Classic Tennis Action

Vintage photographs of tennis players in competitive matches, highlighting dynamic movement and crowd engagement from the mid-20th century.

New Champs - N. Fraser falls as he makes a return to Rose & Candy. His shot got back. Watching is partner A. Cooper. November 16, 1955. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Championship Nederland Jan Hajer against Tom Okker. August 16, 1964. The Netherlands

Vic Seixas ***** Rosewall in Vic C'ship. December 07, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships on Measons, Betty Stove in Action. August 8, 1966

Anefo photo collection. International Tennis Tournament, Amsterdam Okker, Action. May 25, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

New Champs - N. Fraser falls as he makes a return to Rose & Candy. His shot got back. Watching is partner A. Cooper. November 16, 1955. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Tennis matches on the Mets jobs in Scheveningen. John Newcombe in action. July 6, 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis, Tom Okker in action. April 26, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Tennis matches on the Mets jobs in Scheveningen. Tom Okker promotion. July 6, 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships milk house; Nr. 32 Villas (Argentina), no. 33, 34, 35 Hordijk. July 17, 1974. Argentina

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Tennis Championships, Scheveningen. Nanette Schutte in Action. 12 August 1980. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Netherlands against Canada for the Davis Cup in Scheveningen Jan Hordijk, Aktie. May 9, 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

Eric Sturgess. January 17, 1950.

McGregor, on the run, makes a sideline return to Seixas in the fifth and last rubber of the Davis Cup challenge round at Memorial Drive. He got in in and won the point. January 05, 1952. (Photo by The News and The Mail).

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Interland Netherlands-Belgium. P. Homberger in action. August 31, 1968

Sturgess Through to Semi Final - Sturgess makes a backhand return during the game.In a Grim battle, fought out on the nerve-racking centre Court of Wiimbledon, London Eric Sturgess of South Africa knocked American Frank parker out of the Men's Singles this afternoon June 27. the beginning of the end game in the fourth set. Parker was then leading by 2 sets to 1, but the South African broke through his service to lead 3-1, and then making some brilliant returns went through full of confidence to take the set 6-1, levelling the game at 2 sets all. In the final set Sturgess won comfortably.6-3. Final Score, Sturgess first; 3-6; 6-4; 3-6; 6-1; 6-3. June 27, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Court Balance - Lewis Hoad of Australia balances on one foot as he makes a return against Tony Trabert in the second set of yesterday's Davis Cup singles match. Hoad defeated Trabert, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 8-6, to give Australia a 2-0 lead in the challenge round. August 27, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships, Scheveningen; Peter Soeters in Aktie. August 12, 1970. Scheveningen, South Holland

Bergelin's Overhead Smash -- Sweden's Davis Cup ace Lennart Bergelin - seeded player in the men's singles championship - swing his racquet well back for an overhead smash in his Centre Court battle with Britain's A. J. 'Tony' Mottram at Wimbledon today (Saturday). Bergelin easily rode over the man who upset the favoured Drobny. He won 6-1, 6-0, 6-2 to enter the quarter finals of the men's singles. June 30, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Australian In Match.At the Wimbledon Tennis championships is D.W. Candy, who played E.W. Sturgess (South Africa) on the centre court today. June 27, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch tennis championships, 3, 4, 5 Tom Okker, Karamoy. August 13, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Quarter-finals tennis tournament Milkhuisje, Sanders in action. July 18, 1974. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. tennis championships milk house; Winner Miloslav Mecir action. August 1, 1987. Hilversum

Man Of ActionMan of action is Sweden's S. Davidson who was playing F.A. Sedgman(Australia) in the Wimbledon tennis championships. The match was played on the Center Court. June 27, 1951.

South African Champion Reaches - Eric Sturgess (South Africa) in play against Frank Parker (U.S.A.), whom he defeated in the quarter-final of the men's singles championship at Wimbledon today (Monday).Eric Sturgess, South African Champion, qualified for the semi-final of the men's singles lawn tennis championships at Wimbledon (London) today (Monday) by defeating Frank Parker (U.S.A.) 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3. Parker, who has won the French Championship for the past two years was greatly fancied. June 27, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

A Wimbledon Windmill - With arms and legs like the sails of a windmill, E.W. Sturgess of South Africa, reaches for a long shot during his Mixed Doubles match with Miss L. Brough of America against G.D. Lurie of South Africa end Miss S. Glietenberg (Australia) at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. June 28, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Davis Cup The Netherlands Against Hungary, Tom Okker Against Gulyas, action. May 1, 1964. Hungary, the Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Dutch tennis championships on the Mets jobs in Scheveningen, M. Rollin Conquerque in Action. August 16, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Tennis tournament prehisted, milk house, Fred Hemmes in action. July 12, 1976

Anefo photo collection. International tennis tournament milk house in Hilversum; Loek Sanders welcomes after his victory. July 12, 1977. Hilversum

E. V. Seixas (United States Davis Cup team) at the end of a powerful forehand drive in his match against G.A. Worthington, of Auckland, former Australian Davis Cup player. In an exhibition match each player won one set. January 01, 1952. (Photo by N.Z. Herald).

Anefo photo collection. National Championships Tennis in Scheveningen, W. Fok, Dutch Youth Champion, in Action. 13 August 1973. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis: the Netherlands against Belgium. The Netherlands against Belgium, men's only, from Eysden - Froment (Belgium). 26 August 1962

Fausto gardini. 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Final tennis championships at the milk house in Hilversum in 1975. Vilas (Argentina) in action. July 20, 1975. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

But He Still Hopes to Win - Tony Mottram, Britain's No. 1 lawn tennis player, with both feet off the ground, ***** back a brilliant shot from G. E. Brown, the ambidextrous Australian, during their Centre court match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Despite his brilliant play Tony lost the match 1-6,6-2,5-7,6-4, 6-3 - but he is still in the running for the Men's Singles title. June 30, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships, Scheveningen; Champion Ladies Astrid Suurbeek in Aktie. 13 August 1982. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Davis Cup Netherlands against Romania in The Hague, Tom Okker in Aktie. May 18, 1973. The Hague, the Netherlands, Romania

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Davis-Cup Netherlands against Romania, Okker in Aktie. May 20, 1973. The Netherlands, Romania

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Tennis Championships 1968. Tom Okker in action. August 14, 1968. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships on Mets jobs in Scheveningen: Marijke Schaar Aktie. 12 August 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships 1975 at the milk house in Hilversum. Jaciffret in Aktie. July 16, 1975. Hilversum, Milkhuisje, Noord-Holland

Tony Trabert. February 04, 1955.

J. Brugnon - Tennis. January 30, 1928.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch tennis championships on the Mets jobs in Scheveningen, Van Eysden in Aktie. August 16, 1959

Straight Clark. January 1, 1952.

To Sidwell And Back Again -- Cap-wearing Billy Sidwell of the Australian Davis Cup team (left foreground) makes his return good in his doubles match with Colin Long (right foreground) against America's Gardnar Mulloy and Billy Talbert (Far Court) at Forest Hills, N.Y., Sept.5. The U.S. players clinched their retention of the trophy by defeating the Aussies in singles matches, Sept. 4, and this doubles match. September 21, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships in Hilversum, E. Goolagong (left) and Ada Bakker during ladies double. July 30, 1971. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. Dutch tennis championships. August 22, 1947

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships on Masbas, Just Barth in Aktie. August 10, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Final of the international tennis tournament in Hilversum. Sister Peters-Schmier. August 2, 1959. Hilversum

***** Davis Cup 1952. December 30, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Tennis Championships Netherlands, Mrs J. Ridderhof in action. August 10, 1964. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships milk house; No. 2, Kamiwazumi, no. 3, 5 Anchew. July 16, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Davis-Cup competition the Netherlands against South Africa, Princess Beatrix and Claus on the stand. May 14, 1966. The Netherlands, South Africa

Anefo photo collection. Tennis in Noordwijk, double men Ayala, Gimeno against Buchholz and Laver (opposite). August 21, 1964. Noordwijk

"Australian Finalist"Bromwich Wins Mens SinglesAustralian No.1 tennis players J. Bromwich, reached the final of the Mens Singles at Wimbledon to-day, (Wednesday), when he won his match against J. Asboth (Hungary) in their Semi-Finals match on the Centre Court, Bromwich is seen at play during his Victorious match. June 30, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Davis Cup Challenge Round - Doubles Day - Memorial Drive.The stroke that won the game for Australia. McGregor plays an ordinary backhand volley. December 30, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships Chalk (L). M. R. M. Rollin Cougergue oldest participant. August 14, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Tennis Championships 1968. Tennis, Championships. August 18, 1968

Anefo photo collection. International Tennis Championships in Hilversum, Ross Case in action. August 1, 1971. Hilversum

Vintage Photograph. Woman playing tennis.

Anefo photo collection. Bathmint ignition in Haarlem, Huub van Ginneken in Aktir. January 14, 1967. Haarlem

Davis Cup. December 31, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships on Masbas, Trudy Groenman in Aktie. August 9, 1966

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships in Hilversum, Christina Sandberg (Sweden) in action in the final match against Evonne Goolagong. August 1, 1971. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. International badminton championships in Haarlem. The ladies double fluids in action. February 10, 1963. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships Scheveningen, N. Fleury in action. August 10, 1971. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Daviscup competitions. Burgert. June 2, 1961

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships on Mets jobs in Scheveningen: P. van Eysden Act. 11 August 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

Tony Trabert (U.S.) goes down during his tough battle with Davidson (Sweden). After a fierce struggle which lasted for 2 hours 40 minutes Trabert won 3-6, 12-10, 6-0, 7-9, 6-3. June 29, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Anefo photo collection. Tennis in Hilversum. The Czech coder in action. July 25, 1968. Hilversum, Czech Republic

L. Bergelin - Swedish Tennis Player. October 21, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Tennis championships, Tom Okker in action with cap. 12 August 1965

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Davis Cup Netherlands against Romania, Nastase in action. May 20, 1973. The Netherlands, Romania

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Tennis Championships Scheveningen. Schneider in Aktie. 11 August 1967. Scheveningen, South Holland

Kramer Hits Turf -- United States Jack Kramer falls to the Turf of Forest Hills stadium, N.Y., Aug. 31 while trying to return cross-court placement by Australia's Colin Long (Right Backcourt) in Fourth set of the Davis Cup Doubles match. Ted Schroeder (Right Forecourt) of the United States and Jack Bromwich (left backcourt) of Australia watch Kramer's fall. The Aussie team upset the Americans in four sets, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, to prolong play for cup to final day's singles. August 31, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Tennis Championships, Scheveningen. Van Boeckel in Aktie. 12 August 1980. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Netherlands against Canada for the Davis Cup in Scheveningen M. Belkin (Canada), Action. May 9, 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

Miss Proctor who played Miss Jenkin in the county of Sunderland Tennis at Pratten Park. October 23, 1940. (Photo by Hood).

Anefo photo collection. Tennis tournament in Hilversum, the Dutch Evert Schneid in action. July 19, 1965. Hilversum

F. Gardini. December 30, 1952.

Bromwich serving in the recent Davis Cup doubles. Harry Hopman points out that there is nothing wrong with "two-hander" players provided they have an attacking service. Bromwich-as the picture shows-lacks the necessary punch in his serve to gain the initiative. December 31, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships 1975 at the milk house in Hilversum. Pinner (West Germany) in action. July 18, 1975. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

Dorothy Bundy, the American tennis star, plays a backhand shot during the tennis match against Australia in Brisbane. November 22, 1937.

Anefo photo collection. ABN world tennis in Ahoy Rotterdam; Tom Okker in Aktie. February 24, 1976. Rotterdam, South Holland

Drobny Beats Dutchean In Three SetsJ. Drobny(Egypt) playing with concentrated power against his Netherlands opponent, A.C. Van Swol in the third round of the men's singles at the Wimbledon (London) lawn tennis championships today Thursday.Drobny swept to victory in three straight sets 6-1,6-1,6-4. June 26, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Hoad Has To Stretch - Lew Hoad, Australian who put Italian Fausto Gardini, (back to camera in near court) away in easy one-two-three set manner in today's interzone Davis Cup interzone final, has to extend himself to return Gardini's after setting out in Capt. Harry Hopman's doghouse because of a difference over rules and regulations, dispatched the Italian 6-3, 6-2, 6-0. August 14, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Kathleen McKane (1896-1992) British Tennis Player

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships in Scheveningen; Schmitz Action. 13 August 1974. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Kwartvenales Tennis Tournament Milk House, Kamiwazumi (Japan) in action. July 18, 1974. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships in Scheveningen (METS); Laudin in action. August 9, 1977. Scheveningen, South Holland

Americans Reach For A High One In Davis Cup Play - Billy Talbert (left) and Gardnar Mulloy reach for a high one during their doubles match with Mexico in the Davis Cup Play at South Orange, N.J., June 30. Left foreground is Armando Vega and it extreme right is Rolando Vega of the Mexican team. The Americans won, 6-0, 9-7, 6-2, to clinch the North American Zone Davis Cup series. June 30, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships in Scheveningen: N. Fleury, Action. August 14, 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

Fourth Time Champion -- Mrs. Moody won for the fourth successive year the Ladies' singles Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon. August 12, 1930.

Lawn Tennis Championships At Wimbledon: Second DayOut pictures shows Mrs. J. Crawford, (Australian champion). in play during her match with Mrs. Lycett (Great Britain). in the Women's singles championship. Mrs. Lycett won 7-5, 6-2. August 02, 1932.

Anefo photo collection. International Tennis Championships Milkhuisje in Hilversum, Mal Anderson in Aktie. July 26, 1972. Hilversum

Don Candy. October 28, 1954.

Vintage Photograph. A girl jumping to hit tennis ball.

Women's DoublesPartnering Miss N. Chaffee against Miss Fletcher and Miss Ward on the centre court, was the seeded player, Miss Beverly Baker, of America. January 01, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. National tennis championships on the METS tennis courts 1975. Scissors in action. 12 August 1975. Scheveningen, South Holland

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