Historic Tennis Matches

Black and white images showcasing male tennis players in action at various tournaments, featuring vintage sports attire and enthusiastic spectators.

Tony Trabert (U.S.A.) moves to the net to return a ball from Davidson in the Davis Cup 1954 inter-zone final in Brisbane today 17/12/54. Set as is on the baseline. Facing the camera are Davidson (left) and Bergelin. December 20, 1954. (Photo by The Telegraph Newspapers Ltd.).

Female tennis players at Holton Arms School in Washington ca. 1919-1921.

Miss J Donald England - Miss Donald in action during the England V France.Miss Donald playing recent tournament in the clothes she favors for golf. March 25, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

1960S Couple Man Woman Put Putting

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships in Scheveningen. Marcella Mesker (left) and Marianne van der Torre. August 15, 1980. Scheveningen, South Holland

Pat Crawford NSW Cricketer. October 01, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Netherlands against Germany to Velp sports park Beekhuizen, Trudy Groenman (L) won her party against Almut Sturm. September 4, 1965. Gelderland, Velp

Northern Country batsmen K. Wood and R. Beattie going out to open the innings against MCC at Newcastle yesterday. November 19, 1950.

A star sprinter as a schoolboy, Gilmour uses this speed to good advantage on the court. He is employed by a leading sporting goods organisation. NSW tennis player Bill Gilmour in action in the Australian boys' singles final in Which he beat M. Anderson. January 19, 1953.

Ted Cotton (Paddington). October 7, 1954. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media)

England's 1946 captain Hammond holds his bat aloft from a kicking ball on a sticky Brisbane wicket. Bradman watches from short leg. October 28, 1954.

golf player hitting shot with club on course at beautiful morning with sun flare in background

Insole in Action may Lead Test Team -- D.J. Insole Essex captain is caught by the camera as he bats to R. Berry of Lancashire, at old Trafford Manohester, (July 17th). Leading Essex for the first time, Insole has been put forward as a possible captain of the England test team to go to Australia. July 19, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships. Mrs. Baars. August 17, 1961

G. Trueman. November 26, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch tennis championships on Metzbanen in Scheveningen. August 20, 1954. Scheveningen, South Holland

Right OutAlec Bedser gets his stump uprooted by the New Zealand bowler G.J. Cresswell, after play had resumed in the Oval match between Surrey and New Zealand to-day (Thursday) latest result: Surrey all out 202. May 12, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Vintage photograph. Man about to hit golf ball with club on golf course

Althea Gibson, U.S. and Wimbledon tennis champion, with female students at Tennis Clinic, Midwood High School, Brooklyn, New York, USA, Ed Ford, New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection, December 1957

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Tennis Championships 1971 Scheveningen. State Secretary for Sport, H. Vonhoff, extend cup to Marijke Schaar-Jansen. August 15, 1971. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis matches in The Hague. Winner ladies-just elly apple. July 13, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Dutch tennis championships, Tom Okker and Trudy Groenman. August 15, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Tennis milk house, final Okker against Tarazoy; Tarazoy with cup. July 30, 1978

Anefo photo collection. The Netherlands against Belgium, tennis in the Park Hanenburg P. van Eijsden on the right and the Belgian G.J.P. Froment. August 26, 1962. Belgium, the Netherlands

Yorkshire V The Australians.I.D. Craig, the young Australian player, driving a ball from Cowan, during the Australians match against Yorkshire. He scored 14 before being run out.Ian Craig batting against Yorkshire in May, 1953, during his first tour of England. Craig, then 17, displayed indifferent form following a high-scoring Australian summer. May 8, 1953.

Everton Weekes in action. January 30, 1951. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Ian Craig - S. African 12th only. January 13, 1953.

President John Kennedy playing golf at Hyannis Port. July 20, 1963.

Defeated Defending Champions -- Frank Sedgman (right) and George Worthington, youthful Australian second Davis Cup doubles team, smile happily here today, after they had furnished the National Doubles Championships with a major upset, by eliminating defending champions, Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert, recently named American Davis Cup doubles tandem, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, 9-7 in a quarter-final match. August 18, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Vintage photograph. Young woman smiling holding tennis racket

Sammy Snead sinks a putt to beat Tommy Bolt on the first hole of a playoff for the Miami Open Golf Tournament title. Miami, FL, 12/14/55.

Vintage Photograph. A side view of a golfer completing his swing.

Photograph of W. Edrich and N.W.D. Yardley walking out to open the innings for the Lord Tennyson XI, in the match against an All-India XI, held at Lahore, 1937. As can be seen, pith helmets were the order of the day during this unofficial 'Test' series. Date: 1937

Anefo photo collection. National golf championships. Mrs. Eschauzier during the champion races. May 26, 1961

Recruiting Brochure Ames baseball league

Anefo photo collection. ABN worldennial tournament in Rotterdam; Tom Okker in action. March 1, 1975. Rotterdam, South Holland

Tokyo, Japan: August 16, 1926 Prince Hirohito watches his ball after his drive at the Tokyo Golf Club.

Duldig ***** one for four from Johnston. February 15, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch tennis championships on Metzbanen in Scheveningen. August 20, 1954. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National tennis championships in Scheveningen, Hordijk wipes face. August 15, 1973. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships held in Amsterdam, Ignatova. October 26, 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Four Women on Tennis Court, National Photo Company, 1922

PUTTING FOR BIRDIE

Bowling Club Opening, Wellington gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives

Captain Leslie St. Clair Cheape (1882-1916), British soldier and polo player dubbed, 'England's greatest polo player'. He played for England in the Westchester Cup three times in 1911, 1913 and 1914. He was killed on 23 April 1916 while commanding a squadron of the Worcestershire Yeomanry in Egypt. Pictured on a golf course near New York in 1914 Date: 1914

Close-up view of young couple holding tennis rackets and smiling

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships table tennis in Utrecht. Bettine Vriesekoop (champion) in Aktie. March 17, 1979. Utrecht (prov.), Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Table tennis to NTTB-Cup in Huizen; Winner Nico Van Slob in action. January 22, 1978. Huizen, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. A golfer walking with bag on grassy area of course.

Harry Berwick. January 1, 1953.

Duckworth batting to fielding. December 07, 1936.

Young woman playing table tennis

1930S 1940S Man Playing Golf Golfing Biltmore Hotel Miami Florida Men Travel Vacation Sport Sports

Woman in tennis clothes, Ca 1910

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Davis Cup Dutch South Africa, left okker and right Hewitt. May 4, 1967. South Africa

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Noordwijk. Professional Championship. Hoad (Australia) vs. Haillet (France). August 4, 1961. Noordwijk

Compton and Bailey leave the field on competition of Englands final *****. November 30, 1954. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service).

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships in Hilversum, Trudy Walhof. July 29, 1971. Hilversum

Crack! -- Its not the swing we normally see when Sugar Ray Robinson is in action - and the middleweight champion finds a round takes a lot longer on Datchet golf course than in the ring. He's staying at Windsor while he trains for his Tuesday encounter with Randolph Turpin at Earls Court. You'd never suspect what a punch he can pack from the easy action shown when Sugar tees up. July 9, 1951.

Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke, former US Tennis Champion, who, with Pauline Betz, has been suspended by the USLTA for alleged infringement of amateur status. April 19, 1947.

Vintage Photograph. Retro tennis couple holding rackets on the court in matching outfits.

Anefo photo collection. National badminton championships in Eindhoven. W.A. Seth Paul and .... December 10, 1961. Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant

Sport, Ball Games, Mens Hockey, Great Britain Versus Germany Match In Milton Keynes 1992.

Member Of English Girls.Rest of English ***** out to bat. Dramatic player.The Women Tour ***** Australia, player a match again ***** and at Northampton, yesterday. October 8, 1934.

Man hitting golf ball on mans forehead (EV003515_H)

Tennis Player, Woman in Elegant Tennis Dress with Tennis Racket, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th-century original, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Badminton Championships in the Krellaghuis Haarlem. December 11, 1960. Haarlem

Vintage Photograph. Young woman smiling on tennis court with vintage racket

Kenya

Advertisement for 'freer' tennis frocks by Roland and Rivkin, who consider such a cut de rigeur in circles where the game is played keenly. Date: 1927

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