. Lee
regards this win as the one that began and established Laver’s long reign as world number one. The other prestige title,
the French pro, was won by Rosewall.
In 1965, Laver was clearly the No. 1 professional player [10], winning 17 titles and 13 of 18 matches against Rosewall. In
ten finals, Laver won eight against the still dangerous Gonzales.
In 1966, Laver won 16 events, including the U.S. Pro Championships, the Wembly Pro Championship, and eight other
important tournaments.
In 1967, Laver won 19 titles, including the Wimbledon Pro, the U.S. Pro Championships, the Wembley Pro Championship,
and the French Pro Championship, which gave him a clean sweep of the most important professional titles. The tournament
in 1967 on Wimbledon’s Centre Court was the only professional event ever staged on that court before the open era
began. Laver beat Rosewall in the final 6–2, 6–2, 12–10.
In 1967, Rod Laver won the three tournaments which were unofficially called the “Professional Grand Slams” (Wembley
Championships, US Professional Championships and the French Professional Championships).
During the open era
With the dawn of the open era in 1968, professional players were once again allowed to compete in Grand Slam events.
Laver became Wimbledon’s first open era champion in 1968, beating the best amateur, American Arthur Ashe, in a
semifinal and fellow-Australian Tony Roche in the final, both in straight sets. Laver was also the runner-up to Ken
Rosewall in the first French Open. In this first “open” year, there were only eight open events besides Wimbledon and
the French Open, where professionals, registered players, and amateurs could compete against each other. The
professionals mainly played their own circuit, with two groups - National Tennis League (NTL) and World Championships
Tennis (WCT) - operating. Laver was ranked No. 1 universally, winning the U.S. Professional Championships on grass
and the French Pro Championship on clay (both over John Newcombe). Laver also won the last big open event of the
year, the Pacific Southwest in Los Angeles on hard courts. Ashe regarded Laver’s 4–6, 6–0, 6–0 final win over Rosewall
as one of his finest performances.[11] Laver’s post match comment was, “This is the kind of match you always dream
about. The kind you play at night in your sleep.”
In 1969, Laver won all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same calendar year for the second time, sealing the achievement
with a four-set win over Roche in the U.S. Open final. He won 18 of the 32 singles tournaments he entered and compiled
a 106-16 win-loss record. In beating Newcombe in four sets in the Wimbledon final, he captured the title at the All
England Club for the fourth consecutive time that he had entered the tournament (and reached the final for the sixth
consecutive time as he had been runner-up in 1959 and 1960). He set a record of 31 consecutive match victories at
Wimbledon between 1961 and 1970, which lasted until 1980 when it was eclipsed by Björn Borg. Unlike his first Grand
Slam year in 1962, Laver in 1969 played in events open to all the best professional and amateur players of the world. In
the year’s Grand Slam tournaments, Laver had five five-set-matches, twice coming back from two sets down in early
rounds. In the four finals, however, he lost a total of only two sets. His hardest match was a marathon 90-game semifinal
against Roche at the Australian Open under tropical hot conditions. Other opponents at the Australian Open included
Roy Emerson, Fred Stolle, and Andres Gimeno. At the French Open, Laver beat Gimeno, Tom Okker, and Rosewall. At
Wimbledon, Laver overcame strong challenges from Stan Smith, Cliff Drysdale, Ashe, and Newcombe. At the U.S. Open
on slippery grass courts, Laver defeated Dennis Ralston, Emerson, Ashe, and Roche. Laver proved his versatility by
winning the Grand Slam tournaments on grass and clay, plus the two most important hard court titles (South African
Open at Ellis Park, Johannesburg and the U.S. Professional Championships at Boston)
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and the leading indoor tournaments (Philadelphia U.S. Pro Indoor and Wembley British Indoor). With US$124,000 in
prize money, he was also the first player to break the US$100,000 barrier in a year.
In the early 1970s, Laver lost his grip on the major tournaments. He played only five Grand Slam tournaments from 1970
through 1972. This was partly due to his contracts with NTL and WCT. But on the WCT tours, he remained the leading
player and by far the leading prize money winner.
In 1970, Laver won 15 titles and US$201,453 in prize money, including the rich ‘Tennis Champions Classic’ and five other
big events (Sydney Dunlop Open, Philadelphia, Wembley, Los Angeles, South African Open). Those were the equivalent
of the modern day ATP Masters Series. With only two majors played by all the best players (Wimbledon and the U.S.
Open), there was no clear-cut World No. 1 in 1970. Wimbledon champion Newcombe, U.S. champion Rosewall, and Laver
(who won the most titles and had a 3–0 win-loss record against Newcombe and a 5–0 record against Rosewall) were
ranked the highest by different journalists and expert panels. Although Newcombe was top ranked by Lance Tingay,
Newcombe wrote later in his autobiography “Newk-Life on and off the Court” (2002) that the top honour in 1970
belonged to Laver.
In 1971, Laver successfully defended his title at the “Tennis Champions Classic”, winning 13 consecutive winner-takeall matches against top opponents and US$160,000. He also won seven tournaments, including the Italian Open in Rome
on clay over Jan Kodeš, the reigning French Open champion. For the year, Laver won a then-record US$292,717 in
tournament prize money and became the first tennis player to surpass US$1 million in career prize money. In 1971 and
1972, Laver finished as the points leader of the WCT tournament series but lost the playoff finals at Dallas to Rosewall.
The last match is rated as one of the best of all time and drew a TV audience of over 20 million. Beginning in 1972, Laver
cut back his tournament schedule, partly due to back and knee injuries and his tennis camp businesses.
In 1973, Laver won seven tournaments and successfully participated in the semifinals and final of the Davis Cup, where
he won all six of his rubbers for Australia. The following year, Laver won six of 13 tournaments and ended the year as
World No. 4 on the computer. At 36, he was the oldest player during the open era to have been included in the yearending top five. In 1975, Laver set a record for WCT tournaments by winning four titles and 23 consecutive matches but
in 1976, Laver semi-retired from the main tour, playing only a few selected events. He also signed with World Team
Tennis, where he became “Rookie of the Year” at the age of 38.
Laver won a record 45 open titles after he turned 30 years old. And despite his relatively advanced age, his win-loss
percentage during the open era was around 80%, which places him fifth on the open era list behind Borg, Jimmy
Connors, Ivan Lendl, and John McEnroe but ahead of Pete Sampras and Roger Federer.
Davis Cup
Laver helped Australia win the Davis Cup four consecutive times from 1959-62. In 1973, professionals were permitted to
play in the Davis Cup for the first time, and Laver was on a winning team for the fifth time, claiming two singles and a
doubles rubber in the final as Australia beat the United States 5–0.
Rivalry with Ken Rosewall
Laver had a long-running, friendly rivalry with Rosewall between 1963, when he started out as a pro, and 1976, when
both were semi-retired from the main tour. Including tournaments and one-night stands, they played over 130 matches,
all of them as professionals, with some results from the barnstorming pro tours lost or badly recorded. According to
“Total Tennis”, Laver won 62 of their matches while losing 49. Other counts and estimations by the tennis historian
Robert Geist give possible results of 76-66 or 100-85 in favor of Laver. The bulk of Rosewall’s wins came in the first half
of 1963, when Laver was a rookie pro. Except the first year (1963) and the last year they played (1976), Laver always had
a positive record against Rosewall. In the open era, a match score of 23-9 in favor of Laver can be documented, overall
a score of 77-62 (see the details in Ken Rosewall). Laver had another, even longer rivalry with his fellow Queenslander
Roy Emerson. They met first on the senior amateur tour in 1958 and dominated the amateur circuit until 1962, before
Laver turned pro. When open tennis arrived in 1968, Emerson joined the pro tour, and had many new battles with Laver.
Overall the score is 47-18 in favor of Laver, with 7-2 in major Grand Slam tournaments. Against the older Pancho
Gonzales, whom he played 1964 to 1970 on the pro tour, Laver had a lead of 35-19 or 37-21, depending on the source.
Laver had also many battles with Lew Hoad in his first years on the pro circuit 1963-1965. Although he lost the first 8
matches in January 1963, Laver later in the year began to turn around their rivalry, and until 1965, he had built a 37-16 lead.
Against Arthur Ashe, Laver had a head-to-head lead of 21-3, winning all of the first 18 matches. Ashe’s first win only
came in 1974, when Laver was 35. Another younger rival in the open era was John Newcombe, whom Laver lead 16-5 their
head-to-head score.
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Amateur career (1956-1962) : 54
1 1956 Brisbane Queensland Metropolitan (Australie)
2 1957 2-3 mars Redcliffe Queensland Bay (Australie) B. Green 6-1, 6-4
3 1957 19-22 avril Rockhampton Queensland Central (Australie) Ken Fletcher 7-5, 6-3
4 1958 1-2 mars Redcliffe Queensland Bay (Australie) G. Gaydon 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
5 1958 4-6 mai Nambour Maroochy Championships (Australie) Malcolm Anderson 6-3, 6-2
6 1958 9-12 octobre Southport South Coast Championships (Australie) Neil Gibson 7-9, 6-3, 6-4
7 1959 27-30 mars Rockhampton Queensland Central (Australie) Frank Gorman 6-1, 6-2
8 1960 20 jan-2 fev. Australian Championships (Brisbane) (Australie) Neale Fraser 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 8-6, 8-6
9 1960 2-3 avril Wynnum Queensland Championships (Australie) Neil Gibson 6-3, 6-0
10 1960 30 avril-2 mai Nambour Maroochy Championships (Australie) Ken Fletcher 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
11 1960 30 mai-6 juin Lausanne Vaud International (Suisse) Ronald Barnes 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
12 1960 25 juillet-1er aout Haverford Merion Club (Etats-Unis) Ron Holmberg 9-7, 8-6, 6-3
13 1960 2-7 aout Southampton Meadow Club (Etats-Unis) Ron Holmberg 12-10, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3
14 1960 8-15 aout South Orange Eastern Grass Court (Etats-Unis) Donald Dell 6-1, 10-8, 6-4
15 1960 17-23 aout Newport Casino Invitation (Etats-Unis) Butch Buchholz 6-1, 6-8, 6-1, 6-2
16 1960 18-23 octobre Kingaroy Queensland Hard Court (Australie) Neil Gibson 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
17 1961 9-14 janvier Adelaide South Australian Championships (Aus) Mike Sangster 11-9, 3-6, 4-6, 14-12, 6-3
18 1961 9-13 fevrier Auckland N.Z. Championships (Nouvelle-Zelande) Roy Emerson 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
19 1961 21-26 fevrier Kingston Saint Andrews Invitation (Jamaique) Roy Emerson 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
20 1961 2-6 mars Caracas Altamira International (Venezuela) Luis Ayala 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 8-6
21 1961 11-17 avril Houston River Oaks (Etats-Unis) Roy Emerson 7-5, 7-5, 1-6, 6-3
22 1961 26 juin-8 juillet Wimbledon (Angleterre) Chuck McKinley 6-3, 6-1, 6-4
23 1961 25-31 juillet Deauville Centennial Cup (France) Jaroslav Drobny 6-2, 6-4
24 1961 25-31 juillet Deauville Colonel Kuntz Cup (France) Michel Leclerc 6-2, 6-3
25 1961 1-7 aout Bad Neuenahr International (Allemagne) Luis Ayala 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
26 1961 9-15 aout Hambourg German Championships (Allemagne) Luis Ayala 6-2, 6-8, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
27 1961 21-27 aout Poertschach Austrian Championships (Autriche) Roy Emerson 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
28 1961 9-15 octobre Sydney N.S.W. Metropolitan (Australie) Bob Hewitt 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
29 1961 26-30 octobre Gladstone Queensland Hard Court (Australie) Roy Emerson 7-5, 6-3
30 1961 2-11 novembre Brisbane Queensland Championships (Australie) Roy Emerson 4-6, 4-6, 6-0, 8-6, 6-3
31 1961 4-9 decembre Melbourne Victorian Championships (Australie) Roy Emerson 4-6, 8-6, 9-7, 6-3
32 1961 17-24 decembre Sydney N.S.W. Championships (Australie) Roy Emerson 8-6, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4
33 1962 26 dec-1er jan. Sydney (Manly) Seaside (Australie) Bob Hewitt 6-3, 6-3
34 1962 4-15 janvier Australian Championships (Sydney) (Australie) Roy Emerson 8-6, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4
35 1962 22-30 janvier Hobart Tasmanian Championships (Tasmanie) Neale Fraser 7-5, 0-6, 0-6, 6-1, 6-2
36 1962 19-25 mars Caracas Altamira International (Venezuela) Roy Emerson 9-7, 6-2, 6-0
37 1962 9-15 avril Houston River Oaks Championships (Etats-Unis) Roy Emerson 6-1, 7-5, 7-5
38 1962 17-21 avril Connaught Rothmans (Irlande) Martin Mulligan 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
39 1962 21-28 avril Bournemouth British Hard Court (Angleterre) Ian Crookenden 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
40 1962 30 avril-5 mai Palerme Torneo Internazionale (Italie) Neale Fraser 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
41 1962 7-13 mai Rome Italian Championships (Italie) Roy Emerson 6-2, 1-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
42 1962 14-20 mai Lugano Swiss International (Suisse) Ramanathan Krishnan 6-4, 6-2
43 1962 21 mai-3 juin French Championships (France) Roy Emerson 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 9-7, 6-2
44 1962 5-7 juin Oslo International Hard Court (Norvege) Jan-Erik Lundqvist 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
45 1962 18-23 juin Queen's (Londres) Grass Court (Angleterre) Roy Emerson 6-4, 7-5
46 1962 25 juin-7 juillet Wimbledon (Angleterre) Martin Mulligan 6-2, 6-2, 6-1
47 1962 9-15 juillet Dublin Irish Championships (Irlande) Robert Wilson Forfait
48 1962 16-22 juillet Gstaad Swiss Championships (Suisse) Neale Fraser 6-4, 6-4, 8-6
49 1962 23-29 juillet Hilversum Dutch Championships (Pays-Bas) Ramanathan Krishnan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5
50 1962 30 juillet-5 aout Hambourg German Championships (Allemagne) Manuel Santana 8-6, 7-5, 6-4
51 1962 29 aout-10 sep. US Championships (Forest Hills) (Etats-Unis) Roy Emerson 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
52 1962 8-14 octobre Warwick Queensland Hard Court (Australie) Ken Fletcher 8-6, 6-3
53 1962 16-23 octobre Sydney Australian Hard Court (Australie) Fred Stolle 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 4-6, 8-6
54 1962 15-22 decembre Melbourne Victorian Championships (Australie) Neale Fraser 3-6, 9-7, 6-1, 6-8, 6-0
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Professional career (1963-21 avril 1968) : 72
1 1963 7-12 aout Kitzbuhel Pro Championships (Autriche) Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4 6-4
2 1963 13-19 aout Cannes Pro Championships (France) Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-3 6-4
3 1963 19-25 aout Noordwijk Dutch Pro Championships (Pays-Bas) Butch Buchholz 6-2 6-3 6-3
4 1963 5-6 octobre Salisbury Rhodesian Pro Championships (Rhodesie) Alex Olmedo 6-3 10-8
5 1963 10-12 octobre Johannesburg Pro Championships (Afrique du Sud Mike Davies 4-6 8-6 6-2
6 1963 19-25 octobre Le Cap Western Province Pro (Afrique du Sud) Alex Olmedo 6-0 6-4
7 1964 1-4 janvier Perth Western Australia Pro R.R. (Australie)1 Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-1
8 1964 17-21 juin Monterey Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Alex Olmedo 10-8 6-1
9 1964 7-12 juillet U.S. Pro Championships Chestnut Hill (Etats-Unis) Pancho Gonzales 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4
10 1964 7-8 aout Biarritz Pro Championships (France) Lew Hoad 6-3 3-6 6-3
11 1964 25-30 aout Geneve Pro Championships (Suisse) Pancho Gonzales 4-6 6-3 6-1
12 1964 14-19 sep. Wembley pro (Londres) Indoor (Angleterre) Ken Rosewall 7-5 5-7 4-6 8-6 8-6
13 1964 octobre Salisbury Rhodesian Pro Championships (Rhodesie) Butch Buchholz 6-3 4-6 10-8
14 1964 octobre Johannesburg Pro Championships (Afrique du Sud) Lew Hoad 10-8 6-3
15 1964 octobre Port Elizabeth Eastern Province Pro (Afrique du Sud) Frank Sedgman 8-6 (pro set)
16 1964 14-15 nov. Le Caire Egyptian Pro Championships (Egypte)1 Andres Gimeno 6-3 6-3
17 1964 novembre Marseille Pro Championships (France) Butch Buchholz 6-2 6-4
18 1965 26-31 janvier Adelaide South Australian Pro (Australie) Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4
19 1965 1-7 fevrier Perth Western Australian Pro (Australie) Pancho Gonzales 7-5 11-9
20 1965 8-13 fevrier Melbourne Victorian Pro (Australie) Ken Rosewall 2-6 6-1 6-4
21 1965 18-20 fevrier Hobart Tasmanian Pro Championships (Tasmanie) Lew Hoad 3-6 8-6 7-5
22 1965 22-25 avril Oklahoma City Pro Championships (Etats-Unis)1 Pancho Gonzales 6-3 6-4
23 1965 26 avril-2 mai U.S. Pro Indoor Championships New York (Etats-Unis) Pancho Gonzales 6-3 6-1
24 1965 19-25 mai Los Angeles Masters Pro (Etats-Unis) Pancho Gonzales 3-6 6-3 7-5
25 1965 26-31 mai San Rafael Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Pancho Gonzales 6-1 6-4
26 1965 15-20 juin Lake Tahoe Tahoe Racquet Club Pro (Etats-Unis) Pancho Gonzales 6-3 2-6 6-4
27 1965 6-12 juillet Newport Pro Round Robin (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 2e 31-28
28 1965 26-27 juillet Belfast Pro Championships (Ulster)1 Andres Gimeno 6-4 6-4
29 1965 24-28 aout Cannes Pro Championships (France) Andres Gimeno 7-5 7-5 6-3
30 1965 13-18 sep. Wembley pro (Londres) Indoor (Angleterre) Andres Gimeno 6-2 6-3 6-4
31 1965 octobre Nairobi Pro Championships (Kenya) Ken Rosewall 6-1 4-6 6-2
32 1965 octobre Bulawayo et Salisbury Rhodesian Pro (Rhodesie) Ken Rosewall 3-6 6-4 6-1
33 1965 octobre Durban Natal Pro Championships (Afrique du Sud) Ken Rosewall 6-2 8-6
34 1965 1-4 novembre Le Cap Western Province Pro (Afrique du Sud) Ken Rosewall 4-6 6-3 6-3
35 1966 16-19 janvier Brisbane Queensland Pro (Australie) Andres Gimeno 6-3 6-4
36 1966 20-22 janvier Melbourne Victorian Pro (Australie) Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-0
37 1966 27-29 janvier Perth Western Australian Pro (Australie) Ken Rosewall 6-2 10-8
38 1966 3-4 avril Nancy Indoor Pro Championships (France)Andres Gimeno 7-5 6-3
39 1966 9-10 avril Cannes Pro Championships (France) Andres Gimeno 7-5 6-3
40 1966 8-12 juin Forest Hills Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 31-29
41 1966 12-16 juillet U.S. Pro Championships Chestnut Hill (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-4 4-6 6-2 8-10 6-3
42 1966 juillet Binghamton Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Pancho Segura 31-18 31-18
43 1966 18-22 aout Porto Pro Championships (Portugal) Pierre Barthes 6-4 8-6
44 1966 12-17 sep. Wembley pro (Londres) Indoor (Angleterre) Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-2 6-3
45 1966 5-8 octobre Milan Pro Championships (Italie) Andres Gimeno 4-6 6-1 9-7
46 1966 12-15 octobre Johannesburg South African Pro (Afrique du Sud) Andres Gimeno 6-4 6-2
47 1966 21-23 octobre Le Cap Western Province Pro (Afrique du Sud) Ken Rosewall 5-7 6-4 7-5
48 1966 26-28 octobre Durban Natal Pro Championships (Afrique du Sud) Andres Gimeno 6-1 6-3
49 1966 8-10 novembre Abidjan Pro Championships (Cote d'Ivoire)1 Andres Gimeno 2-6 6-4 6-0
50 1966 12-14 novembre Dakar Pro Championships (Senegal)1 Andres Gimeno 2-6 6-1 9-7
51 1967 1-5 mars New York Indoor Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Pancho Gonzales 7-5 14-16 7-5 6-2
52 1967 8-12 mars San Juan Pro Championships (Porto Rico) Andres Gimeno 6-4 3-6 6-1
53 1967 15-19 mars Orlando Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Pancho Gonzales 6-4 2-6 6-0
54 1967 21-26 mars Miami Beach Pro Challenge Cup (Etats-Unis) Andres Gimeno 6-3 6-3
55 1967 30 mars-2 avril Boston Garden Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-0
56 1967 6-9 avril Paris Indoor Pro Championships) (France) Ken Rosewall 6-0 10-8 10-8
57 1967 avril Montreal Canadian Pro Championships (Canada) Dennis Ralston 17-15 6-0
58 1967 avril Marseille Pro Championships (France) Dennis Ralston 6-4 6-3
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59 1967 10-14 mai San Diego Pacific Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Dennis Ralston 6-4 12-10
60 1967 6-9 juin New York (M.S.G.) Pro (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-4
61 1967 1-4 juillet Oklahoma City World Pro (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-2 3-6 6-4
62 1967 11-16 juillet U.S. Pro Championships Chestnut Hill (Etats-Unis) Andres Gimeno 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-5
63 1967 18-23 juillet Newport Casino Pro Round Robin (Etats-Unis) Andres Gimeno 31-27
64 1967 27-30 juillet Binghamton Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Andres Gimeno 6-1 6-3
65 1967 9-13 aout Fort Worth Colonial Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Dennis Ralston 8-6 6-0
66 1967 25-28 aout Wimbledon World Pro Championships (Angleterre) Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-2 12-10
67 1967 19-23 sep. Johannesburg Pro Championships (Afrique du Sud) Ken Rosewall 6-1 8-6
68 1967 11-16 octobre Paris-Coubertin French Pro (France) Andres Gimeno 6-4 8-6 4-6 6-2
69 1967 23-28 octobre Wembley pro (Londres) Indoor (Angleterre) Ken Rosewall 2-6 6-1 1-6 8-6 6-2
70 1968 19-21 mars Sao Paulo NTL Pro Championships (Bresil) Pancho Gonzales ?
71 1968 23-25 mars Buenos Aires South American Pro (Argentine)1 Pancho Gonzales 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
72 1968 17 avril (1 jour) Londres BBC-2 World Invitation (Angleterre)1 Ken Rosewall 6-3, 10-8
Open Era (22-27 avril 1968-1976) : 73
1 1968 3-6 mai Wembley NTL Pro Championships (Angleterre) Ken Rosewall 6-0, 6-1, 6-0
2 1968 13-18 mai New York (M.S.G.) Pro (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 4-6, 6-3, 9-7, 6-4
3 1968 24 juin-6 juillet Wimbledon (Angleterre) Tony Roche 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
4 1968 9-15 juillet Internationaux de France de tennis Pro Championships (France) John Newcombe 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
5 1968 12-16 juin et 10 sep. U.S. Pro Championships Chestnut Hill (Etats-Unis) John Newcombe 6-4, 6-4, 9-7
6 1968 14-22 septembre Los Angeles Pacific Southwest (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 4-6, 6-0, 6-0
7 1968 4-7 octobre Corpus Christi South Texas Pro (Etats-Unis) Andres Gimeno 6-2, 6-4
8 1968 novembre Sao Paulo Pro Championships R.R. (Bresil)1 Emerson, Gimeno, Stolle ex aequo
9 1968 novembre La Paz Pro Championships R.R. (Bolivie)1 Emerson, Gimeno, Stolle ex aequo
10 1968 decembre Nashville (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-2, 6-3
11 1969 20-27 janvier Open d'Australie (Brisbane) (Australie) Andres Gimeno 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
12 1969 3-9 fevrier Philadelphie Indoor Open (Etats-Unis) Tony Roche 7-5, 6-4, 6-4
13 1969 10-11 fevrier Orlando Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-3, 6-2
14 1969 3-9 mars Los Angeles South California (Etats-Unis) Marty Riessen 6-4, 10-8
15 1969 1-12 avril Johannesburg S.A. Championships (Afrique du Sud) Tom Okker 6-3, 10-8, 6-3
16 1969 21-27 avril Anaheim Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Ron Holmberg 31-16, 31-28
17 1969 12-18 mai New York (M.S.G.) Pro (Etats-Unis) Roy Emerson 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
18 1969 24 mai Wembley (Londres) Invitational (Angleterre) Ken Rosewall 8-6, 6-0
19 1969 26 mai-8 juin Internationaux de France de tennis French Open (France) Ken Rosewall 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
20 1969 23 juin-5 juillet Wimbledon (Angleterre) John Newcombe 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
21 1969 9-15 juillet U.S. Pro Championships Chestnut Hill (Etats-Unis) John Newcombe 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
22 1969 aout Saint-Louis Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Fred Stolle 7-5, 3-6, 7-5
23 1969 13-17 aout Fort Worth Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-3, 6-2
24 1969 aout Binghamton Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Pancho Gonzales 6-1, 6-2
25 1969 aout Baltimore Pro Championships (Etats-Unis) Pancho Gonzales 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 4-6, 8-6
26 1969 29 aout-9 sep. US Open (Forest Hills) (Etats-Unis) Tony Roche 7-9, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
27 1969 17-23 novembre Londres British Covered Court (Angleterre) Tony Roche 6-4, 6-1, 6-3
28 1969 1-? decembre Madrid Pro Championships (Espagne) Roger Taylor 6-3, 6-2
29 1970 2-8 fevrier Philadelphie Indoor Open (Etats-Unis) Tony Roche 6-3, 8-6, 6-2
30 1970 16-22 mars Sydney/WCT Dunlop Slazenger (Australie) Ken Rosewall 3-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
31 1970 30 mars-3 avril Johannesburg S.A. Championships (Afrique du Sud) Frew McMillan 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2
32 1970 27 mai-1er juin Saint-Louis/WCT Rawlings Classic (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-1, 6-4
33 1970 15-20 juin Tournoi du Queen's (Londres) Open (Angleterre) John Newcombe 6-4, 6-3
34 1970 16 juillet New York Champions Classic (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
35 1970 27 juillet-2 aout Louisville First National Classic (Etats-Unis) John Newcombe 6-3, 6-3
36 1970 7-9 aout ? Bretton Woods Mount Washington (Etats-Unis) Roy Emerson 6-3, 6-3
37 1970 10-16 aout Toronto Rothmans Canadian Open (Canada) Roger Taylor 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
38 1970 19-23 aout Fort Worth/WCT National Invitation (Etats-Unis) Roy Emerson 6-3, 7-5
39 1970 26 aout-1er sep. South Orange Marlboro Open (Etats-Unis) Robert Carmichael 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
40 1970 19-27 septembre Los Angeles Pacific Southwest (Etats-Unis) John Newcombe 4-6, 6-4, 7-6
41 1970 29 sep-4 oct. Vancouver/WCT Rothmans Open (Canada) Roy Emerson 6-2, 6-1, 6-2
42 1970 octobre Berlin & Bonn & Sarrebruck R.R. (Allemagne) Tom Okker 2eme 6-3, 6-7, 6-2
43 1970 16-21 novembre Wembley pro (Londres) Indoor (Angleterre) Cliff Richey 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
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44 1971 26 fevrier-2 mars Londres Rothmans International (Angleterre) Nikola Pilic 6-4, 6-0, 6-2
45 1971 19 mars New York Champions Classic (Etats-Unis) Tom Okker 7-5, 6-2, 6-1
46 1971 3-9 mai Rome Italian Open (Italie) Jan Kodes 7-5, 6-3, 6-3
47 1971 16-22 aout Fort Worth/WCT Colonial (Etats-Unis) Marty Riessen 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
48 1971 27-29 aout Hilton Head CBS Classic (Etats-Unis)1 John Newcombe 6-2, 7-5
49 1971 27 sep-3 oct. Berkeley Pacific Coast Open (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-4, 6-4, 7-6
50 1971 7-14 novembre Bologne/WCT Rothmans Open (Italie) Arthur Ashe 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
51 1972 2-6 fevrier Richmond WCT Fidelity Open (Etats-Unis) Cliff Drysdale 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3
52 1972 7-13 fevrier Philadelphie/WCT U.S. Pro Indoor (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
53 1972 14-20 fevrier Toronto/WCT Rothmans International (Canada) Ken Rosewall 6-1, 6-4
54 1972 3-9 avril Houston/WCT River Oaks (Etats-Unis) Ken Rosewall 6-2, 6-4
55 1972 24-30 avril Denver/WCT United Bank Classic (Etats-Unis) Marty Riessen 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
56 1973 15-21 janvier Miami/WCT Saga Bay Classic (Etats-Unis) Dick Stockton 7-6, 6-3, 7-5
57 1973 30 jan-4 fev. Richmond WCT Fidelity Open (Etats-Unis) Roy Emerson 6-4, 6-3
58 1973 11-18 fevrier Toronto/WCT Rothmans International (Canada) Roy Emerson 6-3, 6-4
59 1973 13-17 mars Hilton Head CBS Classic (Etats-Unis) Stan Smith 6-2, 6-4
60 1973 septembre Hilton Head W.I.T.C. (Etats-Unis)1 Tb Stan Smith 7-6, 7-5
61 1973 29 oct-4 nov. Hong Kong Viceroy Classic (Chine) Charlie Pasarell 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
62 1973 4-11 novembre Sydney Australian Indoor Championships John Newcombe 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
63 1974 21-27 janvier Philadelphie/WCT U.S. Pro Indoor (Etats-Unis) Arthur Ashe 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
64 1974 25-31 mars Palm Desert/WCT Tennis Classic (Etats-Unis) Roscoe Tanner 6-4, 6-2
65 1974 8-14 avril Tokyo/WCT Kawasaki Classic (Japon) Juan Gisbert 5-7, 6-2, 6-0
66 1974 15-21 avril Houston/WCT River Oaks (Etats-Unis) Bjorn Borg 7-6, 6-2
67 1974 13-19 mai Las Vegas Alan King Caesars (Etats-Unis) Marty Riessen 6-2, 6-2
68 1974 5-11 aout Bretton Woods Volvo International (Etats-Unis) Harold Solomon 6-4, 6-3
69 1975 13-19 janvier San Juan CBS Classic (Porto Rico) Arthur Ashe 6-3, 7-5
70 1975 17-23 fevrier La Costa/WCT Pro Celebrity (Etats-Unis) Allan Stone 6-2, 6-2
71 1975 10-16 mars Sao Paulo/WCT Copersucar (Bresil) Charlie Pasarell 6-4, 6-4
72 1975 17-23 mars Caracas/WCT Altamira International (Venezuela) Raul Ramirez 7-6, 6-2
73 1975 24-30 mars Orlando/WCT Classic (Etats-Unis) Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3, 6-4
74 1976 23-25 janvier Detroit Michigan Invitational (Etats-Unis) Mark Cox 6-3, 6-4
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Symbolical Club of "Grand Slam"
Donald Budge (1938)
Class of 1964 (Hall of Fame)
Born: June 13, 1915, Oakland, California, US, Died: January 26, 2000, Citizenship: US, Handed: Right, Nickname:
Don
GRAND SLAM RECORDS : Australian singles,1938; French singlm es,1938; Wimbledon singles,1937,1938; U.S.
singles,1937,1938; Pro singles,1940,1942; Davis Cup - 1935,1936,1937,1938; record: 19-2 singles, 6-2 doubles.
Maureen Connolly (1953)
Class of 1968 (Hall of Fame)
Born: September 17, 1934, San Diego, California, United States. Died: June 21, 1969. Handed: Right. Nickname:
Little Mo. GRAND SLAM RECORDS: Wimbledon : Singles 1952-54, Doubles finalist 1952, 53, U.S. Singles 1951-53,
Doubles finalist 1952. Australian : Singles 1953, Doubles 1953, Mixed finalist 1953. French : Singles 1953-54, Doubles
1954, Doubles finalist 1953, Mixed 1954, Mixed finalist 1953. Italian Singles 1954, Singles finalist 1953, Doubles 1953,
Mixed finalist 1953, Mixed 1954
Rodney George Laver (1962,1969)
Class of 1981 (Hall of Fame)
Born: August 9, 1938, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Handed: Left. Nickname: Rocket. GRAND SLAM
RECORDS: Australian Singles 1960, 62, 69, Singles finalist 1961, Doubles 1959-61, 69, Mixed finalist 1959. French
Singles 1962, 69, Singles finalist 1968, Doubles 1961, Doubles finalist 1968, 69, Mixed 1961 Mixed finalist 1959. Wimbledon
Singles 1961, 62, 68, 69, Singles finalist 1959-60, Doubles 1971, Doubles finalist 1959, Mixed finalist 1959, 60. U.S.
Singles 1962, 69, Singles finalist 1960-61, Doubles finalist 1960, 70, 73, Italian Singles 1962, 71, Singles finalist 1961,
Doubles 1962. Davis Cup Team Member 1959-62, 73
Margaret Court (1970
Class of 1979 (Hall of Fame)
Born: July 16, 1942, Albury, N.S.W, Australia, Handed: Originally Left then Right. Nickname: The Arm. GRAND
SLAM RECORDS: Australian Singles 1960-66, 69-71, 73, Singles finalist 1968, Doubles 1961-63, 65, 69-71, 73. Doubles
finalist 1960, 64, 66, 75. Mixed 1963-65, 69, Mixed finalist 1968. French Singles 1962, 64, 69, 70, 73, Singles finalist 1965,
Doubles 1964-66, 73, Doubles finalist 1962, 63, 69, Mixed 1963-65, 69. Wimbledon Singles 1963, 65, 70, Singles finalist
1964, 71, Doubles 1964, 69, Doubles finalist 1961, 63, 66, 71, Mixed 1963, 65-66, 68, 75, Mixed finalist 1964, 71. U.S.
Singles 1962, 65, 68, 69 (amateur), 69 (open), 70, 73, Doubles 1963, 68 (amateur), 68 (open), 69 (amateur), 70, 73, 75.
Doubles finalist 1964, 69 (open), 72, Mixed 1961-65, 69-70, 72, Mixed finalist 1973. Italian Singles 1962-64, Singles finalist
1968, Doubles 1963, 64, 68, Doubles finalist 1961, Mixed 1961, 64, 68. Fed Cup 1963-65, 1968-69, 71
Stefanie ("Steffi") Maria Graf (1988)
Class of 2004 (Hall of Fame)
Born:June 14, 1969 in Mannheim, Germany. Handed:Right. GRAND SLAM RECORDS: Australian Singles 1988, '89,
'90, '94, French Singles 1987, '88, '93, '95, '96, '99, Wimbledon Singles 1988, '89, '91, '92, '93, '95, '96, U.S. Singles 1988, '89,
'93, '95, '96. Graf made nine additional Grand Slam final appearances: 1993 Australian; 1989, '90, '92 French; 1987, '99
Wimbledon; and 1987, '90, '94 U.S Olimpic Games : Golden Medal 1988 (Seul) , Silver 1992 (Barcelona). WTA Chapionships
: 1987-'90, '93, '95, '96
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Azarenka Victoria
Born 31.07.1989. 180 cm, 60 kg. 8 titles. 279-122, N10 (01.12.2010), N3(01.12.2011)
Berdych Tomas (CSE)
Born 17.09.1985, 196 cm, 91 kg, titles 6, 315-191, N6 (01.12.2010),N7 (01.12.2011)
Cilic Milan (Croatia)
Born 28.09.1988, 198 cm, 82 kg. 5 titles, 188-115, N9 (22.02.2010), N22(01.12.2011)
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Bartoli Marion (France)
Born 02.10.1984, 170, 63, titles 7, 427-260, N9 (01.12.2011)
Clijsters Kim (Belgium)
Born 08.06.1983. 175 cm., 65 kg. 41 titles. 503-121. N1(11.08.2003), N3(01.12.2010)
Davidenko Nikolai (Russia)
Born 02.06.1981. 179 sm. 70 kg. 21 titles . 430-274, N3(06.11.2006), N22 (01.12.2010), N42(01.12.2011)
Del Potro Juan Martin (Argentina)
Born 23.09.1988, 198, 82, 7 titles, 189-88, N4 (11.01.2009), N11 (01.12.2011)
Djokovic Novak (Serbja)
Born 22.05.1987. 187 cm. 80 kg. 28 titles. 394-111, N3 (28.12.2009), N3 (01.12.2010), N1(01.12.2011)
Federer Roger (Swizerland)
Born 09.08.1981. 185 cm., 78 kg. 70 titles. 807-186. N1(2004-2007, 2009), N3 (01,12.2011)
Ferrer David (Spain)
Born 29.02.1982, 173,73, titles 11, 411-231, N4 (25.02.2008), N5 (01.12.2011)
Ferrero Juan Carlos (Spain)
Born 12.02.1980, 180,73, titles 16, 474-250, N1(08.09.2003), N50 (01.12.2011)
Henin Justin (Belgium)
Born 01.06.1992. 170 cm, 55 kg. 43 titles. 525-115. Australian Open - 1, Roland Garros - 4, US Open - 2. Won Olimpic
Games (2004). Best renking N1(2006,2007), N12(01.12.2010)
Hewitt Lleyton (Australa)
Born 24.02.1981. 180 cm. 77 kg. 28 titles, 551-204. Wimbledon - 1, US Open - 1. N1(2001,2002), N189 (01.12.2011)
Ivanovic Ana (Serbja)
Born 06.11.1987. 184 cm, 69 kg. 11 titles. 302-129. N5 (01.12.2008), N22(01.12.2011)
Jankovic Elen (Serbja)
Born 28.02.1985. 177 cm. 59 kg. 12 titles. 425-235. N1 (01.12.2008), N8 (28.12.2009), N14 (01.12.2010)
Kuznetsova Svetlana (Russia)
Born 27.06.1985. 174 cm, 73 kg. 13 titles. 447-199. US Open (2004). French Open (2009) N3 (21.12.2009),N19(01.12.2011)
Kvitova Petra (Czech Republic)
Born 08.03.1990, 182, 70, titles 7, 201-94, Wimbledon (2011), N2 (01.12.2011), WTA Championships (2011)
Li Na (Chaina)
Born 28.02.1982, 172, 65, titles 5, 389-150, N5 (01.12.2011)
Murray Andi (England)
Born 15.05.1987. 190 cm. 84 kg. 21 titles. 323-107 , N3(01.10.2011), N4 (01.12.2011)
Nadal Rafael (Spain)
Born 03.06. 1986. 185 cm, 85 kg. 46 titles. 539-116, Won Olimpic Games (2008), Roland Garros (2005-2008), Wimbledon
(2008). N1 (01.12..2008). N2 (28.12.2009), N1 (01.12.2010), N2 (01.12.2011)
Petkovic Anrea (Germany)
Born 09.09.1987, 180, 69, titles 2, 268-153, N10 (01.12.2011)
Radvanska Agneshka (Poland)
Born 06.03.1989. 172 cm, 56 kg. 7 titles. 189-134, N10 (28.12.2009), N18(01.12.2011)
Roddick Andy (Us)
Born 30.08.1982. 185 cm, 83 kg. 30 titles. 589-197, N1(2003), N7( 28.12.2009), N8 (01.12.2010), N14 (01.12.2011)
Safina Dinara (Russia)
Born 27.04.1986. 182 cm. 70 kg. 12 titles. 360-173, N1 (20.04.2009), N62 (2010)
Simon Jil (France)
Born 27.12.1985. 180 cm. 69 kg. 9 titles, 223-158, N7 (01.12.2008), N12 (01.12.2011)
Sharapova Maria (Russia)
Born 19.04.1987. 188 cm. 59 kg. 24 titles. 412-104. Wimbledon -1, US Open - 1, Australian Open - 1, N1(22.08.2005),
N4 (01.12.2011)
Soderling Robin
Born 14.08.1984, 192cm,87 kg, titles 10 , 310-170, N5 (28.12.2010), N13 (01.12.2011),
Stosur Samanta (Australia)
Born 30.03.19984. 172cm, 65 krg. 3 titles, 358-249, N6 (01.12.2011)
Tsonga Jo Wilfrid (France)
Born 17.04.1985. 187 cm. 90 kg. 7 titles. 189-87, N10 (28.12.2009), N7 (01.12.2011)
Williams Venus (US)
Born 17.06.1980. 186 cm, 72 kg . 43 titles. 598-147, Won Olimpic Games (2000,2008), Wimbledon - 4, US Open - 2, N1
(25.02.2002), N103 (01.12.2011)
Williams Serena (US)
Born 26.09.1981. 178 cm., 65 kg. 39 titles. 496-104, Australian Open - 5, Roland Garros - 1, Wimbledon - 2, US Open - 3.
N1(2002,2009), N12(01.12.2011)
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Wozniacki Caroline (Danmark)
Born 11.07.1990, 177 cm, 58 kg, Titles 18, 298-107, N1(2010,2011)
Zvonarieva Vera (Russia)
Born 07.09.1984. 172 cm, 59 kg. 12 titles, 453-210, N2(01.12.2010), N7 (01.12.2011)
All - Time Greats (1914-1945)
Jean Borotra France (13.08.1898-17.07.1994)
MAJOR TITLES (16)-Australian singles, 1928; French singles, 1931; Wimbledon singles, 1924, ’26; Australian doubles,
1928; French doubles, 1925, ’28, ’29, ’34, ’36; Wimbledon doubles, 1925, ’32, ’33; French mixed, 1927, ’34; Wimbledon
mixed, 1925; U.S. mixed, 1926. DAVIS CUP-1922, ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’32, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36, ’37, ’47;
record: 19-12 in singles, 17-6 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS-Australian (5-0), French (30--6), Wimbledon
(55-10), U.S. (13-6).
Norman Brookes Australia (14.11.1877-28.09.1968)
MAJOR TITLES (7)-Australian singles, 1911; Wimbledon singles, 1907, ’14; Australian doubles, 1924; Wimbledon
doubles, 1907, ’14; U.S. doubles, 1919. DAVIS CUP-1905, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’11, ’12, ’14, ’19, ’20; record: 18-7 in singles, 10-4
in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE MAJORS-Àustãàlian (5-0), Wimbledon (25-2), U.S. (4-2).
Don Budge United States (13.05.1915-28.12.2002)
MAJOR TITLES (14)-Australian singles, 1938; French ,1938; Wimbledon singles, 1937, ’38;U.S. singles, ’38; Wimbledon
doubles, 1937, ’38; U.S. doubles, 38; Wimbledon mixed, 1937, ’38; U.S. mixed, 1937, OTHER U.S. TITLES-Clay Court
doubles, 1934, with Mako; Pro singles, 1940, ’42; Pro doubles, 1940, ’41,with Fred Perry; 1942, ’47, with Boby Riggs;
1949, with Frank Kovacs; 1953, with Richard (Pancho) Gonzalez. DAVIS CUP - 35, ’36, ’37, ’38; record: 19-2 in singles, 62 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS- Australian (5-0),French (6-0), Wimbledon (24-2), U.S. (23-3).
Dorothea Chambers Great Britain (03.09.1878-17.01.1960)
MAJOR TITLES (7)-Wimbledon singles, 1903, ’04, ’06, ’10, ’11, ’13, ’14. WIGHTMAN CUP-1925, ’26; record: 1-1 in
doubles.SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS- Wimbledon (32-8), U.S. (3-1).
Henri Cochet France (14.12.1901-01.04.1987)
MAJOR TITLES (15)-French singles, 1926, ’28, ’30, ’32; Wimbledon singles, 1927, ’29; U.S. singles, 1928; French
doubles, 1927, ’30, ’32; Wimbledon doubles, 1926, ’28; French mixed, 1928, ’29; U.S. mixed, 1927. DAVIS CUP-1922, ’23,
’24, ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’32, ’33; record: 34-8 in singles, 10-6 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS - French
(38-4), Wimbledon (43-8), U.S. (15-3).
Sarah Palfrey Cooke United States (18.09.1912-27.02.1996)
MAJOR TITLES (18) -U.S. singles, 1941, ’45; Wimbledon doubles, 1938, ’39; U.S. doubles, 1930, ’32, ’34, ’35, ’37, ’38,
’39, ’40, ’41; French mixed, 1939; U.S. mixed, 1932, ’35, ’37, ’41. OTHER U.S. TITLES—Ñlàó Court singles, 1945; 1ndoor
singles, 1940; 1ndoor doubles, 1928, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’33, with Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman; indoor mixed, 1931, with Larry
Rice; 1933, with C. Holmes Perkins; Clay Court mixed, 1945, with Elwood Cooke. WIGHTMAN CUP - 1930, ’31, ’32, ’33,
’34, ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38, ’39; record: 7-4 in singles, 7-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS - French (2-2),
Wimbledon (16-6), U.S. (41-14).
Jack Crauford Australia (22.03.1908-10.09.1991)
MAJOR TITLES (17) -Australian singles, 1931, ’32, ’33, ’35; French singles, 1933; Wimbledon singles, 1933; Wimbledon
doubles, 1935; Aèstralian doubles, 1929, ’30, ’32, ’35; French doubles, 1935; Australian mixed, 1931, ’32, ’33; French
mixed, 1933; Wimbledon mixed, 1930. DAVIS ÑUÐ-1928, ’30, ’32, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36, ’37; record: 23-16 in singles, 13-5 in
doèbles. SINGLES RECORD IN ÒÍÅ MAJORS-Australian (52-15), French (19-4), Wimbledon (36-8), U.S. (10-4).
Kitty Godfree Great Britain (07.05.1896-19.06.1992)
MAJOR TITLES (7) -Wimbledon singles, 1924, ’26; U.S. doubles, 1923, ’27; U.S.. mixed, 1925; Wimbledon mixed, 1924,
’26. WIGÍTÌAN CUP-1923, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’30, ’34; record: 5-5 in singles, 2-5 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN
MAJORS-French (6-2), Wimbledon (38-11), U.S. (7-2).
Helen Jacobs United States (06.08.1908-02.06.1997 )
MAJOR ÒlÒLES (10) -Wimbledon singles, 1936; U.S. singles, ]932, ’33, ’34, ’35; U.S. doubles, 1932, ’33, ’34, ’35; U.S.
mixed, 1934. WIGHTMAN -1927, ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’32, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36, ’37, ’39; record: 14-7 in singles, 5-4 in doubles.
SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS-French (21-7), Wimbledon (55-11), U.S. (64-11).
Bill Johnston United States (02.11.1894-01.05.1946)
MAJOR TITLES (7) -Wimbledon singles, 1923; U.S. singles, 1915, ’19; U.S. doubles, 1915, ’16, ’20; U.S. mixed, 1921.
OTHER U.S. TITLES-Clay Court singles, 1919, ’20;Clay Court doubles, 1919, with Sam Hardy. DAVIS CUP-1920, ’21,
’22, ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; record: 14-3 in singles, 4-0 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE MAJORS- Wimbledon (81), U.S. (59-11).
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Rene Lacoste France (02.07.1904 –12.10. 1996)
MAJOR TITLES (10) -French singles, 1925, ’27, ’29; U.S. singles, 1926, ’27; Wimbledon singles, 1925, ’28; French
doubles,, 1925, ’29; Wimbledon doubles,’ 1925. DAVIS CUP- 1923, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; record: 32-8 in singles, 8-3 in
doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS - French (29-3), Wimbledon (28-5), U.S. (19-3).
Suzanne Lenglen France (24.05.1899 –04.07.1938)
MAJOR TITLES (21)-French singles, 1925, ’26; Wimbledon singles, 1919, ’20, ’21, ’22, ’23, ’25; French doubles, 1925,
’26; Wimbledon doubles, 1919, ’20, ’21, ’22, ’23, ’25; French mixed, 1925, ’26; Wimbledon mixed, 1920, ’22, ’25. SINGLES
RECORD IN MAJORS - French (10-0), Wimbledon (32-0),U.S. (0-1).
Molla Mallory Norway/United States
MAJOR TITLES (13) -U.S. singles, 1915, ’16, ’17, ’18, ’20, ’21, ’22, ’26; U.S. doubles, 1916, ’17; U.S. mixed, 1917, ’22, ’23.
OTHER U.S. TITLES-indoor singles; 1915, ’16, ’18, ’21, ’22; indoor doubles, 1916, with Marie Wagner; indoor mixed,
1921, ’22, with Âill Tilden; Clay Court singles, 1915, ’16; Clay Court mixed, 1916, with George Church. WIGHTMAN CUP1923, ’25, ’27, ’28; record: 5-5 in singles, 1-1 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS - French (1-1), Wimbledon
(19-9), U.S. (67-7).
Alice Marble United States (1913-1990)
MAJOR TITLES (18) - Wimbledon singles, 1939; U.S. singles, 1936, ’38, ’39, ’40; Wimbledon doubles, 1938, ’39; U.S.
doubles, 1937, ’38, ’39, ’40; Wimbledon mixed, 1937, ’38, ’39; U.S. mixed, 1936, ’37, ’38, ‘40. OTHER U.S. TITLES- - Clay
Court singles, 1940; Clay Court doubles, 1940, with Mary Arnold. WIGHTMAN CUP -1933, ’37, ’38, ’39; record: 5-1 in
singles, 3-1 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS - Wimbledon (14-2), U.S. (31-4).
Maurice McLoughlin United States (18.11.1890 – 10.12.1957)
MAJOR TITLES (5)-U.S. singles, 1912, ’13;U.S. doubles, 1912, ’13, ‘14. DAVIS CUP-1909, ’11, ’13, ’14; record: 9-4 in
singles, 3-4 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS- Wimbledon (7-1), U.S. (49-9).
Helen Wills Moody United States (06.10.1905-01.01.1998)
MAJOR TITLES (31)-French singles, 1928, ’29, ’30, ’32; Wimbledon singles, 1927, ’28, ’29, ’30, ’32, ’33, ’35, ’38; U.S.
singles, 1923, ’24, ’25, ’27, ’28, ’29, ’31; French doubles, 1930, ’32; Wimbledon doubles, 1924, ’27, ’30; U.S. doubles, 1922,
’24, ’25, ’28; Wimbledon mixed, 1929; U.S. mixed, 1924, ’28 WIGHTMAN CUP-1923, ’24, ’25, ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’32, ’38;
record: 18-2 in singles, 3-7 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS-French (20-0), Wimbledon (55-1), U.S. (51-2).
Betty Nuthall Great Britain (23.05.1911-08.11.1983)
MAJOR TITLES (9) -U.S. singles, 1930; French doubles, 1931; U.S. doubles, 1930, ’31, ’33; French mixed, 1931, ’32; U.S.
mixed, 1929, ’31 WIGHTMAN CUP-1927, ’28, ’29, ’31, ’32, ’33, ’34, ’39; record: 3-5 in singles, 3-2 in doubles. SINGLES
RECORD IN MAJORS-French (13-5), Wimbledon (27-13), U.S. (24-6).
Fred Perry Great Britain (18.05.1909-02.02.1995)
MAJOR TITLES (14)-Australiaï singles, 1934; French singles, 1935; Wimbledon singles, 1934, ’35, ’36; French singles,
1933, ’34, ’36; Australian doubles, 1934; French doubles, 1933; French mixed, 1932; Wimbledon mixed, 1935, ’36; U.S.
mixed, 1932. DAVIS CUP-1931, ’32, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; record: 34-4 in singles, 11-3 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD
MAJORS-Australian (7-1), French (22-5), Wimbledon (35-5), U.S. (34-4).
Bobby Riggs United States (25.02.1918-25.10.1995)
MAJOR TITLES (6)-Wimbledon singles, 1939; U.S. singles, 1939, ’41; Wimbledon doubles, 1939; Wimbledon mixed,
1939; U.S. mixed, 1940; OTHER U.S. TITLES -indor singles, 1940; Clay Court singles, 1936, ’37, ’38; indoor doubles,
1940, with E1wood Cooke; Clay Court doubles, 1936, with Wayne Sabin; indoor mixed, 1940, with Pauline Betz; Pro
singles, 1946, ’47, ’49; Pro doubles, 1942, ’47, with Don Budge. DAVIS CUP-1938, ’39; record: 2-2 in singles. SINGLES
RECORD IN THE MAJORS-French (5-1), Wimbledon (7-0),U.S. (27-4).
Dorothy Round Great Britain (13.07.1909-12.11.1982)
MAJOR TITLES (6)-Australian singles, 1935; Wimble-don singles, 1934, ’37. Wimbledon mixed, 1934, ’35, ’36
WIGHTMAN CUP-1931, ’32, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; record: 4-7 in singles, 0.2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE
MAJORS-Australian (4-0), Wimbledon (35-9), U.S. (6-2).
Bill Tilden United States (10.02.1893-05.06.1953)
MAJOR TITLES (21)-Wimbledon singles, 1920, ’21, ’30; U.S. singles, 1920, ’21, ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25, ’29; Wimbledon
doubles, 1927; U.S. doubles, 1918, ’21, ’22, ’23, ’27; French mixed, 1930; U.S. mixed, 1913, ’14, ’22, ’23. OTHER U.S. titles
- iïdoîr singles, 1920; indoor doubles, 1919, ’20, with Vinñånt Richards; 1926, with Frank Anderson; 1929, with Frank
Hunter; indoor mixed, 1921, ’22, with Molla Mallory; 1924, with Hazel Hotchkiss Wightòan; Clay Court singles, 1918, ’22,
’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Pro singles, 1931, ’35; Pro doubles, 1932, with Bruce Barnes; 1945, with Vincent Richards. DAVIS
CUP-1920, ’21, ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27,’28, ’29, ’30; record: 25-5 singles, 9-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN
MAJORS-French (14-3), Wimbledon (30-3), U.S. (69-7).
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Ellsworth Vines United States (28.09.1911-17.03.1994)
MAJOR TITLES (6)-Wimbledon singles, 1932; U.S. singles, 1931, ’32; Australian doubles, 1933; U.S. doubles, 1932;
U.S. mixed, 1933. OTHER U.S. TITLES-Clay Court singles, 1931; Clay Court doubles, 1931, with Keith Gledhill; Pro
singles, 1939. DAVIS CUP-1932, ’33; record: 13-3 in singles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS-Australian (2-1),
Wimbledon (13-1), U.S. (16-2).
Baron Gottfried von Cramm Germany (07.07.1909-08.11.1976)
MAJOR TITLES (5)-French singles, 1934, ’36; French doubles, 1937; U.S. doubles, 1937; Wimbledon mixed, 1933.
DAVIS CUP-1932, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36, ’37, ’51, ’52, ’53; record: 58-10 in singles, 24-11 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN
MAJORS-Australian (3-1), French (18-1), Wimbledon (26-7), U.S. (5-1).
Tony Wilding New Zeeland (31.10.1883-09.05.1915)
MAJOR TITLES (11)-Australian singles, 1906, ’09; Wimbledon singles, 1910, ’11, ’12, ’13; Australian doubles,1906;
Wimbledon doubles, 1907, ’08, ’10, ’14. DAVIS CUP-1905, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’14; record: 15-6 in singles, 6-3 in doubles.
SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS-Australian (10-0), Wimbledon (23-6).
Dick Williams United States(1891-1968)
MAJOR TITLES (6)-U.S. singles, 1914, ’16; Wimbledon doubles, 1920; U.S. doubles, 1925, ’26; U.S. mixed, 1912.
OTHER U.S. TITLES-Clay Court singles, 1912, ’15; intercollegiate singles, 1913, ’15; intercollegiate doubles, 1914, ’15
with Dick Harte. DAVIS CUP-1913, ’14, ’21, ’23, ’25, ’26; record: 6-3 in singles, 4-0 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN
MAJORS- Wimbledon (10-3), U.S. (65-19).
All - Time Greats (1946-1999)
Andre Agassi United States (29.04.1970 - )
Height: 5’11'’ (180 cm), Weight: 177 lbs (80 kg), Plays: Right-handed, Turned Pro: 1986, Singles Record: 860 - 266, Singles
Titles: 60, Double Titles: 1, Prize Money: $30,996,275, MAJORS TITLES (8), Australia(4), French (1), Wimbledon (1),
U.S. (2)
Arthur Ashe United States (10.07.1943-13.02.1993)
MAJOR TITLES (5)-Australian singles, 1970; Wimbledon singles, 1975; U.S. singles, 1968; Australian doubles, 1977;
French doubles, 1971. OTHER U.S. TITLES (8)-Àmàteur singles, 1968; Clay Court singles, 1967; Hard Court singles,
1963; intercollegiate singles, 1965; indoor doubles, 1967, with Charles Pasarell; 1970, with Stan Smith; Clay Court
doubles, 1970, with Clark Graebner; intercollegiate doubles, 1965, with Iàn Crookenden. DAVIS GUP (As player)-1963,
1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1978; record: 27-5 in singles, 1-1 in doubles; (As captain) -1981, 1982, 1983,
1984, 1985; record: 13-3, 2 Cups. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (25-5), French (25-8), Wimbledon (35-11),
U.S. (53-17).
Boris Becker Germany (22.11.1967- )
Height: 6’3'’ (190 cm), Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg), Plays: Right-handed, Turned Pro: 1984, Singles Record: 713 - 214, Singles
Titles: 49, Double Titles: 15, Prize Money: $25,080,956, MAJOR TITLES(6)Australian (2), Wimbledon (3), U.S. (1)
Pauline Betz United States (06.08.19919 - )
MAJOR TITLES (6)-Wimbledon singles, 1946; U.S. singles-1942,1943,1944,1946; French mixed, 1946. OTHER TITLES(15)
- indoor singles, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947; indoor doubles, 1941, with Dorothy Bundy; 1943, with Hazel; indoor mixed, 1939,
with Wayne Sabin; 1940, with Bobby Riggs; 1941,1943, with Al Stitt; Clay Court singles 1941,1943; Clay Court doubles,
1943, with Nancy Corbett; 1944, 1945, with Doris Hart. WIGTHAM CUP - 1946; record: 2-0 in singles, 1-0 in doubles.
SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS : French (4-1), Wimbledon (6-0), U.S. (33-4).
Bjorn Borg Sweden (06.06.1956- )
BAJOR TlTLES (11)-French singles, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979,1980, 1981; Wimbledon singles, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979,1980.
DAVIS CUP-1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979,1980; record: 37-3 in singles, 8-8 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN
MAJORS: Australian (1-1), French (49-2), Wimbledon (51-4), U.S. (40-10).
Louise Brough United States (11.03.1923- )
MAJOR TITLES (35) -Australian singles; 1950; Wimbledon singles, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955; U.S. singles, 1947; Australian
doubles, 1950; French doubles, 1946, 1947, 1949; Wimbledon doubles, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1954; U.S. doubles, 1942,
1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957; Wimbledon mixed, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950; U.S. mixed, 1942,
1947, 1948, 1949. Other U.S. title- Hard Court doubles; 1948, with du Pont. WIGHTMAN CUP-1946, 1947, 1948, 1949,
1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, ]957; record: 12-0 in singles, 10-0 in doubles.
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Maria Bueno Brasil (11.10.1939- )
MAJOR TITLES (18) -Wimbledon singles, 1959, 1960, 1964; U.S. singles, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966; Australian doubles,
1960; French doubles, 1960; Wimbledon doubles, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1965; U.S. doubles, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1968; French
mixed, 1960. FEDERATION CUP-1965; record: 1-0 in singles, 0-1 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS :Australian
(6-2), French (33-10), Wimbledon (50-9), U.S. (48-7).
Maureen Connolly United States (17.09.1934-21.06.19691969)
MAJOR TITLES (12)-Australian singles, 1953; French singles, 1953, 1954; Wimbledon singles, 1952, 1953, 1954; U.S.
singles, 1951, 1952, 1953; Australian doubles, 1953; French doubles, 1954; French mixed, 1954. OTHER U.S. TIÒLÅS (Ç)Ñlay Court singles, 1953, 1954; Clay Court doubles, 1954, with Doris Hart. WIGHTMAN CUP-1951, 1952, 1953, 1954;
record: 7-0 in singles, 2-0 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD MAJORS :Australian (5-0), French (10-0), Wimblådon (18-0),
U.S. (19-2).
Jimmy Connors United States (01.09.1952- )
MAJOR TITLES (10)-Australian singles, 1974; Wimbledon singles, 1974, 1982; U.S. singles, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982,
1983; French doubles, 1973; U.S. doubles, 1975. OTHER U.S. TITLES (15) – indoor singles, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979,
1983, 1984; Clay Court singles, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979; indoor doubles, 1974, with Frew McMillan; 1975, with Ilie Nastase;
Clay Court doubles, 1974, with Nastase; Pão singles, 1973. DAVIS CUP-1976, 1981, 1984; record: 10-3 in singles. SINGLES
RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (11-1), French (40-13), Wimbledon (84-18), U.S. (98-17).
Jim Courier United States (17.08.1970- )
Height: 6’1'’ (185 cm), Weight: 182 lbs (82 kg), Plays: Right-handed, Turned Pro: 1988, Singles Record: 506 – 237, Singles
Titles: 23, Double Titles: 6, Prize Money: $14,034,132. MAJOR TITLES (4): Australian singles(2), French singles(2)
Margaret Smith Court Australia (16.07.1942- )
MAJOR TITLES (62)-Australian singles, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973; French singles,
1962, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1973; Wimbledon singles, 1963, 1965, 1970; U.S. singles, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1973; Australian
doubles, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1969,1970,1971, 1973; French doubles, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973; Wimbledon doubles, 1964,
1969; U.S. doubles, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1975; Australian mixed, 1963, 1964; French mixed, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969;
Wimbledon mixed, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1975; U.S. mixed, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1972. FEDERATION
CUP-1963, 1964,1965,1968,1969,1971; record: 22-0 in singles, 15-5 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian
(60--3), French (20-1), Wimbledon (51-9), U.S. (51-6).
Jaroslav Drobny Czechoslovakia/Great Britain (12.10.1921- 13.09.2001)
MAJOR TITLES (5)-French singles, 1951, 1952; Wimbledon singles 1954; French doubles, 1948, French mixed, 1948.
DAVIS CUP-1946, 1947, 1948, 1949; record: 24-4 in singles, 13-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian
(0-1), French (47-13), Wimbledon (50-16)U.S. (15-5).
Margaret Osborne Dupont United States (04.03.1918- )
MAJOR TITLES (37)-French singles, 1946, 1949; Wimbledon singles, 1947; U.S. singles, 1948, 1949,1950; French
doubles, 1946, 1947, 1949; Wimbledon doubles, 1946,1948, 1949, 1950, 1954; U.S. doubles, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945,
1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957; Wimbledon mixed, 1962; U.S. mixed, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1956, 1958,
1959, 1960. OTHER U.S. TITLES (2)-Hard Court doubles, 1948, with Louise Brough, Hard Court mixed, 1948 with Tom
Brown. WIGHTMAN CUP-1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1962; record: 10-0 in singles, 9-0 in
doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: French (5-0), Wimbledon (34-8), U.S. (54-14).
Stefan Edberg Sweden (19.01.1966- )
MAJOR TITLES (8)-Australian singles, 1985, 1987; Wimbledon singles, 1988, 1990; U.S. singles, 1991, 1992, Australian
doubles,1987; U.S. doubles, 1987. DAVIS CUP- 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996;
record: 34-14 in singles, 12-8 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (56-11), French (30-13), Wimbledon
(49-12), U.S. (39-11).
Roy Emerson Australia (03.11.1936- )
MAJOR TITLES (28)-Australian singles, 1961, 1963, 1964,1965, 1966, 1967; French singles, 1963, 1967; Wimbledon
singles, 1964, 1965; U.S. singles, 1961, 1964; Australian doubles, 1962, 1966, 1969; French doubles, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963,
1964, 1965; Wimbledon doubles, 1959, 1961, 1971; U.S. doubles, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966. DAVIS ÑUÐ- 1959, 1960, 1961,1962,
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967; record: 21-2 in singles, 13-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (478), French (43-10), Wimbledon (60-14), U.S. (59-14).
Chris Evert United States (12.12.1954- )
MAJOR TITLES (21)-Australian singles, 1982, 1984; French singles, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986; Wimbledon
singles, 1974, 1976, 1981; U.S. singles, 1975, 1976,1977,1978,1980, 1982; French doubles, 1974, 1975; Wimbledon doubles,
1976. OTHER U.S. TITLES (6)-Clay Court singles, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980. FEDERATION CUP-1977, 1978,
1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1989; record: 40-2 in singles, 17-2 in doubles. WIGHTMAN CUP (As player)-1971,
1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980,1981, 1982, 1984, 1985; record: 26-0 in singles, 8-4 in doubles; (As captain)-
170
1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986; record: 5-0, 5 Cups. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (30-4), French (72-6)
Wimbledon (96-15), U.S. (101-12).
Shirley Fry United States (30.06.1927- )
MAJOR TITLES (l7)-Australian singles, 1957; French singles, 1951; Wimbledon singles, 1956; U.S. singles, 1956;
Australian doubles, 1957; French doubles, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953; U.S. doubles, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954; Wimbledon
doubles, 1951, 1952, 1953; Wimbledon mixed, 1957. OTHER U.S. TITLES (4)-Clay Court singles, 1956; Clay Court
doubles, 1946, with Maãó Arnold Prentiss; 1950, with Doris Hart; 1956, with Dorothy Head Knode. WIGHTMAN CUP1949, 1951,1952,1953,1955, 1956; record: 4-2 in singles, 6-0 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE MAJORS: Australian
(5-0), French (23-4), Wimbledon (34-7), U.S. (38-14).
Althea Gibson United States (25.08.1927-28.09.2003)
MAJOR TIÒLES (l1)-French singles, 1956; Wimbledon singles, 1957, 1958; U.S. singles, 1957, 1958; Australiaï doubles,
1957; French doubles, 1956; Wimbledon doubles, 1956, 1957, 1958; U.S. mixed, 1957. OTHER U.S. TITLES (2)-Clay court
singles, 1957; Clay Court doubles, 1957, with Hard. WIGHTMAN CUP-1957, 1958; record: 3-1 in singles, 2-0 in doubles.
SINGLES RECORD IN THE MAJORS: Australian (4-1), French (6-0) Wimbledon (16-1), U.S. (27-7).
Ricardo Alonso Pancho Gonzales United States (09.05.1928-03.07.1995)
MAJOR TITLES (4)-U.S. singles, 1948, 1949; French doubles, 1949; Wimbledon doubles, 1949. OTHER U.S. TIÒLES
(17)-indoor singles, 1949; Ñlàó Court singles, 1948, 1949; indoor mixed, 1949, with Gertrude Moran; Pro singles, 1953,
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961; Pro doubles, 1953, with Don Budge; 1954, 1958, with Pancho Segura; 1957, with
Êån Rosewall; 1969, with Rod Laver. DAVIS CUP-1949; record: 2-0 in singles. SINGLES RECORD IN ÒÍÅ MAJORS:
Austraian (2-1), French (9-2), Wimbledon (10-5), U.S. (23-7).
Evonne Goolagong Australia (31.07.1951- )
MAJOR TITLES (13) -Australian singles, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977; French singles, 1971; Wimbledon singles, 1971, 1980;
Australian doubles, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976; Wimbledon doubles, 1974; French mixed, 1972. FEDERATION
CUP-1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1982; record: 21-3 in singles, 11-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN ÒÍÅ
MAJORS:Australia - (39-9), French (16-3), Wimbledon (49-9), U.S. (26-6).
Doris Hart United States (20.06.1925- )
MAJOR TITLES (35)-Australian singles, 1949; French singles, 1950, 1952; Wimbledon singles, 1951; U.S. singles, 1954,
1955; Australian doubles, 1950; French doubles, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953; Wimbledon doubles, 1947, 1951, 1952,1953;
U.S. doubles, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954; Australian mixed, 1949, 1950; French mixed, 1951, 1952, 1953; Wimbledon mixed,
1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955; U.S. mixed, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955. WIGHTMAN CUP-1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950,
1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955; record: 14-0 in singles, 8-1 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN ÒÍÅ MAJORS:Australian (81), French (28-5), Wimbledon (43-8), U.S. (57-13).
Martina Hingis Switzerland (30.09.1980- )
Height 5’7'’ (1.70 m). Weight 130 lbs. (59 kg). Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand). Status Pro Oct. 14, 1994/
Retired 2002. Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles titles 40, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour doubles titles 36. Prize Money
$18,345,825. Win Loss Record - Singles 471-101. Win Loss Record - Doubles 273-50. MAJORS TITLES (5), Australian
3, Wimbledon 1, U.S. 1. WTA Championships(4), singles 2, doubles 2.
Lew Hoad Australia (23.11.1934-03.07.1994)
MAJOR TITLES (13) - Australian singles, 1956; French singles, 1956; Wimbledon singles, 1956, 1957; Australian
doubles, 1953, 1956, 1957; French doubles, 1953; Wimbledon doubles, 1953, 1955, 1956; U.S. doubles, 1956; French
mixed, 1954. DAVIS ÑUÐ-1953, 1954, 1955, 1956; record: 10-2 in singles, 7-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE
MAJORS :Australian (15-5), French (17-5), Wimbledon (32-7), U.S. (21-5).
Goran Ivanisevic Croatia (13.09.1971)
Ranking - Singles: 2 (7/4/1994) Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 20 (1/6/1992) Singles Record: 599 – 333 Singles
Titles: 22 Double Titles: 9 Prize Money: $19,876,579
Yevgeny Kafelnikov Russia (18.02.1974- )
Birthdate: 18-Feb-74, Birthplace: Sochi, Russia, Residence: Sochi, Russia, Height: 6’3'’ (190 cm), Weight: 185 lbs (84
kg), Plays: Right-handed, Turned Pro: 1992, Singles Record: 609 - 306, Singles Titles: 26, Double Titles: 27, Prize
Money: $23,883,797. MAJOR TITLES (2) : Australian singles, 1999, French singles, 1996. OLIMPIC GOLD MEDAL,
2000, DAVIS CUP, 2002.
Billie Jean King United Ststes (22.11.1943- )
MAJOR TITLES (39)-Australian singles, 1968; French singles, 1972; Wimbledon singles, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973,
1975; U.S. singles, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974; French doubles, 1972; Wimbledon doubles, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1968,1970,
1971, 1972, 1973, 1979; U.S. doubles, 1964, 1967, 1974, 1977, 1980; Australian mixed, 1968; French mixed, 1967, 1970;
Wimbledon mixed, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974; U.S. mixed, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1976. FEDERATION CUP(As player)-1963, 1964,
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1965, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979; record 25-4 in singles, 27-0 in doubles; (As captain)-1965, 1976, 1995, 1996;
record: 12-2, 2 Cups. WIGHTMAN CUP-1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1977, 1978; record: 14-2 in singles,
7-3 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (17-4), French (21-6), Wimbledon (95-15), U.S. (58-14).
Jack Kramer United States (01.08.1921 - 2009)
MAJOR TITLES (10)-Wimbledon singles, 1947; U.S. Singles, 1946, 1947; Wimbledon doubles, 1946, 1947; U.S. doubles,
1940, 1941, 1943, 1947; U.S. mixed, 1941. Pro singles, 1948; Pro doubles, 1948, 1955, with Pancho Segura; DAVIS CUP1939, 1946, 1947; record: 6-0 in singles, 1-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Wimbledon (10-1), U.S. (24-5).
Gustavo Kuerten Brasil (10.09.1976- )
Height: 6’3'’ (190 cm). Weight:183 lbs (83 kg). Plays: Right-handed. Turned Pro: 1995. Singles Record: 356 - 183. Singles
Titles: 20. Double Titles: 8. Prize Money: $14,699,343. MAJOR TITLES (3), French, 1997, 2000, 2001
Rod Laver Australia (09.08.1938- )
MAJOR TITLES (20)-Australian singles, 1960, 1962, 1969; French singles, 1962, 1969; Wimbledon singles, 1961, 1962,
1968, 1969; U.S. singles, 1962, 1969; Australian dou-bles, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1969; French doubles, 1961; Wimble-don
doubles, 1971; French mixed, 1961; Wimbledon mixed, 1959, 1960. DAVIS CUP-1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1973; record: 16-4
in singles, 4-0 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (21-6), French (25-6), Wimbledon (50-7), U.S.
(44-10).
Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia/United States (07.03.1960- )
MAJOR TITLES (8)-Australian singles, 1989, 1990; French singles, 1984, 1986, 1987; U.S. singles, 1985, 1986, 1987. Pro
singles, 1992, 1993,1994. DAVIS ÑUÐ-1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985; record: 18-11 in singles, 4-4 in
dou-bles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (48-10), French (53-12), Wimbledon (48-14), U.S. (73-13).
John McEnroe United States (1959- )
MAJOR TITLES (17)-Wimbledon singles, 1981, 1983, 1984; U.S. singles, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984; Wimbledon doubles,
1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1992; U.S. doubles, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984; French mixed, 1977. DAVIS CUP-1978, 1979, 1980, 1981,
1982,1983,1984,1987,1988,1989,1991,1992; record: 41--8 in singles, 18-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS:
Australian (18-5), French (25-10), Wimbledon (59-11), U.S. (65-12).
Ilie Nastase Romania (19.07.1946- )
MAJOR TITLES (7)-French singles, 1973; U.S. singles, 1972; French doubles, 1970; Wimbledon doubles, 1973; U.S.
doubles, 1975; Wimbledon mixed, 1970, 1972. DAVIS Cup- 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976,
1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985; record: 74--22 in singles, 35-15 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS
:Australian (0-1), French (33-13), Wimbledon (35-15), U.S. (29-14).
Martina Navratilova Czechoslovakia/United States (18.10.1956- )
Birthdate October 18, 1956, Birthplace Prague, Czech Republic, Residence Sarasota, FL, USA. Height 5’8'’ (1.73 m).
Weight 145 lbs. (65 kg). Plays Left-handed. Status Pro 1975. Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles titles 167. Sony Ericsson
WTA Tour doubles titles 174. Prize Money $21,400,871. Win Loss Record – Singles 1440-213. Win Loss Record –
Doubles 667-102. MAJOR TITLES (56)-Australian singles, 1981, 1983, 1985; French singles, 1982, 1984; Wimbledon
singles, 1978, 1979,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1990; U.S. singles, 1983,1984, 1986, 1987; Australian doubles, 1980,
1982,1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989; French doubles, 1975, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988; Wimbledon doubles,
1976, 1979,1981,1982,1983,1984,1986; U.S. doubles, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990; French mixed
1974, 1985; Wimbledon mixed; 1985, 1993, 1995; U.S. mixed 1985, 1987. WTA CHAMPIONSHIPS (13), singles(4), doubles
(9)
John Newcombe Australia (23.05.1944- )
MAJOR TITLES (25)-Australian singles, 1973, 1975; Wimbledon singles, 1967, 1970, 1971; U.S. singles, 1967, 1973;
Australian doubles, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1976; French doubles, 1967, 1969,1973; Wimbledon doubles l965, 1966, 1968,
1969, 1970, 1974; U.S. doubles, 1967, 1971, 1973; U.S. mixed, 1964. DAVIS CUP-1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1973,1975,1976;
record: 16-7 in singles, 9-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (45-14), French (17-9), Wimbledon
(45-11), U.S. (45-9).
Patrick Rafter Australia (28.12.1972- )
Birthdate: 28-Dec-72 Birthplace: Mount Isa, QSLD, Australia Residence: Pembroke, Bermuda Height: 6’1'’ (185 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg) Plays: Right-handed Turned Pro: 1991 Singles Record: 358 – 191 Singles Titles: 11 Double Titles:
10 Prize Money: $11,127,058. MAJOR TITLES (2) : U.S.
Ken Rosewall Australia (02.11.1934- )
MAJOR TITLES (18)-Australian singles, 1953, 1955, 1971,1972; French singles, 1953, 1968; U.S. singles, 1956, 1970;
Australian doubles, 1953, 1956, 1972; French doubles, 1953,1968; Wimbledon doubles, 1953, 1956; U.S. doubles, 1956,
1969; U.S. mixed, 1956. DAVIS CUP-1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1973, 1975; record: 17-2 in singles, 2-1 in doubles. SINGLES
RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (45-10), French (24-3), Wimbledon (47-11), U.S. (57-10).
Manolo Santana Spain (10.05.1938- )
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MAJOR TITLES (5)-French singles, 1964, 1964; Wimbledon singles, 1966; U.S. singles, 1965; French doubles, 1963.
DAVIS CUP-1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, ]962, 1963, 1964,1965,1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973; record: 69--17 in singles, 2311 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE MAJORS-French (33-6), Wimbledon (22-9), U.S. (25-7).
Frank Sedgman Australia (29.10.1927- )
MAJOR TITLES (22)-Australian singles, 1949, 1950; Wimbledon singles, 1952; U.S. singles, 1951, 1952; Australian
doubles, 1951, 1952; French doubles, 1951, 1952; Wimbledon doubles, 1948, 1951, 1952; U.S. doubles, 1950, 1951;
Australian mixed, 1949, 1950; French mixed, 1951, 1952; Wimbledon mixed, 1951, 1952; U.S. mixed, 1951,1952. DAVIS
CUP-1949, 1950, 1951, 1952; record: 16-3 in singles, 9-0 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (19-5),
French (13-4), Wimbledon (26-6), U.S. (20-3).
Fracisco Olegario Pancho Segura Ecuador (20.06.1921- )
U.S. TITLES (14)-Intercollegiate singles, 1943, 1944, 1945; indoor singles, 1946; Clay Court singles, 1944; Pro singles,
1950, 1951, 1952; Clay Court doubles, 1944, 1945 with Bill Talbert; Pro doubles, 1948, 1955 with Jack Kramer; 1954, 1958
with Pancho Gonzalez. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS :French (2-1), Wimbledon (2-2), U.S. (21-7).
Monica Seles Yugoslavia/United States (02.12.1973- )
Height 5’10 1/2'’ (1.79 m). Weight 154 lbs. (70 kg)Plays Left-handed (two-handed both sides). Status Pro (Feb. 13, 1989).
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles titles 53. Sony Ericsson WTA Tour doubles titles 6. Prize Money $14,891,762. Win
Loss Record – Singles 595-122. Win Loss Record – Doubles 89-45. MAJOR TITLES (9), Australian 4, French 3, U.S. 2.
WTA CHAMPIONSHIPS (3).
Stan Smith United States (14.12.1946- )
MAJOR TITLES (7)-Wimbledon singles, 1972;U.S.. singles, 1971; Australian doubles, 1970; U.S. doubles, 1968,
1974,1978,1980. DAVIS CUP-1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972,1973,1975,1977,1979,1981; record; 15-5 in singles, 20.3 in doubles.
SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (5-3),French (23-9), Wimbledon (45-17), U.S. (39-19).
Tony Trabert United States (16.08.1930- )
MAJOR TITLES (10) -French singles, 1954, 1955; Wimbledon singles, 1955; U.S. singles, 1953, 1955; Australian doubles,
1955; French doubles, 1950, 1954, 1955; U.S. doubles, 1954. DAVIS CUP (As player)-1951, 1952, 1953,1954,1955; record:
16-5 in singles, 11-3 in doubles; (As captain)-1953, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980; Record: 14-3, 2 Cups. SINGLES RECORD
IN MAJORS: Australian (4- 2), French (18-2), Wimbledon (13-2), U.S. (23-5).
Mats Wilander Sweden (22.08.1964)
MAJOR TITLES (8)-Australian singles, 1983, 1984, 1988; French singles, 1982, 1985, 1988; U.S. singles, 1988; Wimbledon
doubles, 1986. DAVIS CUP-1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986,1987,1988, 1989, 1990; record: 36-14 in singles, 7-2 in
doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS :Australian (36-7), French (47-9), Wimbledon (25-10), U.S. (36-11).
Jack Kramer and Lew Hoad in Tbilisi. 1961
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Who has abandoned the big tennis in XXI century ?
Agassi Andre (US)
Born 29.04.1970. 180 cm, 80 kg. 60 titles. 870-274. Australin Open - 3, Roland Garros -1, Wimbledon - 1, US Open - 2. Won
Olimoic Games(1996). Best ranking N1 (1999)
Dementieva Elen (Russia)
Born 15.10.1981. 178 cm, 60 kg. 14 titles, won Olimpic Games (2008) . 480-237. N5 (28.12.2009), N9(01.12.2010)
Woodbrige Tood (Australia)
Born 02.04.1971. 171 cm., 68 kg. Doubles record with Mark Woodforde - Australian Open - 2, Roland Garros - 1, Wimbledon
- 2, US Open - 2.
Woodforde Mark (Australia)
Born 23.09.1965. 183 cm., 78 kg. Doubles record with Todd Woodbrige - Australian Open - 2, Roland Garros - 1,
Wimbledon - 2, US Open - 2.
Capriati Jennifer (USS)
Born 29.03.1976. 175 sm., 60 kg. 14 titles. 430-176. Australian Open - 2, Roland Garros - 1. Won Olimpic Games (1992).
Kafelnikov Yevgeny (Russia)
Born 18.02.1974. 190 cm. 84 kg. 26 titles. 609-306. Roland Gerros - 1, Australian Open - 1. Won Olimpic Games(2000).
Ivanisevic Goran (Croatia)
Born 13.09.1971. 193 cm, 81 kg. 22 titles, 599-333. Wimbledon - 1. Best ranking N2(04.07.1994)
Krajicek Richard (Netherlands)
Born 06.12.1971. 196 cm., 93 kg. 17 titles. 411-219. Wimbledon -1. Best ranking N4(29.04.1999)
Martin Todd (US)
Born 08.07.1970. 198 cm, 92 kg. 8 titles, 411-234. “Davis Cup’s” owner (1995).
Martinez Konchita (Spain)
Born 16.04.1972. 170 cm., wona 59 kg. 33 titles, 739-297. Wimbledon - 1. Best ranking N1(30.10.1995)
Piolin Sedric (France)
Born 15.06.1969. 185 cm., 80 kg. 5 titles, 389-318. “Davis Cup’s” owner (2001). Best ranking N5(08.05.2000).
Piers Mary (France)
Born 15.05.1975. 180 cm., 64 kg. 18 titles, 511-237. Australian Open -1, Rolans Garros -1. Best ranking N3(30.01.1995).
Rafter Patrick (Australia)
Born 28.12.1972. 183 cm., 86 kg. 11 titles, 358-191. US Open - 2. Best Best ranking N1(26.07.1999)
Pete Sampras (USA) ( Page 32)
Seles Monika (US)
Born 02.12.1973. 179 cm., 70 kg. 53 titles, 592-122. Australian Open - 4, Roland Garros - 3, Us Open - 2. Best ranking
N1(1991,1992,1995).
Philippoussis Mark (Australia)
Born 07.11.1976. 196 cm., 95 kg. Best ranking N11 - 2000
Chang Michael (US)
Born 22.02.1972. 175 sm., 72 kg. 34 titles, 662-312. Roland Garros - 1. Best ranking N2(09.09.1996)
Henmen Tim (Emgland)
daibada 06.09.1974. 185 cm., 76 kg. 11 titles, 496-274. Best ranking N4(08.07.2002)
Hingis Martina (Swizerland)
Born 30.09.1980. 170 cm., 59 kg. 43 titles, 548-133. Australian Open - 3, Wimbledon - 1, Us Open - 1. Besr ranking
N1(1997,1999,2000)
Steffi Graf (Germany) (Page 51)
Becker Boris (Germany)
Born 22.11.67. 190 cm, 85 kg. 49 titles. 713-214. Australian Open - 2, Wimbledon - 3, US Open -1. Best ranking
N1(28.01.1991)
Rios Marselo (Chilie)
Born 26.12.1975. 175 cm., 70 kg. 18 titles. Won “GranSlam Cup” (1998). Best ranking N1(30.03.1998)
Grosjan Sebastian (France)
Born 29.05.1978. 175 cm., 66 kg. 340-244. N4 (28.10.2002). “Davis Cup” owner (2001).N677(28.12.209)
Moresmo Ameli (France)
Born 05.07.1979. 175 cm., 69 kg. 24 titles. 521-214. Australian Open (2006), Wimbledon (2006),N1(13.09.2004), N22(01.12.2008)
Safin Marat (Russia)
Born 27.01.1980, 193cm, 88 kg, titles 15,Davis Cup - 2002,2006, N1 (20.11.2000), US Open(200),Australian Open(2004)
Davenport Lindsei (US)
Born 08.06.1976. 189 cm., 79 kg. Titles - 55. 753-194. Australian Open - 1(2000), US Open - 1(1998). Best ranking
N1(1998,2001,2004,2005). Won Olimpic Games (1996)
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Pete Sampras
TEN YEARS AGO, WHEN TENNIS POLLED ITS readers on the best in tennis, you voted the best tip as “watch the ball”
and Steffi Graf, who had won but one major at the time, as the woman player with the best forehand. A decade later,
those two answers held firm, but the land-scape of what’s tops in tennis has changed considerably. We take an in-depth look
at the best in tennis in this special section, which is divided into three parts: the Pro Game, with survey results and
tributes to possibly the two best players ever, Pete Sampras and Steffi Graf; Our Game, TENNIS editors ’ own
selections of bests; and Your Game, which focuses on the recreational player and the way to get the best out
of your own game.
HI IS DIFFERENT now, this man who was once a mere kid named Pete Sampras. Different from the genial, lanky
youth who so non-chalantly sowed aces on the tennis courts of four continents, different from the boy who met
the world with an unfurrowed brow, a slightly crooked grin and a mild air of wonder that occasionally bordered on
bafflement.
These days, there is an aura about him - a gravity that makes it impossible e not to watch and study Pete Sampras
as he strolls from his chair to the base line between games. It
is as if one of those highlight dots used in TV permanent-ly
surrounds him, demanding your attention, insisting that as
unlikely as it may seem and as difficult as it may be to
grasp, this man is different from you and me.
With 10 Grand Slam sin-gles titles in hand at the age of 26,
just two shy of the all-time record held by Roy Emerson,
Sampras is on the fast track to becoming the best player
ever, period. Of course, three Grand Slam titles are no gimme
for any player. So we shall see. But as we wait for Sampras’s
quest to contin-ue at the Australian Open in January, we
might stop to consider a richer and more complex issue:
Just what exactly has made Sampras the most prolific male
winner of major titles in 25 years, during an era when the
conventional wis-dom suggests that no man can ever
dominate the con-temporary game in the manner of a Don
Budge, a Roy Emerson or a Rod Laver?
One key lies in the thoughts on greatness ar-ticulated by Big Bill Tilden, no slouch at tennis himself, in his fascinating
book, Tennis A-Z. In à chapter titled simply “Courage,” Tilden wrote: “Confidence and belief in one’s self are almost essential
to success, but conceit is the one certain poison to kill all chance of it. Take your victories and defeats in your stride, and keep
your feet on the ground and your head à trifle smaller than your hat. “
Pete Sampras has lived those words; it is the flip side of that so-called “boring” personality that few pundits have bothered
to explore. But humility alone will not win you even one Grand Slam title, as any number of egomaniacs have demonstrated.
To win 10 requires not only a game touched by genius, but by a capacity for greatness.
True greatness is never about humility, or craftsmanship, or even talent. It is first and foremost about vision, the acute
long-distance vision that enables a genius to pursue his art with the patience of a laborer, the vision that remains safe from
corrup-tion. Fame or fortune are destina-tions; true greatness is a journey. And it is a voyage to which Pete Sampras, the
insouciant son of a hard-working Greek immigrant, is especially well-suited.
Say what you will about the thun-derbolt forehand, or that service action of unsurpassed grace and sim-plicity. Lots of guys
have big strokes and earth-shaking serves. Pete Sampras’s greatest gift, and his great-est weapon, is his capacity for
evolu-tion, for taking the journey to great-ness, if you will. Barbra Streisand may have been correct in calling Andre Agassi
a “highly evolved” human being, but Pete Sampras is à different breed of cat. He is a highly evolved tennis player, in utter
harmo-ny with his life’s work.
We take this harmony for granted now, as we take for granted so many extraordinary aspects of Sampras’s record and person.
But it is impossi-ble to appreciate what Sàmpras has become without contemplating two incidents that transpired early in his
career, when the jury was still out on whether this enormously talented but apparently nonchalant youth would become a
dominant player.
In 1991, just 20 years old but already the defending champion at the U.S. Open, Sampras
surrendered his title to Jim
Courier in the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows. Follow-ing the loss, Sampras truthfully if unwisely conceded that he felt
as if “à ton of bricks” had been lifted from his shoulders.
All kinds of players, from Sampras’s friend Courier to the elder statesman Jimmy Connors, dropped no less a heavy load on
Sampras in the form of stinging criticism of his attitude. Looking back on the inci-dent, Sampras now says: “If therå’s one
quote in my career that I wish I could take back, it’s that one. But the truth is that at that stage my game and certainly my
personality were pretty undeveloped. That quote reflected the truth of how I felt. I wasn’t sure then that I really could win
another Grand Slam title.”
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AT THE NEXT U.S. OPEN, Sampras lost in the title match to a man at the absolute peak of his con-siderable powers,
Stefan Edberg. It wasn’t a bad loss for Sampras; it was a devastating one. “Up to that point, getting to the finals was a
good result for me,” Sampras says. “But when I lost that match, I was surprised to feel how it burned inside of me. I kept
thinking about that match, and I realized that I had given up in it. Just a touch, but enough to lose.
“And I kept thinking of the fact that they only engrave one name on the championship trophy. It all sank in there, pretty
deep. I came to this realization that getting to finals wouldn’t be good enough anymore. It didn’t matter who I beat, or what
sur-face the match was on. I had to go through the shock of that loss to realize that semifinals or finals would never be good
enough for me anymore. That match changed my career. It really did.
“
From then on, I knew what I wanted and I went about getting it. I’ve come to låàrn that the only real pressure is the pressure
you put on yourself, and for me that’s the pressure of winning big titles, not beating this guy or that guy on a match - to-match
basis. Now I expect to win every match I play, period. That’s it. I’m not kidding. And I don’t really care what the experts or
analysts or media say, not because I don’t respect their opinions, but because I kind of have what I want. You can say I’m
boring or whatever, but the titles are there. I never wanted to be the great guy or the colorful guy or the interesting guy. I
wanted to be the guy who won the titles.”
Since that loss to Edberg, Sampras has been nearly invincible in nonclay Grand Slam events. And just as significantly, he
has been nearly impervious to all of the heralded pitfalls and dangers created by his swelling status. In our time, only Edberg
and the re-doubtable Ivan Lend! had comparable capacities for resisting conceit and continuing to grow. But neither of them
have Sampras’s record.
Reflecting on this condition, Boris Becker says: “Pete has a unique, perhaps unconscious, way of dealing with all of the
distractions that cause problems for some of the rest of us. He has this way of keeping at arm’s length the issues that could
threaten his love for the game, and his dedication to it. That says a lot about his pure passion as a tennis player. And it makes
life as a tennis player easier for him.”
Indeed. Early in 1996, following the tragic death of his coach, Tim Gullikson, Sampras held firm against the shock and sorrow
of that loss. He reached the semifinals of the French Open, and later he won the U.S. Open. Later in the fall, two weeks after
severing his longtime relationship with Delaina Mulcahy, Sampras beat Boris Becker on the German’s home court to win the
ATP Tour World Championship.
“
Through all that time, Pete was truly hurting,” says Gullikson’s successor, Paul Annacone. “But he has a way of sifting
through things and moving on. He can shut things out as a competitor, even though as a regular, everyday guy he is just as
affected by them as anyone else would be. An inability to grow while playing at the highest level may have been one rea-son
that a guy like Bjorn Borg felt compelled to quit at age 25. 0r maybe the lack of growth ended up exacerbating the pressure.”
If times have changed for tennis players since the heyday of Borg, they have only gotten more difficult and complicated,
both on and off the court. Yet at age 26, Sampras is not only wildly successful, he also appears to be fresh. As Aus-tralian
coach Bob Brett observes, “Pete is busy proving that all the limitations and distractions people began talking about when
Borg quit, and when McEnroe more or less disappeared while he was still on top, aren’t necessarily legitimate concerns. Get
somebody good enough and mentally capable of handling the climate in today’s game and there’s no reason why he can’t
play until age 30 or 32, and win 15 Grand Slam titles.”
If anyone appears designed to shatter the cliches surround-ing the game today it is Sampras. Even his game is resilient, and
in a state of evolution. As Brett says, “Most of the guys out there bring a game that they keep and use. Pete brought a game
that he’s developed, and one that contains even more room for develop-ment. It isn’t just talent that distances Pete from
the other guys. It’s his ability to use and expand his talents.”
Sampras joined the pro tour with a formidable basic arsenal, but since then his game has taken on increasing tone. Early on,
he was fundamentally an aggressive baseliner who relied on a booming serve and a lethal forehand whose potency was
slightly diminished by the need to protect a conservative top-spin backhand. Since then, Sampras has improved his
backhand substantially, freeing it up from the worthy but narrow task of setting up a forehand placement. This has only made
his forehand even more devastating. And using the flat or sliced backhand or the chip-and-charge return strategy has
allowed Sampras to attack opponents more effectively and with increasing frequency.
Although Emerson’s Grand Slam record is formidable, the man against whom Sampras will be measured is that other Aussie
that he was taught to emulate: Laver. “Lately, Pete has been realizing the same thing that us old guys worked out in our
careers,” says Laver, who fully expects Sampras to break Emerson’s record. “If you have superior tools, putting pressure on
opponents causes them to make more mistakes. Then you not only win more, you win more easily.”
According to Annacone, Sampras possesses the greatest form of knowledge available to a tennis player: a deep understanding
of his own game. “Pete can play different styles at the highest of levels. He knows his tools and he knows his options. So he
plays his return games better than ever before. And his game is so well integrated that you can’t attack one aspect of it and
cause the rest to break down. Combine that with Pete’s basic love of competition, his ability to play a third-rounder against
an annoying guy on a lousy day with his own mind completely and totally there, and it’s a pretty unbeatable package.”
FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES, Layer’s status as the only man ever to win the Grand Slam twice (1962 and 1969) may be
unassailable, even for Sampras. But then the Grand Slam is different today from what it was even 20 years ago. In Layer’s time,
three of the four Grand Slam titles were played on the grass that was most suitable not only to the game of Laver, but Sampras
as well. As former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion Stan Smith says, “If three of the four majors were still played on grass,
you’d actually have to like Pete’s chances to get a Grand Slam. He’s that good on the stuff. The other thing is that while Rod’s
achievements were awesome, I bet that in either year that he won the Grand Slam you could count on the fingers of both
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hands the number of tough matches he had to play. Today, almost every match Pete plays is los-able. I don’t think Pete has
to get a Grand Slam to be considered the greatest player ever. But I do think that he has to win at least one title on the clay in
Paris to be put right up there with Laver.”
Nobody doubts that Sampras has the tools to continue winning on any surface, despite the growing, diverse number of
legitimate challengers. And pretty much everyone believes that Sampras must win in Paris at some point not merely as a final
proof of his greatness, but because it would represent his completion as a player. Sampras himself has played a curious catand-mouse game with the challenge of winning at Roland Garros, and the issue represents one of the few key areas in which
the insou-ciance of his youth was a handicap.
“
I didn’t grow up thinking I could win the French,” Sampras concedes. “In fact, watching Ivan Lendl and Mats Wilander
play a match for eight hours, doing nothing with the ball, made me feel like, `Why would I even want to win this event?’ I see
it differ-ently now, even though I refuse to get obsessive about winning in Paris. I would love to have it, I admit that. It would
complete my career, even though I don’t think I’ll feel that I had a lousy career if I never accomplish that. Still, I would hate to
have all these majors and then a big, fat asterisk: ‘Did Not Win French.’ “
Sampras obviously feels ambivalence about the importance and value of the French Open. According to Annacone, that
may be his best weapon. “The biggest reason that he may go on to win Roland Garros is because he will go about it exactly
the opposite way that Lendl went about trying-and failing - to win Wimledon. Pete knows what he has to do; how could he
not? But he won’t put extra pressure on himself or obsess about it. What happened two years ago, when shortly after Tim’s
death and with no real preparation, Pete beat three great players [Courier, Sergi Bruguera and Todd Martin] to get to the
semifinals, was the best thing that could have happened. In his heart, Pete knows he can win the French. That’s got to make
you confi-dent that you will.”
NEXT YEAR IN PARIS, SAMPRAS may be prone to show more emotion, which may help him. Despite sustaining his basic
antipathy to showmanship - and to the critics who insist that Sampras should more frequently vent his feelings-it is also true
that as players get older they tend to draw more and more on every potential reserve of emotion, and selfexpression on the
court is one such resource. Still, do not expect Sampras to begin hurling his racquets or sniping with the gallery any time
soon.
“
People,” he says, “have this perception when I win majors that I don’t look like I’m very ecstatic about it. I guess it isn’t my
way to look ecstatic. By the same token, if you just look at what I have to give up and sacrifice in my daily life to compete at
this level, it would be very weird if in my own way I wasn’t feeling ecstatic about winning.”
Fortunately, more and more observers are letting go of their pre-conceptions and misconceptions as Sampras continues to
win them over to his cause with the most powerful and absolute argument of all: his record. Fittingly enough, this was
something that Laver, whose only noticeable emotion on the court was a frosty disdain for the expression of emotion, saw
coming.
“
I said it early on and I keep saying it,” Laver says. “You can get attention lots of ways, but the best way to build a name and
the respect that comes with it is over time. The name you end up with then is something nobody can ever tear down, or
forget.”
The name is Pete Sampras. It will last.
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Wins of the Gran Slam - 14
1990
US O pen (1)
Andre Agassi
6 -4 6 -3 6 -2
1993
Wimbledon (1)
Jim K urier
7 - 6 7 - 6 3- 6 6 - 3
1993
UA O pen (2)
Sedrik Piolin
6 -4 6 -4 6 -3
1994
Australian O pen (1)
Tod Martin
7 -6 6 -4 6 -4
1994
Wimbledon (2)
Goran Ivanishevic
7 -6 7 -6 6 -0
1995
Wimbledon (3)
Boris Becker
6 -7 6 -2 6 -4 6 -2
1995
US O pen (3)
Andre Agassi
6-4 6-3 3-6 7 -5
1996
US O pen (4)
Mikl C hang
6 -1 6 -4 7 -6
1997
Australian O pen (2)
K arlos Moja
6 -2 6 -3 6 -3
1997
Wimbledon (4)
Sedrik Piolin
6 -4 6 -2 6 -4
1998
Wimbledon (5)
Goran Ivanishevic
6 - 7 7 - 6 6 - 4 3- 6 6 - 2
1999
Wimbledon (6)
Andre Agassi
6 -3 6 -4 7 -5
2 000
Wimbledon (7)
Patrick Rafter
6 -7 7 -6 6 -4 6 -2
2 002
US O pen (5)
Andre Agassi
6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4
Runner-up of the Grand Slam - 4
1992
US Open - Stephan Edberg
63 46 67 26
19 9 5
Australian Open - Andre Agassi
64 16 67 46
2 000
US Open - Marat Safin
46 36 36
2001
US Open - Leiton Hewitt
67 16 16
Wins Master Series - 11
19 9 2
Tsintsinati
Ivan Lendl
63 36 63
19 9 3
Maiami
Malivai Washington
63 62
19 9 4
Indian Wells
Peter K orda
46 63 36 63 62
19 9 4
Maiami
Andre Agassi
57 63 63
19 9 4
Roma
Boris Becker
61 62 62
19 9 5
Indian Wells
Andre Agassi
75 63 75
19 9 5
Paris
Boris Becker
75 64 64
19 9 7
Tsintsinati
Thomas Muster
63 64
19 9 7
Paris
Jonas Bjorkman
63 46 63 61
19 9 9
Tsintsinati
Patrick Rafter
76 63
2 000
Maiami
Gustavo K uerten
61 67 76 76
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Runner-up of the Master Series - 8
19 9 1
Tsintsinati
Gi Forge
26 76 64
19 9 1
Paris
Gi Forge
76 46 57 64 64
19 9 5
Maiami
Andre Agassi
36 62 76
19 9 5
Montreal
Andre Agassi
36 62 63
19 9 6
Stutgart
Boris Becker
36 63 36 63 64
19 9 8
Tsintsinati
Patrick Rafter
16 7 6 6 4
19 9 8
Paris
Greg Rusedsky
64 76 63
2 001
Indian Wells
Andre Agassi
76 75 61
Outstanding games
US Open 1990 1/4-Ivan Lend l - 6-4,7-6,3-6,4-6 , 6/4
US Open 1990 Final - Andre Agassi - 6/4 6/2/ 6/3
US Open 1992 Runner-up - Stefan Eedberg - 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2
Wimbledon 1993 1/4 -Andre Agassi - 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4
Wimbledon 1993 Final - Jim Kurier - 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
Australian Open 1995 1/4 - Jim Kurier - 6-7(4), 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
Australian Open 1995 - Runner-up - Andre Agassi - 4-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4
Wimbledon 1995 Final - Boris Becker - 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
US Open 1995 Final - Andre Agassi - 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5.
Wimbledon 1996 1/4 - Richard Kraichek - 7-5, 7-6, 6-4 (loses)
US Open 1996 1/4 - Alex Koretxa 7-6, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6
ATP World Championships 1996 Final - Boris Beckr 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4), 6-7(11), 6-4
US Open 1997 1/8 - Peter Korda - 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 (Loses)
Wimbledon 1998 Final - Goran Ivanicevic - 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Wimbledon 1999 Final - Andre Agassi - 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
Australian Open 2000 1/2 - Andre Agassi - 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 (Loses)
Wimbledon 2000 Final - Patrick Rafter 6-7(10), 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-2
US Open 2000 Runner-up - Marat Safin - 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Wimbledon 2001 1/8- Roger Federer - 7-6(7), 5-7, 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 (loses)
US Open 2001 1/4 - Aandre Aagassi - 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 7-6
US Open 2002 1/16 - Greg Rusedsky - 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4
US Open 2002 Final - Andre Agassi - 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
Steffi Graf
WHILE OTHERS MIGHT have come unraveled, Steffi Graf became unrivaled.
The litany of her toil and trouble is the stuff of Wag-nerian Gotterdammerung, but for now let’s silencethosehowling arias and let both
the staggering nèò-bers of her record and the players she left staggering speak to her greatness.
The reigning world No. 1 for the better part of the last decade, Graf assured her place in tennis history early in her 15-year career, when
she became the third woman to capture the Grand Slam (Australian and French Opens, Wim-bledon and U.S. Open) in 1988, adding an
Olympic gold medal in Seoul. Next year, Graf will threaten Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles, the last numerical
obstacle to her elevation as the best player of all time. While Graf’s 21 Grand Slam singles wins are impressive, perhaps more stunning is
the way she accomplished them, win-ning each major four times or more, ofttimes battling injury, illness or even insult tossed at her by
personal demons. (See box at right for more numbers.)Now listen to the chorus of players she has beaten—and those close to her who have
watched in amaze-ment-as she won those titles.
Chris Evert: Most champions can’t be the best in every aspect of the game. I lacked the physical, Mar-tina Navratilova had diffi-culty
with the mental and Billie Jean King never had the power. But Steffi has it all-the mental, physical, power and speed. She is the best athlete
in the game and moves better than any-one. She has shown more intensity and passion for the sport than any other player over such a long
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period of time. She simply hates to lose.
Tracy Austin: Steffi Graf has two of the biggest weapons in the game with her forehand and serve. She is also the
fastest player in the game. But the biggest reason Steffi is so great is her ability to win the big points in the big matches.
Even with all her injuries, her sheer desire and ability to get the job done under pressure has pulled her through so many
matches and won her many titles.
Martina Hingis: Steffi has always been No. 1 since I remember. When I see her from the other side of the net, I feel a lot
of respect.
Heine Gunthardt (Graf’s longtime coach): Having worked with Steffi for years, I am amazed that she is still so intense and
eager to improve. She loves to practice. But what sepa-rates her from other champions is her ability to mobilize all of her
energies into a single moment for one goal - to win. She is able to concentrate solely on hitting the ball and winning the match.
Mary Carillo: Graf’s forehand is the single best stroke in the history of the game. It’s the engine inside her that’s made her
produce big wins on the big occasions. She simply has outclassed everyone.
Jana Novotna: She brought women’s tennis to another level by moving better and hitting harder and simply being a better
athlete on court.
Monica Seles: I will never forget watching Steffi practice the last few years. It was amazing to me that she had such
intensity and desire to practice even after all these years. I could never do that every single day. It’s what makes her so tough.
She just never lets down, ever.
Mirjana Lucic: I idolized Steffi when I was growing up and wanted to play like her. She is such a great competitor and
never gives up. I most admired that she was always a fighter.
And the opera ain’t over yet
Wins of the Gran Slam - 22
1987
French O pen
Martina N avratilova
64 46 86
1988
Australian O pen
K ris Evert
61 7 6
1988
French O pen
N atasha Zvereva
6 0 6 -0
1988
Wimbledon
Martina N avratilova
57 62 61
1988
US O pen
Gabriela Sabatini
63 36 61
1989
Austalian O pen
Elen Sukova
64 64
1989
Wimbledon
Martina N avratilova
62 67 61
1989
US O pen
Martina N avratilova
36 7 5 61
1990
Australian O pen
Mary Fernandez
63 64
1991
Wimbledon
Gabriela Sabatini
64 36 86
1992
Wimbledon
Monika selesh
62 61
1993
French O pen
Mary Fernandez
46 6 2 6 4
1993
Wimbledon
Jana N ovotna
7 6 16 64
1993
US O pen
Elen Sukova
63 63
1994
Australian O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
60 62
1995
French O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
7 5 46 6 0
1995
Wimbledon
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
46 6 1 7 5
1995
US O pen
Monika Selesh
7 6 06 63
1996
French O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
63 67 108
1996
Wimbledon
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
63 7 5
1996
US O pen
Monika Selesh
7 5 64
1999
French O pen
Martina Hingis
46 7 5 6 2
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Runner-up of the Grand Slam - 8
19 8 7
Wimbledon
Martina N avratilova
75 63
19 8 7
US O pen
Martina N avratilova
76 61
19 8 9
French O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
76 36 75
19 9 0
French O pen
Monika Selesh
76 64
19 9 0
US O pen
Gabriela Sabatini
62 76
19 9 2
French O pen
Monika Selesh
62 36 108
19 9 3
Australian O pen
Monika Selesh
46 63 62
19 9 4
US O pen
Arantxa Sanches Vikario
16 7 6 6 4
Outstanding Tennis Players on Tbilisi Courts
The theme of sport always used to be topical in my family. Following kinds of sports alike: chess, football, basketball and
tennis are related to my childhood memories. At the age of 5 I learnt playing chess, to football I had relation via my yard
and attendance at the plays of Tbilisi “Dinamo” and “Spartaki”, to basketball – unforgettable plays in Vera park between
the teams of Tbilisi Officers’ House and Tbilisi “Dinamo”, but to tennis by the victory of our compatriot Edward
Negrebetski against Nikolai Ozerov in the final play of Soviet Union Championship in 1949. For the first time I got
information about famous tennis players from my parents. My major importance was drawn and remembered the surnames
Baji and Cochet. Baji was said to be red boy, unbeaten champion of 30s, though Cochet is said to be once in Tbilisi by
deeply impressing everybody. In 1951 I launched playing tennis and our couch, Aram Khanguliani always used to
narrate us about outstanding French man. I was very lucky when famous chess master, Nikolai Sorokin granted me an
interesting book “Modern Tennis” in 50s. This illustrated book included some stories about champions of great tennis.
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It is natural that Henri Cochet was also widely mentioned in this book. Who is this Henri Cochet, playing on Tbilisi
courts and about his style of playing is still argued by tennis theorists. Henri Cochet was born in Lion in December 14,
1901. His father was employed as a secretary at the local tennis club. There Henri learnt playing tennis. Throughout his
career for the four times he had won French Championship (1926, 1928, 1930, and 1932), twice Wimblendon (1927, 1929)
and once USA Championship (1928). He got “Davis Cup” for six times with Rene Lacosta, Jan Borotras and Jack
Brewknew. For four years (1928-1931) he used to lead to the squad of world greatest tennis players. In 1933 Henri Cochet
ended his career among amateur players and passed to professionals.
He had seldom participated in professional tournaments, mainly he used
to popularize tennis and coaching. During those years he wrote a perfect
book – tennis, to present being topical one in tennis tactics section. In
1936 Cochet for the first time arrives in Soviet Union, where he provides
demonstrative plays in Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev. Our compatriots:
E. Negrebetski and A. Mdivani had also participated in mentioned plays.
In summer 1937, Cochet had established Tennis School in Moscow.
Georgian coaches and players: Jan Homer, Aram Khanguliani, Vakhtang
(Guguli) Dididze, Vano Elerdashvili, David Guliashvili, Boris Krupenikov,
Paul Podporin and Nunu Khelaia had also participated in the mentioned
school. So, Tbilisi newspapers publish information that in August 2224, 1937 at 17:00 the courts located in Jores street (present Marjanishvili
street) will host play participated by Henri Cochet and leading soviet
tennis players: Boris Novikov, Edward Negrebetski, Evgeni Kudriavtsev
and Nikolai Jackson. Unfortunately, repressed perfect tennis player
Archil Mdivani was not included among other players. Cochet had
simply won between singles against Negrebetski and Novikov, but
between doubles he had won with Jackson against Negrebetski and Kudriavcev. In 1976 Henri Cochet had been selected
at the hall of fame of Tennis. In April 1, 1987 Henri Cochet died in France at the borough of St. Germain-en Laye.
Only after 24 years, In July 1961 world greatest tennis players again lead in Tbilisi. In 50s partly opened iron curtain.
Together with the New-York Symphonic Orchestra Leonard Bernstein arrives in Soviet Union. Famous jazzmen, Benny
Goodman and Max Greger also arrive. In 1959 famous professional basketball team “Harlem Globtrotersi” leaded by
greatest Wilt Chamberlain visited Moscow. In 1961 Jack Kramer’s outstanding professional tennis group holds tournament
in Soviet Union. Himself Kramer was outstanding tennis player of 40s. In 1946-1947 champion of USA, winner of
Wimblendon Tournament in 1947. Immediately he passes to professionals and in 1948 becomes world champion. Among
Kramer group were outstanding tennis players Lew Hoad (1934-1994), Tony Trabert, Pancho Segura, Kurt Nilseni, Bari
Mackye and Butch Buhgoltz. Unfortunately, Pancho Gonzales and Ken Rosewell had not arrived in Tbilisi. It is Natural
that entire attention was drawn towards two outstanding tennis players – Australian Lew Hoad and American Tony
Trabert. Hoad had left a bit to win “Grand Slam”. He had simultaneously won at Australian, French and Wimblendon
Championships, though in the final of USA Championship he had lost the game with his friend – Ken Rosewell. Tony
Trabert had also a chance of winning “Grand Slam” in 1955, in the semifinal of Australian championship he had again
lost with Ken Rosewell. Currently, Trabert is one of the leading commentators of USA broadcasting company. In 1978 he
was selected at tennis “Fame Hall”. The plays of Kramer Group had been held at “Sports Palace” on wooden surface
drawing greater interest of sport amateurs. Meeting between Lew Hoad and Tony Trabert was very impressionable.
Competitors had showed deep and onrushing tennis. Lew Hoad was the winner by the score 11:9, 9:7.
In 1973 within the frameworks of “Davis Cup” tennis players from Soviet Union and Romania have played against each
other. Among Romanian team was USA champion in 1972, winner of French Championship in 1973 and the first world
tennis player in 1973 Ilie Nestase. With high, well-developed muscles he greatly impressed tennis amateurs. Owner of
best techniques, Nestase used to play deep combined tennis. That time Romanians had won under the score 3:2.
Nestase won against A. Metreveli and T. Kakulia, though in doubles together with the Ion Ciriac they have won A.
Metreveli and S. Likhachov. Unofficial match had been held between USA and Soviet Union Teams at “Sports Palace”
in 1976. USA team included outstanding tennis player Billie Jean King, owner f 12 titles of “Grand Slams” among singles.
The plays were held on carpet, where Billie Jean King has won against outstanding Russian tennis player Olga Morozova.
Other outstanding tennis players have also played at various times in Tbilisi. In 1961 famous Hungarian tennis player
Ishtvan Guiash had won at Tbilisi International Tournament. Unofficial matches with Georgian tennis players have been
held by the winners of “Grand Slam” Bob Hewit and Owen Devidson in singles and doubles in 1962.
In 1985 at Tbilisi “Sports Palace” was held the “Davis Cup” tournament between the teams of Soviet Union and
Czechoslovakia. One of the greatest tennis players of 80s, Olympic champion of 1988 Miroslav Mechir participated in
this tournament. Under the initiative of outstanding Georgian tennis player, Leila Meskhi, after declaring independent
Georgia, since 1997 there are held international tournaments. Many outstanding tennis players used to participate in
these tournaments held in Tbilisi and Batumi. Among them are to be mentioned already famous player Elena Dementieva
– winner of Olympic games and runner-up USA Championship in 2000 and Anastasia Miskina Champion of France in
2004. I hope that in the nearest future on Georgian courts will be found outstanding masters of modern tennis, and tennis
tournaments time by time gaining much fame in Georgia
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Outstanding Tennis Players on Tbilisi Courts
Henri Cochet France (1901-1987)
MAJOR TITLES (15)-French singles, 1926, ’28, ’30, ’32; Wimbledon singles, 1927, ’29; U.S. singles, 1928; French
doubles, 1927, ’30, ’32; Wimbledon doubles, 1926, ’28; French mixed, 1928, ’29; U.S. mixed, 1927. DAVIS CUP-1922, ’23,
’24, ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’32, ’33; record: 34-8 in singles, 10-6 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS - French
(38-4), Wimbledon (43-8), U.S. (15-3).
Henri Cochet visited Tbilisi in 1937
Henri Cochet - Eduard Negrebetsky - 3-0
Jack Kramer United States (1921-2009 )
MAJOR TITLES (10)-Wimbledon singles, 1947; U.S. Singles, 1946, 1947; Wimbledon doubles, 1946, 1947; U.S. doubles,
1940, 1941, 1943, 1947; U.S. mixed, 1941. Pro singles, 1948; Pro doubles, 1948, 1955, with Pancho Segura; DAVIS CUP1939, 1946, 1947; record: 6-0 in singles, 1-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Wimbledon (10-1), U.S. (24-5).
Jack Kramer visited Tbilisi in 1961
Lew Hoad Australia (1934-1994)
MAJOR TITLES (13) - Australian singles, 1956; French singles, 1956; Wimbledon singles, 1956, 1957; Australian
doubles, 1953, 1956, 1 957; French doubles, 1953; Wimbledon doubles, 1953, 1955, 1956; U.S. doubles, 1956; French
mixed, 1954. DAVIS CUP-1953, 1954, 1955, 1956; record: 10-2 in singles, 7-2 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE
MAJORS :Australian (15-5), French (17-5), Wimbledon (32-7), U.S. (21-5).
Lew Hoad visited Tbilisi in 1961
Lew Hoad - Tony Trabert - 6-4 11-9
Tony Trabert United States (1930- )
MAJOR TITLES (10) -French singles, 1954, 1955; Wimbledon singles, 1955; U.S. singles, 1953, 1955; Australian doubles,
1955; French doubles, 1950, 1954, 1955; U.S. doubles, 1954. DAVIS CUP (As player)-1951, 1952, 1953,1954,1955; record:
16-5 in singles, 11-3 in doubles; (As captain)-1953, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980; Record: 14-3, 2 Cups. SINGLES RECORD
IN MAJORS: Australian (4- 2), French (18-2), Wimbledon (13-2), U.S. (23-5).
Tony Trabert visited Tbilisi in 1961
Billie Jean King United Ststes (1943- )
MAJOR TITLES (39) - Australian singles, 1968; French singles, 1972; Wimbledon singles, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973,
1975; U.S. singles, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974; French doubles, 1972; Wimbledon doubles, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1968,1970,
1971, 1972, 1973, 1979; U.S. doubles, 1964, 1967, 1974, 1977, 1980; Australian mixed, 1968; French mixed, 1967, 1970;
Wimbledon mixed, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974; U.S. mixed, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1976. FEDERATION CUP(As player)-1963, 1964,
1965, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979; record 25-4 in singles, 27-0 in doubles; (As captain)-1965, 1976, 1995, 1996;
record: 12-2, 2 Cups. WIGHTMAN CUP-1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1977, 1978; record: 14-2 in singles,
7-3 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN MAJORS: Australian (17-4), French (21-6), Wimbledon (95-15), U.S. (58-14).
Billie Jean King - Olga Morozova - 2-0
Bob Hewitt (1940-)
MAJOR TITLES (15) - Australian doubles, 1963,1964; French doubles, 1972, Wimbledon doubles, 1962, 1964,1967,
1972,1978; US Open doubles 1977; Mixed - 8. “Davis Cup” - 1967,1968,1969,1974,1978; record - 22-3 in singles, 16-1 in
doubles.
Bob Hewitt visited Tbilisi in 1962
Bob Hewitt - Nugzar Mdzinarishvili - 2- 0
Ilie Nastase (1946-)
MAJOR TITLES (7)-French singles -1973, US singles - 1972, French doubles - 1970, Wimbledon doubles - 1975,
Wimbledon mixed - 1970,1972. “Davis CuP” - 1966-1985. Record 74-22 in singles, 35-15 in doubles.
Ilie Nastase visited Tbilisi in 1972
Ilie Nastase - Alex Metreveli - 3-0 (Davis Cup)
Ilie Nastase Teimuraz Kakulia - 3-0(Davis Cup)
Owen Davidson (1943-)
MAJOR TITLES(10) - Auatralian mixed -1, French mixed - 1, Wimbledon mixed - 4, US Open mixed - 4
Owen Davidson visited Tbilisi in 1962
Owen Davidson - Aleksi Verulava - 2-0
Olga Morozova (1949-)
Finalist Roland Garros(1974), Finalist Wimbledon (1974), mixed finalist Wimbledon (1968,1970)
Pancho Segura Ecuador (1921-)
U.S. TITLES - Indoor singles,1946. Clay court singles,1944. Pro singles,1950,1951,1952
Pancho Segura visited Tbilisi in 1961
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Novak Djokovic
Biography
Novak was born 22 May 1987, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, to father Sran (Ñð•àí) and mother Dijana (Äè¼àíà). His two
younger brothers, Marko and ore (•îð•å), are also tennis players with professional aspirations. Since the end of 2005,
Novak has dated Jelena Risti.
He started playing tennis at the age of four. In the summer 1993, the six-year-old was spotted by Yugoslav tennis
legend Jelena Gen at Mount Kopaonik where Djokovic’s parents ran a fast-food parlour.[6]
Upon seeing the dedicated and talented youngster in action, she stated: “This is the
greatest talent I have seen since Monica Seles.” Gen
i worked with young Djokovic over the following six years before realizing that, due to his
rapid development, going abroad in search of increased level of competition was the best
option for his future. To that end, she contacted Nikola Pili, and in September 1999, the 12year-old moved to the Pili tennis academy in Oberschleißheim, Germany, spending four
years there. At age 14, he began his international career, winning European championships
in singles, doubles, and team competition.
He resides in Monte Carlo, Monaco and has been coached since 2006 by a former Slovak
tennis player, Marián Vajda.
Djokovic is known for his often humorous off-court impersonations of his fellow players,
many of whom are his friends. This became evident to the tennis world after his 2007 US
Open quarterfinal win over Carlos Moyà, where he entertained the audience with
impersonations of Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova. He also did an impression of American tennis great John
McEnroe after his final preliminary game at the 2009 US Open, before playing a brief game with McEnroe, much to the
delight of the audience. It is because of this jovial personality that he earned the nickname “Djoker”, a portmanteau of
his surname and the word joker. Novak Djokovic is a member of the “Champions for Peace” club, a group of famous
elite athletes committed to serving peace in the world through sport, created by Peace and Sport, a Monaco-based
international organization.
Similar to fellow pro Roger Federer, Djokovic is a self-described fan of languages, speaking four himself: his native
Serbian, English, German, and Italian
The finals of tournaments of a Grand Slam in single category (6)
Wins (4)
Ye ar
Tourname nt
Compe titor in final
Score
2008
Australian O pen
Jo Vilfried Tsonga
4/6 6/4 6/3 7/6
2011
Australian O pen
Andy Murray
6/4 6/2 6/3
2011
Wimbledon
Raphael N adal
6/4 6/1 1/6 6/3
2011
US O pen
Raphael N adal
6/2 6/4 6/7 6/1
Defeats (2)
Year
Tournament
C ompetitor
Score
2007
US O pen
Roger Federer
6/7 6/7 4/6
2010
US O pen
Raphael N adal
4/6 7/5 4/6 2/6
Davis Cup
2010 Serbia - Argentina 3/2, 2009
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The Finals of tournament of ATP tour
Wins - 28, Loss - 14
Year
Tournament
Competitor in finl
Score
23/072006
Amersfort
N .Massu
7/6 6/4
28/10/2006
Mets
U.Meltser
4/6 6/3 6/2
07/01/2007
Adelaida
K .Guchione
6- 3 6/7 6/4
01/04/2007
Miami
G.Canias
6/3 6/2 6/4
06/05/2007
O irash
R.Gaske
7/6 0/6 6/1
12/08/2007
Montreal- Masters
R.Federer
7/6 2/6 7/6
14/10/2007
Viena
S.Wawrinka
6/4 6/0
27/01/2008
Australin O pen
Jo Vilfried Tsonga
4/6 6/4 6/3 7/6
23/03/2008
Indian Wells- Masters
M.Fish
6/2 5/7 6/3
11/05/2008
Roma- Masters
S.Wawrinka
4/6 6/3 6/3
16/11/2008
Shankhai- Masters Cup
N .Davidenko
6/1 7/5
28/02/2009
Dubai
D.Ferer
7/5 6/3
10/05/2009
Beograd
L.K ubot
6/3 7/6
11/10/2009
Beijin
M.Cilic
6/2 7/6
08/11/2009
Bazel
R.Federer
6/4 4/6 6/2
15/11/2009
Paris - Masters
G.Monfils
6/2 5/7 7/6
28/02/2010
Dubai
M.Yuzhny
7/5 5/7 6/3
11/10/2010
Beijin
D.Ferer
6/2 6/4
30/01/2011
Australian O pen
A.Murray
6/4 6/2 6/3
27/02/2011
Dubai
R.Federer
6/3 6/3
21/03/2011
Indiana Wells- Masters
R.N adal
4/6 6/3 6/2
03/04/2011
Miami- Masters
R.N adal
4/6 6/3 7/6
01/05/2011
Beograd
F.Lopes
7/6 6/2
08/05/2011
Madrid- Masters
R.N adal
7/5 6/4
15/05/2011
Roma- Masters
R.N adal
6/4 6/4
03/07/2011
Wimbledon
R.N adal
6/4 6/1 1/6 6/3
15/08/2011
Montreal
M.Fish
6/2 3/6 6/4
12/09/2011
US O PEN
R.N adal
6/2 6/4 6/7 6/1
30/072006
Umag
S.Wawrinka
6/6
18/03.2007
Indiana Wells- Masters
R.Nadal
2/6 5/7
09/09/2007
US Open
R.Federer
6/7 6/7 4/6
15/06/2008
London
R.Nadal
6/7 5/7
03/08/2008
Cincinatti
A.Murray
6/7 6/7
28/09/2008
Bangkok
Jo Vilfried Tsonga
6/74/6
05/04/2009
Miami- Masters
A.Murray
2/6 5/7
19/04/2009
Monte Carlo- Masters
R.Nadal
3/6 6/2 1/6
03/05/2009
Roma- Masters
R.Nadal
6/7 2/6
14/06/2009
Halle
T.Haas
3/6 7/6 1/6
23/08/2009
Cincinatti- Masters
R.Federer
1/6 5/7
13/09/2010
US Open
R.Nadal
4/6 7/54/6 2/6
07/11/2010
Basel
R.Federer
4/6 6/3 1/6
21/08/2011
Cincinatti- Masters
A.Murray
4/6 0/3
Rafael Nadal
Biography
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Nadal and the second or maternal family
name is Parera.
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former
World No. 1. As of 24 October 2011, he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time; his success on clay has
earned him the nickname "The King of Clay", and has prompted many experts to regard him as the
greatest clay court player of all time.
Nadal has won ten Grand Slam singles titles, including six French Open titles, the 2008 Olympic
gold medal in singles, a record 19 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments, and also was part of
the Spain Davis Cup team that won the finals in 2004, 2008 and 2009. He completed the career Grand
Slam by winning the 2010 US Open, being the seventh player in history, and the youngest in the
open era, to achieve it. He is the second male player to complete the Career Golden Slam (winner of
the four grand slams and the Olympic Gold medal) after only Andre Agassi.
Nadal had a 32-match winning streak in 2008, starting at the 2008 Masters Series Hamburg to the 2008 Western &
Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open, which included titles at Hamburg, the French Open (where he
did not drop a set), Queen's Club, his first title at Wimbledon, and the Rogers Cup. In 2011, by winning the Monte Carlo
Masters, he became the only player to have won seven editions of a tournament in a row at the ATP level. Nadal was
ranked world No. 2, behind Roger Federer, for a record 160 consecutive weeks before earning the top spot, which he held
from 18 August 2008 to 5 July 2009. He regained the world No.1 ranking on 7 June 2010, after winning his fifth French
Open title. He held it until 3 July 2011, when Novak Djokovic replaced him as world No. 1.
The finals of tournaments of a Grand Slam in single category (14)
Wins (10)
Year
Tournament
C ompetitor in final
2005
French O pen
Mariano Puerta
Score
6/7 6/3 6/1 7/5
2006
French O pen
Roger Federer
1/6 6/1 6/4 7/6
2007
French O pen
Roger Federer
6/3 4/6 6/3 6/4
2008
French O pen
Roger Federer
6/1 6/3 6/0
2008
Wimbledon
Roger Federer
6/4 6/4 6/7 6/7 9/7
2009
Australian O pen
Roger Federer
7/5 3/6 7/6 3/6 6/2
2010
French O pen
Robin Soderling
6/4 6/2 6/4
2010
Wimbledon
Tomash Berdich
6/3 7/5 6/4
2010
US O pen
N ovak Djokovic
6/4 5/7 6/4 6/2
2011
French O pen
Roger Federer
7/5 7/6 5/7 6/3
Runner-ups (4)
Ye ar
Tourname nt
Compe titor
Score
2006
Wimbledon
Roger Federer
0/6 6/7 7/6 3/6
2007
Wimbledon
Roger Federer
6/7 6/4 6/7 6/2
2/6
2011
Wimbledon
N ovak Djokovic
4/6 1/6 6/1 3/6
2011
US O pen
N ovak Djokovic
2/6 4/6 7/6 1/6
The finals of tournaments of ATP tour (66)
Wins - 46
Runner-ups -20
2008 Beijing Olimpics - Fernando Gonzales 6/3 7/6 6/3
Davis Cup
2004 Spain - USA 3/2, 2009 Spain - Ceska Republika 5/0
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Date
Tournament
15 aug 2004 Sopot,Polad
19 feb 2005 Brasil
26 feb 2005 Akapulko,Mexico
17 apr 2005 Monte Carlo,Monaco
24 apr 2005 Barcelona,Spain
08 may 2005 Roma,Italy
05 yun 2005 Roland Garros
10 yul 2005 Stutgart,Germany
14 aug 2005 Montreal,Canada
18 sep 2005 Beijin,Chaina
23 oct 2005 Madrid,Spain
04 mar 2006 Dubai
23 apr 2006 Ì îíòå-Êàðë î , Ìî í à êî (2)
30 apr 2006 Barcelona,Spain (2)
14 may 2006 Roma,Italy
11 yun 2006 Roland Garros
18 mar 2007 Indian Wells,USA
22 apr 2007 Monte Carlo,Monaco(3)
29 apr 2007 Barcelona,Spain(3)
13 may 2007 Roma Italy (3)
10 yun 2007 Roland Garros
22 yul 2007 Stutgart,Germany (2)
27 apr 2008 Monte Carlo,Monaco (4)
04 may 2008 Barcelona,Spain (4)
18 may 2008 Hamburg,Germany
08 yun 2008 Roland Garros, (4)
15 yun 2008 London,England
06 yul 2008 Wimbledon
27 yul 2008 Toronto,Canada (2)
17 aug 2008 Olympic Games,Beijin
.01 feb 2009 Australian Open
22 mar 2009 Indian Wells,USA (2)
19 apr 2009 Monte Carlo,Monaco (5)
26 apr 2009 Barcelona,Spain (5)
03 may 2009 Roma,Italy (4)
18 apr 2010 Monte Carlo,Monaco (6)
02 may 2010 Roma,Italy (5)
16 may 2010 Madrid,Spain (2)
06 yun 2010 Roland Garros (5)
04 yul 2010 Wimbledon, England (2)
13 sep 2010 US Open
10 oct 2010 Tokio, Japan
17 apr 2011 Monte Carlo,Monaco (7)
24 apr 2011 Barcelona,Spain (6)
05 yun 2011 Roland Garros (6)
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Opponent in Final
Jose Acasuso
Albero Martin
Alberto Montanies
Guilermo Coria
Juan C.Ferrero
Guilermo Coria
Mariano Puerta
Gaston Gaudio
Andre Agassi
Guilermo Coria
Ivan Lubicic
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Tommy Robredo
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Guilermo Canjas
Fernando Gonzales
Roger Federer
Stanislas Wawrinka
Roger Federer
David Ferrer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Nikolas Kifer
Fernando Gonzales
Roger Federer
Andy Murray
Novak Djokovic
David Ferrer
Novak Djokovic
Fernando Verdasko
David Ferrer
Roger Federer
Robin Soderling
Tomash Berdich
Novak Djokovic
Gael Monfils
David Ferrer
David Ferrer
Roger Federer
Score
6-3 6-4
6-0 6-7 6-1
6-1 6-0
6-3 6-1 0-6 7-5
6-1 7-6 6-3
6-4 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6
6-7 6-3 6-1 7-5
6-3 6-3 6-4
6-3 4-6 6-2
5-7 6-1 6-2
3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6
2-6 6-4 6-4
6-2 6-7 6-3 7-6
6-4 6-4 6-0
6-7 7-6 6-4 2-6 7-6
1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6
6-2 7-5
6-4 6-4
6-3 6-4
6-2 6-2
6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4
6-4 7-5
7-5 7-5
6-1 4-6 6-1
7-5 6-7 6-3
6-1 6-3 6-0
7-6 7-5
6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7
6/3 6/2
6-3 7-6 6-3
7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-2
6-1 6-2
6-3 2-6 6-1
6-2 7-5
7-6 6-2
6-0 6-1
7-5 6-2
6-4 7-6
6-4 6-2 6-4
6-3 7-5 6-4
6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2
6-1 7-5
6-4 7-5
6-2 6-4
7-5 7-6 5-7 6-1
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1. 12 jan 2004
2. 03 apr 2005
3. 09 yul 2006
4. 20 may 2007
5. 08 yul 2007
6. 04 nov 2007
7. 06 jan 2008
8. 06 apr 2008
9. 15 feb 2009
10.17 may 2009
11.18 oct 2009
12.09 jan 2010
13.28 nov 2010
14.20 mar 2011
15.03 apr 2011
16.08 may 2011
17.15 may 2011
18.03 yul 2011
19.12 sep 2011
20.09 oct 2011
Tournament
Auklend, New Zeeland
Miami,USA
Wimbledon
Hamburg,Germany
Wimbledon(2)
Paris, France
Chenai,India
Miami,Usa (2)
Rotterdam, Holland
Madrin, Spain
Shankhai,Chaina
Dokha, Katar
Masters Cup
Indian Wells,USA
Miami,USA, (3)
Madrid,Spain (2)
Roma,Italy
Wimbledon
US Open
Tokio,Japan
Opponent in Final
Dimenic Xrbati
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
David Nalbandjan
Michail Yuzhny
Mikola Davidenko
Andy Murray
Roger Federer
Mikola Davidenko
Mikola Davidenko
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray
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Score
4-6 6-2 7-5
2-6 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-1
6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3
2-6 6-2 6-0
7-6 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-2
6-4 6-0
6-1 6-0
6-4 6-2
6-3 4-6 6-0
6-4 6-4
7-6 6-3
6-0 6-7 4-6
3-6 6-3 1-6
6-4 3-6 2-6
6-4 3-6 6-74
5-7 4-6
4-6 4-6
4-6 1-6 6-1 3-6
2-6 4-6 7-6 1-6
6-3 2-6 0-6
Roger Federer
Roger Federer (born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP number one position for a record 237
consecutive weeks. As of 28 November 2010, he is ranked World No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Federer has won
a male record 16 Grand Slam singles titles. He is one of seven male players to capture the career Grand Slam and one of three (with Andre
Agassi and Rafael Nadal) to do so on three different surfaces (clay, grass and hard courts). Federer has appeared in an unprecedented 22
career Grand Slam finals. He holds the record of reaching the semi-finals or better of 23 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments over five and
a half years from the 2004 Wimbledon Championships through the 2010 Australian Open. Federer also holds the record of reaching 10
consecutive Grand Slam finals and appeared in 18 of 19 over four and a half years from the 2005 Wimbledon Championships through the
2010 Australian Open, excluding the 2008 Australian Open. Federer has won a record 5 ATP World Tour Finals (shared with Ivan Lendl and
Pete Sampras) and 17 ATP Masters Series tournaments. He also won the Olympic Gold Medal in doubles with his compatriot Stanislas
Wawrinka at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. He has been year-end top 2 in the rankings, 8 years in a row (2003-2010).
Tennis career
Federer’s main accomplishment’s as a junior player came at Wimbledon, where he won both the singles tournament over Irakli Labadze 64, 6-4 and in doubles teamed up with Olivier Rochus, in which they defeated the team of Michal Llodra and Andy Ram 6-4, 6-4. In addition,
Federer lost the US Open Junior tournament in 1998 to David Nalbandian in 3-6, 5-7. He won four other ITF junior singles tournaments
in his career, including the prestigious Orange Bowl where he defeated Guillermo
Coria 7-5, 6-3 in the finals. He ended 1998 as the junior World Number One.
Roger Federer’s first tournament as a professional was Gstaad in 1998, which he
faced Lucas Arnold Ker in the Round of 32, and he lost 4-6, 4-6. Federer’s first
final came at the Marseille Open, which was in 2000, and he lost to fellow Swiss
Marc Rosset 6-2, 3-6, 6-7(5).Federer won in 2001 the Hopman Cup representing
Switzerland, with Martina Hingis. Federer’s first win was at the 2001 Milan
Indoor tournament, which he defeated Julien Boutter by a score of 6-4, 6-7(7),
6-4. In 2001, Federer made his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the French
Open, and at Wimbledon that same year defeated four-time defending champion
Pete Sampras to reach the quarterfinals. The most prestigious event final he
reached during this period was the 2002 Miami Masters event, where he lost to
Andre Agassi in 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6 on hardcourt. In addition, Federer won his
first Master Series event at the 2002 Hamburg Masters on clay in 6-1, 6-3, 64 over Marat Safin; the victory made him a top-10 player for the first time.]
Federer made ten singles finals during this time in his career between 1998 and
2002, of which he won four and lost six.From 1998 to 2002, Federer made six finals in doubles. Of note are Federer and partner Max
Mirnyi’s defeat in the final of the Indian Wells Masters in 2002, and their victory in the same year in the final of the and their victory in
the same year in the final of the Rotterdam 500 series event. Federer had won the latter the year earlier with partner Jonas Bjorkman.
In 2003, Federer won his first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, beating Mark Philippoussis 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(3). Federer won his first
and only doubles Masters Series 1000 Event in Miami with Max Mirnyi, and made it to one singles Masters Series 1000 Event in Rome on
clay, which he lost. Federer made it to nine finals on the ATP Tour and won seven of them, including the 500 series events at Dubai and
Vienna. Lastly, Federer won the Year-End Championships over Andre Agassi.
During 2004, Federer won three Grand Slam singles titles for the first time in his career, and became the first person to do so since Mats
Wilander in 1988. His first Grand Slam hard court title came at the Australian Open over Marat Safin 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2. He then won his
second Wimbledon crown over Andy Roddick 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-4. Federer defeated the 2001 US Open champion, Lleyton Hewitt, at the
US Open for his first title there 6-0, 7-6(3), 6-0. Federer won three ATP Masters Series 1000 events. One was on clay in Hamburg, and the
other two were on hard surfaces in Indian Wells and Canada.[41] Federer took the ATP 500 series event at Dubai, and wrapped up the year
by winning the year-ending championships for the second time.
In 2005, Federer failed to reach the finals of the first two Grand Slam tournaments, losing the Australian Open semifinal to eventual
champion Safin and the French Open semifinal to champion Rafael Nadal. However, Federer quickly reestablished his dominance on grass,
winning the Wimbledon Championships over Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-4. At the US Open, Federer defeated Andre Agassi in the latter’s
last Grand Slam final 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-1. Federer would also take four ATP Masters Series 1000 wins: Indian Wells, Miami, and Cincinnati
(on hard court) and Hamburg (on clay). Furthermore, Federer won two ATP 500 series events at Rotterdam and Dubai. Federer lost the yearending championships to David Nalbandian in the final.
In 2006, Federer won three Grand Slam singles titles and reached the final of the other, with the only loss coming against Nadal in the
French Open 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(4). This was the two men’s first meeting in a Grand Slam final.Federer defeated Nadal in the Wimbledon
Championships final 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3, which was the start of their storied rivalry. In the Australian Open, Federer defeated Marcos
Baghdatis 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 and at the US Open, Federer defeated Roddick (2003 champion) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.In addition, Federer made
it to six ATP Masters Series 1000 finals, winning four on hard surfaces and losing two on clay to Nadal. Federer won one ATP 500 series
event in Tokyo, and captured the year-end championships for the third time in his career.
In 2007, Federer reached all four Grand Slam singles finals, winning three of them. He won the Australian Open over Fernando Gonzalez
7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4, the Wimbledon Championships over Rafael Nadal for the second time 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2, and the US Open
over Novak Djokovic 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-4. Federer lost the French Open to Nadal 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Federer made five ATP Masters Series
1000 finals, but won only in Hamburg and Madrid. Federer won one 500 series event in Dubai and won the year-ending championships.
In 2008, Federer won one Grand Slam singles title, which came at the US Open over Briton Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2. Federer was defeated
by Nadal in two Grand Slam finals, at the French Open 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 and at Wimbledon 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), 9-7, when he was going
for six straight wins to break Bjorn Borg’s record. In the Australian Open, Federer lost in the semifinals to Djokovic, which ended his record
of 10 consecutive finals. Federer lost twice in Master Series 1000 Finals on clay to Nadal at Monte Carlo and Hamburg. However, Federer
captured two titles in 250 level events at Estoril, Halle and one title in 500 level events in Basel. In doubles, Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka
won the gold medal at the Olympic Games.
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In 2009, Federer won two Grand Slam singles titles, which were the French Open over Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6(1), 6-4 and the Wimbledon
Championships over Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14. Federer reached two other Grand Slam finals, losing to Nadal at the
Australian Open 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 and to Juan Martin del Potro at the US Open 3-6, 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2.Federer won two more
events, the first at the Madrid Masters over Nadal in the final, which was on clay, 6-4, 6-4. The second was in Cincinnati over Djokovic
6-1, 7-5, although Federer lost to Djokovic in Basel 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 later in the year. Federer completed a career grand slam by winning his
first French Open title and won a men’s record fifteenth Grand Slam singles title, which is one more than Pete Sampras’s mark of fourteen.
In 2010, Federer continued to reach milestones and achievements. He won the Australian Open. In the final, Federer defeated Andy Murray
6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11), whom he also beat in the 2008 US Open final.At the French Open, Federer failed to reach a Grand Slam semifinal for
the first time since the 2004 French Open, losing to Soderling 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, and losing his number 1 ranking.However,
at the French Open Federer won his 700th tour match and 150th tour match on clay. Federer was just one week away from equalling Pete
Sampras’s record of 286 weeks as World No. 1. This is the first time since 2001 that Federer has entered Wimbledon having won only one
title for the year. In a big surprise, Federer lost in the quarter final to Tomash Berdych 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, and fell to World No. 3 in the
rankings for the first time in nearly seven years, but he did win his 200th grand slam match in the first round. At the 2010 U.S. Open,
Federer reached the semifinals, avenging his French Open loss to Soderling in the quarterfinals. Federer lost a five-set match to number
three seed and 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic 7-5, 1-6, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7. Federer made it to four Masters 1000 finals, losing
three of them and winning one. At the Madrid Open, he lost to Nadal 6-4, 7-6. At the Canadian Masters, Federer lost to Murray. At the
Cincinnati Masters, Federer won his first title in eight months as he became the first player since Agassi to retain the title, as he beat Fish
in the final. He also equaled Agassi for the number of Masters wins at 17 and tied Borg’s mark for number of total titles won and moved to
just one behind Sampras. His next appearance was in Shanghai, where he lost to Andy Murray for the second time this year in a Masters’
Series final. Towards the middle of July, Federer hired Pete Sampras’ old coach Paul Annacone to put his tennis game and career on the right
path on a trial period basis. Federer won two straight titles at the Stockholm Open a ATP-250 level event, and in Basel, an ATP-500 level
contest, which brought his tally to 65 career titles, equalling and surpassing Pete Sampras’ total of 64 titles on the ATP Tour. Lastly, Federer
won the Year-End Championships (now known as the World Tour Finals) by beating rival Rafael Nadal, for his fifth title at the event. He
showed much of his old form, beating all contenders except Nadal in straight sets. After hiring Paul Annacone as his coach, Federer has
entered nine tournaments, won five of them, was runner up in two, and reached the semifinals of the other two. Since Wimbledon 2010,
Federer has a win loss record of 34-4, and has had multiple match points in two of his losses: to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal of the
US Open, and Gael Monfils in the semifinal of the Paris Masters. Federer did not play in the 2010 Davis Cup. Also Roger Federer said, “
I don’t know why other sports don’t have technology because it improves the game” .
At the start of the 2011 season, Federer beat Nikolay Davydenko 6-3 6-4 to win the Qatar ExxonMobil Open without dropping a set. It
was his third title in Doha following wins in 2005 and 2006. His next tournament will be the 2011 edition of the Australian Open.
Roger Federer career statistics
Garand Slam Tournaments - WIN - 16 , Runner-up - 6
ATP MASTERS CUP - WIN - 5 Runner-up - 1
ATP MASTERS - WIN - 17, Runner-up - 12
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federer
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ATP TOUR
Wins (69)
N
D ate
Tourname nt
Oppone nt in final
Score
1
04- feb- 2001
Milano,Italy
Julien Butte
6/4 6/7 6/4
2
13- jan- 2002
Sidney,Australia
Juan Ignasio C hela
6/3 6/3
3
19- may- 2002
Hamburg,,Germany,Masters (1)
Marat Safin
6/1 6/3 6/4
6/4 6/1 3/6 6/4
4
13- oct- 2002
Wien,Austria
Yrji N ovak
5
16- feb- 2003
Marcelle,France
Jonas Bijorkman
6/2 7/6
6
02- mar- 2003
Dubai
Yrji N ovak
6/1 7/6
7
04- may- 2003
Munich,Germany
Jarko N ieminen
6/1 6/4
8
15- yun- 2003
Halle,Germany
N ikolas K ifer
6/1 6/3
9
06- yul- 2003
Wimbledon,London, (1)
Mark Filipoussis
7/6 6/2 7/6
10
12- oct- 2003
Wien,Austria
C arlos Moja
6/3 6/3 6/3
11
16- nov- 2003
Huston,USA,Masters C up (1)
Andre Agassi
6/3 6/0 6/4
12
01- feb- 2004
Australian O pen,Melburne (2)
Marat Safin
7/6 6/2 6/4
13
07- mar- 2004
Dubai
Felesiano Lopez
4/6 6/1 6/2
14
21- mar- 2004
Indian Wells,USA,Masters (2)
Tim Henman
6/3 6/3
15
16- may- 2004
Hamburg, Germany,Masters(3)
Guilermo C oria
4/6 5/4 6/2 6/3
16
13- yun- 2004
Halle, Germany
Mardi Fish
6/0 6/3
17
04- yul- 2004
Wimbledon, London (3)
Andy Rodick
4/6 7/5 7/6 6/4
18
11- yul- 2004
Sashtad, Siuss
Igor Andreeff
6/2 6/3 5/7 6/3
19
01- aug- 2004
Toronto, C anada, Masters (4)
Andy Rodick
7/5 6/3
20
12- sep- 2004
US O pen, N ew- York (4)
Lleiton Hiuitt
6/0 7/6 6/0
21
03- oct- 2004
Bangkok, Tailand
Andy Rodick
6/4 6/0
22
21- nov- 2004
Huston,USA, Masters C up (2)
Lleiton Hiuitt
6/3 6/2
23
09- jan- 2005
Doha, K atar
Ivan Lubicic
6/3 6/1
24
20- feb- 2005
Rotterdam, Holland
Ivan Lubicic
5/7 7/5 7/6
25
27- feb- 2005
Dubai
Ivan Lubicic
6/1 6/7 6/3
26
27- mar- 2005
Indian Wells, USA, Masters (5)
Lleiton Hiuitt
6/2 6/4 6/4
27
03- apr- 2005
Miami, USA, Masters (6)
Rafael N adal
2/6 6/7 7/6 6/3 6/1
28
15- may- 2005
Hamburg, Germany, Masters (7)
Rishar Gaske
6/3 7/5 7/6
29
13- Yun- 2005
Halle, Germany
Marat Safin
6/4 6/7 6/4
30
03- yul- 2005
Wimbledon, London (5)
Andy Rodick
6/2 7/6 6/4
31
21- aug- 2005
C incinatti, USA, Masters (8)
Andy Rodick
6/3 7/5
32
11- sep- 2005
US O pen, N ew Yurk (6)
Andre Agassi
6/3 2/6 7/6 6/1
33
02- oct- 2005
Bangkok, Tailand
Andy Murray
6/3 7/5
34
08- jan- 2006
Doha, K atar
Gael Monfils
6/3 7/6
35
29- jan- 2006
Australian O pen, Melburne (7)
Markos Bagdadis
5/7 7/5 6/0 6/2
36
19- mar- 2006
Indian Wells, USA, Masters (9)
James Blake
7/5 6/3 6/0
37
02- apr- 2006
Miami,USA, Masters (10)
Ivan Lubicic
7/6 7/6 7/6
38
18- yun- 2006
Halle,Germany
Tomash Berdich
6/0 7/6 6/2
39
09- yul- 2006
Wimbledon, London (8)
Rafael N adal
6/0 7/6 6/7 6/3
40
13- aug- 2006
Toronto, C anada, Masters (11)
Rishar Gaske
2/6 6/3 6/2
41
10- sep- 2006
US O pen, N ey York (9)
Andy Rodick
6/2 4/6 7/5 6/1
42
08- oct- 2006
Tokio, Japan
Tim Henman
6/3 6/3
43
22- oct- 2006
Madrid, Spain, Masters (12)
Fernando Gozales
7/5 6/1 6/0
44
29- oct- 2006
Bazel, Suiss
Fernando Gozales
6/3 6/2 7/6
45
21- nov- 2006
Shankhai, Masters C up (3)
James Blake
6/0 6/3 6/4
46
28- jan- 2007
Australian O pen, Melburne (10)
Fernando Gozales
7/6 6/4 6/4
47
03- mar- 2007
Dubai
Mikhail Yuzhny
6/4 6/3
2/6 6/2 6/0
48
20- may- 2007
Hamburg, Germany, Masters (13)
Rafael N adal
49
08- yul- 2007
Wimbledon, London (11)
Rafael N adal
7/6 4/6 7/6 2/6 6/2
50
19- aug- 2007
USA ,C incinatti, Masters (14)
James Blake
6/1 6/4
51
09- sep- 2007
US O pen, N ew York (12)
N ovak Djokovic
7/6 7/6 6/4
52
28- oct- 2007
Bazel, Suiss
Yarko N ieminen
6/3 6/4
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53
18- nov- 2007
Shankhai, Masters C up (4)
David Ferrer
6/2 6/3 6/2
54
20- apr- 2008
Eshtorial, Portugal
Mikola Davidenko
7/6 1/2
55
15- yan- 2008
Halle, Germany
Filipp K olshraiber
6/3 6/4
56
09- sep- 2008
US O pen,N ew York (13)
Andy Murray
6/2 7/5 6/2
57
26- oct- 2008
Bazel, Suiss
David N albandijan
6/3 6/4
58
17- may- 2009
Madrid, Spain, Masters (15)
Rafael N adal
6/4 6/4
59
07- yun- 2009
Roland Garros, Paris (14)
Robin Soderling
6/1 7/6 6/4
60
05- yul- 2009
Wimbledon, London (15)
Andy Rodick
5/7 7/6 7/63/6 16/14
61
23- aug- 2009
C incinatti, USA (16)
N ovak Djokovic
6/1 7/5
62
31- jan- 2010
Australian O pen, Melburne (16)
Andy Murray
6/3 6/4 7/6
63
22- 08- 2010
C incinatti, USA (17)
Madi Fish
6/7 7/6 6/4
64
22- oct- 2010
Stkholm, Sweden
Florian Meier
6/3 6/4
65
07- nov- 2010
Bazel, Suiss
N avak Djokovic
6/4 3/6 6/1
66
28- nov- 2010
London,, Masters C up (5)
Rafael N adal
6/3 3/6 6/1
67
08- jan- 2011
Dokha, K atar
Mikola Davidenko
6/3 6/4
68
06- nov- 2011
Bazel, Suiss
K ay N ishikori
6/1 6/3
69
13- nov- 2011
Paris,France, Masters (18)
Jo V.Tsonga
6/1 7/6
70
27- nov- 2011
London, Masters C up (6)
Jo V.Tsonga
6/3 6/7 6/3
Runner up (30)
1
13- feb- 2000
Marcelle,France
Mark Rosse
2/6 6/3 7/6
2
29- oct- 2001
Bazel,Suisse
Tomas Endkvist
6/2 4/6 7/61/6 6/1
3
25- feb- 2001
Roterdam,Holand
N ikolja Eskude
7/5 3/6 7/6
4
28- oct- 2001
Bazel,Suisse
Tim Henman
6/3 6/4 6/2
5
31- mar- 2002
Milano,Italy
David Saginetti
7/6 4/6 6/1
6
31- mar- 2002
Miami, USA, Masters
Andre Agassi
6/3 6/3 3/6 6/4
7
11- may- 2003
Roma, Italy, Masters
Felix Mantija
7/5 6/2 7/6
8
13- yul- 2003
Gashtadt, Suiss
Irjy N ovak
5/7 6/36/3 1/6 6/3
9
30- nov- 2005
Shankhai, Masters C up
David N albandjan
6/7 6/7 6/2 6/1 7/6
10
25- mar- 2006
Dubai
Rafael N adal
2/6 6/4 6/4
11
23- apr- 2006
Monte C arlo, Monaco
Rafael N adal
6/2 6/7 6/3 7/6
12
14- may- 2006
Roma, Italy
Rafael N adal
6/7 7/6 6/42/6 7/6
13
11- yun- 2006
Roland Garros, Paris
Rafael N adal
1/6 6/1 6/4 7/6
14
23- apr- 2006
Monte C arlo, Monaco
Rafael N adal
6/4 6/4
15
11- yun- 2006
Roland Garros, Paris
Rafael N adal
6/3 4/6 6/3 6/4
16
12- aug- 2007
Montreal, C anada
N avak Djokovic
7/6 2/6 7/6
17
21- oct- 2007
Paris, France
David N albanijan
1/6 6/3 6/3
18
27- apr- 2008
Monte C arlo, Monaco
Rafael N adal
7/5 7/5
19
18- may- 2008
Hamburg, Germany
Rafael N adal
7/5 6/7 6/3
20
09- yun- 2008
Roland Garros, Paris
Rafael N adal
6/1 6/3 6/0
21
06- yul- 2008
Wimbledon, London
Rafael N adal
6/4 6/4 6/7 6/7 6/2
22
01- feb- 2009
Australian O pen, Melburne
Rafael N adal
7/5 3/6 7/6 3/6 6/2
23
14- sep- 2009
US O pen, N ew York
Juan M. del Potro
3/6 7/6 4/6 7/6 6/2
24
08- nov- 2009
Bazel, Suiss
N avak Djokovic
6/4 4/6 6/2
25
16- may- 2010
Madrid, Spain
Rafael N adal
6/4 7/6
26
13- yun- 2010
Halle, Germany
Lleiton Hiuitt
3/6 7/6 6/4
27
15- aug- 2010
Toronto, C anada
Andy Murray
7/5 7/5
28
17- oct- 2010
Shankhai, C haina
Andy Murray
6/3 6/2
29
26- feb- 2011
Dubai
N avak Djokovic
6/3 6/3
30
05- yun- 2011
Roland Garros, Paris
Rafael N adal
7/5 7/6 5/76/1
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From the History of the Georgian Tennis
Development of tennis has taken basis since the end of XlX century. Manager of the English Company “Forward and
Salinas” John Tarsey (married to a Georgian) brought into Chiatura-city of manganese a new game – Lawn
Tennis.
Georgians liked the game. Outstanding tennis player and coach Jan Homer (1898-1981) wrote in his recollections that
Tsereteli’s whole family and famous poet himself was gladly enjoying tennis performance. This sport spread later from
Chiatura in Tbilisi and Batumi.
The history is nothing but relationship between various generations. During 1960-1970s all of us were proud with the
success of a remarkable tennis player Alexander Metreveli. He amalgamated all the positive qualities which actually
were brought together along for tenth years by previous generations and those values became real basis for his
numerous wins. Regretfully with the time passing we often forget wonderful generations of the men players who put
basis to the history of Georgian tennis. Hence, let’s recall herein well known men tennis players. Before 50s sport in
Georgia, likewise the rest of the former USSR, expect several exceptions, was in the isolated position. Estimation of
Georgian tennis players of the past times is practically impossible. Nevertheless, tennis was still developing in Georgia
and Georgian player was always easily recognized with his style basically expressed in the priority of combined game
on the entire court. First achievements in Georgian tennis are generally connected with Ian Homer, who has been
champion of Tbilisi and Georgia for 10 years (1918-1927). In 1928 Ian Homer achieved his first success as a coach at the
First Union Spartakiad, where Georgian team ranked the second. Player Eduard Negrebetski (1908-1985) was rather
impressive at the Spartakiad with his play. Later he became many time USSR champion in various categories. A player
Archil Mdivani (1911-1937) was very successful during 30s . He has ranked for many years among USSR top ten
tennis players being many time USSR champion together with E. Negrebetski in doubles. Archil Mdivani had a tragic
end, as he was a victim of repression in 1937. Distinguished male tennis players of 40-50ss were Boris Krupenikov,
Ivane Elerdashvili, Givi Kokaia and of course Victor Uraevski (1930-1979). The latter was gifted with multiple talents.
Unfortunatly Victor passed away in his early ages. Great contribution of Aram Khangulian (1901-1974) as of a coach is
also worth of special notice. He brought up many generations of tennis players. The most well known amongst his
trainees was Alexander Metreveli, who has won for twenty years such tennis stars as Lu Hoad, Pancho (Ricardo)
Gonzales, John Newcomb, Marty Maligan, Vilhelm Bungert, Jimmy Conors, Manollo Santana, Manolo Orantes, Jan
Kodesh, Nikola Pietrangelli, Tom Oker and other outstanding players. Alexander Metreveli won 8 professional
tournaments among singles and 2 - among doubles. In 1973 he became Wimbledon finalist. Metreveli played
total 105 Davis Cup Ties (World Team Championship) winning 56 of them in singles and 24 - in doubles.
Alexander Metreveli obtained the title of European Champion 6 times being also 29 time USSR champion (12 - singles,
11 - doubles and 6 mixed matches). He was a typical representative of Georgian tennis, best ones of which were
preaching combinative tennis on the entire court focusing on moving to the net. For instance, it was exactly the way his
well-known ancestor Eduard Negrebetski used to apply. Metreveli has refined his style making it perfect. He was
wonderful not only at the back lines but also at the net.
In 60- 70ss besides A. Metreveli Georgian male tennis players Nugzar Mdzinarishvili and Teimuraz Kakulia were rather
successful both on the Union and International arena. The former was the first Georgian player competing on the garss
courts of England. The latter being a universal tennis player became USSR champion in doubles (1972-1976, 1978),finalist
in singles (1972-1976,1978), winner of the European Championships in 1976 and having played total 32 Davis Cup Ties.
In 80s distinguished Georgian veteran players were/replaced with a new generation of successful players such as Gia
Elerdashvili, Vladimir Gabrichidze and David Kacharava. As for Irakli Labadze, who started his career along the hard
path of professional tennis, will have to prove that successes achieved in junior tennis are only commence of the rise
leading to the summit.
In 1992 Georgia became a plenipotentiary member of the international tennis organizations affiliating in the International
Tennis Federation (ITF) and European Tennis Association (ETA). Georgia is taking part in the Davis Cup Ties since
1994. Georgian tennis has passed a hard and interesting way. Relations between generations are still continuing and
the tradition taking basis at the beginning of this century proceed progressing sometimes forming entirely different
shape as today we live in a renovated state with new economic roots and relations. Destiny of Georgian tennis totally
depends on young generation, who must bring it to a new stage of development considering past experience we
acquire.
The first success of women players is connected with Tamar Gogolauri. In 1931-32 she acquired ranking among the top
ten of the USSR players being extremely humble and open hearted personality in everyday life, playing great, exciting
tennis by that time.
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Jan Homer (31.03.1998, Paris – 12.11.1981, Tbilisi)
Jan Homer’s life was full of dramatic events. Son of lawyer, on the one hand of Greece origin and on the other hand
Franco-Italian (Mother Elisabeth Bono-Grimald) together with his family arrived in Chiatura, where the master’s (many of
them used to call him this way) father launched employment at English Company “Forward and Salinas” under the
leadership of John Tarsey. That time Englishmen had constructed the first tennis court on the territory of Georgia,
namely in Chiatura. This was the very place, where Jan Homer first was introduced to tennis. At the age of 13 Jan Homer
becomes city champion. Soon his family moved to Tbilisi at Mikheil (Mikhailov), present # 117 David Agmashenebeli
Avenue, where there was placed famous tennis club. Having being introduced to tennis in Chiatura, Jan Homer becomes
more skillful and at the same time is occupied as a coach. For 10 years (1918-1927) master Jan had been unchanged
champion in Tbilisi and throughout Georgia. Then he had been changed by his disciples, famous tennis players Edward
Negrebetski and Archil Mdivani. In 1928 Jan Homer first become successful as a coach – at the first union game
Transcaucasian Team staffed with Georgian tennis players held the first place.
In 1937 Jan Homer met with famous French tennis player Anri Koshe in Tbilisi and Moscow. There he granted to Jan
Homer his photo with autograph: “To Jan Homer, attractive and patient professor of tennis, with my best wishes”. By the
end of 1937 one night Jan Homer had been arrested together with his brothers Marsel and George. Brothers had been
executed, but he was sentenced for 10 years at the camp and 5 years only in 1948. Having passed so much misery, then
he had been allowed to be settled in Kutaisi. There Jan Homer applied asphalt court at Institute of Pedagogics and in the
hardest conditions managed to train good tennis players. Jan Homer’s merit in Georgian sport had been meritoriously
esteemed only after several years after participation of party leadership. In 1998 memorial tablet had been opened for the
celebration 100 years anniversary of Master Jan Homer (# 117 David Agmashenebeli Avenue), but in 2006 was opened
new Jan Homer Tennis Stadium.
Archil Mdivani (30.06.1911, Tbilisi – 13.09.1937, Tbilisi, Repressed)
One of the greatest tennis player in Georgian tennis history. In 1934-1936 Soviet Union Champion in doubles with
Edward Negrebetski. In 1931-1936s he used to be listed among greatest ten players of USSR. USSR Champion in
“DINAMO” team. Four times champion in Leningrad (1932-1936). The first Georgian master of sport in tennis (1936).
Since his childhood Jan Homer used to train him.
Archil, grown up in famous Bolshevik Budu Secretary’s family (1877-1936) was well educated in his childhood. He knew
the English and French languages, though nobody could have thought that the greatest interest would be tennis. In
1932 Archil and Edward Negrebetski moved to settle in Leningrad (that time Leningrad used to be considered as a center
of soviet tennis). Here Archil’s talent begins blooming. Mdivani and Negrebetski’s double play became as a symbol
soviet tennis. In 1936 Archil Mdivani returns to Tbilisi – his father is arrested. At the end of 1937 Archil is also arrested
in CSKA HOTEL in Moscow. Such a tragic end of life had Archil. He was only 26 years old. Entire family of Archil had
been devastated – father Budu, mother Tsutsunia, brothers George, Vano, David, and a sister – Mary. At the end of 1937
coach Jan Homer was arrested, who returned in Tbilisi only in 1955. In June 30, 2001 memorial tablet had been placed on
the wall of Archil Mdivani’s residential building with inscription: “Here was living legendary Georgian tennis player
Archil Mdivani.”
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1936 was notable by a significant event. Nunu Khelaia trainee of a famous coach Aram Khangulian became USSR
champion among girls for the first time in the history of Georgian tennis. Later she trained in the well known Anri Koshe
school giving great hopes, but the Second World War crashed everything. Actually after 1945 she still participated in
the competitions but the best time was already missed out. The distinguished players of 40s were Lamara Kokaia, Mzia
Bakradze, Margarita Pugaeva, who acquired USSR champion’s title among girls in doubles. Klavdia Minaeva was the
player who prevailed on the courts in Georgia in 50s. She was many time champion of Georgia and a famous athlete.
Besides tennis she played volleyball being member of Georgian unified team for years. Late 50s and early 60s was
specially noteworthy with the women tennis advancement in Georgia. New generation appeared on the courts in the
face of Irina Riazanova-Ermolova, Rena Abzhandadze, Ala Ivanova, Nino Tukhareli. Irina Riazanova-Ermolova (coach
V. Serebrennikov) ranked among top ten women tennis players of the USSR in 1958-1966 being many time champion in
doubles as well as champion of the university games. She is the first woman tennis player from Georgia having
competed at the Wimbledon Tournament. Up to date Mrs. Irina is actively involved in Georgian tennis training young,
promising players at sport club “Game-90”. Rena Abjandadze ( coach A. Khangulian) has unexpectedly entered tennis
world. She started playing at 14 and 6 years later already ranked among the USSR top ten players. In 1966 Rena entered
USSR Championship final where she lost in a tough match with Ana Dmitrieva. Rena Abjandadze has considerably
succeeded in her training activities with the best trainees such as Victor Khurda and Irakli Labadze. Unfortunately she
passed away and left us quite unexpectedly. Ala Ivanova (coach M. Kldiashvili) was quick technical player with her
attacking way which could be easily compared to the male play style that was so enjoyable for the tennis fans. For ten
years (1964-1973) Ala Ivanova ranked among the USSR top ten players. In 1973 she entered USSR Championship final,
took part in the international competitions. Currently she accomplishes coaching activities at the tennis club “Dinamo”.
Nino Tukhareli (coach A. Khangulian) was the player with an exceptional instinct of selecting position without acquiring
special physical qualities. However the letter has never hampered her to achieve great success .She ranked among top
ten one time. Currently works at sport club “Dinamo”. Since the above remarkable players left tennis long time have
passed till the next worthy substitution arrived. Only in 80s appeared the players who could renovate and develop
Georgian women tennis players traditions. I mean such players as Irina Malatsidze and of course Leila Meskhi. Irina
Malatsidze being USSR , champion among girls was member of the USSR unified team having defeated numerous
strongest players. She could undoubtedly reach better performance but due to I various circumstances failed to reveal
her full potential giving up sport arena in an early stage.
Leila Meskhi succeeded in realizing completely what her predecessor generations failed to attain. I’ll abstain from
nominating all her achievements and only mention that she became the USSR champion, Olympic Games prize winner
and entered in the elite world top players. At present development of Georgian tennis in XXI c. basically depends on
her. Accomplishing her responsibilities as President of Georgian Tennis Federation she’ll definitely find every means
for the harmonious development of Georgian tennis. Promising generation is coming on the arena with new talents
such as Maka Chakhnashvili, Salome Devidze, Sophia Melikishvili, Tinatin Kavlashvili, Tata Mikadze, Ana Tatishvili
, Salome Chachkhunashvili, Ia Jikia, Sofiko Kvatsabaia, Manana Shapakidze, Sofiko Shapatava, Oksana Kalashnikova,
Eka Gorgodze, Giorgy Khrikadze, Nika Kurdadze, Lazare Kukhalashvili, Giorgy Khmiadashvili, Nika Basilashvili, Giorgy
Chanruria, Revaz Osadze an others.
Abijan - Davis Cup, 1994,Arsen Ngovu,L.Gelashvili,I.Siamashvili,A.Akhaladze,D.Gogilashvili,V.Goglidze
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The Greatest Players of Georgia
Rena Abjandadze (1940-1995)
One of the strongest players of the USSR in 60’s. The deserved trainer of Georgia. Was one of the ten strongest players
of the USSR (1961-1968). The finalist of the championship of the USSR of 1966. The multitime champion of Georgia.
Successfully acted in the international competitions. Has brought up many known tennis players such as Victor Hurda,
Eka Bokuchava, Irina Geradze, Irakly Labadze. First trainer A.Hanguljan
Gia Elerdashvili (1958)
Ivan Elerdashvili’s son. The multitime champion of Georgia. The owner of the Cup of the USSR. The champion of the
USSR among juniors. In the combined team of the USSR acted in international competitions. First trainer I.Elerdashvili
Ivan Elerdashvili (1923)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 40-50 years. The deserved trainer of Georgia. Was one of the ten
strongest players of the USSR (1946-1947). In the combined team of Georgia won a silver medal on draw of the Cup of
the USSR in 1952. First trainer V.Dididze
Irina Ermolova (1938)
One of the strongest players in the history of the Georgian tennis. The multitime champion of Georgia. Champion of the
USSR in the pair category together with A.Dmitrieva (1959,1961). Prize-winner the championship of the USSR in single
category (1962,1963). Champion of University games, the winner and the prize-winner of many international competitions.
The first Georgian player who acted on the courts of Wimbledon. First trainer V.Serebrennikov
Vladimir Gabrichidze (1968)
The strongest tennis player in Georgia of the end of 80 and beginnings of 90 years. Was one of the ten strongest
players of the USSR (1987,1988,1990,1991). Successfully acted in competitions on Davis Cup in the combined team of
the USSR and Georgian National team . First trainer G.Chakhunashvili
Tamar Gogolauri (1908-1990)
The strongest tennis player of Georgian in 20-30 years. Was one of the ten strongest players of the USSR (1931-1932).
Has successfully acted in the Games of peoples of the USSR in 1928. The multitime champion of Georgia and Armenia.
First trainer J.Homer
Jan Homer (1898-1981)
The founder of the Georgian tennis. The deserved trainer of Georgia. The champion of Georgia in 1918-1927. The
playing trainer in the Games of peoples of the USSR in 1928,when the team of Georgia was the second. First trainer of
Eduard Negrebetsky and Archil Mdivani
Victor Hurda (1965)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 80 years. The champion of the USSR among juniors in 1978, 1982 and
1983. Was member of the combined team of the USSR. 1983 and 1986 successfully acted in the Games of Peoples of the
USSR. First trainer R.Abjandadze
Ala Ivanova (1946)
One of the strongest players of USSR in 60-70 years. Was one of the ten strongest players of the USSR (1964-1973).The
runner up of the championship of the USSR in 1973. Successfully acted in international competitions. First trainer
M.Kldiashvili
David Kacharava (1969)
One of leading players of Georgia in 80-90 years. Was one of the ten strongest players of the USSR(1989-1990). The
main trainer of the combined team of Georgia in 1997-2000. First trainer G.Tokhadze
Teimuraz Kakulia (1947-2006)
One of the strongest tennis players of the USSR in 60-70 years. The deserved master of sports of the USSR. The
deserved trainer of Georgia. The champion of Europe in 1976. The multitime champion of the USSR in the pair category.
Successfully represented combined team of the USSR in draw of Davis CUP
First trainer V.Serebrennikov
Givi Kokaja (1929-2009)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 40-50 years. The multitime champion of Georgia. The champion of the USSR
among juniors (1947). In the combined team of Georgia won a silver medal on draw of the Cup of the USSR in 1952.
Dr.Sci.Tech., professor. First trainer V.Dididze
Irakli Labadze (1981)
The strongest tennis player of Georgia today. The champion of Europe and the finalist of the Wimbledon tournament
among juniors. In professional tennis since 1998. The best place in rating ATP N42 (05.07.2004). First trainer R.Abjandadze
Nino Luarsabishvili (1977)
One of the strongest players of Georgian in 90 years. Champion of the world among girls in 1993. Successfully acted in
National Georgian team in the competition for the Cup of Federations. First trainer G.Garibashvili
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Irina Malatsidze (1965)
The champion of the USSR among girls (1983). The champion of the USSR in structure of the combined team of Georgia
among juniors (1980). Successfully acted in the Games of Peoples of the USSR (1983,1986). Successfully acted in the
international competitions in combined team of the USSR. First trainer S.Tukhareli
Archil Mdivani (1911-1937)
One of the strongest tennis players in the history of the Georgian tennis. The champion of the USSR in the pair
category together with E.Negrebetsky in 1934-1936. Was one of the ten strongest players of the USSR(1931-1936). In
1937 hi was repressed. First trainer J.Homer
Leila Meskhi (1968)
The strongest player in the history of the Georgian tennis. Has won 5 tournaments WTA in the single category and 7
tournaments in pair. The prize-winner of Olympic games (1992) in the pair category. Champion of the USSR of 1989 in
the single category. N12 in rating WTA (05.11.1991). The president of Tennis Federation of Georgia. The president of
Tennis Academy. First trainer G.Tokhadze
Alexander Metreveli (1944)
The strongest tennis player in the history of the Georgian tennis. The deserved master of sports of the USSR. The
finalist of the Wimbledon tournament (1973). The multitime champion of Europe. Has gained 80 victories in 105 matches
on Davis Cup. First trainer A.Hanguljan
Foremost Soviet man, Alexander Metreveli gained prominence open era, beating Pancho Gonzales, Wimbledon, 1968.
Georgian RH, b. Nov, 3, 1944, Tbilisi. Atipical Soviet, serve-and-volleyer. Only USSR male in major F, until Yevgeny
Kafelnikov (French 1996), lost Wimbledon, 1973. Also, with Olga Morozova, lost F Wimbledon 1968,1970. In career
overlapping amateur, open eras, QF or better all majors. Davis Cup standout, 14 years, spanning 1963 to 1980, one of
select few to have played 100 matches or more (56-14, singles; 24-11, doubles). Won eight singles, two doubles pro
titles. (Bud Collins, Tennis encyclopedia)
ATP TOUR- Singles Record : 183-89, Singles Titles: 5 ( Hobart (1971), Adelaide, Hobart, Sydney (1972), South Orange
(1974)). Doubles Record : 78-84, Doubles Titles - 2 (Monte Carlo (1968), Stockholm (1976)). RU(6) – Monte Carlo
(1968), Wibledon(1973), Nittingham, St. Louis, St. Petrsburg (1974), Clivlend (1976). Career High ATP Ranking - N9 (3Jun-74)
Eduard Negrebetsky (1908-1985)
Born in Tbilisi. One of the strongest tennis players of the USSR in 30-50 years. The deserved master of sports of the
USSR. The main trainer of a combined team of the USSR in 1954-1960. The champion of the USSR in the single category
(1932, 1947, 1949, 1950). The multitime champion of the USSR in the pair and mixed categories. First trainer J.Homer.
Vladimir Peregudov (1946)
The owner of the Cup of the USSR. The multitime champion of Georgia. In 1975 gained sensational victory in the
Games of Georgia in which all the strongest tennis players participated. First trainer M.Kldiashvili
Nino Tukhareli (1946)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 60-70. Was one of the ten strongest players of the USSR(1970). Multitime
champion of Georgia. First trainer A.Hanguljan
Victor Uraevsky (1930-1979)
The strongest tennis player of Georgia of fifties. The multitime champion of Georgia. Was one of the ten strongest
players of the USSR(1951,1952,1954,1955). The champion of the USSR among juniors (1948) . Successfully acted in the
Games of the Peoples of the USSR (1956). First trainer V.Dididze
Nikolai Ozerov, Nugzar Mdzinarishvili. Batumi,1958
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Who is who in the Georgian tennis
Abashkin Peter (1948)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 60 years. Was part of the united team of the USSR. The trainer M.Kldiashvili
Abashkin Victor (1950)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 60-70 years. In structure of the united team of Georgia the prize-winner
of the Games of Peoples of the USSR in 1967. The trainer - M.Kldiashvili
Akhaladze Anatoli (1972)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 90 years. Was part of united team of Georgia on debut in draw of Davis Cup
in 1994. The trainer - G.Akhaladze
Akhaladze Givi (1941)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 60-70 years. The multitime champion of Georgia in the pair category together
with Vladimir Goglidze. In structure of united team of Georgia has taken the second place on the Games of Peoples of the
USSR in 1967. The trainer - M.Kobalija
Antadze Tamaz (1936-2002)
The well-known Georgian handballer. The deserved trainer of Georgia. T.Antadze belongs the big merit in construction
of tennis stadium in the city of Telavi
Antonjan Inga (1967)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 80 years. The champion of the USSR among juniors in structure of united team
of Georgia in 1980. The trainer - R.Abjandadze
Asatiani Vladimir (1948)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 60 years. Was part of united team of the USSR. Successfully works as the
trainer in city Batumi. The trainer - G.Tokhadze
Bakradze Aleksi (1943)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 60 years. The trainer - M.Kldiashvili
Bakradze Mzia (1930)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 40-50 years. The champion of the USSR among juniors in the mixed category
together with Victor Uraevsky. The trainer A.Hanguljan
Bakradze-Krupennikova Tatiana (1920)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 30-50 years. The trainer - J.Homer
Bakshi Victor (1955)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 70-80 years. Now successfully works as the trainer. The trainer T.Chimerina
Barnabishvili Nodar (1940-1988)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 60 years . The prize-winner of the Games of schoolboys of the USSR
in structure of the united team of Georgia in 1957-1958. Tragically was lost on duty. The trainer A.Elerdashvili
Bokuchava Eka (1970)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 80 years. The champion of the USSR among juniors in 1985 and the prizewinner of the Games of Peoples of the USSR in structure of the united team of Georgia in 1986. The trainer - R.Abzhandadze
Burchuladze Konstantin (1982)
One of the strongest player of the modern Georgia. Participated in competitions on Davis Cup in structure of the united
team of Georgia
Chachua Murman (1951-2009)
The sports journalist. The founder and the publisher of the first tennis newspaper in the Georgian language “Chogburti”
(1997)
Chaduneli Mikhail (1980)
The champion of Georgia in 2000. In 2001 participated in competitions on Davis Cup in structure of the united team of
Georgia
Chakhnashvili Margalita (1982)
One of the strongest players of the modern Georgia. The leader of the united team of Georgia in draw of the Cup of
Federations. The first trainer - G.Tokhadze
Chakhunashvili Givi (1933-2003)
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The champion of the USSR among juniors in the pair category in 1948. The champion of the USSR among juniors in
the mixed category in 1948-1950. Last years worked as the main trainer of a sports society of the Dynamo. The trainer
- A.Hanguljan
Chakseliani Sozar (1939-1993)
During many years director of tennis courts in the city Pitsunda. It is killed by the Abkhazian separatists
Chanturia George (1989)
The champion of the Georgia in 2005.
Charkhalashvili Otar (1932-1984)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 50-60 years. The deserved trainer of Georgia. The trainer V.Serebrennikov
Chikhladze Lado (1985)
One of the most perspective tennis players of Georgia. Member of the united team in draw of Davis Cup . First trainer T.Kakulia
Chimerina Tamar (1912-2002)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 30-40 years. The trainer - J.Homer
Devidze Salome (1986)
One of the strongest players of the modern Georgia. Many times took part in draw Fed Cup . Lives in the USA. First
trainer - A.Karangozishvili
Dididze Vakhtang (Guguli) (1912-1991)
The known sports figure and the trainer. The judge of the All-Union category (1938). First trainer Ivan Elerdashvili, Givi
Kokaia, Victor Uraevsky and many others
Elerdashvili Archil (1920-1987)
The deserved trainer of Georgia. Has finished the Petersburg institute of physical culture and sports. During many years
worked in the Georgian institute physical culture and sports. Has brought up known trainers on tennis such as - Marlen
Kobalia, Rena Abjandadze, Marina, Niko, Gela, Gia Elerdashvili, Guram Tokhadze, Givi Akhaladze, Alexi Verulava, Otar
Charkhalashvili, sister Marina and Irina Malatsidze. The trainer J.Homer
Elerdashvili Gela (1965)
Archil Elerdashvili’s son. One of the strongest players in 80 years. Has finished the Georgian institute of the physical
culture and sports. Works as the trainer in L.Meskhi’s Tennis Academy. Chairman of board of judges of the Georgian
Tennis Federation. The trainer - A.Elerdashvili
Elerdashvili Gia (1958)
Ivan Elerdashvili’s son. The multitime champion of Georgia, The champion of the USSR among juniors, the owner of the
Cup of the USSR in structure of the united team of Georgia. Was part of combined team of the USSR. The trainer I.Elerdashvili
Elerdashvili Marina (1955)
Ivan Elerdashvili’s daughter. One of leaders players of Georgia in 70-80 years. The trainer - I.Elerdashvili
Elerdashvili Niko (1959-2003)
Archil Elerdashvili’s son. Has finished the Georgian institute of the physical culture and sports. Worked as the trainer in
Telavi. During many years worked as the main trainer of the united team of Georgia. The captain of national Georgian
teams on draw of Davis CupIn in 1995-1996 and 2001-2003. L.Meskhi’s personal trainer in 1992-1995. The trainer
A.Elerdashvili
Esebua Nino (1984)
One of the strongest players in 90 years. The champion of the countries of the East Europe in 2000. Member of the
united team of Georgia in draw of the Cup of Federations. The trainer - D.Islamov
Garibashvili Grigol (1933)
The deserved trainer of Georgia. One of the strongest players in 50-60 years. In the united team of Georgia won a silver
medal on draw of the Cup of the USSR in 1952. His best player Nino Luarsabishvili - champion of the world among girls
in 1993. The trainer - M.Kldiashvili
Gegelashvili Yuri (1917-1999)
The judge of the All-Union category (1956). During many years was one of leading judges of the USSR
Gelashvili Levan (1977)
One of leading players of Georgia in 90 years. The champion of the USSR among juniors. The participant of draw of
Davis Cup in 1994. The trainer - T.Lejus
Geradze Irina (1969)
The champion of youth games in structure of the united team of Georgia in 1985. The champion of youth games in the
pair category together with Leila Meskhi in 1985. The prize-winner of the Games of Peoples of the USSR in structure of
the united team of Georgia in 1986 . The trainer R.Abjandadze
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Gevorkjan Roman (1960)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 80 years. Member of the united team of the USSR. The participant of the
Games of Peoples of the USSR. The trainer - G.Chakhunashvili
Gigineishvili Levan (1972)
One of the strongest juniors in 80 years. The champion of Georgia among juniors. The trainer R.Abjandadze
Gogelia Konstantin (1970)
One of the strongest juniors in 80 years. The trainer - T.Kakulia
Gogilashvili David (1976)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 90 years. Member of the united team of Georgia on draw of Davis Cup
1994. The trainer - R.Abjandadze
Gogilashvili Ivan (1941)
The judge of the All-Union category (1969)
Gongadze Nukri (1946)
During many years worked in Sports committee of Georgia as the chief of the medical management. Now in Federation
of Tennis of Georgia heads a medical board
Goshadze Maja (1962)
One of the strongest juniors in 70 years. The trainer - M.Kobalia
Guliashvili David (1911-1943)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 30 years. The champion of Georgia in 1936. Trained under the
direction of well-known French tennis player Henri Cochet in 1937. Was lost during war. The trainer J.Homer
Gunchin Valery (1952-1985)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 70 years. The trainer M.Kldiashvili
Islamov David (1963)
The well-known trainer. One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia among juniors in 80 years . The trainer M.Kldiashvili
Itonishvili Nodar (1986)
One of the strongest players of the modern Georgia. Multitime Champion of the Georgia among juniors
Jorbenadze Nodar (1935-1997)
The founder and the President of tennis club “ Geimi-90 “
Jordania Niaz (1943-1995)
The tennis player from city Batumi. Worked as the trainer in Batumi. The trainer - G.Tokhadze
Jukovski Evgeni (1911-1998)
The judge of the All-Union category (1965)
Kandelaki Victor (1906-1988)
The president and vice-president of Federation of Tennis of Georgia in 50-70 years. The judge of the All-Union category
(1954)
Kapanadze Guram (1933-1998)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 50 years. The champion of Georgia in 1957. Further the known doctor
and the writer. The candidate of medical sciences. Trainer A.Hanguljan
Karangozishvili Alexsandr (1961)
One of the strongest juniors of Georgia in 70 years. Works as the trainer. First trainer S.Devidze. The trainer
G.Chakhunashvili
Katsarava Zurab (1958)
Worked in Sports committee of Georgia as the main trainer of tennis in 80 years. Since 1991 the general secretary of
Georgian Tennis Federation
Kavlashvili Tinatin (1987)
One of the strongest player of the modern Georgia. The champion of Georgia in 2000. The champion of the countries of
the East Europe in 2001. Participated in competitions on Fed Cup in structure of the united team of Georgia. The trainer
- M.Malatsidze
Kekelia Archil (1957)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 70 years. Vice-president of the L.Meshi’s Tennis Academy. One of the
leading sports commentators of Georgia. Trainer S.Tukhareli
Kekelia Khatuna (1955)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 70 years. Trainer S.Tukhareli
Kereselidze Dimitry (1936-1993)
The Gudge of all - union category (1967)
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Kereselidze Merab (1939)
The champion of the USSR among juniors as a member of united teams of city of Tbilisi and Dinamo (Tbilisi) (1956).
Candidate of the technical sciences. The trainer M.Kldiashvili
Kereselidze Tengiz (1929)
One of the strongest tennis players in 50 years. The trainer - V.Dididze
Khanguljan Aram (1901-1974)
The deserved trainer of Georgia and the USSR (1967). One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 20-30 years. In
structure of united teams of Georgia has taken the second place on the Games of Peoples of the USSR in 1928. With
1932 for 1969 the main trainer of the sports society of the Dynamo. The judge of the All-Union category (1973).
A.Metreveli’s trainer
Khelaia Nunu (1918)
The champion of the USSR among girls in 1936. The trainer A.Hanguljan
Kldiashvili Mariam (1914-1995)
The deserved trainer of Georgia and the USSR (1971). During many years was the senior trainer of united teams of
Georgia
Kobaidze Alexsandr (1940)
The first secretary of a district committee of the CPSU of city Telavi in 70-80 years. Under his management in the city
of Telavi the tennis stadium has been constructed
Kobalia Marlen (1927)
One of well-known trainers of Georgia. The deserved trainer of Georgia. The judge of the All-Union category (1965).
The trainer - A.Hanguljan
Kokia Lamara (1933)
The champion of the USSR among girls in the mixed category together with Givi Chakhunashvili (1948,1949,1950)
Krupennikov Boris (1918)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 40 years. In 1945 has come in ten the strongest tennis players of the USSR.
The trainer J.Homer
Kupreishvili Giorgi (1971)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 80 years. Was part of a united team of the USSR among juniors.The
trainer - T.Kakulia
Kvaratskhelia David (1969
One of the strongest tennis players in 80 years. The prize-winner of the Games of Peoples of the USSR in structure of
the united team of Georgia in 1986. Lives and works in the USA. The trainer G.Akhaladze
Kvatsabaia Sophia (1988)
The champion of the Georgia in 2005.
Lejus Thomas (1941)
The multitime champion of the USSR. The deserved trainer of Georgia. Worked as the trainer in the city of Telavi in
1983-1984. Worked as the trainer of the united team of Georgia 1985-1987 years
Lejava Gia (1967)
One of the strongest players among juniors in 80 years. The trainer - G.Garibashvili
Lukashvili Givi (1938)
The champion of the USSR in the structure of the united team of the Dynamo in 1954, the champion of the USSR among
juniors in structure of the united team of city Tbilisi (the winter championship) and the united team of the Dynamo
(Tbilisi) (the summer championship) in 1956. The champion of the USSR among juniors in the pair and mixed categories
together with Leonard Mdzinarishvili and Irina Riazanova - Ermolova in 1956. The trainer A.Hanguljan
Malaiants Artem (1946)
The judge of the All-Union category (1980)
Malatsidze Marina (1963)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 80 years. The champion of the USSR among juniors in the structure of the
united team of Georgia in 1980. Successfully works as the trainer in L.Meskhi’s Tennis Academy. The trainer - S.Tukhareli
Margalitadze Vladimir (1976)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia of the beginning in 90 years. The champion of Georgia 1994 - 1995.
Member of the united team of Georgia in competitions on Davis Cup. The train
Mdzinarishvili Leonard (1938)
The champion of the USSR in structure of the united team of the Dynamo in 1954. The champion of the USSR among
juniors in structure of the united team of city Tbilisi (the winter championship) and in structure of the united team of the
Dynamo (Tbilisi) (the summer championship) in 1956. The champion of Georgia 1960 and 1971. The doctor of
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Medzmariashvili Nodar (1933)
Minister of construction in 70-80 years and the President of Georgian Tennis Federation. Under his management in
Georgia the first winter courts have been constructed
Megeneishvili Cezar (1937)
The trainer from city Kutaisi. The champion of Georgia among juniors in 1953. The trainer - J.Homer
Melikishvili Sophia (1987)
One of the strongest players of the modern Georgia. Member of the united team of Georgia in competitions on the Cup
of Federations. The first trainer - M.Malatsidze
Merekiul Esper (1907-1966)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 20-30 years
Meskhi Victor (1987)
One of the strongest players of the modern Georgia. Member of the united team of Georgia in competitions on the
“Davis Cup” (2005)
Metreveli Alexsander - junior (1976)
A.Metreveli’s son. One of the strongest players of Georgia among juniors in 80 years. The trainer - V.Bakshi
Metreveli Irakli (1967)
A.Metreveli’s son. The champion of the USSR among juniors in the structure of united team of Georgia in 1985. The
prize-winner of the Games of Peoples of the USSR in 1986. The first trainer - M.Kobalia
Metreveli Lali (1965)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 80 years. The trainer R.Abjandadze
Metreveli Peter (1941)
A.Metreveli’s brother. One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 60-70 years. The multitime champion of
Georgia in the pair category together with Grant Musaeljan. The candidate of physical and mathematical sciences. The
deputy of parliament of Georgia. The trainer - A.Hanguljan
Mgaloblishvili Lamara (1947)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 60 years. The trainer - M.Kobalia
Mikadze Tatia (1988)
One of the strongest players of modern Georgia. The champion of Georgia in 2002-2003. The trainer - G.Tokhadze
Minaeva Klavdia (1919-1992)
Multitime champion of Georgia. The trainer - A.Hanguljan
Mirianashvili George (1967)
The champion of the USSR in 1985 among juniors in structure of united team of Georgia in 1985. The trainer - G.Tokhadze
Mirianashvili Guram (1930-1999)
The first president of independent Georgia Tennis Federation (1991-1994). Minister of construction in 90 years
Musaeljan Grant (1940-1996)
The deserved trainer of Georgia (1984). The champion of the USSR as a member of the “Dynamo” team (1957). The
champion of the USSR among juniors as a member of united teams of city of Tbilisi and Dinamo (Tbilisi) (1956). The
multitime champion of Georgia in the pair category together with Peter Metreveli. The trainer of the national team of
Georgia in 80 years. Was part of the united team of the USSR in 1958-1959. Tragically was lost. The trainer A.Hanguljan
Nadibaidze Pavle (1963)
1995-2006 - Vice-president of the L.Meskhi’s Tennis Academy. L. Meskhi’s Husband
Nozadze David (1962)
One of the leading trainers of Georgia. Many years worked as the trainer in Egypt. Now works in Moscow. The trainer
- M.Kldiashvili
Ochiauri Khatuna (1959)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 70 years. The trainer - M.Kobalia
Osipov Vladimir (1952)
The champion of Georgia in 1972. The owner of the Cup of the USSR. The trainer - M.Kldiashvili
Pantskhava Revaz (1931-1995)
The champion of the USSR among juniors in 1947, the champion of the USSR among juniors in the pair category in
1947-1948
Papunashvili Revaz (1954)
Member of Federation of Tennis of Georgia in 1991-1997. Has much made for development of tennis in the city of Telavi
Parsadanova Tata (1948)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 60 years. The trainer - M.Kldiashvili
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Podporin Pavel (1918-1942)
The champion of the USSR among juniors in 1936. Was lost in the second world war
Pugaeva Margarita (1935)
The champion of the USSR in mixed category among juniors in 1950, 1951 and 1953
Radkevich Elen (1928)
The champion of the USSR among girls in 1946
Razmadze Levan (1966)
One of the strongest tennis players among juniors in 80 years. Vice-president of Georgian Tennis Federation. The trainer
- S.Tukhareli
Revazishvili Giorgi (1982)
The champion of Georgia in 1998. In structure of the national team of Georgia participated in competitions on Davis Cup.
The trainer - G.Tokhadze
Riazanova Liudmila (1943-2000)
The champion of the USSR in the pair category in 1962. The trainer - V.Serebrennikov
Rukhadze Natela (1948)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 60 years. The trainer - M.Kobalia
Sagaradze Mamuka (1963)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia among juniors in 80 years. The trainer M.Kldiashvili
Samkharadze Givi (1978)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 90 years. In structure of the national team of Georgia participated in
competitions on Davis Cup. The trainer - P.Sekhniashvili
Santeladze Giorgi (1968)
The trainer. Successfully works in L.Meshi’s Tennis Academy
Sekhniashvili Paata (1962)
One of the strongest tennis players in 70-80 years. The champion of Georgia in 1982. Works as the trainer. The trainer S.Tukhareli
Senchurov Boris (1946)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 60-70 years. The champion of the USSR as a member of the “Dynamo”
team (1966). Works as the trainer. The trainer - A.Hanguljan
Serebrennikov Boris (1908-1965)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 20-30 years. Has come in ten the strongest tennis players of the USSR
in 1931. Has taken the second place on the Games of Peoples of the USSR in structure of the united team of Georgia in
1928. The trainer - J.Homer
Serebrennikov Vladimir (1912-1967)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia in 30-40 years. The deserved trainer of the USSR. The trainer - J.Homer
Shalamberidze Dimitry (1934-2004)
The judge of the All-Union category (1968)
Siamashvili Joseb (1976)
One of the strongest players in 90 years. In 1994 participated in competitions on Davis Cup in structure of the united
team of Georgia. Trainer S.Tukhareli
Simonjan Alexander (1970)
One of the strongest players in 80-90 years. The trainer - G.Akhaladze
Tamirova Lika (1972)
Champion of the USSR in the pair category among girls in 1989. Was a member of a united team of the USSR
Tatishvili Ana (1990)
One of the strongest players in the modern Georgia. Lives and trains in the USA. First trainer - A.Pogosova
Tinikashvili Oleg (1928-2011)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 50 years. The finalist of the Cup of the USSR in structure of the united team
of Georgia in 1952. The trainer - M.Kldiashvili
Tkhinvaleli Vakhtang (1935)
The well-known trainer. Has brought up many good tennis players
Tokhadze Guram (1934)
The deserved trainer of Georgia. Has brought up many class players, such as - D.Kacharava, M.Chahnashvili,
I.Ushangishvili, T.Mikadze and many others. L.Meskhi’s first trainer
Tokhadze Ekaterina (1969)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 80 years. The champion of the USSR among juniors in structure of united
team of Georgia in 1985. The prize-winner of the Games of Peoples of the USSR in structure of the united team of Georgia
in 1986 . Works as the trainer. The trainer - G.Tokhadze
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Topchishvili Levan (1966-1986)
One of the strongest juniors Georgia 80 years. The champion of Georgia among juniors in 1984. The trainer - S.Tukhareli
Trapaidze Khatuna (1967)
One of the strongest player of Georgia in 80 years. The champion of the USSR among juniors in structure of the united
team of Georgia in 1985 . The trainer - S.Tukhareli
Tukhareli Oliko (1968)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 80 years. The prize-winner of the Games of schoolboys of the USSR in
structure of the united team Georgia in 1984. The trainer - S.Tukhareli
Tukhareli Solomon (1932-1986)
The deserved trainer of Georgia. Has brought up many known sportsmen, such as Khatuna and Archil Kekelia, Lali
Zerekidze, sisters Oliko and Veriko Tukhareli, Khatuna Trapaidze, sisters Irina and Marina Malatsidze, Joseph Siamashvili,
Paata Sekhniashvili and many others
Tukhareli Veriko (1973)
One of the strongest players of Georgia in 80-90 years. The trainer - S.Tukhareli
Uraevsky Dimitry (1943-1987)
One of the strongest players among juniors in 50 years. Worked as the trainer. The trainer - V.Serebrennikov
Urotadze Nana (1986)
One of the strongest players in the modern Georgia. Participated in competitions on Fed Cup in structure of the united
team of Georgia. The trainer - L.Meskhi
Ushangishvili Irakly (1982)
One of the strongest players in the modern Georgia. Member of a national team of Georgia in competitions on Davis Cup.
The first trainer - G.Tokhadze
Vermisheva Yevgenia (1901-1988)
One of the strongest players of Georgia 20-30 years. The known trainer. The wife of Aram Khanguljan. During many
years successfully worked in a sports society of the Dynamo
Verulava Alexi (1936-2000)
The multitime champion of Georgia. The champion of the USSR among juniors in 1954. Successfully worked as the
trainer. The trainer - V.Serebrennikov
Zerekidze Lali (1959)
One of the strongest players 80 years. The deserved trainer of Georgia. The captain of the united team of Georgia in draw
of the Cup of Federations. Vice-president of L.Meskhi’s Tennis Academy. The trainer S.Tukhareli
Alexsandr Metreveli, Aram Khangulian, Nugzar Mdzinarishvili. Peterburg,1961
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Who is who in the Georgian tennis (XXI
XXI century)
Basilashvili Nikoloz (1992)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia
Burchuladze Konstantin (1983)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2000 - 2-2)
Gegetchkori Alexandre (1956)
One of the strongest tennis player among veterans and amateurs
Gorgodze Ekaterine (1991)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (2007,2008), WTA TOUR - N623 (31.01.2011)
Devidze Salome (1996)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (2000 - 2003 - 18-11)
Diasamidze Ednar (1961)
Prezident tennis Federation of Ajara.
Enukidze Otar (1981)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2000 - 2001 - 2-4)
Esebua Nino (1984)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (2000 - 2001 - 5-0)
Itonishvili Nodar (1986)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2008 - 0-3)
Kalashnikova Oksana (1990)
(2007 - 2008 - 2-5). WTA TOUR - N193 (31.01.2011)
Kvernadze David (1986)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2003 - 2005 - 0-3)
Kukhalashvili Lazare(1991)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2000 - 2-2). ATP TOUR -01.12.08 N920
Labadze Givi (1947)
The strongest tennis player of Georgia among veterans and amateurs(2008)
Labadze Irakli (1981)
The strongest tennis player of Georgia in XXI century. ATP TOUR - 01.12.08-N531. Best ranking - 05.07.04 - NN45.
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup( 2003 - 2008 - 23-7).
Melikishvili Sophia(1987)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (2004 - 4-1). WTA TOUR -01.12.08 - N921
Metreveli Sandro (1993)
The strongest tennis player of Georgia among juniors
Mikdze Tatia (1988)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (2005 - 2006 - 2-5), WTA TOUR - N291 (31.01.2011)
Murgulia Omar (1982)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2003 - 0-2)
Osadze Revaz (1990)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2008 - 0-1)
Paichadze Revaz (1992)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia
Tatishvili Ana (1990)
The strongest tennis player of Georgia (2008). WTA TOUR - N129 (31.01.2011)
Kvatsabaia Sophia (1988)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (2007 - 2008 - 0-3). WTA TOUR - N413 (31.01.2011)
Kavlashvili Tinatin (1987)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (2003 - 2005 - 8-9). WTA TOUR - 19.05.08 - N479
Shapatava Sophia (1989)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia. WTA TOUR - N278 (31.01.2011)
Sapakidze Manana (1989)
One of the strongest tennis players of Georgia. WTA TOUR - N591 (31.01.2011)
Chachkhunashvili Salome (1989)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (2005 - 1-1)
Chakhnashvili Margalita (1982)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (1998-2006 - 20-11). WTA TOUR - N239 (31.01.2011). Best
ranking - 30.07.07 - N134
Chkhladze Lado (1985)
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Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2004 - 2008 - 10-15). ATP TOUR - 01.12.08 - N1159. Best ranking 15.10.07 - N350
Tsivadze George (1993)
One on the strongest tennis plsyer of Georgia
Chanturia George (1989)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2007 - 0-2). Champion of Georgia (2006,2007).
Khrikadze George (1988)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Davis Cup” (2007 - 2008 - 0-3). Champion of Georgia (2008)
Jikia Ia (1989)
Member of combined team of Georgia in draw “Fed Cup” (2006 - 1-5). WTA TOUR N1149 (31.01.2011)
Salukvadze Ia (1964)
The strongest tennis player of Georgia among veterans and amateurs (2008)
Tournament of memory Jan Homer. Tbilisi, 10.10.1999
Jan Homer stadium
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Archil Mdivani
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First E.Negrebetsky, third - Archil Mdivani. 1936
Tbilisi - Moscow - 7:5
Tamar Gogolauri
Yevgenia Vermisheva
Boris Serebrenikov
Jan Homer
Archil Mdivani
Aram Khangulian
Tbilisi - 1931
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Opening Memory boards of Jan Homer. Tbilisi, 09.10.1999
Opening Memory boards of Archil Mdivani. Tbilisi, 01.07.2001
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Givi Kokaia - 2009
Winners of tournament - G.Kereselidze,A.Chekulaev( 1 ),Z.Makharoblidze,A.Lomidze( 2 )
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GEORGIAN OPEN
TOURNAMENT OF MEMORY GIVI KOKAIA (1929-2009)
MAY 02-09-2010 TBILISI
Winners of tournament - D.Katsarava, G.Gelashvilii (1), S.Berdzenishvili, M.Fridman (2)
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Monte Carlo Tennis Club
Miami Tennis Centre
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Steffi Graf
Maria Sharapova
Wimbledon, 2004
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Roger Federer, Diego Maradona. London, 2010
Davis Cup 2010 - Serbia - France : 3-2
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Bijorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Rod Laver
Fred Stolle, Ken Rozewall, Rod Laver, John Newcomb, Tony Roch
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Madrid Tennis Centre
Novak Djokovic
Caroline Wozniacki
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Alexsadr Metreveli
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Pete Sampras
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DINAMO TENNIS STADIUM (1939-2010). TBILISI, 1976, DAVIS CUP
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Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Roland Garros
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Wimbledon, Londom
Flushing Meadows, New York
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OCT 20 2010
DINAMO TENNIS STADIUM FROM COSMOS
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Jan Homer Tennis Stadium
Courts in Telavi
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Courts in Batumi
Tennis Academy of Leila Meskhi
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Transcaukasus Spartakiada. Tbilisi, 1927
Tbilisi - Moscow. 1931
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Tbilisi -1927. At the left the second Jan Homer, at the left the third
Eduard Negrebetsky
Dinamo tennis courts-1935. In center Aram Khangulian
and Guram Dondua
Vladimir Serebrenikov, champion of Georgia 1938 Esper Merrekul,champion of
Georgia 1918-1927 Jan Homer and champion of Georgia 1936 David Guliashvili
National team of Tbilisi among juniors-1958. A.Ivanova, D.Dediashvili, A.Metreveli, L.Stvilia, N.Novoseltseva,
G.Musaelian,Y.Peregudov, R.Abzhandadze, N.Mdzinarishvili, V.Goglidze
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Parade of tennis players. Tbilisi, 1927
Parade of tennis players. Tbilisi, avenue Rustaveli.1934
I.Elerdashvili, M.Kobalia, R.Rafaelian, ? . 1947
T.Kakulia, V.Goglidze. Sochi, 1966
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R.Abzhandadze, V.Goglidze. 1960
D.Ugulava, V.Goglidze, D.Bronshtain. 1969
The final match - Nikolai Ozeroff vs Sergey Andreeff. Tbilisi, Dinamo Tennis Statium,1951
My wife Ina Didebulidze and my niece Katarina. 1967
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Eduard Negrebetsky. Moscow, 1928
Eduard Negrebetsky, Archil Mdivani
Henri Cochet, Eduard Negrebetsky. Tbilisi, 1937
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Y.Kudriavtsev, E.Negrebetsky, Henri Cochet, A.Mdivani. Moscow, 1936
Eduard Negrebetsky, Henri Cochet. Moscow, 1937
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Yevgenia Vermisheva
Aram Khangulian
The Transcaucasian games. In the foreground Aram Khangulian and Yevgenia Vermisheva. Tbilisi, 1927.
Plekhanoff ave. 117
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Vakhtang Dididze
George Merkviladze
Mariam Kldiashvili
A.Khangulian,N.Ivanov,V.Kandelaki,Y.Kochetkov,Y.Gegelashvili
V.Dididze, A.Khangulian, ? ,Y.Vermisheva, A.Pravdin,
J.Homer, N.Ivanov
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The big friends to tennis players
Lili Iashvili and Grigol Mamardashvili
Eduard Negrebetsky, Archil Mdivani, Tbilisi - 30.12.1931
The restored photo.Archil Mdivani has been covered by a black paint. Eduard Negrebetsky the second on a
picture, Archil Mdivani the third. Peterburg, 1936
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Vano Elerdashvili, Jan Homer. Sokhumi, 1953
Archil Mdivani. Kobuleti, 1931
Tournament of memory Archil Mdivani.In the centre winners of tournament - Victor Bakshi and Givi Sikharulidze.
On the right nephew Vakhtang Mdivani
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Parcho Cup 2010 - Telavi
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Vladimir Goglidze, Alex Kobaidze, Ermile Chichinadze, Zaza Bokeria. Telavi, 2009
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Lado Antadze, Alex Kobaidze, Sandro Antadze. Telavi, 2009
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Ala Salnikova,Vladimir Goglidze, Yulia Salnikova. Tbilisi, 2011
At me on a visit Victor Saneev. Tbilisi, 2005
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Tournament of memory Tamaza Antadze. Telavi, 2009
V.Goglidze and Olimpic Champion V.Fetisoff
My Friend Zurab Rtskhiladze
V.Goglidze, my sister Marina, K.Tskhakaia.Moscow,1980
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Alexsandr Metreveli, Nugzar Ebralidze
My school friends - Yuri Diachkoff and Tengiz Karbelashvili, Tbilisi, 13.03.2005
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Pupils of 41 schools of a city of Tbilisi - champions of the USSR Tengiz Karbelashvili (Gymnastics),
V.Goglidze(Tennis), Stanislav Buinoff , Tofik Aliev, Yevgeny Sakvarelidze (Volleyball).On a photo there is Jury
Djachkov - the multitime champion of the USSR in decathlon, participant of Olympic games in Roma
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National team of Georgia among juniors - the winner of a cup of the USSR. Coach Vakhtang Dididze. 1938
V.Uraevsky,D.Akhvlediani,O.Tinikashvili,D.Shalamberidze,L.Airapetova,R.Pantskhava,
M.Kobalia.O.Charkhalashvili,
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The champion of the USSR of 1946 among juniors
The champion of the USSR of 1936 among juniors
Lilia Radkevich
Pavel Podporin
Dynamo courts in the street Chitadze.Tbilisi, 1934
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The championship of the USSR of 1949 in Tbilisi. The final - E.Negrebetsky - N.Ozerov (4-6,6-3,6-1,3-6,6-3)
National team of Georgia the runner-up of champiochips the USSR of 1952. G.Garibashvili,
V.Uraevsky,O.Tinikashvili,I.Elerdashvili, G.Kokaia
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Games of 1956.I.Elerdashvili, L.Mdzinarishvili,R.Abzhandadze,G.Lukashvili,M.Ianvarashvili,
G.Kokaia,I.Riazanova, V.Uraevsky, K.Minaeva
Gemes of 1967. M.Kldiashvili,L.Mgaloblishvili,O.Bichinashvili,A.Ivanova,R.Abzhandadze,A.Khangulian,
T.Kakulia,A.Metreveli,V.Peregudoff,V.Abashkin,G.Akhaladze
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Games of the Transcaucasian republics. Tbilisi 1951.L.Airapetova K.Minaeva O.Tinikashvili
I.Elerdashvili V.Serebrenikoff G.Garibashvili
A.Elerdashvili
I.Elerdashvili,G.Elerdashvili,M.Elerdashvili
Gia Elerdashvili
Givi Kokaia, Nikolai Ozeroff. Tbilisi, 1951
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Victor Uraevsky
Victor Uraevsky, Givi Kokaia
Rezo Pantskhava
Givi Chakhunashvili
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Youth national team of Georgia. M.Kldiashvili(coach), V.Khurda, K.Petrosjan, I.Metreveli, L.Metreveli,
G.Elerdashvili, M.Malatsidze, P.Sekhniashvili, I.Malatsidze. Donetsk, 1982
Guram Tohadze with pupils
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National team of Tbilisi - the champion of the USSR among juniors. R.Abzhandadze, I.Riazanova T.Elchaninova,
A.Sagrishvili, Y.Verulava, L.Mdzinarishvili, G.Lukashvili, V.Goglidze, M.Kereselidze, G.Musaeljan. Moscow, 1956
National team of Georgia on Games of schoolboys. A.Dediashvili, I.Kharchilava, R.Abzhandadze, N.Novoseltseva,
N.Zambakhidze, T.Elchaninova, M.Badalova, G.Musaeljan, V.Goglidze, I.Naumoff, Y.Vermisheva (Coach),
A.Khangulian (Coach), E.Ivanoff, N.Barnabishvili, N.Mdzinarishvili, L.Kochubei. Riga, 1957
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Violin maestro - Yuri Oganezov, Marlen Kobalia, the known French conductor Pierre Dervaux,
Vladimir Goglidze, violoncelo - maestro German Kiriloff. Tbilisi, 1961
Ala Salnikova, Khatuna Trapaidze, Irakli Metreveli. Tbilisi, 1985
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The Team - the Dynamo of Tbilisi - the champion of the USSR among juniors. R.Abzhandadze, I.Riazanova,
T.Elchaninova, T.Balaia, L.Mdzinarishvili, E.Ivanoff, G.Lukashvili, M.Kereselidze, V.Goglidze, N.Mdzinarishvili,
G. Musaeljan, Rostov, 1956
A.Khangulin, G.Akhaladze, A.Metreveli, V.Goglidze, R.Akopov (the known boxer). Tbilisi, 1960
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Irina Riazanova-Ermolova
Thomas Leius, Irina Riazanova-Ermolova
Georgian National Team. Aleksi Verulava, Rena Abzhandadze, Irina Ermolova, Leo Mdzinarishvili,
Nugzar Ndzinarishvili, Grigol Garibashvili. Moscow, 1959
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Games of juniors of the USSR. In the first row L.Moseshvili, V.Altabaev, J.Djachkov, K.Jijikhia, K.Meskhishvili. The
tenth at the left V.Goglidze. Riga, 1957
Vladimir Goglidze, Ina Didebulidze, Rena Abzhandadze
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Vladimir Goglidze, Natasha Bikova - the well-known Russian tennis-player, Eduard Khanjan. Tashkent, 1984
My Friends - Vadim Malovichko, Tamaz (Parcho) Antadze
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Ina Didebulidze, David Meskhi
My friend Iva Gelashvili.Bakuruani 1960
Goga Shkhvatsabaia, Marina Mdivani
Vladimir Goglidze. 1958
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J.Siamashvili,V.Goglidze,D.Gogilashvili,A.Akhaladze Bill Cortny (US Ambassador in Georgia), Oleg Tinikashvili
Abijan,1994. DAVIS CUP
Right - my son Victor
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Victor Goglidze, Ina Didebulidze, Vladimir Goglidze, Jna Khvatskja, Victor Saneev. Tbilisi, 2005
Archil Kekelia, Vladimir Goglidze, Victor Goglidze. Tbilisi, 2006
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Georgian National Team. L.Oganezova, A.Ivanova, N.Katsia, R.Abzhandadze, V.Abashkini,V.Goglidze,V.Asatiani.
Batumi, 1966
Irina Riazanova-Ermolova, Ala Ivanova
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Alexsandr Metreveli with sons Alexandr and IrakliA
Alexsandr Metreveli, Margaret Smith
Vladimir Goglidze, Alexsandr Metreveli. Erevan, 1965
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Davis Cup - the USSR - Germany. Alexandr Metreveli has won solving game. Dusseldorf, 1967
Alexandr Metreveli has won at Ricardo Gonzalez. First open Wimbledon - 1968
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National team of Georgia the owner of a cup of the USSR. Gia Elerdashvili, Vladimir Peregudoff, Teimuraz
Kakulia, Alexandr Metreveli, Mariam Kldiashvili (Coach)
M.Kereselidze, V.Kandelaki, Y.Gegelashvili, T.Kakulia, G.Egnatashvili, D.Kereselidze, G.Sabashvili, I.Gogilashvili
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Nino Tukhareli
Rena Abzhandadze
Irina Malatsidze
Ana Dimitrieva, Irina Riazanova
Victor Khurda
Paata Sekhniashvili
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Guram Kapanadze
Oleg Tinikashvili
Vladimir Gabrichidze
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Marlen Kobalia, Avtandil Tsibadze
Tengiz Lobzhanidze
Rena Abzhandadze, Zureb Nizharadze, Ina Didebulidze
Solomon Tukhareli
Petre Metreveli
Vladimir Peregudoff
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National team of Georgia among juniors.D.Kacharava, V.Khurda, V.Gabrichidze, M.Sagaradze, M.Malatsidze,
I.Malatsidze, I.Antonjan ,I.Geradze, R.Abzhandadze(Coach), G.Musaeljan(Coach).1981
National team of Georgia - the champion of the USSR among youth. I.Geradze, L.Meskhi, Kh.Trapaidze,
E.Bokuchava, E.Tokhadze, I.Metreveli, V.Gabrichidze ,G.Mirianashvili, D.Kacharava, D.Kvaratsejhelia,
G.Musaeljan, (Coach), V.Goglidze (Coach), A.Khutsishvili (Coach), T.Leius (Coach). 1985
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Tennis players celebrate a victory of a national team of Georgia on youth games. 1985, DINAMO STADIUM
National team of Georgia on Games of schoolboys Tashkent-1984. The first row V.Gabrichidze, D.Kacharava
I.Metreveli, G.Mirianashvili, D.Kvaratskhelia, The second row G.Musaelian (Coach), O.Tukhareli, I.Geradze, L.
Meskhi, Kh.Trapaidze, E.Bokuchava, V.Goglidze (Coach)
264
Nugzar Mdzinarishvili
Leo Mdzinarishvili, Vladimir Serebrenikov, Irina Ermolova
Teimuraz Kakulija has won a decisive match with the command of Czechoslovakia. Donetsk, 1974
265
Ala MIvanova, Margaret Smith. Moscow,1966
Marina Goglidze, Vladimir Goglidze.1961
Vladimir Goglidze. Peterburg,1969
V.Goglidze, T.Leius. Peterburg, 1969
Givi Akhaladze and australian Bob How.Tbilisi,1967
266
National team of academy of sciences of Georgia. Tallinn, 1970
Spectators on the international tournament
267
The championship of Georgia. 1953
Lado Meshishvili with a family
The big friend to tennis players Valiko Kalmakhelidze
V.Goglidze, P.Metreveli, L.Mdzinarishvili
268
Leila Meskhi
Nino Luarsabishvili
Ana Tatishvili
269
Davit Kacharava
Roger Federer, Sandro Metreveli
Nika Basilashvili
Giorge Chanturia
Eka Gorgodze
270
V.Goglidze, D.Gogilashvili, I.Siamashvili,A.Akhaladze,L.Gelashvili
Abijani, 1994 . Davis Cup
N.Esebua, M.Chaxkhnashvili, L.Zerekidze, S.Devidze
271
Irakli Ushangishvili
Maka Chakhnashvili
N.Elerdashvili, I.Labadze , N.Mdzinarishvili, I.Ushangishvili. Riga, 2003
George Khrikadze
Lazare Kukhalashvili
272
Tinatin Kavlashvili
Sofia Shapatava
Sofia Kvatsabaia
L
Manana Shapakidze
Oksana Kalashnikova
Lado Cikhladze
273
Opening of tennis stadium in Telavi. 1982
Khatuna Kekelia
The Olympic champion Elen Petushkova and Vladimir Goglidze
L.Metreveli, I.Sikharulidze, Kh.Trapaidze, I.Geradze. Sukhumi, 1983
274
Marina Malacidze
Givi Labadze, Vladimer Goglidze
Grigol Garibashvili
Khatuna Salukvadze
Ana Tatishvili, Kris Evert, Sandro Metreveli
275
PPeugeot Cup - 2007, 2008
Irina Malatsidze, David Lanchava
Lali Meskhi, Valery Chechelashvilii. Tbilisi, 2008
Irina Malatsidze, David Lanchava
O.Tukhareli, M.Fridman, V.Chechelashvili
Nukri Gongadze, Khatuna Kekelia
276
Ednar Diasamidze
Alexsandr Gegechkori
G..Khomeriki, T.Antadze, I.Antadze, K.Tskhakaia
Zurab Kipiani
D.Akhvlediani,T.Antadze,A.Gerasimov,I.Didebulidze,G.Khomeriki
Nugzar Mdzinarishvili, Tamaz Gamkrelidze
277
Beso Chichinadze
A.Gegetchkori, V.Goglidze, G.Gelashvili
David Asatiani
Mikhail Fridman, Geidar Palavandishvili
Givi Kokaia, Leo Mdzinarishvili
Zaur Kalichava, Gia Kinkladze. 2011
My Son - Victor Goglidze
Powerful the tennis-player among amateurs Ia Salukvadze
278
The journalist Murman Chachua
Veterans and amateurs, Masters 2010. I.Glonti, D.Oboladze, M.Fridman, G.Gelashvili.
Vladimir Goglidze and Olimpic champion Sergei Bubka. Tbilisi, 2005
279
Givi Akhaladze, Leo Mdzinarishvili, Vladimir Goglidze
Archil Kekelia with pupils
Archil Kekelia
280
My friend chess maestro Shura Buslaev (1931-1981)
My niece Katerina. 1967
Dinamo Stadium. Court N2. 1961
Multitime Champion of Armenia from Georgia Rafo Rafaeljan. Erevan,1965
281
My Sohn Victor Goglidze. 2011
My friend George Shkhvatsbaia
My Grandsons Irakli (Bombor) and Gabriel. Dec 2011
282
The first rackets of the world (Men)
Year
Second name
Year
Second name
1913
Toni Wilding - Australia
1914
Moris Mcluglin - USA
1919
Jerarard Patersson - Ausvstralia
1920
Bill Tilden - USA
1921
Bill Tilden - USA
1922
Bill Tilden - USA
1923
Bill Tilden - USA
1924
Bill Tilden - USA
1925
Bill Tilden - USA
1926
Rene Lacoste - France
1927
Rene Lacoste - France
1928
Henri C ochet - France
1929
Henri C ochet - France
1930
Henri C ochet - France
1931
Henri C ochet - France
1932
Elsworth Vins - USA
1933
Jeck C rouford - Australia
1934
Fred Perry - England
1935
Fred Perry - England
1936
Fred Perry - England
1937
Don Budge - USA
1938
Don Budge - USA
1939
Bobby Riggs - USA
1946
Jack K ramer - USA
1947
Jack K ramer - USA
1948
Frank Parker - USA
1949
Ricardo (Pancho) Gonzalez - USA
1950
Edvard Patty - USA
1951
Frank Sajman - Australia
1952
Frank Sajman - Australia
1953
Tony Trabert - USA
1954
Jaroslav Drobny - England
1955
Tony Trabert - USA
1956
Lew Hoad - Australia
1957
Eshly C ooper - Australia
1958
Eshly C ooper - Australia
1959
N il Frazer - Australia
1960
N il Frazer - Australia
1961
Rod Laver - Australia
1962
Rod Laver - Australia
1963
Raphael O suna - Mexico
1964
Roy Emerson - Australia
1965
Roy Emerson - Australia
1966
Manolo Santana - Spain
1967
John N ewcomb - Australia
1968
Rod Laver - Australia
1969
Rod Laver - Australia
1970
John N ewcomb - Australia
1971
John N ewcomb - Australia
1972
Stan Smith - USA
1973
Ilie N astase - Romania
1974
Jimmy C onnors - USA
1975
Arthur Ashe - USA
1975
Jimmy C onnors - USA
1977
Bjorn Borg - Sweden
1978
Bjorn Borg - Sweden
1979
Bjorn Borg - Sweden
1980
Bjorn Borg - Sweden
1981
John Mcenroy - USA
1982
Jimmy C onnors - USA
1983
John Mcenroy - USA
1984
John Mcenroy - USA
1985
Ivan Lendl - USA
1986
Ivan Lendl - USA
1987
Ivan Lendl - USA
1988
Mats Wilander - Sweden
1989
Boris Becker - Germany
1990
Stefan Edbergi - Sweden
1991
Stefan Edbergi - Sweden
1992
Jim K urier - USA
1993
Pete Sampras - USA
1994
Pete Sampras - USA
1995
Pete Sampras - USA
1996
Pete Sampras - USA
1997
Pete Sampras - USA
1998
Pete Sampras - USA
1999
Andre Agassi - USA
2000
Gustavo K uerten - Brasil
2001
Leiton Hewitt - Australia
2002
Leiton Hewitt - Australia
2003
Andy Roddick - USA
2004
Roger Federer - Swizerland
2005
Roger Federer - Swizerland
2006
Roger Federer - Swizerland
2007
Roger Federer - Swizerland
2008
Raphael N adal - Spain
2009
Roger Federer - Swizerland
2010
Raphael N adal - Spain
2011
N ovak Djokovic - Serbia
2012
283
The first rackets of the world (Women)
Year
Second name
Year
Second name
19 2 1
Suzan Lenglen - France
1922
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19 2 3
-------
1924
-------
19 2 5
Suzan Lenglen - France
1926
Suzan Lenglen - France
19 2 7
Helen Wills - USA
1928
Helen Wills - USA
19 2 9
Helen Wills - USA
1930
Helen Wills - USA
19 3 1
Helen Wills - USA
1932
Helen Wills - USA
19 3 3
Helen Wills - USA
1934
Doroti Round - England
19 3 6
Helen Wills - USA
1936
Helen Jakobs - USA
19 3 7
Anita Lizana - Chilie
1938
Helen Wills - USA
19 3 9
Elis Marbl - USA
1946
Poulin Betz - USA
19 4 7
Margaret O sborn Dupon - USA
1948
Margaret O sborn Dupon - USA
19 4 9
Margaret O sborn Dupon - USA
1950
Margaret O sborn Dupon - USA
19 5 1
Doris Hart - USA
1952
Mourin Connoly - USA
19 5 3
Mourin Connoly - USA
1954
Mourin Connoly - USA
19 5 5
Luiz Brow - USA
1956
Shirley Fri - USA
19 5 7
Althea Gibson - USA
1958
Althea Gibson - USA
19 5 9
Maria Bueno - Brasil
1960
Maria Bueno - Brasil
19 6 1
Anjela Mortimer - England
1962
Margaret Smith - Australia
19 6 3
Margaret Smith - Australia
1964
Margaret Smith - Australia
19 6 5
Margaret Smith - Australia
1966
Billy K ing - USA
19 6 7
Billy K ing - USA
1968
Billy K ing - USA
19 6 9
Margaret Smith - Australia
1970
Margaret Smith - Australia
19 7 1
Billy K ing - USA
1972
Billy K ing - USA
19 7 3
Margaret Smith - Australia
1974
Billy K ing - USA
19 7 5
K ris Evert - USA
1976
K ris Evert - USA
19 7 7
Martina N avratilova - USA
1978
Martina N avratilova - USA
19 7 9
Martina N avratilova - USA
1980
Martina N avratilova - USA
19 8 1
Treisi O stin - USA
1982
Martina N avratilova - USA
19 8 3
Martina N avratilova - USA
1984
Martina N avratilova - USA
19 8 5
Martina N avratilova - USA
1986
Martina N avratilova - USA
19 8 7
Steffi Graf - Germany
1988
Steffi Graf - Germany
19 8 9
Steffi Graf - Germany
1990
Monika Selesh - USA
19 9 1
Monika Selesh - USA
1992
Monika Selesh - USA
19 9 3
Steffi Graf - Germany
1994
Arantxa Sanches Vikario - Spain
19 9 5
Steffi Graf - Germany
1996
Steffi Graf - Germany
19 9 7
Martina Hingis - Swizerland
1998
Martina Hingis - Swizerland
19 9 9
martina hingisi - Sveicaria
2000
Martina Hingis - Swizerland
2001
Martina Hingis - Swizerland
2002
Serena Williams - USA
2003
Jastin Henin - Belgium
2004
Lindsey Davenport - USA
2005
Lindsey Davenport - USA
2006
Jastin Henin - Belgium
2007
Jastin Henin - Belgium
2008
Elen Jankovic - Serbia
2009
Serena Williams - USA
2 0 10
Caroline Wozniacki - Danmark
2011
Caroline Woziacki
2 0 12
284
Results of tournamens “Grand Slam”
The Australian Open is managed by Tennis Australia, formerly the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (LTAA), and
was first played at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in
St Kilda Road, Melbourne in 1905. This facility is now
known as Albert Reserve Tennis Centre.
The tournament was first known as the Australasian
Championships and then became the Australian
Championships, in 1927, and the Australian Open in 1969.
Since 1905, the Australian Open has been staged in five
Australian and two New Zealand cities as follows:
Melbourne (54 times), Sydney (17 times), Adelaide (14
times), Brisbane (7 times), Perth (3 times), Christchurch (in
1906), and Hastings (in 1912). In 1972, when it was decided to stage the tournament in the same city each year, the
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club was selected because Melbourne attracted the biggest patronage.Trough started in 1905,
the tournament was not designated as being a major championship until 1924, by the International Lawn Tennis Federation
(ILTF) in a 1923 meeting. The tournament committee changed the structure of the tournament to include seeding at that
time.
Melbourne Park (formerly Flinders Park) was constructed for the 1988 tournament to meet the demands of a tournament
that had outgrown Kooyong's capacity. The move to Melbourne Park was an immediate success, with a 90 per cent
increase in attendance in 1988 (266,436) on the previous year at Kooyong (140,000).
List of Australian Open Men's Singles champions
Year
Champion
Runner-up
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
Rodney Heath
Anthony Wilding
Horace Rice
Fred Alexander
Anthony Wilding
Rodney Heath
Norman Brookes
Cecil Parke
E. F. Parker
Arthur O’Hara Wood
Francis Lowe
no competition
no competition
no competition
A. R. F. Kingscote
Pat O’Hara Wood
Rhys Gemmell
James Anderson
Pat O’Hara Wood
James Anderson
James Anderson
John Hawkes
Gerald Patterson
Jean Borotra
John Gregory
Gar Moon
A. H. Curtis
F. M. B. Fisher
H. A. Parker
A. W. Dunlop
E. F. Parker
Horace Rice
Horace Rice
A. E. Beamish
H. A. Parker
Gerald Patterson
Horace Rice
World War I
World War I
World War I
E. O. Pockley
R. V. Thomas
A. Hedeman
Gerald Patterson
C. B. St John
R. E. Schlesinger
Gerald Patterson
J. Willard
John Hawkes
R. O. Cummings
R. E. Schlesinger
Harry Hopman
285
Score
4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
6-0 6-4 6-4
6-3 6-4 6-4
3-6 3-6 6-0 6-2 6-3
6-1 7-5 6-2
6-4 6-3 6-2
6-1 6-2 6-3
3-6 6-3 1-6 6-1 7-5
2-6 6-1 6-3 6-2
6-4 6-3 5-7 6-1
4-6 6-1 6-1 6-4
6-4 6-0 6-3
6-3 4-6 6-8 6-1 6-3
7-5 6-1 6-4
6-0 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-2
6-1 6-1 6-3
6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3
11-9 2-6 6-2 6-3
6-1 6-3 6-1
3-6 6-4 3-6 18-16 6-3
6-4 6-1 4-6 5-7 6-3
6-2 6-2 5-7 7-5
6-3 6-1 6-3
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1977
1978
Jack Crawford
Jack Crawford
Jack Crawford
Fred Perry
Jack Crawford
Adrian Quist
V. B. McGrath
Don Budge
John Bromwich
Adrian Quist
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
John Bromwich
Dinny Pails
Adrian Quist
Frank Sedgman
Frank Sedgman
Dick Savitt
Ken McGregor
Ken Rosewall
Mervyn Rose
Ken Rosewall
Lew Hoad
Ashley Cooper
Ashley Cooper
Alex Olmedo
Rod Laver
Roy Emerson
Rod Laver
Roy Emerson
Roy Emerson
Roy Emerson
Roy Emerson
Roy Emerson
Bill Bowrey
Rod Laver
Arthur Ashe
Ken Rosewall
Ken Rosewall
John Newcombe
Jimmy Connors
John Newcombe
Mark Edmondson
Roscoe Tanner
Vitas Gerulaitis
Guillermo Vilas
Harry Hopman
Harry Hopman
K. Gledhill
Jack Crawford
Fred Perry
Jack Crawford
John Bromwich
John Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Jack Cawford
World War II
World War II
World War II
World War II
World War II
Dinny Pails
John Bromwich
John Bromwich
John Bromwich
Ken McGregor
Ken McGregor
Frank Sedgman
Mervyn Rose
R. N. Hartwig
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Neale Fraser
M.J. Anderson
Neale Fraser
Neale Fraser
Rod Laver
Roy Emerson
K. N. Fletcher
Fred Stolle
Fred Stolle
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
J. M. Gisbert
Andrés Gimeno
R. D. Crealy
Arthur Ashe
Mal Anderson
O. Parun
P. Dent
Jimmy Connors
John Newcombe
Guillermo Vilas
John Lloyd
J. Marks
286
6-4 6-2 2-6 6-1
4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3
2-6 7-5 6-3 6-2
6-3 7-5 6-1
2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
6-2 6-3 4-6 3-6 9-7
6-3 1-6 6-0 2-6 6-1
6-4 6-2 6-1
6-4 6-1 6-3
6-3 6-1 6-2
5-7 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-2
4-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 8-6
6-4 3-6 6-3 2-6 6-3
6-3 6-2 6-2
6-3 6-4 4-6 6-1
6-3 2-6 6-3 6-1
7-5 12-10 2-6 6-2
6-0 6-3 6-4
6-2 0-6 6-4 6-2
9-7 6-4 6-4
6-4 3-6 6-4 7-5
6-3 9-11 6-4 6-2
7-5 6-3 6-4
6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3
5-7 3-6 6-3 8-6 8-6
1-6 6-3 7-5 6-4
8-6 0-6 6-4 6-4
6-3 6-3 6-1
6-3 6-4 6-2
7-9 2-6 6-4 7-5 6-1
6-4 6-8 6-2 6-3
6-4 6-1 6-4
7-5 2-6 9-7 6-4
6-3 6-4 7-5
6-4 9-7 6-2
6-1 7-5 6-3
7-6 6-3 7-5
6-3 6-7 7-5 6-1
7-6 6-4 4-6 6-3
7-5 3-6 6-4 7-5
6-7 6-3 7-6 6-1
6-3 6-3 6-3 (January)
6-3 7-6 5-7 3-6 6-2 (December)
6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Guillermo Vilas
Brian Teacher
Johan Kriek
Johan Kriek
Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander
Stefan Edberg
no competition
Stefan Edberg
Mats Wilander
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Boris Becker
Jim Courier
Jim Courier
Pete Sampras
Andre Agassi
Boris Becker
Pete Sampras
Petr Korda
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi
J. Sadri
K. Warwick
S. Denton
S. Denton
Ivan Lendl
Kevin Curren
Mats Wilander
Date change
Pat Cash
Pat Cash
Miloslav Mecir
Stefan Edberg
Ivan Lendl
Stefan Edberg
Stefan Edberg
Todd Martin
Pete Sampras
Michael Chang
Carlos Moyá
Marcelo Ríos
Thomas Enqvist
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Arnaud Cleman
2002
2003
2004
Thomas Johansson
Andre Agassi
Roger Federer
Marat Safin
Rainer Schuttler
Marat Safin
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Marat Safin
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Raphael Nadal
Roger Federer
Lleiton Hewitt
Marcos Bagdadis
Fernando Gonzales
Jo Wilfrid Tsonga
Roger Federer
Andy Murrey
2011
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murrey
7-6 6-3 6-2
7-5 7-6 6-3
6-2 7-6 6-7 6-4
6-3 6-3 6-2
6-1 6-4 6-4
6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2
6-4 6-3 6-3
6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3
6-3 6-7 3-6 6-1 8-6
6-2 6-2 6-2
4-6 7-6 5-2 RET
1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
6-3 3-6 6-4 6-2
6-2 6-1 2-6 7-5
7-6 6-4 6-4
4-6 6-1 7-6 6-4
6-2 6-4 2-6 6-2
6-2 6-3 6-3
6-2 6-2 6-2
4-6 6-0 6-3 7-6
3-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
6/4 6/2 6/2
3- 6 6-4 7-6 7-6
6-2 6-2 6-1
7-6 6-4 6-2
5-7 6-4 6-0 6-4
7-6 6-4 6-4
4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6
7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-3
6-3 6-4 7-6
6/4 6/2 6/3
List of Australian Open Women’s Singles champions
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
Margaret Molesworth
Margaret Molesworth
Sylvia Lance Harper
Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Esna Boyd Robertson
Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Coral McInnes Buttsworth
Esna Boyd Robertson
Esna Boyd Robertson
Esna Boyd Robertson
Esna Boyd Robertson
Esna Boyd Robertson
Sylvia Lance Harper
Esna Boyd Robertson
Louise Bickerton
Sylvia Lance Harper
Marjorie Cox Crawford
6-3, 10-8
6-1, 7-5
6-3, 3-6, 8-6
1-6, 8-6, 6-4
6-1, 6-3
5-7, 6-1, 6-2
7-5, 6-2
6-1, 5-7, 6-2
10-8, 2-6, 7-5
1-6, 6-3, 6-4
287
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
Joan Hartigan
Nancye Wynne
Dorothy Bundy
Emily Wood Westacott
Nancye Wynne
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
Nancye Wynne Bolton
Nancye Wynne Bolton
Nancye Wynne Bolton
Doris Hart
Louise Brough
Nancye Wynne Bolton
Thelma Coyne Long
Maureen Connolly
Thelma Coyne Long
Beryl Penrose
Mary Carter
Shirley Fry
Angela Mortimer
Mary Carter Reitano
Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith
Nancy Richey
Billie Jean King
Margaret Smith Court
Margaret Smith Court
Margaret Smith Court
Virginia Wade
Margaret Smith Court
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Kerry Melville Reid
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Christine O’Neill
Barbara Jordan
Hana Mandlikova
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert Lloyd
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert Lloyd
Nancye Wynne
Emily Hood Westacott
Dorothy Stevenson
Nell Hall Hopman
Thelma Coyne
World War II
World War II
World War II
World War II
World War II
Joyce Fitch
Nell Hall Hopman
Marie Toomey
Nancye Wynne Bolton
Doris Hart
Thelma Coyne Long
Helen Angwin
Julie Sampson
Jenny Staley
Thelma Coyne Long
Thelma Coyne Long
Althea Gibson
Lorraine Coghlan
Renee Schuurman
Jan Lehane
Jan Lehane
Jan Lehane
Jan Lehane
Lesley Turner
Maria Bueno
Nancy Richey
Lesley Turner
Margaret Smith
Billie Jean King
Kerry Melville
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Renata Tomanova
Dianne Fromholtz Balestrat
Helen Gourlay Cawley
Betsy Nagelsen
Sharon Walsh
Wendy Turnbull
Chris Evert Lloyd
Martina Navratilova
Kathy Jordan
Helena Sukova
288
6-4 6-4
6-3 5-7 6-4
6-3 6-2
6-1 6-2
5-7 6-4 6-0
6-4 6-4
6-3 6-2
6-3 6-1
6-3 6-4
6-4 3-6 6-4
6-1 7-5
6-2 6-3
6-3 6-2
6-3 6-4
6-4 6-3
3-6 6-2 9-7
6-3 6-4
6-3 6-4
6-2 6-3
7-5 6-2
6-1 6-4
6-0 6-2
6-2 6-2
6-3 6-2
5-7 6-4 5-2 RET
w/o
6-1 6-4
6-1 6-2
6-4 6-1
6-1 6-3
2-6 7-6 7-5
6-4 6-4
6-4 7-5
7-6 4-6 6-0
6-3 6-2
6-2 6-2
7-5 6-2 (Jan)
6-3 6-0 (Dec)
6-3 7-6
6-3 6-3
6-0 7-5
6-7 6-4 7-5
6-3 2-6 6-3
6-2 7-6
6-7 6-1 6-3
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Martina Navratilova
no competition
Hana Mandlikova
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Steffi Graf
Mary Pierce
Monica Seles
Martina Hingis
Martina Hingis
Martina Hingis
Lindsay Davenport
Jennifer Capriati
Jennifer Capriati
Serena Williams
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Serena Williams
Amelie Mauresmo
Serena Williams
Maria Sharapova
Serena Williams
Serena Williams
Kim Clijsters
Chris Evert Lloyd
Date change
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
Helena Sukova
Mary Joe Fernández
Jana Novotna
Mary Joe Fernández
Steffi Graf
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Anke Huber
Mary Pierce
Conchita Martínez
Amélie Mauresmo
Martina Hingis
Martina Hingis
Martina Hingis
Venus Williams
Kim Clijsters
Lindsay Davenport
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Maria Sharapova
Ana Ivanovic
Dinara Safina
Justine Henin
Li Na
6-2 4-6 6-2
7-5 7-6(1)
6-1 7-6(3)
6-4 6-4
6-3 6-4
5-7 6-3 6-1
6-2 6-3
4-6 6-3 6-2
6-0 6-2
6-3 6-2
6-4 6-1
6-2 6-2
6-3 6-3
6-2 6-3
6-1 7-5
6-4 6-3
4-6 7-6(7) 6-2
7-6(4) 3-6 6-4
6-3 4-6 6-3
2-6 6-3 6-0
6-2 2-0...
6-1 6-2
7-5 6-3
6-0 6-3
6-4 3-6 6-2
3/6 6/3 6/3
French Champioships
This article is about the tennis tournament. For the French aviator for whom it is named, see Roland Garros
(aviator).. The French Open (French: Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi
de Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June
in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual
tennis calendar and the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world. Roland Garros is the only Grand
Slam still held on clay and ends the spring clay court season.
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the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar and the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world.
Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam still held on clay and ends the spring clay court season.
It is one of the most prestigious events in tennis, and it has the widest worldwide broadcasting and audience of all
regular events in this sport. Because of the slow playing surface and the five-set men’s singles matches without a
tiebreak in the final set, the event is widely considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the
world.
The reigning current champions in singles are Rafael Nadal for the men and Francesca Schiavone for the women at the
2010 French Open.
Officially named in French Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi
de Roland-Garros (the “French Internationals of Roland Garros” or “Roland Garros
Tournament” in English), the tournament is often referred to as the “French Open” and
always as “Roland Garros” in French.
A French national tournament began in 1891, that was open only to tennis players who
were members of French clubs. It was known as the Championnat de France International
de Tennis. The first women’s tournament was held in 1897. This ‘French club members
only’ tournament was played until 1924. Another tournament, the World Hard Court
Championships held on Clay courts at Stade Français in Saint Cloud, which was played
from 1912 to 1923 (except the war years), is often considered as the precursor to Roland
Garros as it was open to international competitors. Winners of this tournament included
world number #1’s such as Tony Wilding (1913, 1914) and Bill Tilden (1921). In 1924 there
was no World Hard Court Championships due to the tennis being played at the Paris Olympic Games.
In 1925, the French Championships opened itself to international competitors with the event held on a grass surface[citation
needed]
alternately between the Racing Club de France and the Stade Français.After the Mousquetaires or Philadelphia
Four (René Lacoste, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, and Jacques Brugnon) won the Davis Cup on American soil in 1927, the
French decided to defend the cup in 1928 at a new tennis stadium at Porte d’Auteuil. The Stade de France had offered
the tennis authorities three hectares of land with the condition that the new stadium must be named after the World War
I pilot, Roland Garros. The new Stade de Roland Garros, and its Center Court, which was named Court Philippe Chatrier
in 1988, hosted that Davis Cup challenge.
From 1945 through 1947, the French Championships were held after Wimbledon, making it the third Grand Slam event of
the year.
In 1968, the French Championships became the first Grand Slam tournament to go open, allowing both amateurs and
professionals to compete.
Since 1981, new prizes have been presented: the Prix Orange (for the player demonstrating the best sportsmanship and
cooperative attitude with the press), the Prix Citron (for the player with the strongest character and personality) and the
Prix Bourgeon (for the tennis player revelation of the year).
Another novelty, since 2006 the tournament has begun on a Sunday, featuring 12 singles matches played on the three
main courts.
Additionally, on the eve of the tournament’s opening, the traditional Benny Berthet exhibition day takes place, where
the profits go to different charity associations.
In March 2007, it was announced that the event will provide equal prize money for both men and women in all rounds
for the first time ever.In 2010, it was announced that the French Open was considering a move away from Roland Garros
as part of a continuing rejuvenation of the
Location
Paris (XVIe)
Venue
Stade Français (1891–1927)Stade Roland Garros (1928–present)
Surface
Grass (1891–1927) Clay (1928–present) (Outdoors)
Men’s draw
128S / 128Q / 64D (2009)
France
Women’s draw 128S / 96Q / 64D (2009)
Prize money
ˆ 16,150,460 (2009)
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List of French Open Men's Singles champions
Year Champion
Runner-up
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
Jean Borotra
René Lacoste
Bill Tilden
René Lacoste
Jean Borotra
Bill Tilden
Christian Boussus
Giorgio de Stefani
Henri Cochet
Jack Crawford
Gottfried von Cramm
Fred Perry
Henry Austin
Roderik Menzel
Bobby Riggs
René Lacoste
Henri Cochet
René Lacoste
Henri Cochet
René Lacoste
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotra
Henri Cochet
Jack Crawford
Gottfried von Cramm
Fred Perry
Gottfried von Cramm
Henner Henkel
Don Budge
Don McNeill
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
Marcel Bernard
Jozsef Asboth
Frank Parker
Frank Parker
Budge Patty
Jaroslav Drobny
Jaroslav Drobny
Ken Rosewall
Tony Trabert
Tony Trabert
Lew Hoad
Sven Davidson
Mervyn Rose
Nicola Pietrangeli
Nicola Pietrangeli
Manuel Santana
Rod Laver
Roy Emerson
Manuel Santana
Fred Stolle
Tony Roche
Roy Emerson
Ken Rosewall
Rod Laver
Jaroslav Drobny
Eric Sturgess
Jaroslav Drobny
Budge Patty
Jaroslav Drobny
Eric Sturgess
Frank Sedgman
Vic Seixas
Art Larsen
Sven Davidson
Sven Davidson
Herbert Flam
Luis Ayala
Ian Vermaak
Luis Ayala
Nicola Pietrangeli
Roy Emerson
Pierre Darmon
Nicola Pietrangeli
Tony Roche
Istvan Guylas
Tony Roche
Rod Laver
Ken Rosewall
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Score
7-5 6-1 6-4
6-2 6-4 6-3
6-4 4-6 5-7 6-3 11-9
5-7 6-3 6-1 6-3
6-3 2-6 6-0 2-6 8-6
3-6 8-6 6-3 6-1
2-6 6-4 7-5 6-4
6-0 6-4 4-6 6-3
8-6 6-1 6-3
6-4 7-9 3-6 7-5 6-3
6-3 3-6 6-1 6-3
6-0 2-6 6-2 2-6 6-0
6-1 6-4 6-3
6-3 6-2 6-4
7-5 6-0 6-3
3-6 2-6 6-1 6-4 6-3
8-6 7-5 6-4
6-4 7-5 5-7 8-6
6-3 1-6 6-1 6-4
6-1 6-2 3-6 5-7 7-5
6-3 6-3 6-3
6-2 6-0 3-6 6-4
6-3 6-4 1-6 6-2
6-4 7-5 6-1
2-6 6-1 6-4 6-2
6-4 8-6 6-3
6-3 6-4 6-4
6-3 6-4 6-4
3-6 6-3 6-4 6-1
3-6 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-3
4-6 6-1 3-6 6-0 6-2
3-6 2-6 6-3 9-7 6-2
3-6 6-1 6-4 6-4
6-3 6-1 4-6 7-5
3-6 6-0 6-2 6-3
6-1 6-4 7-5
6-1 6-4 2-6 6-2
6-3 6-1 2-6 6-2
6-4 6-3 6-4
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Jan Kodes
Jan Kodes
Andrés Gimeno
Ilie Nastase
Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Adriano Panatta
Guillermo Vilas
Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Mats Wilander
Yannick Noah
Ivan Lendl
Mats Wilander
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Mats Wilander
Michael Chang
Andrés Gómez
Jim Courier
Jim Courier
Sergi Bruguera
Sergi Bruguera
Thomas Muster
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Gustavo Kuerten
Carlos Moya
Andre Agassi
Gustavo Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten
Alberto Costa
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Gastón Gaudio
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
2011
Rafael Nadal
Zeljko Franulovic
Ilie Nastase
Patrick Proisy
Niki Pilic
Manuel Orantes
Guillermo Vilas
Harold Solomon
Brian Gottfried
Guillermo Vilas
Víctor Pecci
Vitas Gerulaitis
Ivan Lendl
Guillermo Vilas
Mats Wilander
John McEnroe
Ivan Lendl
Mikael Pernfors
Mats Wilander
Henri Leconte
Stefan Edberg
Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi
Petr Korda
Jim Courier
Alberto Berasategui
Michael Chang
Michael Stich
Sergi Bruguera
Alex Corretja
Andrei Medvedev
Magnus Norman
Alex Corretja
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Martin Verkerk
Guillermo Coria
Mariano Puerta
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Robin Soderlig
Robin Soderling
Roger Fedrer
6-2 6-4 6-4
8-6 6-2 2-6 7-5
4-6 6-3 6-1 6-1
6-3 6-3 6-0
6-7 6-0 6-1 6-1
6-2 6-3 6-4
6-1 6-4 4-6 7-6
6-0 6-3 6-0
6-1 6-1 6-3
6-3 6-1 6-7 6-4
6-4 6-1 6-2
6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-1
1-6 7-6 6-0 6-4
6-2 7-5 7-6
3-6 2-6 6-4 7-5 7-5
3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2
6-3 6-2 6-4
7-5 6-2 3-6 7-6
7-5 6-2 6-1
6-1 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-2
6-3 2-6 6-4 6-4
3-6 6-4 2-6 6-1 6-4
7-5 6-2 6-1
6-4 2-6 6-2 3-6 6-3
6-3 7-5 2-6 6-1
7-5 6-2 6-4
7-6 7-5 7-6
6-3 6-4 6-2
6-3 7-5 6-3
1-6 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4
6-2 6-3 2-6 7-6(6)
6-7(3) 7-5 6-2 6-0
6-1 6-0 4-6 6-3
6-1 6-3 6-2
0-6 3-6 6-4 6-1 8-6
6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 7-5
1/6, 6/1, 6/4 7/6(5)
6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4
6-1 6-3 6-0
6-1 7-6 6-4
6-3 7-5 6-4
7/5 7/6 5/7 6/1
List of French Open Women's Singles champions
Year Champion
Runner-up
Score
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
Kitty McKane
Mary Browne
Irene Peacock
Eileen Bennett
Simone Mathieu
Helen Hull Jacobs
Betty Nuthall
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6-1 6-2
6-1 6-0
6-2 6-4
6-1 6-2
6-3 6-4
6-2 6-1
8-6 6-1
Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne Lenglen
Kea Bouman
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Wills Moody
Cilly Aussem
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
Helen Wills Moody
Margaret Scriven
Margaret Scriven
Hilde Sperling
Hilde Sperling
Hilde Sperling
Simone Mathieu
Simone Mathieu
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
Margaret Osborne
Pat Todd
Nelly Landry
Margaret Osborne duPont
Doris Hart
Shirley Fry
Doris Hart
Maureen Connolly
Maureen Connolly
Angela Mortimer
Althea Gibson
Shirley Bloomer
Zsuzsi Kormoczy
Christine Truman
Darlene Hard
Ann Haydon
Margaret Smith
Lesley Turner
Margaret Smith
Lesley Turner
Ann Haydon Jones
Francoise Durr
Nancy Richey
Margaret Smith Court
Margaret Smith Court
Evonne Goolagong
Billie Jean King
Margaret Smith Court
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Sue Barker
Mima Jausovec
Virginia Ruzici
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Hana Mandlikova
Simone Mathieu
Simone Mathieu
Helen Hull Jacobs
Simone Mathieu
Simone Mathieu
Simone Mathieu
Nelly Landry
Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
7-5 6-1
6-2 4-6 6-4
7-5 4-6 6-1
6-2 6-1
6-3 6-4
6-2 6-4
6-0 6-3
6-3 8-6
Pauline Betz
Doris Hart
Shirley Fry
Nelly Adamson
Pat Todd
Doris Hart
Shirley Fry
Doris Hart
Ginette Bucaille
Dorothy Knode
Angela Mortimer
Dorothy Knode
Shirley Bloomer
Zsuzsi Kormoczy
Yola Ramírez
Yola Ramírez
Lesley Turner
Ann Haydon Jones
Maria Bueno
Margaret Smith
Nancy Richey
Lesley Turner
Ann Haydon Jones
Ann Haydon Jones
Helga Niessen
Helen Gourlay
Evonne Goolagong
Chris Evert
Olga Morozova
Martina Navratilova
Renata Tomanova
Florenta Mihai
Mima Jausovec
Wendy Turnbull
Virginia Ruzici
Sylvia Hanika
1-6 8-6 7-5
6-3 3-6 6-4
6-2 0-6 6-0
7-5 6-2
6-4 4-6 6-2
6-3 3-6 6-3
6-4 6-4
6-2 6-4
6-4 6-1
2-6 7-5 10-8
6-0 12-10
6-1 6-3
6-4 1-6 6-2
6-4 7-5
6-3 6-4
6-2 6-1
6-3 3-6 7-5
2-6 6-3 7-5
5-7 6-1 6-2
6-3 6-4
6-3 6-1
4-6 6-3 6-4
5-7 6-4 6-1
6-1 4-6 6-3
6-2 6-4
6-3 7-5
6-3 6-3
6-7 7-6 6-4
6-1 6-2
2-6 6-2 6-1
6-2 0-6 6-2
6-2 6-7 6-1
6-2 6-2
6-2 6-0
6-0 6-3
6-2 6-4
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1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Steffi Graf
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Iva Majoli
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Steffi Graf
Mary Pierce
Jennifer Capriati
Serena Williams
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Anastasia Myskina
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Ana Ivanovic
Svetlana Kuztetsova
Francheska Sciavone
Li Na
Andrea Jaeger
Mima Jausovec
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Natasha Zvereva
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Steffi Graf
Mary Joe Fernández
Mary Pierce
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Martina Hingis
Monica Seles
Martina Hingis
Conchita Martínez
Kim Clijsters
Venus Williams
Kim Clijsters
Elena Dementieva
Mary Pierce
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Ana Ivanovic
Dinara Safina
Dinara Safina
Samanta Stosur
Francheska Sciavone
7-6 6-1
6-1 6-2
6-3 6-1
6-3 6-7(4) 7-5
2-6 6-3 6-3
6-4 4-6 8-6
6-0 6-0
7-6(6) 3-6 7-5
7-6(6) 6-4
6-3 6-4
6-2 3-6 10-8
4-6 6-2 6-4
6-4 6-4
7-5 4-6 6-0
6-3 6-7(4) 10-8
6-4 6-2
7-6(5) 0-6 6-2
4-6 7-5 6-2
6-2 7-5
1-6 6-4 12-10
7-5 6-3
6-0 6-4
6-1 6-2
6-1 6-1
6-4 6-4
6-1 6-2
6-4 6-3
6-4 6-2
6-4 7-5
6/4 7/6
Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is considered
the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon since 1877. It is one
of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, and the only one still played on the game’s original surface, grass, which
gave the game of lawn tennis its name.
The tournament takes place over two weeks in late June and early July, culminating with the ladies’ and gentlemen’s
singles final, scheduled respectively for the second Saturday and Sunday. Each year, five major events are contested, as
well as four junior events and four invitational events.
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The hard court Australian Open and clay court French Open precede Wimbledon in the calendar year. The hard court US
Open follows. For men, the grass court AEGON Championships, also in London, as well as the Gerry Weber Open in
Halle, Germany, serve as respective warm-up events. For women, the AEGON Classic in Birmingham and 2 joint events,
the UNICEF Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands and the AEGON International Eastbourne serve as warm-up
events to Wimbledon.
Wimbledon traditions include a strict dress code for competitors, the eating of strawberries and cream, and royal
patronage. In 2009, Wimbledon’s Centre Court was fitted with a retractable roof to prevent rain delaying and interrupting
Centre Court matches during the
History
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is a private club founded in 1868, originally as ‘The All England Croquet
Club’. Its first ground was situated off Worple Road, Wimbledon.
In 1875, lawn tennis, a game devised by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield a year or so earlier
and originally called ‘Sphairistike’, was added to the activities of the club. In the spring of
1877, the club was re-titled ‘The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club’ and signalled
its change of name by instituting the first Lawn Tennis Championship. A new code of laws
(replacing the code until then administered by the Marylebone Cricket Club) was drawn up
for the event. Today’s rules are similar except for details such as the height of the net and
posts and the distance of the service line from the net.
The only event held in 1877 was the Gentlemen’s Singles, which was won by Spencer Gore,
an old Harrovian rackets player, from a field of 22. About 200 spectators paid one shilling
each to watch the final.
The lawns at the ground were arranged so that the principal court was located in the middle with the others arranged
around it; hence the title ‘Centre Court’, which was retained when the Club moved in 1922 to the present site in Church
Road, although not a true description of its location. However, in 1980 four new courts were brought into commission on
the north side of the ground, which meant the Centre Court was once more correctly defined. The opening of the new No.
1 Court in 1997 emphasised the description.
By 1882, activity at the club was almost exclusively confined to lawn tennis and that year the word ‘croquet’ was
dropped from the title. However, for sentimental reasons, it was restored in 1889 and since then the title has remained The
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
In 1884, the All England Club added ladies’ singles and gentlemen’s doubles. Ladies’ doubles and mixed doubles were
added in 1913. Until 1922, the reigning champion had to play only in the final, against whoever had won through to
challenge him. As with the other three Grand Slam events, Wimbledon was contested by top-ranked amateur players
until the advent of the open era in tennis in 1968. No British man has won the singles event at Wimbledon since Fred
Perry in 1936 and no British woman has won the Ladies Singles since Virginia Wade in 1977, although Annabel Croft and
Laura Robson won the girls’ championship in 1984 and 2008, respectively. The Championship was first televised in 1937.
Location
Wimbledon, London Borough of MertonUK
Venue
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Surface
Grass / Outdoor (Except Centre Court during rain and consequently bad light when roof is
already in play)
Men’s draw 128S (128Q) / 64D (16Q)
Women’s draw 128S (96Q) / 64D (16Q)
Mixed draw 48D
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List of Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles champions
Year Champion
Runner-up
1877 Spencer Gore
1878 Frank Hadow
John Hartley
1880 John Hartley
William Marshall
Spencer Gore
Vere St. Leger Goold
Herbert Lawford
6-1 6-2 6-4
7-5 6-1 9-7
1879
6-2 6-4 6-2
6-3 6-2 2-6
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
John Hartley
Ernest Renshaw
Ernest Renshaw
Herbert Lawford
Herbert Lawford
Herbert Lawford
Ernest Renshaw
Herbert Lawford
Ernest Renshaw
William Renshaw
Joshua Pim
Joshua Pim
Wilfred Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley
Wilberforce Eaves
Wilfred Baddeley
Harold Mahoney
Lawrence Doherty
Arthur Gore
Sidney Smith
Reginald Doherty
Arthur Gore
Frank Riseley
Frank Riseley
Norman Brookes
Frank Riseley
Arthur Gore
H. Roper Barrett
Josiah Ritchie
Arthur Gore
H. Roper Barrett
Arthur Gore
Maurice McLoughlin
Anthony Wilding
6-0 6-1 6-1
6-1 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-2
2-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3
6-0 6-4 9-7
7-5 6-2 4-6 7-5
6-0 5-7 6-3 6-4
1-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4
6-3 7-5 6-0
6-4 6-1 3-6 6-0
6-8 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-1
6-4 1-6 7-5 6-0
4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2
3-6 6-1 6-3 6-2
10-8 6-2 8-6
4-6 2-6 8-6 6-2 6-3
6-2 6-8 5-7 8-6 6-3
6-4 6-4 6-3
6-3 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1
1-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3
6-8 6-3 6-1 6-2
4-6 7-5 6-4 6-4
6-4 6-3 3-6 6-0
7-5 6-3 6-0
6-1 7-5 8-6
8-6 6-2 6-4
6-4 4-6 6-2 6-3
6-4 6-2 6-2
6-3 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4
6-8 1-6 6-2 6-2 6-2
6-4 7-5 4-6 6-2
6-4 4-6 2-6 6-2 RET
6-4 6-4 4-6 6-4
8-6 6-3 10-8
6-4 6-4 7-5
William Renshaw
William Renshaw
William Renshaw
William Renshaw
William Renshaw
William Renshaw
Herbert Lawford
Ernest Renshaw
William Renshaw
Willoughby Hamilton
Wilfred Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley
Joshua Pim
Joshua Pim
Wilfred Baddeley
Harold Mahoney
Reginald Doherty
Reginald Doherty
Reginald Doherty
Reginald Doherty
Arthur Gore
Lawrence Doherty
Lawrence Doherty
Lawrence Doherty
Lawrence Doherty
Lawrence Doherty
Norman Brookes
Arthur Gore
Arthur Gore
Anthony Wilding
Anthony Wilding
Anthony Wilding
Anthony Wilding
Norman Brookes
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
Gerald Patterson
Bill Tilden
Norman Brookes
Gerald Patterson
296
Score
6-3 7-5 6-2
2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4
1921 Bill Tilden
1922 Gerald Patterson
1923 Bill Johnston
1924 Jean Borotra
1925 René Lacoste
1926 Jean Borotra
1927 Henri Cochet
1928 René Lacoste
1929 Henri Cochet
1930 Bill Tilden
1931 Sid Wood
1932 Ellsworth Vines
1933 Jack Crawford
1934 Fred Perry
1935 Fred Perry
1936 Fred Perry
1937 Don Budge
1938 Don Budge
1939 Bobby Riggs
1940 no competition
1941 no competition
1942 no competition
1943 no competition
1944 no competition
1945 no competition
1946 Yvon Petra
1947 Jack Kramer
1948 Bob Falkenburg
1949 Ted Schroeder
1950 Budge Patty
1951 Dick Savitt
1952 Frank Sedgman
1953 Vic Seixas
1954 Jaroslav Drobny
1955 Tony Trabert
1956 Lew Hoad
1957 Lew Hoad
1958 Ashley Cooper
1959 Alex Olmedo
1960 Neale Fraser
1961 Rod Laver
1962 Rod Laver
1963 Chuck McKinley
1964 Roy Emerson
1965 Roy Emerson
1966 Manuel Santana
1967 John Newcombe
1968 Rod Laver
1969 Rod Laver
1970 John Newcombe
Brian Norton
Randolph Lycett
Frank Hunter
René Lacoste
Jean Borotra
Howard Kinsey
Jean Borotra
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotra
Wilmer Allison, Jr.
Francis Shields
Henry Wilfred Austin
Ellsworth Vines
Jack Crawford
Gottfried von Cramm
Gottfried von Cramm
Gottfried von Cramm
Bunny Austin
Elwood Cooke
Geoff Brown
Tom Brown
John Bromwich
Jaroslav Drobny
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Jaroslav Drobny
Kurt Nielsen
Ken Rosewall
Kurt Nielsen
Ken Rosewall
Ashley Cooper
Neale Fraser
Rod Laver
Rod Laver
Chuck McKinley
Marty Mulligan
Fred Stolle
Fred Stolle
Fred Stolle
Dennis Ralston
WilheP P. Bungert
Tony Roche
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
297
4-6 2-6 6-1 6-0 7-5
6-3 6-4 6-2
6-0 6-3 6-1
6-1 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-4
6-3 6-3 4-6 8-6
8-6 6-1 6-3
4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5
6-1 4-6 6-4 6-2
6-4 6-3 6-4
6-3 9-7 6-4
w/o
6-4 6-2 6-0
4-6 11-9 6-2 2-6 6-4
6-3 6-0 7-5
6-2 6-4 6-4
6-1 6-1 6-0
6-3 6-4 6-2
6-1 6-0 6-3
2-6 8-6 3-6 6-3 6-2
6-2 6-4 7-9 5-7 6-4
6-1 6-3 6-2
7-5 0-6 6-2 3-6 7-5
3-6 6-0 6-3 4-6 6-4
6-1 8-10 6-2 6-3
6-4 6-4 6-4
4-6 6-2 6-3 6-2
9-7 6-3 6-4
13-11 4-6 6-2 9-7
6-3 7-5 6-1
6-2 4-6 7-5 6-4
6-2 6-1 6-2
3-6 6-3 6-4 13-11
6-4 6-3 6-4
6-4 3-6 9-7 7-5
6-3 6-1 6-4
6-2 6-2 6-1
9-7 6-1 6-4
6-1 12-10 4-6 6-3
6-2 6-4 6-4
6-4 11-9 6-4
6-3 6-1 6-1
6-3 6-4 6-2
6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4
5-7 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
John Newcombe
Stan Smith
Jan Kodes
Jimmy Connors
Arthur Ashe
Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Björn Borg
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe
John McEnroe
Boris Becker
Boris Becker
Pat Cash
Stefan Edberg
Boris Becker
Stefan Edberg
Michael Stich
Andre Agassi
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Richard Krajicek
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Goran Ivanisevic
Lleyton Hewitt
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Stan Smith
Ilie Nastase
Alex Metreveli
Ken Rosewall
Jimmy Connors
Ilie Nastase
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors
Roscoe Tanner
John McEnroe
Björn Borg
John McEnroe
Chris Lewis
Jimmy Connors
Kevin Curren
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Boris Becker
Stefan Edberg
Boris Becker
Boris Becker
Goran Ivanisevic
Jim Courier
Goran Ivanisevic
Boris Becker
Malivai Washington
Cédric Pioline
Goran Ivanisevic
Andre Agassi
Patrick Rafter
Patrick Rafter
David Nalbandian
Mark Philippoussis
Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Andy Roddick
Tomash Berdich
Rafael Nadal
298
6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4
4-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-5
6-1 9-8 6-3
6-1 6-1 6-4
6-1 6-1 5-7 6-4
6-4 6-2 9-7
3-6 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4
6-2 6-2 6-3
6-7(4) 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4
1-6 7-5 6-3 6-7(16) 8-6
4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(4) 6-4
3-6 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-4
6-2 6-2 6-2
6-1 6-1 6-2
6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-4
6-4 6-3 7-5
7-6(5) 6-2 7-5
4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 6-2
6-0 7-6(1) 6-4
6-2 6-2 3-6 3-6 6-4
6-4 7-6(4) 6-4
6-7(8) 6-4 6-4 1-6 6-4
7-6(3) 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3
7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-0
6-7 6-2 6-4 6-2
6-3 6-4 6-3
6-4 6-2 6-4
6-7(2) 7-6(9) 6-4 3-6 6-2
6-3 6-4 7-5
6-7(10) 7-6(5) 6-4 6-2
6-3 3-6 6-3 2-6 9-7
6-1 6-3 6-2
7-6(5) 6-2 7-6(3)
4-6 7-5 7-6(3) 6-4
6-2 7-6(2) 6-4
6-0 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-3
7-6 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-2
6-4 7-5 6-7 6-7 10-8
5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14
6-3 7-5 6-4
6/4 6/1 1/6 6/3
List of Wimbledon Ladies Singles champions
Year Champion
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
Maud Watson
Maud Watson
Blanche Bingley
Lottie Dod
Lottie Dod
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Helen Rice
Lottie Dod
Lottie Dod
Lottie Dod
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Charlotte Cooper
Charlotte Cooper
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Charlotte Cooper
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Charlotte Cooper Sterry
Muriel Robb
Dorothea Douglass
Dorothea Douglass
May Sutton
Dorothea Douglass
May Sutton
Charlotte Cooper Sterry
Dora Boothby
Dorothea Lambert-Chambers
Dorothea Lambert-Chambers
Ethel Larcombe
Dorothea Lambert-Chambers
Dorothea Lambert-Chambers
no competition
no competition
no competition
no competition
Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne Lenglen
Kitty McKane
Suzanne Lenglen
Kitty McKane Godfree
Helen Wills
Helen Wills
Helen Wills
Helen Wills Moody
Runner-up
Louise Watson
Blanche Bingley
Maud Watson
Blanche Bingley
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Helena Rice
May Jacks
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Edith Austin
Helen Jackson
Alice Simpson-Pickering
Charlotte Cooper
Louise Martin
Charlotte Cooper
Charlotte Cooper
Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Charlotte Cooper Sterry
Ethel Thomson
Charlotte Cooper Sterry
Dorothea Douglass
May Sutton
Dorothea Lambert-Chambers
Agnes Morton
Agnes Morton
Dora Boothby
Dora Boothby
Charlotte Cooper Sterry
Winifred McNair
Ethel Thomson
Dorothea Lambert-Chambers
Dorothea Lambert-Chambers
Elizabeth Ryan
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Kitty McKane
Helen Wills
Joan Fry
Lili de Alvarez
Lili de Alvarez
Lili de Alvarez
Helen Hull Jacobs
Elizabeth Ryan
299
Score
6-8 6-3 6-3
6-1 7-5
6-3 6-3
6-2 6-0
6-3 6-3
4-6 8-6 6-4
6-4 6-1
6-2 6-1
6-1 6-1
6-8 6-1 6-4
6-1 6-1
7-5 8-6
6-2 6-3
5-7 7-5 6-2
6-4 6-4
6-2 6-3
4-6 6-4 6-4
6-2 6-2
7-5 6-1
4-6 6-4 6-2
6-0 6-3
6-3 6-4
6-3 9-7
6-1 6-4
6-4 6-4
6-4 4-6 8-6
6-2 6-2
6-0 6-0
6-3 6-1
6-0 6-4
7-5 6-4
10-8 4-6 9-7
6-3 6-0
6-2 6-0
6-2 6-0
6-2 6-2
4-6 6-4 6-4
6-2 6-0
6-2 4-6 6-3
6-2 6-4
6-2 6-3
6-1 6-2
6-2 6-2
1931
1932
1933
Cilly Aussem
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Wills Moody
1934 Dorothy Round
1935 Helen Wills Moody
1936 Helen Jakobs
1937 Dorothy Round
1938 Helen Wills Moody
1939 Alice Marble
1940 -1945
1946 Poulin Betz
1947 Margaret Osborne
1948 Louise Brough
1949 Louise Brough
1950 Louise Brough
1951 Doris Hart
1952 Maureen Connolly
1953 Maureen Connolly
1954 Maureen Connolly
1955 Louise Brough
1956 Shirley Fry
1957 Althea Gibson
1958 Althea Gibson
1959 Maria Bueno
196
Maria Bueno
1961 Angela Mortimer
1962 Karen Hantze Susman
1963 Margaret Smith
1964 Maria Bueno
1965 Margaret Smith
1966 Billie Jean King
1967 Billie Jean King
1968 Billie Jean King
1969 Ann Haydon Jones
1970 Margaret Smith Court
1971 Evonne Goolagong
1972 Billie Jean King
1973 Billie Jean King
1974 Chris Evert
1975 Billie Jean King
1976 Chris Evert
1977 Virginia Wade
1978 Martina Navratilova
1979 Martina Navratilova
1980 Evonne Goolagong Cawley
1981 Chris Evert-Lloyd
1982 Martina Navratilova
1983 Martina Navratilova
1984 Martina Navratilova
1985 Martina Navratilova
Hilde Sperling
Helen Hull Jacobs
Dorothy Round
6-2 7-5
6-3 6-1
6-4 6-8 6-3
Helen Jakobs
Helen Jakobs
Hide Krahwinkel Sperling
Jadviga Jedrzejowska
Helen Hull Jacobs
Kay Stammers
no competition
Louise Brogh
Doris Hart
Doris Hart
Margaret Osborne duPont
Margaret Osborne duPont
Shirley Fry
Louise Brough
Doris Hart
Louise Brough
Beverly Fleitz
Angela Buxton
Darlene Hard
Angela Mortimer
Darlene Hard
Sandra Reynolds
Christine Truman
Vera Sukova
Billie Jean Moffitt
Margaret Smith
Maria Bueno
Maria Bueno
Ann Haydon Jones
Judy Tegart
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
Margaret Smith Court
Evonne Goolagong
Chris Evert
Olga Morozova
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Betty Stove
Chris Evert
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Hana Mandlikova
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Andrea Jaeger
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6-2 5-7 6-3
6-3 3-6 7-5
6-2 4-6 7-5
6-2 2-6 7-5
6-4 6-0
6-2 6-0
300
6-2 6-4
6-2 6-4
6-3 8-6
10-8 1-6 10-8
6-1 3-6 6-1
6-1 6-0
6-4 6-3
8-6 7-5
6-2 7-5
7-5 8-6
6-3 6-1
6-3 6-2
8-6 6-2
6-4 6-3
8-6 6-0
4-6 6-4 7-5
6-4 6-4
6-3 6-4
6-4 7-9 6-3
6-4 7-5
6-3 3-6 6-1
6-3 6-4
9-7 7-5
3-6 6-3 6-2
14-12 11-9
6-4 6-1
6-3 6-3
6-0 7-5
6-0 6-4
6-0 6-1
6-3 4-6 8-6
4-6 6-3 6-1
2-6 6-4 7-5
6-4 6-4
6-1 7-6
6-2 6-2
6-1 3-6 6-2
6-0 6-3
7-6 6-2
4-6 6-3 6-2
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Martina Navratilova
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Conchita Martínez
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Martina Hingis
Jana Novotna
Lindsay Davenport
Venus Williams
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Serena Williams
Maria Sharapova
Venus Williams
Amelie Moresmo
Venus Williams
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Serena Williams
2011 Petra Kvitova
Hana Mandlikova
Steffi Graf
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Zina Garrison
Gabriela Sabatini
Monica Seles
Jana Novotna
Martina Navratilova
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Jana Novotna
Nathalie Tauziat
Steffi Graf
Lindsay Davenport
Justine Henin
Venus Williams
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Lindsay Davenport
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Marion Bartoli
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Vera Zvonareva
7-6 6-3
7-5 6-3
5-7 6-2 6-1
6-2 6-7 6-1
6-4 6-1
6-4 3-6 8-6
6-2 6-1
7-6 1-6 6-4
6-4 3-6 6-3
4-6 6-1 7-5
6-3 7-5
2-6 6-3 6-3
6-4 7-6(2)
6-4 7-5
6-3 7-6(3)
6-1 3-6 6-0
7-6(4) 6-3
4-6 6-4 6-2
6-1 6-4
4-6 7-6(4) 9-7
2-6 6-3 6-4
6-4 6-1
7-5 6-4
7-6 6-2
6-2 6-3
Maria Sharapova
6/3 6/4
US OPEN
The US Open, formally the United States Open tennis championships, is a tennis tournament which is the modern
incarnation of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, with the U.S. National Championship, which for
mens’ singles was first contested in 1881. Since 1987, the US Open has been chronologically the fourth and final Grand
Slam tennis tournament each year.
It is held annually in August and September over a two-week period (the weeks before and after Labor Day weekend).
The main tournament consists of five different event championships: men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s
doubles, and mixed doubles, with additional tournaments for senior, junior, and wheelchair players. Since 1978, the
tournament has been played on acrylic hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing
Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York City.
The US Open is unique in that there are final-set tiebreaks; in the other three Grand Slam tournaments, the deciding set
(fifth for men, third for women) continues until it is won by two games.
USTA Tennis Centre - Flushing Meadows - New York
301
History
The US Open has grown from an exclusive entertainment event for high society to a championship for more than 600
male and female professional players who, as of 2008, compete for total prize money of over US$19 million, with $1.5
million for each winner of the singles tournaments.
In the first few years of the United States National Championship, only men competed, and only in singles competition.
The tournament was first held in August 1881 at the Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island and in that first year only
clubs that were members of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association were permitted to enter. From 1884
through 1911, the tournament used a challenge system whereby the defending champion automatically qualified for the
next year’s final. In 1915, the tournament moved to the West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills, New York. From 1921
through 1923, it was played at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia and returned to Forest Hills in 1924.
Six years after the men’s nationals were first held, the first official U.S. Women’s National Singles Championship was
held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in 1887, followed by the U.S. Women’s National Doubles Championship in 1889.
The first U.S. Mixed Doubles Championship was held alongside the women’s singles and doubles. The first U.S.
National Men’s Doubles Championship was held in 1900. Tournaments were held in the east and the west of the country
to determine the best two teams, which competed in a play-off to see who would play the defending champions in the
challenge round.
The open era began in 1968 when all five events were merged into the US Open, held at the West Side Tennis Club in
Forest Hills, New York. The 1968 combined tournament was open to professionals for the first time. That year, 96 men and
63 women entered the event, and prize money totaled $100,000 ($625,336 in current dollar terms).
In 1970, the US Open became the first of the Grand Slam tournaments to use a tiebreak at the end of a set. The US Open
is also the only Grand Slam that continues to use the tiebreak in the 5th set. All the other three grand slams play it out
with service games in the 5th set.
The US Open was originally played on grass until Forest Hills switched to Har-Tru clay courts in 1975 for three years. In
1978, the event moved north from Forest Hills to its current home at nearby Flushing Meadows and the surface changed
again, to the current DecoTurf.
Jimmy Connors is the only individual to have won US Open singles titles on all three surfaces, while Chris Evert is the
only woman to win on two surfaces.
Location
Venue
Surface
present)
Men’s draw
Women’s draw
Prize money
Queens - New York City
United States
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Grass - outdoors(1881–1974)Clay - outdoors(1975–1977)DecoTurf - outdoors(1978–
128S / 128Q / 64D
128S / 96Q / 64D
US$ 21,600,000
The Winner US OPEN 2009 - Juan Martin Del Potro
The Winner US OPEN 2009-2010 - Kim Clijsters
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List of Gentlemen's Singles champions
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888*
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893*
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904*
1905
1906
1907*
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912+
1913
1914
1915
1916
Richard Sears
Richard Sears
Richard Sears
Richard Sears
Richard Sears
Richard Sears
Richard Sears
Henry Slocum
Henry Slocum
Oliver Campbell
Oliver Campbell
Oliver Campbell
Robert Wrenn
Robert Wrenn
Fred Hovey
Robert Wrenn
Robert Wrenn
Malcolm Whitman
Malcolm Whitman
Malcolm Whitman
William Larned
William Larned
Hugh Doherty
Holcombe Ward
Beals C. Wright
William Larned
William Larned
William Larned
William Larned
William Larned
William Larned
Maurice McLoughlin
Maurice McLoughlin
Richard Williams
William Johnston
Richard Williams
William E. Glyn
Clarence M. Clark
James Dwight
Howard A. Taylor
Godfrey M. Brinley
R. Livingston Beeckman
Henry Slocum
Howard A. Taylor
Quincy Shaw
Henry Slocum
Clarence Hobart
Fred Hovey
Fred Hovey
Manliff Goodbody
Robert Wrenn
Fred Hovey
Wilberforce Eaves
Dwight Davis
J. Parmly Paret
William Larned
Beals Wright
Reginald Doherty
William Larned
William J. Clothier
Holcombe Ward
Beals Wright
Robert LeRoy
Beals Wright
William J. Clothier
Thomas C. Bundy
Maurice McLoughlin
Wallace F. Johnson
Richard Williams
Maurice McLoughlin
Maurice McLoughlin
William Johnston
6-0 6-3 6-2
6-1 6-4 6-0
6-2 6-0 9-7
6-0 1-6 6-0 6-2
6-3 4-6 6-0 6-3
4-6 6-1 6-3 6-4
6-1 6-3 6-2
6-4 6-1 6-0
6-3 6-1 4-6 6-2
6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1
2-6 7-5 7-9 6-1 6-2
7-5 3-6 6-3 7-5
6-4 3-6 6-4 6-4
6-8 6-1 6-4 6-4
6-3 6-2 6-4
7-5 3-6 6-0 1-6 6-1
4-6 8-6 6-3 2-6 6-2
3-6 6-2 6-2 6-1
6-1 6-2 3-6 7-5
6-4 1-6 6-2 6-2
6-2 6-8 6-4 6-4
4-6 6-2 6-4 8-6
6-0 6-3 10-8
10-8 6-4 9-7
6-2 6-1 11-9
6-3 6-0 6-4
6-2 6-2 6-4
6-1 6-2 8-6
6-1 6-2 5-7 1-6 6-1
6-1 5-7 6-0 6-8 6-1
6-4 6-4 6-2
3-6 2-6 6-2 6-4 6-2
6-4 5-7 6-3 6-1
6-3 8-6 10-8
1-6 6-0 7-5 10-8
4-6 6-4 0-6 6-2 6-4
303
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
Lindley Murray
Lindley Murray
William Johnston
Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
René Lacoste
René Lacoste
Henri Cochet
Bill Tilden
John Doeg
Ellsworth Vines
Ellsworth Vines
Fred Perry
Fred Perry
Wilmer Allison
Fred Perry
Don Budge
Don Budge
Bobby Riggs
Donald McNeill
Bobby Riggs
Fred Schroeder
Lt. Joseph R. Hunt
Frank Parker
Frank Parker
Jack Kramer
Jack Kramer
Pancho Gonzales
Pancho Gonzales
Arthur Larsen
Frank Sedgman
Frank Sedgman
Tony Trabert
Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
Ken Rosewall
Malcolm Anderson
Ashley Cooper
Neale Fraser
Neale Fraser
Roy Emerson
Rod Laver
Rafael Osuna
Roy Emerson
Manuel Santana
Fred Stolle
John Newcombe
Arthur Ashe
Rod Laver
Ken Rosewall
Stan Smith
Ilie Nastase
John Newcombe
Jimmy Connors
Manuel Orantes
Jimmy Connors
Nathaniel W. Niles
Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
William Johnston
William Johnston
William Johnston
William Johnston
William Johnston
William Johnston
Jean Borotra
Bill Tilden
Francis Hunter
Francis Hunter
Francis X. Shields
George M. Lott Jr.
Henri Cochet
Jack Crawford
Wilmer Allison
Sidney B. Wood
Don Budge
Gottfried von Cramm
Gene Mako
Welby van Horn
Bobby Riggs
Francis Kovacs
Frank Parker
Jack Kramer
William Talbert
William Talbert
Tom Brown Jr.
Frank Parker
Eric W. Sturgess
Frederick Schroeder
Herbert Flam
Vic Seixas
Gardnar Mulloy
Vic Seixas
Rex Hartwig
Ken Rosewall
Lew Hoad
Ashley Cooper
Malcolm Anderson
Alex Olmedo
Alex Olmedo
Rod Laver
Roy Emerson
Frank Froehling
Fred Stolle
Cliff Drysdale
John Newcombe
Clark Graebner
Tom Okker
Tony Roche
Tony Roche
Jan Kodes
Arthur Ashe
Jan Kodes
Ken Rosewall
Jimmy Connors
Björn Borg
304
5-7 8-6 6-3 6-3
6-3 6-1 7-5
6-4 6-4 6-3
6-1 1-6 7-5 5-7 6-3
6-1 6-3 6-1
4-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-4
6-4 6-1 6-4
6-1 9-7 6-2
4-6 11-9 6-3 4-6 6-3
6-4 6-0 6-4
11-9 6-3 11-9
4-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3
3-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-4
10-8 1-6 6-4 1-6 6-4
7-9 6-3 9-7 7-5
6-4 6-4 6-4
6-3 11-13 4-6 6-0 6-1
6-4 6-3 1-6 8-6
6-2 6-2 6-3
2-6 6-2 8-6 1-6 10-8
6-1 7-9 6-1 3-6 6-1
6-3 6-8 6-2 6-1
6-4 6-2 6-4
4-6 6-8 6-3 6-3 7-5
5-7 6-1 6-3 6-3
8-6 7-5 3-6 4-6 6-2
6-3 6-8 10-8 6-0
6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3
14-12 6-1 6-2
9-7 6-3 6-0
4-6 2-6 6-1 6-0 6-3
6-2 6-3 14-12
16-18 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-4
6-3 4-6 5-7 6-4 6-3
6-4 6-1 6-1
6-1 6-2 6-3
6-3 6-2 6-3
3-6 6-2 6-4 6-4
9-7 6-3 6-3
4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3
10-8 7-5 6-4
6-2 3-6 4-6 10-8 8-6
6-3 5-7 6-2 6-4
3-6,7-5,8-6,6-2
7-5 6-3 6-2
6-2 6-4 5-7 6-4
7-5 6-4 6-2
6-4 6-2 6-4
6-2 7-9 7-5 6-1
4-6 12-10 6-3 6-4
6-4 6-4 8-6
14-12 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-3
7-9 6-1 6-2 6-2
2-6 6-4 7-6 6-3
3-6 6-3 6-2 7-6
3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3
6-4 1-6 4-6 6-2 6-2
6-1 6-0 6-1
6-4 6-3 6-3
6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4
1977
1978
1979
1980
Guillermo Vilas
Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe
John McEnroe
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Mats Wilander
Boris Becker
Pete Sampras
Stefan Edberg
Stefan Edberg
Pete Sampras
Andre Agassi
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Patrick Rafter
Patrick Rafter
Andre Agassi
Marat Safin
Lleyton Hewitt
Pete Sampras
Andy Roddick
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Juan Martin Del Potro
Björn Borg
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
John McEnroe
Miloslav Mecir
Mats Wilander
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Andre Agassi
Jim Courier
Pete Sampras
Cedric Pioline
Michael Stich
Andre Agassi
Michael Chang
Greg Rusedski
Mark Philippoussis
Todd Martin
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Andre Agassi
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Lleyton Hewitt
Andre Agassi
Andy Roddick
Novak Djokivic
Andy Murray
Roger Federer
2010
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
2011
Novak Djokovic
Jimmy Connors
Björn Borg
Vitas Gerulaitis
Björn Borg
Rafael Nadal
2-6 6-3 7-5 6-0
6-4 6-2 6-2
7-5 6-3 6-3
7-6 6-1 6-7 5-7 6-4
4-6 6-2 6-4 6-3
6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4
6-3 6-7 7-5 6-0
6-3 6-4 6-1
7-6 6-3 6-4
6-4 6-2 6-0
6-7 6-0 7-6 6-4
6-4 4-6 6-3 5-7 6-4
7-6 1-6 6-3 7-6
6-4 6-3 6-2
6-2 6-4 6-0
3-6 6-4 7-6 6-2
6-4 6-4 6-3
6-1 7-6 7-5
6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5
6-1 6-4 7-6
6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5
6-3 3-6 6-2 6-0
6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2
6-4 6-3 6-3
7-6(4) 6-1 6-1
6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4
6-3 7-6(2) 6-3
6-0 7-6(3) 6-0
6-3 2-6 7-6(1) 6-1
6-2 5-7 6-4 6-1
7-6 7-6 6-4
6-4 7-6 6-2 A
3-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 6-2
6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2
6/2 6/4 6/7 6/1
US OPEN - List of Ladies' Singles champions
Champion
Runner-up
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
Laura Knight
Ellen Hansell
Lida Voorhees
Bertha Townsend
Ellen Roosevelt
Elisabeth Moore
Augusta Schultz
Aline Terry
Helen Hellwig
Juliette Atkinson
Elisabeth Moore
Marion Jones
Maud Banks
Edith Parker
Myrtie McAteer
Elisabeth Moore
Marion Jones
Elisabeth Moore
Helen Homans
Maud Barger
Carrie Neely
Evelyn Sears
Barger Wallach
Louise Hammond
Florence Sutton
Eleonora Sears
Marie Wagner
Marie Wagner
1914
Ellen Hansell
Bertha Townsend
Bertha Townsend
Ellen Roosevelt
Mabel Cahill
Mabel Cahill
Aline Terry
Helen Hellwig
Juliette Atkinson
Elisabeth Moore
Juliette Atkinson
Juliette Atkinson
Marion Jones
Myrtle McAteer
Elisabeth Moore
Marion Jones
Elisabeth Moore
May Sutton
Elisabeth Moore
Helen Homans
Evelyn Sears
Maud Barger-Wallach
Hazel Hotchkiss
Hazel Hotchkiss
Hazel Hotchkiss
Mary Browne
Mary Browne
Mary Browne
305
Score
6-1 6-0
6-3 6-5
7-5 6-2
6-2 6-2
6-4 6-1 4-6 6-3
5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-2
6-1 6-3
7-5 3-6 6-0 3-6 6-3
6-4 6-2 6-1
6-4 4-6 6-2 6-2
6-3 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-3
6-3 5-7 6-4 2-6 7-5
6-1 6-1 7-5
6-2 6-2 6-0
6-4 3-6 7-5 2-6 6-2
6-1 1-0, ret.
7-5 8-6
6-1 6-2
6-4 5-7 6-1
6-4 6-3
6-3 6-2
6-3 1-6 6-3
6-0 6-1
6-4 6-2
8-10 6-1 9-7
6-4 6-2
6-2 1-6 6-1
6-2 1-6 6-1
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1968
Molla Mallory
Molla Mallory
Molla Mallory
Molla Mallory
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Molla Mallory
Molla Mallory
Molla Mallory
Helen Wills
Helen Wills
Helen Wills
Molla Mallory
Helen Wills
Helen Wills
Helen Wills
Betty Nuthall
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Helen Jacobs
Helen Jacobs
Helen Jacobs
Alice Marble
Anita Lizana
Alice Marble
Alice Marble
Alice Marble
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Pauline Betz
Pauline Betz
Pauline Betz
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Pauline Betz
Louise Brough
Margaret Osborne duPont
Margaret Osborne duPont
Margaret Osborne duPont
Maureen Connolly
Maureen Connolly
Maureen Connolly
Doris Hart
Doris Hart
Shirley Fry
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson
Maria Bueno
Darlene Hard
Darlene Hard
Margaret Smith
Maria Bueno
Maria Bueno
Margaret Smith
Maria Bueno
Billie Jean King
Virginia Wade
Margaret Smith Court
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Luisie Hotchkiss Wighman
Marion Vaderhoef
Eleanor Goss
Marion Zinderstein
Marion Zinderstein
Mary Browne
Helen Wills
Molla Mallory
Molla Mallory
Kathleen McKane
Elizabeth Ryan
Betty Nuthall
Helen Jacobs
Phoebe Holcroft Watson
Anna McCune Harper
Eileen Bennett Whitingstall
Carolin Bablock
Helen Wills Moody
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Sarah H. Palfrey Fabyan
Helen Jacobs
Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
Nancy Wynne
Helen Jacobs
Helen Jacobs
Pauline Betz
Louise Brough
Louise Brough
Margaret Osborne
Pauline Betz
Patricia Canning
Margaret Osborne
Louise Brough
Doris Hart
Doris Hart
Shirley Fry
Doris Hart
Doris Hart
Louise Brough
Patricia Ward
Althea Gibson
Louise Brough
Darlene Hard
Christine Truman
Maria Bueno
Ann Haydon
Darlene Hard
Margaret Smith
Carole Caldwell Graebner
Billie Jean Moffitt
Nancy Richey
Ann Haydon Jones
Billie Jean King
Maria Bueno
306
4-6 6-2 6-0
4-6 6-2 6-0
4-6 6-0 6-2
6-4 6-3
6-1 6-2
6-3 6-1
4-6 6-4 6-2
6-3 6-1
6-2 6-1
6-1 6-3
3-6 6-0 6-2
4-6 6-4 9-7
6-1 6-4
6-2 6-1
6-4 6-2
6-1 6-4
6-4 6-1
6-2 6-2
8-6 3-6 3-0, ret.
6-1 6-4
6-2 6-4
4-6 6-3 6-2
6-4 6-2
6-0 6-3
6-0 8-10 6-4
6-2 6-3
7-5 6-2
4-6 6-1 6-4
6-3 5-7 6-3
6-3 8-6
3-6 8-6 6-4
11-9 6-3
8-6 4-6 6-1
4-6 6-4 15-13
6-3 6-1
6-4 6-3
6-3 1-6 6-4
6-3 7-5
6-2 6-4
6-8 6-1 8-6
6-4 6-2
6-3 6-4
6-3 6-2
3-6 6-1 6-2
6-1 6-4
6-4 10-12 6-4
6-3 6-4
9-7 6-4
7-5 6-4
6-1 6-0
8-6 7-5
6-3 6-1
11-9 6-4
6-4 6-2
6-2 6-2
1969
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Margaret Smith Court
Margaret Smith Court
Margaret Smith Court
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
Margaret Smith Court
Billie Jean King
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Tracy Austin
Chris Evert Lloyd
Tracy Austin
Chris Evert Lloyd
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Hana Mandlikova
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Steffi Graf
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Martina Hingis
Lindsay Davenport
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Kim Clijsters
Maria Sharapova
Justin Henin
Serena Williams
Kim Clijsters
Kim Clijsters
Samantha Stosur
Nancy Richey
Virginia Wade
Rosemary Casals
Rosemary Casals
Kerry Melville
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Wendy Turnbull
Pam Shriver
Chris Evert Lloyd
Hana Mandlikova
Martina Navratilova
Hana Mandlikova
Chris Evert Lloyd
Chris Evert Lloyd
Martina Navratilova
Helena Sukova
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
Martina Navratilova
Steffi Graf
Martina Navratilova
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Martina Hingis
Steffi Graf
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Venus Williams
Martina Hingis
Martina Hingis
Lindsay Davenport
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Kim Clijsters
Elena Demetieva
Mary Pierce
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Jelen Jankovic
Caroline Wozniacki
Vera Zvonarieva
Serena Williams
Jack Kramer. Wimbledon - 1947
307
6-2 6-2*
4-6 6-3 6-0**
6-2 2-6 6-1
6-4 7-6
6-3 7-5
7-6 5-7 6-2
3-6 6-3 7-5
5-7 6-4 6-2
6-3 6-0
7-6 6-2
7-5 6-4
6-4 6-3
5-7 6-1 6-1
1-6 7-6 7-6
6-3 6-1
6-1 6-3
4-6 6-4 6-4
7-6 1-6 7-6
6-3 6-2
7-6 6-1
6-3 3-6 6-1
3-6 7-5 6-1
6-2 7-6
7-6 6-1
6-3 6-3
6-3 6-3
1-6 7-6 6-4
7-6 0-6 6-3
7-5 6-4
6-0 6-4
6-3 7-5
6-3 7-6(4)
6-4 7-5
6-2 6-4
6-4 6-3
7-5 6-1
6-3 7-5
6-3 6-1
6-4 6-4
6-1 6-3
6-4 7-5
6-3 7-5
6-2 6-1
6/2 6/3
Masters Cup and Grand Slam Cup
Tennis Masters Cup
Season
Location
2010
2009
2008
London
London
Winner
Runner-up
Score
Roger Federer
Raphael Nadal
63 36 61
Nikolai Davidenko Juan Martin Del Potro 63 64
Shanghai
Novak Djokovic
Nikolai Davidenko 61 75
2007
Shanghai
Roger Federer
James Blake
60 63 64
2006
Shanghai
Roger Federer
David Ferer
62 63 62
2005
Shanghai
David Nalbandian Roger Federer
67 67 62 61 76
2004
Houston
Roger Federer
Lleyton Hewitt
63 62
2003
Houston
Roger Federer
Andre Agassi
63 60 64
2002
Shanghai
Lleyton Hewitt
Juan Carlos Ferrero 75 75 26 26 64
2001
Sydney
Lleyton Hewitt
Sebastien Grosjean 63 63 64
2000
Lisbon
Gustavo Kuerten Andre Agassi
64 64 64
ATP Tour World Championship (1990-1999)
Season
Location
Winner
Runner-Up
Score
1999
Hannover
Pete Sampras
Andre Agassi
61 75 64
1998
Hannover
Alex Corretja
Carlos Moya
36 36 75 63 75
1997
Hannover
Pete Sampras
Y. Kafelnikov
63 62 62
1996
Hannover
Pete Sampras
Boris Becker
36 76 76 67 64
1995
Frankfurt
Boris Becker
Michael Chang
76 60 76
1994
Frankfurt
Pete Sampras
Boris Becker
46 63 75 64
1993
Frankfurt
Michael Stich
Pete Sampras
76 26 76 62
1992
Frankfurt
Boris Becker
Jim Courier
64 63 75
1991
Frankfurt
Pete Sampras
Jim Courier
36 76 63 64
1990
Frankfurt
Andre Agassi
Stefan Edberg
57 76 75 62
Grand Slam Cup (1990-1999)
Season
Location
Winner
Runner-Up
Score
1999
Munich
Greg Rusedski
Tommy Haas
63 64 67(7) 76(5)
1998
Munich
Marcelo Rios
Andre Agassi
64 26 76(1) 57 63
1997
Munich
Pete Sampras
Patrick Rafter
62 64 75
1996
Munich
Boris Becker
Goran Ivanisevic 63 64 64
1995
Munich
Goran Ivanisevic Todd Martin
76(4) 63 64
1994
Munich
Magnus Larsson
Pete Sampras
76(6) 46 76(5) 64
1993
Munich
Petr Korda
Michael Stich
26 64 76(5) 26 119
1992
Munich
Michael Stich
Michael Chang
62 63 62
1991
Munich
David Wheaton
Michael Chang
75 62 64
1990
Munich
Pete Sampras
Brad Gilbert
63 64 62
Masters (1970-1989)
Season
Location
Winner
Runner-Up
Score
1989
New York
Stefan Edberg
Boris Becker
46 76 63 61
1988
New York
Boris Becker
Ivan Lendl
57 76 36 62 76
1987
New York
Ivan Lendl
Mats Wilander
62 62 63
1986
New York
Ivan Lendl
Boris Becker
64 64 64
1985
New York
Ivan Lendl
Boris Becker
62 76 63
1984
New York
John Mcenroe
Ivan Lendl
75 60 64
1983
New York
John Mcenroe
Ivan Lendl
63 64 64
1982
New York
Ivan Lendl
John Mcenroe
64 64 62
1981
New York
Ivan Lendl
Vitas Gerulaitis
67 26 76 62 64
1980
New York
Bjorn Borg
Ivan Lendl
64 62 62
1979
New York
Bjorn Borg
Vitas Gerulaitis
62 62
1978
New York
John Mcenroe
Arthur Ashe
67 63 75
1977
New York
Jimmy Connors
Bjorn Borg
64 16 64
1976
Houston
Manuel Orantes
Wojtek Fibak
57 62 06 76 61
1975
Stockholm
Ilie Nastase
Bjorn Borg
62 62 61
1974
Melbourne
Guillermo Vilas
Ilie Nastase
76 62 36 36 64
1973
Boston
Ilie Nastase
Tom Okker
63 75 46 63
1972
Barcelona
Ilie Nastase
Stan Smith
63 62 36 26 63
1971
Paris
Ilie Nastase
(won round robin with 6-0 record)
1970
Tokyo
Stan Smith
(won round robin with 4-1 record)
308
Singles Titles Matrix
Champion
Pete Sampras
Ivan Lendl
Roger Federer
Ilie Nãstase
Boris Becker
John McEnroe
Lleyton Hewitt
Björn Borg
David Nalbandian
Gustavo Kuerten
Àlex Corretja
Michael Stich
Andre Agassi
Stefan Edberg
Jimmy Connors
Manuel Orantes
Guillermo Vilas
Novak Djokovic
Nikolay Davidenko
Country
United States
Czechoslovakia
Swizerland
Romania
Germany
United States
Australia
Sweden
Argentina
Brazil
Spain
Germany
United States
Sweden
United States
Spain
Argentina
Serbia
Russia
# Years
5 1999, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1991
5 1987, 1986, 1985, 1982, 1981
5 2010,2007, 2006, 2004, 2003
4 1975, 1973, 1972, 1971
3 1995, 1992, 1988
3 1984, 1983, 1978
2 2002, 2001
2 1980, 1979
1 2005
1 2000
1 1998
1 1993
1 1990
1 1989
1 1977
1 1976
1 1974
1 2008
1 2009
Virginia Slims Championships-Sony Ericsson Championships
Venue
Houston
Boca Raton
Year
1971
1972
1973
Los Angeles 1974
1975
1976
New York City 1977
Oakland
1978
New York City 1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986(1)
1986(2)
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Champion
Billie Jean King
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Chris Evert
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Runner-up
Kerry Melville Reid
Kerry Melville Reid
Nancy Richey Gunter
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
Sue Barker
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Tracy Austin
Score in Final
6-4, 4-6, 6-1
7-5, 6-4
6-3, 6-3
6-3, 6-4
6-4, 6-2
6-3, 5-7, 6-3
2-6, 6-1, 6-1
7-6(0), 6-4
6-3, 3-6, 6-2
Tracy Austin
Martina Navrátilová
Silvia Hanika
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
Steffi Graf
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Jana Novotna
Martina Hingis
Lindsay Davenport
Martina Hingis
Serena Williams
Martina Navrátilova
Andrea Jaeger
Martina Navrátilova
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Helena Sukova
Hana Mandlikova
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
Pam Shriver
Martina Navrátilova
Gabriela Sabatini
Martina Navrátilova
Martina Navrátilova
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
Lindsay Davenport
Anke Huber
Martina Hingis
Mary Pierce
Lindsay Davenport
Martina Hingis
Monica Seles
Lindsay Davenport
6-2, 2-6, 6-2
6-3, 7-6(3)
1-6, 6-3, 6-4
6-2, 6-0
6-3, 7-5, 6-1
6-3, 7-5, 6-4
6-2, 6-0, 3-6, 6-1
7-6(6), 6-3, 6-2
4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 6-4
7-5, 6-2, 6-2
6-4, 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 6-0
7-5, 6-3, 6-1
6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
6-3, 6-2, 6-4
6-1, 2-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
6-3, 4-6, 6-0, 4-6, 6-0
7-6(4), 6-2, 6-3
7-5, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
6-4, 6-2
6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4
+/-
309
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Kim Clijsters
Kim Clijsters
Maria Sharapova
Amélie Mauresmo
Justine Henin
Justine Henin
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Kim Clijsters
Kveta Kvitova
Serena Williams
Amélie Mauresmo
Serena Williams
Mary Pierce
Amélie Mauresmo
Maria Sharapova
Vera Zvonareva
Venus Williams
Caroline Wozniacki
Victoria Azarenka
Caroline Wozniacki
7-5, 6-3
6-2, 6-0
4-6, 6-2, 6-4
5-7, 7-6(3), 6-4
6-4, 6-3
5-7, 7-5, 6-3
6-7,6-0,6-2
6-2 7-6
6-3 5-7 6-1
7/5 2/6 6/3
Novak Jokovic
Masters Cup 2010. R.Nadal, N. Jokovic, A.Murray, the prime ministr of England D.Cameron, A.Roddick,
R.Federer, T. Berdich, D.Ferrer, R.Soderling
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311
PRO TOUR
In addition to head-to-head tours, there were annual professional tournaments called Championship tournaments where
the world's top professional players played and these tournaments held with a certain tradition.
The oldest of the three was the United States Professional Championship, played between 1927 and 1999. Between 1954
and 1962 it was played indoors in Cleveland and was called the World Professional Championships. The most prestigious of the three was generally the London Indoor Professional Championship. Played between 1934 and 1990, at
Wembley in England, it was unofficially usually considered the world's championship until 1967. The third major
tournament was the French Professional Championship, played between 1934 (and perhaps before but the data are
unclear) and 1968, generally at Roland Garros. These three tournaments until 1967 are referred as the professional Grand
Slam tournaments by prominent tennis historians such as Robert Geist and Raymond Lee.
Wembley Championship:
Year M ens Singles W inner
M ens Singles Runner -up
1934 Ellsw orth V ines (U SA )
H ans N usslein (G erm any)
1935 Ellsw orth V ines (U SA )
BillTilden (U SA )
1936 Ellsw orth V ines (U SA )
BillTilden (U SA )
1937 H ans N usslein (G erm any)
BillTilden (U SA )
1938 H ans N usslein (G erm any)
BillTilden (U SA )
1939 -1946 not held
not held
1947 D on Budge (U SA )
Bobby Riggs (U SA )
1948 Bobby Riggs (U SA )
D on Budge (U SA )
1949 Jack K ram er (U SA )
Bobby Riggs (U SA )
1950 Pancho G onzalez (U SA )
W elby V an H orn (U SA )
1951 Pancho G onzalez (U SA )
Pancho Segura (U SA )
1952 Pancho G onzalez (U SA )
Jack K ram er (U SA )
1953 Frank Sedgm an (A ustralia)
Pancho G onzalez (U SA )
1954-1955 not held
not held
1956 Pancho G onzalez (U SA )
Frank Sedgm an (A ustralia
1957 K en Resew all(A ustralia)
Frank Sedgm an (A ustralia
1958 Frank Sedgm an (A ustralia)
Tony Trabert (U SA )
1959 M alA nderson (A ustralia)
Pancho Segura (U SA )
1960 K en Resew all(A ustralia)
Pancho Segura (U SA )
1961 K en Resew all(A ustralia)
Lew H oad (A ustralia)
1962 K en Resew all(A ustralia)
Lew H oad (A ustralia)
1963 K en Resew all(A ustralia)
Lew H oad (A ustralia)
1964 Rod Laver (A ustralia)
K en Resew all(A ustralia)
1965 Rod Laver (A ustralia)
A ndres G im eno (Spain)
1966 Rod Laver (A ustralia)
K en Resew all(A ustralia)
1967 Rod Laver (A ustralia)
K en Resew all(A ustralia)
1968 K en Resew all(A ustralia)
John N ew com be (A ustralia)
1969 Rod Laver (A ustralia)
Tony Roche (A ustralia)
1970 Rod Laver (A ustralia)
Cliff Richey (U SA )
1971 Ilie N astase (Rom ania)
Rod Laver (A ustralia)
1972 Cliff Richey (U SA )
Clark G reabner (U SA )
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French Pro Championship
Ye ar M e ns Single s Winne r
M e ns Single s R unne r-up
1930 K arel K ozheluh (C zechoslovakia)
Albert Burke (Ireland)
1931 Martin Plaa (France)
Robert Ramillon (France)
1932 Robert Ramillon (France)
Martin Plaa (France)
1933 Bill Tilden (USA)
Henri C ochet (France)
1934 Bill Tilden (USA)
Martin Plaa (France)
1935 Ellsworth Vines (USA)
Hans N usslein (Germany)
1936 - 1937 not held
not held
1938 Henri C ochet (France)
Robert Ramillon (France)
1939 Don Budge (USA)
Ellsworth Vines (USA)
1940 -1952 nothel
d
nothel
d
1953 F rank S edgm an ( A ust
ral
i
a)
P ancho G onzal
ez ( U S A )
1954 -1955 nothel
d
nothel
d
1956 T ony T rabert( U S A )
P ancho G onzal
ez ( U S A )
1957 nothel
d
nothel
d
1958 K en R osew al
l( A ust
ral
i
a)
Lew H oad ( A ust
ral
i
a)
1959 T ony T rabert( U S A )
F rank S edgm an
( A ust
ral
i
a)
1960 K en R osew al
l( A ust
ral
i
a)
Lew H oad ( A ust
ral
i
a)
1961 K en R osew al
l( A ust
ral
i
a)
P ancho G onzal
ez ( U S A )
1962 K en R osew al
l( A ust
ral
i
a)
A ndres G i
m eno ( S pai
n)
1963 K en R osew al
l( A ust
ral
i
a)
R od Laver( A ust
ral
i
a)
1964 K en R osew al
l( A ust
ral
i
a)
R od Laver( A ust
ral
i
a)
1965 K en R osew al
l( A ust
ral
i
a)
R od Laver( A ust
ral
i
a)
1966 K en R osew al
l( A ust
ral
i
a)
R od Laver( A ust
ral
i
a)
1967 R od Laver( A ust
ral
i
a)
A ndres G i
m eno ( S pai
n)
1968 R od Laver( A ust
ral
i
a)
John N ew com be
( A ust
ral
i
a)
United States Pro Championship
Ye ar M e ns Single s Winne r
M e ns Single s R unne r-up
1927 Vincent Richards (USA)
Howard K insey (USA)
1928 Vincent Richards (USA)
K arel K ozheluh (Czechoslovakia)
1929 K arel K ozheluh (Czechoslovakia)
Vincent Richards (USA)
1930 Vincent Richards (USA)
K arel K ozheluh (Czechoslovakia)
1931 Bill Tilden (USA)
Vincent Richards (USA)
1932 K arel K ozheluh (Czechoslovakia)
Hans N usslein (Germany)
1933 Vincent Richards (USA)
Frank Hunter (USA)
1934 Hans N usslein (Germany)
K arel K ozheluh (Czechoslovakia)
1935 Bill Tilden (USA)
K arel K ozheluh (Czechoslovakia)
1936 Joe Whalen (USA)
Charles Wood (USA)
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1937 K arel K ozheluh (Czechoslovakia)
Bruce Barnes (USA)
1938 Fred Perry (England)
Bruce Barnes (USA)
1939 Ellsworth Vines (USA)
Fred Perry (England)
1940 Don Budge (USA)
Fred Perry (England)
1941 Fred Perry (England)
Dick Skeen (USA)
1942 Don Budge (USA)
Bobby Riggs (USA)
1943 Bruce Barnes (USA)
John N ogrady (USA)
1944 not held
not held
1945 Welby Van Horn (USA)
John N ogrady (USA)
1946 Bobby Riggs (USA)
Don Budge (USA)
1947 Bobby Riggs (USA)
Don Budge (USA)
1948 Jack K ramer (USA)
Bobby Riggs (USA)
1949 Bobby Riggs (USA)
Don Budge (USA)
1950 Pancho Segura (USA)
Frank K ovacs (USA)
1951 Pancho Segura (USA)
Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
1952 Pancho Segura (USA)
Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
1953 Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
Don Budge (USA)
1954 Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
Frank Sedgman (Australia)
1955 Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
Pancho Segura (USA)
1956 Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
Pancho Segura (USA)
1957 Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
Pancho Segura (USA)
1958 Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
Lew Hoad (Australia)
1959 Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
Lew Hoad (Australia)
1960 Alex O lmedo (USA)
Tony Trabert (USA)
1961 Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
Frank Sedgman (Australia)
1962 Butch Buchholz (USA)
Pancho Segura (USA)
1963 K en Rosewall (Australia)
Rod Laver (Australia)
1964 Rod Laver (Australia)
Pancho Gonzalez (USA)
1965 K en Rosewall (Australia)
Rod Laver (Australia)
1966 Rod Laver (Australia)
K en Rosewall (Australia)
1967 Rod Laver (Australia)
Andres Gimeno (Spain)
1968 Rod Laver (Australia)
John N ewcombe (Australia)
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1969 Rod Laver (Australia)
John N ewcombe (Australia)
1970 Tony Roche (Australia)
Rod Laver (Australia)
1971 K en Rosewall (Australia)
C liff Drysdale (South Africa)
1972 Bob Lutz (USA)
Tom O kker (N etherlands)
1973 Jimmy C onnors (USA)
Arthur Ashe (USA)
1974 Bjorn Borg (Sweden)
Tom O kker (N ethelands)
1975 Bjorn Borg (Sweden)
Guillermo Vilas (Argentina)
1976 Bjorn Borg (Sweden)
Harold Solomon (USA)
1977 Manuel O rantes (Spain)
Eddie Dibbs (USA)
1978 Manuel O rantes (Spain
Harold Solomon (USA)
1979 Jose Higueras (Spain)
Hans Gildemeister (C hilie)
1980 Eddie Dibbs (USA)
Gene Mayer (USA)
1981 Jose- Luis C lerc (Argentina)
Hans Gildemeister (C hilie)
1982 Guillermo Vilas (Argentina)
Mel Purcell (USA)
1983 Jose- Luis C lerc (Argentina)
Jimmy Arias (USA)
1984 Aaron K rickstein (USA)
Jose- Luis C lerc (Argentina)
1985 Mats Wilander (Sweden)
Martin Jaite (Argentina)
1986 Andres Gomez (Ecuador)
Martin Jaite (Argentina)
1987 Mats Wilander (Sweden
K ent C arlsson (Sweden)
1988 Thomas Muster (Austria)
Lawson Dunkan (USA)
1989 Andres Gomez (Ecuador)
Mats Wilander (Sweden
1990 Martin Jaite (Argentina)
Libor N emecek (C zechoslovakia)
1991 Andres Gomez (Ecuador)
Andrei C herkasov (Russia)
1992 Ivan Lendl (C zechoslovakia)
Richey Renenberg (USA)
1993 Ivan Lendl (C zechoslovakia)
Todd Martin (USA)
1994 Ivan Lendl (C zechoslovakia)
Malivai Washngton (USA)
1995 not comleted, rain
1996 not held
1997 Sjeng Schalken (N etherlands)
Marcelo Rios (C hilie)
1998 Michael C hang (USA)
Paul Haarhuis (N etherland)
1999 Marat Safin (Russia)
Greg Rusedsky (England)
Vinsent Richards
Henri Cochet
315
Matches of professional tennis players
Year
Players
Score
Year
Players
Score
19 3 0
Richards - Kozhelukh
3- 1
1931
Tilden - Richards
3-0
19 3 2
Kozhelukh - Nuslein
3- 0
1933
Richards - Hanter
3-0
19 3 4
Nuslein - Kozhelukh
3- 1
1935
Tilden - Kozhelukh
3-2
19 3 6
Voleni - Barns
3- 2
1937
Kozhelukh - Barns
3-2
19 3 8
Perry - Barns
3- 0
1939
Vins - Parry
3-1
19 4 0
Budge - Perry
3- 1
1941
Perry - Skini
3-1
19 4 2
Budge - Riggs
3- 0
1943
Barns - Nogradi
3-2
19 4 4
-----
1945
Van Horn - Nogradi
3-0
19 4 6
Riggs - Budge
3- 0
1947
Riggs - Budge
3-2
19 4 8
Kramer - Riggs
3- 1
1949
Riggs - Budge
3-1
19 5 0
Segura - Kovach
3- 1
1951
Segura - Gonzales
3-0
19 5 2
Segura - Gonzalez
3- 2
1953
Gonzslez - Budge
3-1
19 5 4
Gonzalez - Segjman
3- 1
g1955
Gonzalez - Segura
3-2
19 5 6
Gonzalez - Segura
3- 1
1957
Gonzalez - Segura
3-1
19 5 8
Gonzalez - Hoad
3- 2
1959
Gonzalez - Hoad
3-0
19 6 0
Olmedo - Trabert
2- 0
1961
Gonzalez - Sejman
2 -0
19 6 2
Bukhgolts - Segura
3- 0
1963
Rozewall - Laver
3-0
19 6 4
Laver - Gonzalez
3- 1
1965
Rozewall - Laver
3-0
19 6 6
Laver - Rosewall
3- 2
1967
Laver - Gimeno
3-1
DAVIS CUP
The tournament was conceived in 1899 by four members of the Harvard University tennis team who wished to
challenge the British to a tennis competition. Once their respective lawn
tennis associations agreed, one of the four Harvard players, Dwight F. Davis,
designed a tournament format and ordered an appropriate sterling silver trophy
from Shreve, Crump & Low, purchasing it from his own funds. They in turn
commissioned a classically-styled design from William B. Durgin's of Concord,
New Hampshire, crafted by the Englishman Rowland Rhodes[1]. Davis went
on to become a prominent politician in the United States in the 1920s, serving
as US Secretary of War from 1925–29 and as Governor-General of the
Philippines from 1929-32. The first match, between the United States and
Great Britain was held at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, Massachusetts
in 1900. The American team, of which Dwight Davis was a part, surprised the
British by winning the first three matches. The following year the two countries
did not compete but the US won the next match in 1902. . The tournament was initially titled the International Lawn
Tennis Challenge although it soon became known as the Davis Cup, after Dwight Davis' trophy. From 1950 to 1967,
Australia dominated the competition, winning the Cup 15 times in 18 years.The United States has won the event the
most times (32), closely followed by Australia (28 [including 4 as Australasia]), Great Britain (9), France (9) and Sweden
(7).
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Davis Cup Champions List
2010
Serbia
2009
Spain
2008 Spain
2007 USA
2006 Russia
2005 Croatia
Republic
2004 Spain
2003 Australia
2002 Russia
2001 France
2000 Spain
1999 Australia
1998 Sweden
1997 Sweden
1996 France
1995 USA
1994 Sweden
1993 Germany
1992 USA
1991 France
1990 USA
1989 Germany F.R.
1988 Germany F.R.
1987 Sweden
1986 Australia
1985 Sweden
1984 Sweden
1983 Australia
1982 USA
1981 USA
1980 Czechoslovakia
1979 USA
1978 USA
1977 Australia
1976 Italy
1975 Sweden
1974 South Africa
1973 Australia
1972 USA
1971 USA
1970 USA
1969 USA
1968 USA
1967 Australia
1966 Australia
1965 Australia
1964 Australia
1963 USA
1962 Australia
1961 Australia
1960 Australia
1959 Australia
1958 USA
1957 Australia
1956 Australia
1955 Australia
1954 USA
1953 Australia
1952 Australia
1951 Australia
1950 Australia
1949 USA
1948 USA
3
2
France
Belgrad
5
0
Czach Republic
Palau Sant Jordi, Barselona
3
4
3
3
1
1
2
2
Argentina
Russia
Argentina
Slovak Republic
Estadio Polideportivo Mar del Plata - Islas Malvinas
Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon , USA
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Sibamac Arena National Tennis Centre, Bratislava, Slovak
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
5
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
5
4
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
0
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
USA
Spain
France
Australia
Australia
France
Italy
USA
Sweden
Russia
Russia
Australia
Switzerland
USA
Australia
Sweden
Sweden
India
Sweden
Germany F.R.
USA
Sweden
France
Argentina
Italy
Italy
Great Britain
Italy
Chile
Czechoslovakia
India
USA
Romania
Romania
Germany F.R.
Romania
Australia
Spain
India
Spain
USA
Australia
Mexico
Italy
Italy
USA
Australia
USA
USA
USA
Australia
USA
USA
USA
USA
Australia
Australia
Estadio Olimpico De Sevilla, Seville, Spain
Melbourne Park, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy, Paris, FRA
Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
Acropolis Exhibition Hall, Nice, France
Forum, Milan, ITA
Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
Massan Hall, Malmo, Sweden
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Exhibition Hall, Dusseldorf, Germany
Tarrant County Centre,Fort Worth,TX,USA
Gerland Sports Palace, Lyon, France
Sun Coast Dome, St Petersburg, FL, USA
Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, West Germany
The Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
The Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
Kooyong, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Olympia Halle, Munich, West Germany
The Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
Kooyong, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Sports Palace, Grenoble, France
Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Sportovni Hall, Prague, Czechoslovakia
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA, USA
White City Stadium,Sydney,NSW,Australia
Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden
South Africa won by walkover
Public Auditorium, Cleveland, OH, USA
Club Sportiv Progresul,Bucharest,Romania
Olde Providence Racq. C,Charlotte,NC,USA
Harold Clark Courts, Cleveland, OH, USA
Harold Clark Courts, Cleveland, OH, USA
Memorial Drive, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Milton Courts, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Kooyong, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
White City Stadium,Sydney,NSW,Australia
Harold Clark Courts, Cleveland, OH, USA
Memorial Drive, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Milton Courts, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Kooyong, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
White City Stadium,Sydney,NSW,Australia
West Side TC, Forest Hills, NY, USA
Milton Courts, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Kooyong, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Memorial Drive, Adelaide, SA, Australia
West Side TC, Forest Hills, NY, USA
White City Stadium,Sydney,NSW,Australia
Kooyong, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Memorial Drive, Adelaide, SA, Australia
White City Stadium,Sydney,NSW,Australia
West Side TC, Forest Hills, NY, USA
West Side TC, Forest Hills, NY, USA
West Side TC, Forest Hills, NY, USA
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1947
1946
1939
1938
1937
1936
1935
1934
1933
1932
1931
1930
1929
1928
1927
1926
1925
1924
1923
1922
1921
1920
1919
1914
1913
1912
1911
1910
1909
1908
1907
1906
1905
1904
1903
1902
1901
1900
USA
USA
Australia
USA
USA
Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain
France
France
France
France
France
France
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
Australia
Australia
USA
British Isles
Australasia
Not Held
Australasia
Australasia
Australasia
British Isles
British Isles
British Isles
British Isles
USA
Not Held
USA
4
5
3
3
4
3
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
Australia
Australia
USA
Australia
Great Britain
Australia
USA
USA
France
USA
Great Britain
USA
USA
USA
USA
France
France
Australia
Australia
Australia
Japan
Australia
Great Britain
USA
Great Britain
Australasia
USA
West Side TC, Forest Hills, NY, USA
Kooyong, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, PA, USA
Germantown Cricket C,Philadelphia,PA,USA
Centre Court, Wimbledon, London, England
Centre Court, Wimbledon, London, England
Centre Court, Wimbledon, London, England
Centre Court, Wimbledon, London, England
Roland Garros, Auteuil, Paris, France
Roland Garros, Auteuil, Paris, France
Roland Garros, Auteuil, Paris, France
Roland Garros, Auteuil, Paris, France
Roland Garros, Auteuil, Paris, France
Roland Garros, Auteuil, Paris, France
Germantown Cricket C,Philadelphia,PA,USA
Germantown Cricket C,Philadelphia,PA,USA
Germantown Cricket C,Philadelphia,PA,USA
Germantown Cricket C,Philadelphia,PA,USA
West Side TC, Forest Hills, NY, USA
West Side TC, 238th Street, NY, USA
West Side TC, 238th Street, NY, USA
Domain Cricket Cl, Auckland, New Zealand
Double Bay Grounds,Sydney,NSW,Australia
West Side TC, Forest Hills, NY, USA
Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England
Albert Ground, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand
5
3
3
5
5
5
4
3
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
USA
USA
British Isles
USA
USA
Belgium
USA
British Isles
Double Bay Grounds,Sydney,NSW,Australia
Albert Ground, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England
Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England
Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England
Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, England
Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, USA
Crescent Athletic Club,Brooklyn,NY,USA
3
0
British Isles
Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA, USA
FED CUP
The idea for the event can be traced back to 1919, when Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman came up with the concept for a
women's team competition. When this was rejected, she instead presented a trophy in 1923 for an annual contest
between the United States and Great Britain, who were at that time the strongest tennis-playing nations. Nell Hopman,
wife of the legendary Australian Davis Cup Captain Harry Hopman, later took up Mrs Wightman's original idea.
In 1962, when a British resident of the United States, Mary Hardwick Hare, presented a dossier proving that support for
such an event was overwhelming, the ITF was persuaded that a team championship played over one week in a different
venue each year was a 'good idea'. It had taken 40 years for Wightman’s idea of a women’s Davis Cup to become a
reality. Finally in 1963, the ITF launched the Federation Cup to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Open to all nations and
not just USA and Great Britain, the much awaited competition became a resounding success.
Fed Cup Champions List
2011
Cheska Republika
3
2
2010
USA
2009
Italy
1
4
4
0
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
Russia
Russia
Italy
Russia
Russia
France
Slovak Republic
Belgium
USA
USA
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
5
4
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Russia
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego
Circolo del Tennis "Rocco Polimeni", Reggio Calabria
Italy
USA
Spain
Italy
Belgium
France
France
USA
Spain
Russia
Spain
Russia
Club de Campo - Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Small Sports Arena «Luzhniki», Moscow, Russia
Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium
Roland Garros, Paris, France
Ice Stadium Krylatskoe, Moscow, Russia
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain
Parque Ferial Juan Carlos 1, Madrid, Spain
Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Taube Tennis Stadium, Stanford, CA, USA
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1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
Spain
France
USA
Spain
Spain
Spain
Germany
Spain
USA
USA
Czechoslovakia
Germany F.R.
USA
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
Czechoslovakia
Australia
Australia
South Africa
Australia
Australia
USA
Australia
USA
USA
Australia
Australia
USA
3
4
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
Switzerland
Netherlands
Spain
USA
USA
Australia
Spain
USA
USSR
Spain
USSR
USA
Czechoslovakia
USA
Australia
Germany F.R.
Germany F.R.
Great Britain
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
USA
South Africa
Great Britain
Great Britain
Germany F.R.
Australia
Netherlands
Great Britain
Germany F.R.
USA
USA
Australia
Palexpo Hall, Geneva, Switzerland
Brabant Hall, “s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Convention Centre, Atlantic City, USA
Valencia T.C., Valencia, Spain
Waldstadion T.C., Frankfurt, Germany
Waldstadion T.C., Frankfurt, Germany
Waldstadion T.C., Frankfurt, Germany
City of Nottingham Tennis Centre, Great Britain
Peachtree W.O.T., Atlanta, GA, USA
Ariake Forest Park Centre, Tokyo, Japan
Flinders Park, Melbourne, Australia
Hollyburn C.C., Vancouver, Canada
Stvanice Stadium, Prague, Czechoslovakia
Nagoya Green T.C., Nagoya, Japan
Pinheiros Sports Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Albisguetli T.C., Zurich, Switzerland
Decathlon Club, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Tamagawa-en Racquet Club, Tokyo, Japan
Rot-Weiss T.C., Berlin, West Germany
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain
Kooyong Club, Melbourne, Australia
Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, Great Britain
Spectrum Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Aixoise C.C., Aix-en-Provence, France
Naples T.C., Naples, Italy
Bad Homburg T.C, West Germany
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Royal King’s Park T.C., Perth, Australia
Freiburg T.C., Freiburg, West Germany
Athens T.C., Athens, Greece
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
Blau-Weiss T.C., Berlin, West Germany
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy
Kooyong Club, Melbourne, Australia
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA, USA
The Queen’s Club, London, Great Britain
OThe Olympic Games
1896, Athens
Mens singles
John Bolandi(England) -Dionosius Kasdaglisi(Greece) 7:5,6:4,6:1
Mens doubles
J.Bolandri(England)/F.Truni(Germany) _ D.Kasdaglisi/D.Petrokinosi(Greece) 6:2,6:4
1900, Paris
Mens singles
Lauri Doherti (England) - Harald Segerson (England) _ 6:4,6:2,6:3
Womans singles
Sharlota Kuper (England) - Helen Provost (France) 6:1,6:4
Mens doubles
R.Doherty/L’Doherty(England)-B.Gemendia/M.Dekuzhis((France) 6:1,6:1
Mixed doubles
Sh.Cooper/R.Doherti(england)-H.Provost(France)/H.Segersoni 6:2,6:4
1904, Sen Luis
Mens singles
Bils Rait(US)-Robert Leroi(US) 6:4,6:4
Mens doubles
E. Leonardi/B. Rait(US)-A. Beli/R. Leroi(US) 6:4,6:4,6:2
1908, London
Mens singles
Josia Richi (England) - Otto Frochaim (Germany) 7:5,6:3,6:4
Womans singles
Dorotea Chambers (England) – Penelopa Batbi (England) 6:1,7:5
319
Mens doubles
J. Hilard/R. Doherti (England) _ J. Richi/J. Park (England) 9:7,7:5,9:7
1908, London (I
(Indoor courts))
Mens singles
Artur Gor (England) - Jorj Kandia (England) 6:3,7:5,6:4
Womans singles
Gledis Smit (England) -Anzhela Grin (England) 6:2,4:6,6:0
Mens doubles
A. Gor/H. Baret (England) - J. Simond/J. kandia (England) 6:2,2:6,6:3,6:3
1912, Stockholm
Mens singles
Harlz Uinslou (South Africa) - Harold Kitson (South Africa ) 7:5,4:6,10:8,8:6
Womans singles
Margaret Brokudi (France) - dora koring (Germany) 4:6,6:3,6:4
Mens doubles
C. Uinslou/H. Kitsoni - F. Pipesi/A. Zbrozili (Austria) 4:6,6:1,6:2,6:2
1912, Stokholm (Indoor courts)
Mens singles
Andre Gober (France) - Carl Dikson (England) 8:6,6:4,6:4
Womans singles
Edit Henam (England) - Sofia Kastensold (Danmark) 6:4,6:3
Mens doubles
A. Gober/M. Jermo (France) -G. Setervall/K. Kempe (Sweden) 14:12,6:2,6:4
Mixed doubles
E. Hanam/C. Dikson - H. Atchison/H. Barret (England) 6:4,3:6,6:2
1920, Antverpen
Mens singles
Luis Raimond (South Africa) - Ishia Kumagae (Japan) 5:7,6:4,7:5,6:4
Womans singles
Suzan Lenglen (France) - Doroti Holman (England) 6:3,6:0
Mens doubles
N. Turbul (South Africa)/M. Vusman (England) - S. Kashio/I. Kumagae 6:2,5:7,7:5,7:5
Womans doubles
K. Makkein/U. Makner (England) - J. Bimsh/D. Holman (England) 8:6,6:4
Mixed doubles
S. Lenglen/M. Dekiuji (France) - K. Makkein/M. Vusman 6:4,6:2
1924, Paris
Mens singles
Vini Richards (US) - Henri Cochet (France) 6:4,6:4,5:7,4:6,6:2
Womans singles
Helen Wills (US) - Didi Viasto (France) 6:2,6:2
Mens doubles
F. Hanter/V. Richards (US) - J. Briunion/H. Cochet (France) 4:6,6:2,6:3,2:6,6:3
Womans doubles
H. Waitmen/H. Wilsi (US)- K. Makkein/F. Kovel (England) 7:5,8:6
Mixed doubles
H. Waitmen/D. Wiliams (US) - M. Zinderstain/V. Richards (US) 6:2,6:3
1988, Seul
Mens singles
Miroslav Mechir (Cze) - Tim Maiot (US) 3:6,6:2,6:4,6:2
Womans singles
Steffi Graf (germania) - Gabriela Sabatini (Argentina) 6:3,6:3
Mens doubles
K. Flech/R. Seguso (US) -S. Kasal/E. Sanches (Spain) 6:3,6:4,6:7,6:7,9:7
Womans doubles
Z. Harison/P. Sriver (US) - J. Novotna/H. Sukova (Cze) 4:6,6:2,10:8
1992, Barselona
Mens singles
Mark Rose (Switzerland) _ Jordi Arese (Spain) 7:6,6:4,3:6,4:6,8:6
Womans single
320
Jenifer Kapriati (US) - Steffi Graf 3:6,6:3,6:4
Mens doubles
B. Beker/M. Stich (Germany) - U. Fereira/P. Norval (South Africa) 7:6,4:6,7:6,6:3
Womans doubles
M-J. Fernandes/M. Fernandes (US) - K. Martines/A. Sanches (Spain) 7:5,2:6,6:2
1996, Atlanta
Mens singles
Andre Agassi (Us) - Serji Brugeira (Spain) 6:2,6:3,6:1
Womans single
Lindsey Devenport (US) - Arancha Sanches 7:6,6:2
Mens doubles
T. Wdbrij/M. Wdford (Australia) - T. Henmen/N. Brodi (England) 6:4,6:4,6:2
Womans doubles
M. Fernandesi/J. Fernandesi - J. Novotna/ H. Sukova (Cze) 7:6,6:4
2000, Sidney
Mens singles
Evgeny Kafelnikov (Russia) - Tomi Haas (Germany) 7:6,3:6,6:2,4:6,6:3
Womans single
Venus Williams (US) - Elena Dementieva (Russia) 6:2,6:4
Mens doubles
S. Laro/A. Nestor (Canada) - T. Wudbrij/M. Wudford (Australia) 5:7,6:3,6:4,7:6
Womans doubles
S. Williams/V. Wiliams (US) - B. Bogert/M. Oremans (Netherlands)
2004. Athens
Mens singles
Nikolas Masu(Chile) - Mardi Fish (US)
Womans single
Jastin Henen(Belgium) - Ameli Moresmo (France)
Mens doubles
Fernando Gonzales/Nikolas Masu - K.Kifer/Shuttler (Germany)
Womans doubles
Ting Li - Tian Tan Sun (China)- Konchita Martines- Ruano Pascual(Spain)
2008. Beiijing
Mens singles
Rafael Nadal (Spain) - Fernando Gonzales (Chile) - 6/3 7/6 6/3
Womans single
Elena Dementieva(Russia) - Dinara Safina(Russia) - 3/6 7/5 6/3
Mens doubles
Roger Federer/Stanislas Wavrinka(Swizerland)-Iohan Aspelin /Bjorn Iohanson(Sweden)-6/3 6/4 6/7 6/3
Womans doubles
Venus Williams/Serena Willams(US)-Medina Garigas/Ruano Pascuale(France)- 6/2 6/0
Winners of the first Olympic games Dorothea Chambers and John Boland - 1896
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Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is hosted by the Newport Casino. The complex was commissioned in 1880 by
James Gordon Bennett, Jr. Legend has it that Bennett placed a bet with his guest British Cavalry Officer, Captain Henry
Augustus “Sugar” Candy that Candy would not ride his horse up onto the front porch of Newport’s most exclusive
men’s club - The Reading Room. Candy won the bet, but the Governors of the Reading Room were not amused. Bennett
and his infamous short temper did not take this kindly, and soon set about creating his own retreat, what would
eventually become The Newport Casino.The first half of the 20th century was unkind to the Newport Casino. The
Gilded age drew to a close with the onset of the Depression, and the Newport fell by the wayside as a summer resort for
the wealthy and powerful. The Casino struggled financially as a social club right from the start, and by the 1950s the
Casino was in sad shape. Like many of the mansions, there was the very real possibility that it would be demolished to
make way for more modern retail space.Tennis, however, would be its saving grace. Having always had a sporting flair,
the United State Lawn Tennis Association held their first championships at the Casino in 1881, an event that would
continue through 1914. By this time, tennis was firmly entrenched as the key attraction at the Casino.Fortunately,
James Van Alen stepped in, and by 1954 had established the Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum in the Newport Casino.
The combination of prominent headliners at the tennis matches and the museum allowed the building to be saved.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is founded in 1954 by James Van Alen as “a shrine to the ideals of the game”.
He was elected president of the hall in 1957.
2011 Andre Agassi, Kelmeyer Fern Lee “Peachy’
2010 Todd Woodbridge,Mark Woodforde, Natasha Zvereva, Owen Davidson
2009 Monica Seles, Andreas Gimeno, Donald Dell
2008 Michael Chang, Mark McCormak, Eugene L.Scott
2007 Adams Russ,Davidson Sven, Sampras Pete, Sanchez-Vicario Aranntxa
2006 Karel Kozeluh*, Herbert Lawford*, Hans Nusslein*, Patrick Rafter, Gabriela Sabatini, Gianni Clerici, Nancye
Wynne Bolton, Marion Jones Farquhar, Arthur Gore,Simone Mathieu
2005 Butch Buchholz , Jim Courier, Yannick Noah, Jana Novotna
2004 Steffi Graf, Stefan Edberg, Dorothy «Dodo» Cheney
2003 Boris Becker, Francoise Durr, Nancy Richey, Brian Tobin
2002 Pam Shriver, Mats Wilander
2001 Ivan Lendl, Mervyn Rose
2000 Malcolm Anderson, Robert Kelleher, Martina Navratilova
1999 John McEnroe, Ken McGregor
1998 Jimmy Connors, Herman David CBE*
1997 H.W. «Bunny» Austin*, Lesley Turner Bowrey, Walter Clopton Wingfield*
1996 Rosemary “Rosie” Casals, Dan Maskell*
1995 Chris Evert
1994 Arthur W. «Bud» Collins, Jr., Hana Mandlikova
1993 Lamar Hunt, Angela Mortimer Barrett
1992 Tracy Austin, Philippe Chatrier*, Bob Hewitt, Frew McMillan
1991 Ashley Cooper, Ilie Nastase, Guillermo Vilas
1990 Joseph F. Cullman 3rd*, Jan Kodes
1989 Gerald Patterson*, Virginia Wade
1988 Evonne Goolagong Cawley
1987 Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean Moffitt King, Dennis Ralston, Alex Olmedo, Stan Smith
1986 Dorothy Round Little*, Chuck McKinley*, John Newcombe, Nicola Pietrangeli, Tony Roche, Ted Tinling*
1985 Arthur Ashe*, David Gray*, Ann Haydon Jones, Fred Stolle
1984 John Bromwich*, Adrian Quist*, Neale Fraser, Manuel Santana, Pancho Segura
1983 Clarence Clark*, Lottie Dod*, Jaroslav Drobny*, Ernest Renshaw*, William Renshaw*
1982 Roy Emerson, William McChesney Martin*, Tom Pettitt*, Lance Tingay*
1981 Rod Laver, W.E. «Slew» Hester*, Mary Outerbridge*, Dorothea Douglass Chambers*
1980 Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad*, Reginald Doherty*, Lawrence Doherty*, King Gustav V of Sweden*
1979 Margaret Smith Court, Jack Crawford*, Gladys Heldman*, Al Laney*, Rafael Osuna*, Frank Sedgman
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1978 Maria Bueno, Pierre Etchebaster*, Kathleen McKane Godfree*, Harry Hopman*, Suzanne Lenglen*, Anthony Wilding*
1977 Manuel Alonso*, Norman Brookes*, Budge Patty, Betty Nuthall Shoemaker*, Gottfried von Cramm*
1976 Rene Lacoste*, Jean Borotra*, Henri Cochet*, Jacques Brugnon*, Mabel Cahill*, Dick Savitt
1975 Lawrence Baker, Frederick Perry, Roosevelt Elen
1974 Frederick Havey, Robert Falkenburg, Bertha Towhssend
1973 Darlene Hard, Constantine Mako, Alastair Martin
1972 Bryan Grant*, Gardnar Mulloy, Elizabeth Ryan*
1971 Althea Gibson*, Elisabeth Moore*, Vic Seixas, Arthur Nielsen*
1970 Tony Trabert, Perry Jones*, Shirley Fry-Irvin, Clarence Griffin*
1969 Charles Garland*, Marie Wagner*, Karl Behr*, Doris Hart, Art Larsen
1968 Allison Danzig*, Jack Kramer, Maureen Connolly Brinker*, Pancho Gonzalez*, Eleonora Sears*
1967 Bobby Riggs*, Bill Talbert*, Margaret Osbourne du Pont, Louise Brough Clapp
1966 Joe Hunt*, Frank Parker*, Theodore Pell*, Ted Schroeder
1965 Pauline Betz Addie, Ellen Hansell*, Watson Washburn*, Don McNeill*, James Van Alen*
1964 Alice Marble*, Don Budge*, George Lott*, Frank Shields*, George Adee*, Sidney Wood
1963 Wilmer Allison*, Sarah Palfrey Danzig*, John Van Ryn*, Julian Myrick*
1962 John Doeg*, Ellsworth Vines*, Helen Hull Jacobs*
1961 Vincent Richards*, Frank Hunter*, Malcolm Chace*, Fred Alexander*, Harold Hackett*
1959 Bill Tilden*, Helen Wills (Moody Roark)*
1958 Bill Johnston*, Molla Bjurstedt Mallory*, R. Lindley Murray*, Maud Barger-Wallach*
1957 Mary K. Browne*, Maurice McLoughlin*, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman*, Richard N. Williams 2nd*
1956 William Clothier*, Dwight Davis*, Holcombe Ward*, May Sutton Bundy*, William Larned*, Beals Wright*
1955 Richard Sears*, James Dwight*, Henry Slocum*, Oliver Campbell*, Robert Wrenn*, Malcolm Whitman*,
Joseph Clark*
HHall of Fame - Newport, USA
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National team of Georgia on draw of DAVIS CUP
Debut of a national team of Georgia - 1994
The lost and won meetings - 39-25
Irakli Ushangishvili - 29-15 (Singles and duobles)
Irakli Ushangishvili - Singles - 19-9
Doubles - Irakli Labadze - 12-5
The best pair - Lado Chikhladze and Irakli Labadze - 9-4
Quantity of command games - Irakli Ushangishvili - 28
Quantity of years - Irakli Labadze - 8
Results of a national team of Georgia
11.05.2011
Montenegro - 0- 3
EUR 03
RR
11.05.2011
Armenia - 1- 2
EUR 03
RR
11.05.2011
Malta - 3- 0
EUR 03
RR
15.05.2010
Greece - 1- 2
EUR G3
1st
14.05.2010
Malta - 2- 1
EUR
RR
13.05.2010
Luxemburg - 1- 2
EUR
RR
12.05.2010
Andorra - 2- 1
EUR
RR
10.05.2010
Iceland - 3- 0
EUR
RR
12.07.2009
Egypt - 0- 5
EUR
1st
R
08.03.2009
Lithuania 2- 3
EPA G2
1st
R
2 1/ 09 / 2 008
Slovakia - 1- 4
EA - G1
1/4
08/ 04/ 2 007
Serbia - 0- 5
EA - G1
1/4
11/ 02 / 2 007
Portugal - 3- 2
EA - G1
1 Gr
2 4/ 09 / 2 006
Hungary - 3- 2
EA - G2
1/2
2 3/ 07 2 006
Poland - 3- 2
EA - G2
1/4
09 / 04/ 2 006
South Africa - 3- 2
EA - G2
1 Gr
17 / 07 / 2 005
Gana
EA - G2
1 Gr
06/ 03/ 2 005
Bulgaria - 1- 4
EA - G2
1 Gr
18/ 07 / 2 004
Egipt - 4- 1
EA - G2
1 Gr
11/ 04/ 2 004
Italia - 2- 3
EA - G2
1 Gr
15/ 06/ 2 003
RR
15/ 06/ 2 003
latvia - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
14/ 06/ 2 003
Azerbaijan - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
13/ 06/ 2 003
K ipr
EA - G3
RR
12 / 06/ 2 003
Turkey - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
11/ 06/ 2 003
Bosnia - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
16/ 06/ 2 002
Azerbaijan - 2- 1
EA - G4
RR
15/ 06/ 2 002
San Marino - 3- 0
EA - G4
RR
14/ 06/ 2 002
N igeria - 1- 2
EA - G4
RR
13/ 06/ 2 002
Lichtensein - 2- 1
EA - G4
RR
12 / 06/ 2 002
Uganda - 3- 0
EA - G4
RR
- 3- 2
- 2- 1
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R
20/05/2001
K enia - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
19/05/2001
Botsvana - 1- 2
EA - G3
RR
18/05/2001
Madagaskar - 1- 2
EA - G3
RR
17/05/2001
Latvia - 0- 3
EA - G3
RR
16/05/2001
K enia - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
28/05/2000
Bosnia - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
27/05/2000
Jugoslavia - 0- 3
EA - G3
RR
26/05/2000
Togo - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
25/05/2000
Bosnia - 0- 3
EA - G3
RR
24/05/2000
Malta - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
13/06/1999
Monako - 0- 3
EA - G3
RR
12/06/1999
Zambia - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
11/06/1999
Armenia - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
10/06/1999
Litva - 1- 2
EA - G3
RR
09/06/1999
K enia - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
19/07/1998
Latvia - 0- 5
EA - G2
1 R
03/05/1998
Portugal- 0- 5
EA - G2
1 R
14/07/1997
N igeria - 5- 0
EA - G2
1 R
04/05/1997
Slovenia - 2- 3
EA - G2
1 R
26/05/1996
Lichtensein - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
25/05/1996
Turkey - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
23/05/1996
Bosnia - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
22/05/1996
Benin - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
21/05/1996
Armenia- 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
20/05/1996
Tunis - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
14/05/1995
Bulgaria - 0- 2
EA - G3
RR
13/05/1995
K amerun - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
12/05/1995
Makedonia - 1- 2
EA - G3
RR
10/05/1995
Tunis - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
08/05/1994
Zambia - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
06/05/1994
CIV- 0- 3
EA - G3
RR
05/05/1994
San Marino - 2- 1
EA - G3
RR
04/05/1994
Jibuti - 3- 0
EA - G3
RR
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Se cond name
Win / Los s R e cord
S
D
Yae rs
A.Akhaladze - 6- 3
3- 2
3- 1
1994- 1995
K .Burchuladze - 2- 5
2- 2
0- 3
2000
M.C haduneli - 3- 4
2- 2
1- 2
2001
G. C hanturia - 0- 2
0- 2
0- 0
2007
L.C hikhladze -
10- 12
9- 6
2 0 0 4 - 2 0 10
N .Dolidze
0- 0
0- 1
2011
M.C hokheli - 2- 5
0- 2
2- 3
1999- 2000
O .Enukidze - 2- 4
0- 1
2- 3
2000- 2001
V.Gabrichidze - 21- 9
11- 5
10 - 4
1995- 1999
D.Gogilashvili - 1- 1
1- 1
0- 0
1994
L.Gelashvili - 0- 1
0- 0
0- 1
1994
N .Itonishvili - 0- 7
0- 5
0- 2
2 0 0 8 - 2 0 10
D.K acharava - 11- 4
6- 1
5- 3
1995- 1999
G.K hrikadze - 0- 3
0- 2
0- 1
2007- 2008
I.K unchulia - 1- 5
0- 4
1- 1
1996- 1997
D.K vernadze - 0- 4
0- 2
0- 2
2003- 2005
I.Labadze - 27- 10
15 - 5
12 - 5
2 0 0 3 - 2 0 10
V.Margalitadze -
4- 5
5- 2
1995- 1998
A.Metreveli
2- 1
1- 2
2011
O .Murgulia - 0- 2
0- 0
0- 2
2003
R.O sadze - 0- 1
0- 1
0- 0
2008
G.Revazishvili - 1- 2
0- 1
1- 1
1999
G.Samkharadze - 1- 5
1- 3
0- 2
1997- 1998
I.Siamashvili - 3- 1
1- 1
2- 0
1994
I.Ushangishvili - 29- 15
19 - 9
10 - 6
1999- 2005
G.Tsivadze - 2- 4
2- 4
0- 2
2010- 2011
19 - 18
9- 7
National team of Georgia on draw of FED CUP
Debut of national team of Georgia - 1994
The lost and won meetings - 31-34
Chakhnashvili Margalita - 30-22 (Singles ans Doubles)
Quantity of command games - Chakhnashvili Margalita - 35
Quantity of Years - Chakhnashvili Margalita - 10
Results of a national team of Georgia
04.05.2011
Armenia 2- 1
EPA G2
RR
05.05.2011
Bosnia/Hezegovina
EPA G2
RR
06.05.2011
Turkey
EPA G2
07.05.2011
Portugal
EPA G2
1 st R
01.05.2010
Greece -
EPA G2
1st R
30.04.2010
Armenia -
2- 0
EPA G2
30.04.2010
N orway -
3- 0
EPA G2
RR
29.04.2010
Finland -
EPA G2
RR
25.04.2009
Latvia -
24.04.2009
Turkey -
23.04.2009
South Africa -
0- 2
1- 2
0- 3
EPA G2
3- 0
02 / 02 / 2 008
Poland -
0 1/ 0 2 / 2 0 0 8
Slovenia -
31/ 0 1/ 2 0 0 8
Sweden -
30 / 0 1/ 2 0 0 8
Belorusia -
1- 2
0- 3
0- 2
0- 3
0- 3
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RR
RR
1st R
EPA G2
RR
EPA G2
RR
EA -
G1
EA -
G1
1 R
RR
EA -
G1
RR
EA -
G1
RR
2 0/ 04/ 2 007
South Africa - 2- 1
EA- G2
1 R
19 / 04/ 2 007
Bosnia - 2- 0
EA- G2
RR
18/ 04/ 2 007
N orvegia - 2- 0
EA- G2
RR
18/ 04/ 2 007
Portugal - 0- 3
EA- G2
RR
2 9 / 04/ 2 006
Poland - 0- 3
EA- G2
1 wre
2 8/ 04/ 2 006
Ireland - 2- 1
EA- G2
RR
2 6 / 04/ 2 006
Litva - 1- 2
EA- G2
RR
30 / 0 4 / 2 0 0 5
Fin land- 1- 2
EA- G2
RR
2 9 / 04/ 2 005
N orvegia- 2- 1
EA- G2
RR
2 8/ 04/ 2 005
Ireland - 3- 0
EA- G2
RR
2 7 / 04/ 2 005
Latvia - 3- 0
EA- G2
RR
01/ 05/ 2 004
Egipt - 3- 0
EA- G2
1 wre
30 / 0 4 / 2 0 0 4
Finland - 2- 1
EA- G2
RR
2 8/ 04/ 2 004
Luxsemburg - 0- 3
EA- G2
RR
2 7 / 04/ 2 004
Latvia - 1- 2
EA- G2
RR
2 6 / 04/ 2 004
Ireland - 0- 3
EA- G2
RR
2 4/ 04/ 2 003
Jugoslavia - 0- 3
EA- G1
RR
2 3/ 0 4 / 2 0 0 3
Izrael - 0- 3
EA- G1
RR
2 1/ 04/ 2 003
Bulgaria- 1- 2
EA- G1
RR
2 6 / 04/ 2 002
Portugal - 21
EA- G1
RR
2 5/ 04/ 2 002
Bulgaria - 1- 2
EA- G1
RR
2 4/ 04/ 2 002
Estonia - 1- 2
EA- G1
RR
17 / 05/ 2 001
Ireland - 3- 0
EA- G2
RR
16/ 05/ 2 001
Latvia - 3- 0
EA- G2
RR
15/ 05/ 2 001
Malta - 3- 0
EA- G2
RR
01/ 04/ 2 000
Litva - 1- 0
EA- G2
RR
31/ 03/ 2 000
K ipr - 3- 0
EA- G2
RR
30/ 03/ 2 000
Egipt - 3- 0
EA- G2
RR
2 9 / 0 3/ 2 0 0 0
Armenia - 3- 0
EA- G2
RR
2 8/ 03/ 2 000
Jugoslavia - 1- 2
EA- G2
RR
2 1/ 04/ 19 9 9
Luxemburg - 1- 2
EA- G1
RR
2 0/ 04/ 19 9 9
Poland - 0- 3
EA- G1
RR
19 / 04/ 19 9 9
Slovenia - 1- 2
EA- G1
RR
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09 / 05/ 19 9 8
Estonia - 2- 1
EA - G2
RR
08/ 05/ 19 9 8
Ireland - 3- 0
EA - G2
RR
07 / 05/ 19 9 8
Island - 3- 0
EA - G2
RR
06/ 05/ 19 9 8
Bosnia - 2- 1
EA - G2
RR
05/ 05/ 19 9 8
Moldova - 3- 0
EA - G2
RR
2 4/ 04/ 19 9 7
Latvia - 0- 3
EA - G1
RR
2 3/ 04/ 19 9 7
Slovenia - 0- 3
EA - G1
RR
2 2 / 04/ 19 9 7
Izrael - 0- 3
EA - G1
RR
2 4/ 04/ 19 9 6
Jugoslavia - 2- 1
EA - G1
RR
2 3/ 04/ 19 9 6
Swizerland - 0- 3
EA - G1
RR
2 2 / 04/ 19 9 6
C roatia - 0- 3
EA - G1
RR
19 / 04/ 19 9 5
Russia - 0- 3
EA - G1
RR
18/ 04/ 19 9 5
Ukraina - 1- 2
EA - G1
RR
17 / 04/ 19 9 5
Hungary - W/O
EA - G1
RR
2 3/ 04/ 19 9 4
Slovakia - 1- 2
EA - G1
1/4
2 3/ 04/ 19 9 4
Zimbabve - 3- 0
EA - G1
1 R
2 3/ 04/ 19 9 4
Ukraina - 2- 1
EA - G1
RR
2 3/ 04/ 19 9 4
Tunis - 3- 0
EA - G1
RR
Se cond name ,
Win / Los s R e cord
S
D
Ye ars
V.Bakhtadze - 2- 4
0- 2
2- 2
19 9 4 - 19 9 5
S.C hachkhunashvili - 1- 1
1- 1
0- 0
2005
M.C hkhnashvili- 30- 22
2 1- 12
9- 10
19 9 8 - 2 0 10
S.Devidze - 18- 11
9- 6
9- 5
2000- 2003
N .Esebua - 5- 0
1- 0
4- 0
2000- 2001
E.Gorgodze - 1- 5
0- 2
1- 3
2007- 2008=2011
I.Jikia - 1- 5
1- 2
0- 3
2006
I.K akulia - 1- 3
0- 0
1- 3
19 9 7
O .K alashnikova- 4- 8
7- 7
1- 1
2007- 2010
T.K avlashvili - 8- 9
5- 2
3- 7
2003- 2005
S.K vatsabaia - 0- 4
0- 1
0- 3
2007- 2008
N .Luarsabishvili - 17- 23
9- 11
8- 12
19 9 4 - 19 9 9
S.Managadze - 1- 9
1- 5
0- 4
19 9 6 - 19 9 7
S.Melikishvili - 4- 1
3- 1
1- 0
2004
L.Meskhi - 5- 1
4- 0
1- 1
19 9 4
T.Mikadze - 7- 7
2- 3
5- 4
2005- 2006- 2011
A.Tatishvili - 5- 3
5- 2
0- 1
2009- 2010
N .Urotadze - 0- 3
0- 2
0- 1
2002- 2003
S.Shapatava - 6- 6
2- 4
4- 2
2009- 2011
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avtori
vladimer gogliZe daibada TbilisSi 1940 wels 13 marts gamoCenili qarTveli moWadrakis
viqtor gogliZis ojaxSi. daamTavra Tbilisis saxelmwifo universiteti meqamika-maTematikis
fakulteti. 1965 wlidan muSaobs gamoTvliTi teqnikisa da programirebis dargSi. swavlobda
aspiranturaSi kievis kibernetikis institutSi. amJamad muSaobs konsultantad saCogburTo
klubSi.
da - marina gogliZe-mdivani me-20 saukunis gamoCenili pianisti-virtuozi. amJamad
cxovrobs kanadaSi. marina McGill - is universitetis profesoria.
v.gogliZe saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli mwvrTneli, saqarTvelos damsaxurebuli muSaki
fizkulturisa da sportis dargSi, sportis ostati. 1957 wlis ssr kavSiris Cempioni
“dinamo”-s nakrebi gundis SemadgenlobaSi. 1956 wlis ssr kavSiris Cempioni iuniorTa Soris
Tbilisis da Tbilisis “dinamo”-s nakrebi gundebis SemadgenlobaSi. 60-70-ian wlebSi
saqarTvelos mravalgzis Cempioni wyvilTa TanrigSi givi axalaZesTan erTad. 1982-1986
wlebSi saqarTvelos nakrebi gundis mwvrTneli. 1991-1996 wlebSi saqarTvelos CogburTis
federaciis vice-prezidenti. ori wignis avtori (qarTul enaze) - “CogburTi” (2002) da
“CogburTis safuZvlebi” (2004). mecnieruli naSromebis avtori (programirebaSi da gamoTvliTi
teqniqis dargSi). 2007 wlidan saqarTvelos veteran da moyvarul CogburTelTa federaciis
prezidenti.
coli didebuliZe ina germanuli filologiis specialisti. Svili viqtori wamyvani
specialisti cxenosnobis dargSi
Vladimir Goglidze was born in Tbilisi on March, 13, 1940 in the family of well-known Georgian chess player Victor
Goglidze. He graduated from the mathematical department of the Tbilisi University. He won the title of the champion of
the USSR in tennis (1957). V. Goglidze is multiple champion of Georgia in the pair category . He was awarded with the
title of deserved trainer of Georgia . From 1982 till 1986 he is the trainer of national team of Georgia. He is the author of
two books (in the Georgian language): “Tennis” (2002) and “Bases of tennis “ (2004) and of five sits “Tennis in
Georgia”(2005) , “The World of Tennis”(2006), “Sculptor from Georgia”(George Shkhvatsabaia)& “The outstending
pianist of XX centure Marina Goglidze-Mdivani”., “The first Georgian chess maestro” . Marina is the professor of
university McGill in Canada.The wife - Didebulidze Ina is the expert on German philology. The son - Victor Goglidze
is the expert on deducing and preparation Horses of thoroughbred breed.
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My Family
My Father - Victor,first chess maestro of Georgia
My Mother - Tamar
My Sister - Marina
My Wife - Ina
My Son - Victor
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vldimer gogliZes
Tu ginda iyav Sen mdivani , da
Tu ginda iyav iaSa hefici,
burTs ver Caagdeb kortis farglebSi,
Tu ar giWiravs swored Cogani.
magaliTi gaqvs saukeTeso,
gyavs metreveli da gyavs gogliZe
sul mzad iyavi! zogjer badisken
win gaiSvire orive xeli.
Tu swrafi ar har, arc xar sxarti,
da burTs ver urtyam orive xeliT,
wadi gaswavlis dartymas gogliZe, da
burTis miRebas ki - metreveli.
dagiyvireben dagiyvaveben,
magram Sendobas maTgan nu eli,
swraf moZraobas gaCvevs gogliZe
moqnil TamaSs ki TviT metreveli.
bolos kedelTan Tu ki migiSves
da saaTobiT urtyi burTebi,
Zalian kargi !.. magram Tu ara,
Semdegi mosvliT nu Sewuxdebi.
da, ha, gaivlis sul sami weli ,
da ikveTeba siluetebi.
Tavad gogliZe mogawvdis burTebs
metrevels rCeba piruetebi.
sportis ostati naRdad gaxdebi,
metoqeebi gyavs uamravi.
da burTs Tu bades gadaacileb
prizad gergeba Sen oqros medali.
koka cxakaia (01-05-1939 - 30-12-2008), Tbilisi, 2003 weli
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