Historic Tennis Moments

Black and white photographs capturing iconic tennis players in action during matches from past championship events, showcasing athletic prowess.

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

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships 1975 at the milk house in Hilversum. Pilic (Jow) in Action. July 15, 1975. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

John Bromwich. June 26, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Vic Seixas. May 11, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Davis-cup the Netherlands, Jan Hager in Aktie. April 29, 1966

Easy For The Favourite -- Having an easy win at the lawn tennis championships at Wimbledon this afternoon (Thursday) is the favourite for the men's singles, Tony Trabert of America.***** fellow countryman Hugh Stewart in three straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. June 23, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Tennis championships on the coatings, Schnieder (in background) against veenther. August 11, 1965

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships in Scheveningen: No. 10.11 Coebergh Action, No. 12 Fleury Action. August 14, 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

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

Worthington Loses To Seixas : New Zealand's George Worthington in play against the American, Vic Seixas, on the Centre Court in the men's singles of the Wimbledon, London. Tennis Championships to-day (Saturday). Sexias won 10- 8: 7-5: 6-3. June 27, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Brown Beats Mottram in Centre Court StrugglePhoto Shows: Geoff Brown in Play against Tony Mottram at Wimbledon today.Tense Struggle between Britain's A.J (Tony) Mottram and Australia's Geoff Brown in the third round of the men's singles thrilled the Centre Court crowd st the Wimbledon (London) Lawn tennis Championships today, (Thursday). After the men had been level at two sets all Brown took the final set to win the match 1-6 6-2 5-7 6-4 6-3. June 29, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

E. Sturgess. July 04, 1951.

10/01/1971. Juan Gisbert plays one of the Semifinals of the 10th Real Madrid International Tennis Championship.

Anefo photo collection. Tennis. Coupe de Galea in Amsterdam. The Dutchman Fred Hemmes in Aktie. July 18, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Frank Parker on the centre court at Wimbledon. August 09, 1937.

Anefo photo collection. Tennis. Coupe de Galea in Amsterdam. Jan Hordijk in Aktie. July 18, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Davis-Cup Netherlands against Romania in The Hague, Jan Hordijk in Aktie. May 18, 1973. The Hague, the Netherlands, Romania

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

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships in Scheveningen, Hemmes in Action. August 19, 1973. Scheveningen, South Holland

L. Bergelin (Sweden). November 16, 1954. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/)

Anefo photo collection. International tennis tournament milk house in Hilversum; The Hungarian Taroszy strikes his racket on the track. July 13, 1977. Hilversum

Cliff Drysdale Professional Tennis Player

Anefo photo collection. Tennis. Davis Cup in The Hague. Piet van Eysden (behind) against P. bey. May 3, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Trabert Beats Rose - Tony Trabert of the United States, favourite for this year's singles title, in play against Australia's Mervyn Rose during play at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships today. Trabert won 6-2, 6-2, 7-5. June 28, 1954. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships on Maschances, Jan Hordi in Aktie. August 9, 1966

Davidson Goes All Out To UpFleet footed Sven Davidson the Swedish seeded player in action against Ham Richardson(USA) during their hard fought battle on the center Court at Wimbledon to day (Monday) first day of the lawn tennis championships.Davidson won 4-6,6-3,6-4,4-6,8-6. June 20, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships milk house; Villas (Argentina) in action. July 17, 1974. Argentina

Anefo photo collection. International Tennis Tournament Milkhuisje 1979. Louk Sanders in Action (against Faver). 24 July 1979. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. International tennis tournament Milkhuisje 1979. Taroczy in action against Sanders. July 26, 1979. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

Caused a surprise -- Fausto Gardini, Italian Davis Cup star, forsook all pretentions of being a stylist in his match against Vic Seixas (USA) in Sydney this week. Here, he is flat-footed as he returns Seixa's service in the vital fourth set. December 21, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships at Melkhuisje in Hilversum, Fred Hemmers in action. July 26, 1971. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Amsterdam Tonny Roche in Aktie. May 23, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National tennis championships on the Mets tennis courts 1975. Hemmes in action. 13 August 1975. Scheveningen, South Holland

Australian On Centre Court : Australians G. Worthington (right) playing a shot watched by his partner M.G. Rose in the Gentlemans Doubles match against F. Kovaleski and V. Seixas on the famous centre court at Wimbledon. June 28, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships at Melkhuisje in Hilversum, N. Kalogeropoulos in action. July 27, 1971. Hilversum

Cucelli forehand drives from baseline. December 16, 1952. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships. Elly Vessie in Aktie. August 13, 1981

Anefo photo collection. International tennis tournament Milkhuisje 1979. Taroczy in Action. July 29, 1979. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis on Metzbanen Scheveningen, Betty Stove in Action. July 4, 1976. Scheveningen, South Holland

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

Doubles Champions In Action.Jack Bromwich and Frank Sedgman in action against C.A. Kemp and G.P. Jankson of Ireland in their doubles match on court one in the Wimbledon Championships.Bromwich and Sedgman are the holders of the doubles title. June 24, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

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

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships in Hilversum (t dilk house); Bill Bowrey (Australia) in Aktie. July 28, 1970. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. National Championships Tennis 1979 Scheveningen. Wiltrorts in action. August 15, 1979. Scheveningen, South Holland

First Wimbledon Match Goes To 5 Sets:The First Match in the Men's Singles on the Centre Court at Wimbledon today Provided a rare tussle between T. Brown (USA) and D.W. Butler (GB). Brown lost the first set 5-7, won the next 6-1, lost the third 4-6, and won the fourth 6-2.Photo Shows: Tom Brown in Play against Butler at Wimbledon today. June 21, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Final of the WCT tennis tournament. Winner fibak from Poland in action. October 27, 1982

Anefo photo collection. Tennis tournament on MWTS jobs in Scheveningen; No 22: K. Rosewall in Action, No. 23: Okker in Action. Australian Ken Rosewall in action. July 5, 1970. Scheveningen, South Holland

The Wimbledon Championships -- K. Nielsen (Denmark) in play against M. Rose (Australia) on the Centre Court at Wimbledon this afternoon.Dane Kurt Nielsen, who provided a shock at Wimbledon yesterday by beating singles favorite Australian Ken Rosewall. The match went to five sets. June 26, 1952.

Wimbledon TennisJ. Drobny (Egypt) playing against L. Hosd (Australia) whom he beat 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in the Quarter Finals. June 30, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Anefo photo collection. National Championships Tennis 1979 Scheveningen. Martin Koek in Aktie. August 16, 1979. Scheveningen, South Holland

L. Bergelin -- Playing against Trabert. December 15, 1951.

Victor In Action -- Ted Schroeder "Things really start to move."A fine action shot of Ted Schroeder during his match against John Bromwich in the opening Davis Cup singles at Kooyong yesterday. Schroeder brilliantly defeated Bromwich. December 27, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships in Scheveningen; No. 7 Hemmes in action. August 18, 1974. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Netherlands against Canada for the Davis Cup in Scheveningen Canadian champion M. Belkin in Aktie. May 9, 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships 1975 at the milk house in Hilversum. The German Fassbender in Aktie. July 17, 1975. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis, milk house; Eric Wilborts in Action, No. 26 Close. July 19, 1982

1955 All England Lawn Tennis Championships At Wimbledon: Mens Singles Semi-Finals -- Kurt Nielsen of Denmark who was not seeded this year leaps to make a fine return during his semi final match ***** Ken Rosewall of Australia, the No. 2 seen ***** Wimbledon this afternoon. July 19, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Herbie Flam: 3rd Day at Wimbledon: Herbie Flam, 25-years-old U.S. Navy man on leave from California, in play against 19-years-old Ken Rosewell of Australia, in the Men's singles on Number I court today. June 23, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Australians Enter Wimbledon Doubles Finals.Australia's magnificent John Bromwich (left) and his 20-year-old partner, F. Sedgman in play against the American pair - Frank Parker and Bob Falkenburg in the semi-finals of the men's doubles on Wimbledon's Center Court.The Australians won - 6-2: 6-8: 4-6: 6-4: 6-1. July 02, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch tennis championships in Scheveningen, Trudy Walhof in action against Elly Apple. August 17, 1973. Scheveningen, South Holland

G. Worthington. October 28, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships on Mets, The Hague. August 8, 1978. The Hague, South Holland

Budge Patty, unseeded U.S. tennis player, squats on the lawn at Wimbledon, England, June 28, to get his breath after completing a winning rally in his match with John Bronwich, Australian champion, in the men's singles championships. Patty scored a stunning upset by defeating Bromwich, 6-4, 0-6, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4, in the fourth round of the singles. June 30, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

London, Eng: With every nerve and muscle tensed - John Bromwich, the Australian dashes across the Centre Court to make a return against Josef Asboth, of Hungary, during their terrific struggle for supremacy in the semi - finals of the Men's Singles in the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon.The two men played a great game - two sets taking as long as one hour and fifty minutes. Bromwich won - 6-3, 14-12, 6-2. June 30, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships at Melkhuisje in Hilversum, Trudy Walhof in action. July 27, 1971. Hilversum

High angle view of a young man playing tennis on a tennis court

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

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Tennis Championships 1968, Scheveningen. T. Robbers (photo) plays against J. Hordijk. 13 August 1968. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Open Dutch Tennis Championships 1969 in Hilversum. Roger Taylor (England) in action. August 1, 1969. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

Patty Budge - Tennis. July 14, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd)

Anefo photo collection. International championship tennis milk house; Michiel Schapers action. July 30, 1986

Today's Play At Wimbledon -- The fine weather which was prevailed throughout the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon continued today for the seventh day of play.L. A. Hoad of Australia in play against V. Seixas at Wimbledon today. An interesting comparison between these two players can be made; V. Seixas appearing in an almost identical attitude in companion picture. June 29, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Anefo photo collection. Tennis the milk house; Tom Okker in action against mottram. July 27, 1978

Anefo photo collection. International Tennis Championships of Scheveningen on Mets; Sanders in action. July 10, 1977. Scheveningen, South Holland

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

Anefo photo collection. Tennis, milk house; Eric Wilborts in Aktie. July 19, 1982

No. 1 Seed Beaten at Wimbledon - Frank Sedgman (Australia) congratulates his victory, Herb Flam (USA) (left) after their match at Wimbledon today. Flam unexpectedly won and enters the semi-finals. July 2, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Final ABN Tennis Tournament Rotterdam; Visitors must leave Ahoy after bomb report. March 18, 1984. Rotterdam, South Holland

Surprise of the Wimbledon tourney was the defeat of John Bromwich (Australia) by young American Budge Patty. Here they are shaking hands after the match. July 08, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. Coupe de galea tennis. Alderman Verhey with Dutch team Hemmes, Alderman Verhey, Fried Schmitz and Jan Hordijk. July 21, 1968

Drobny in play yesterday.Jaroslav Drobny 'won the greatest match of his career at Wimbledon yesterday against Budge Patty Drobny won 3-6, 16-18, 3-6, 8-6, 12-10, after four-and-aquarter hours of unadulterated courage by both men, greater than Wimbledon has ever seen, At the end the 17,000 crowd stood and cheered both these great-hearted players for more them five minutes. Jaroslav Drobny in action in probably the greatest match of his career. He beat American Budge Patty after more than four hours gruelling play in the Wimbledon championships. June 26, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror)

Anefo photo collection. Tennis in Hilversum, the Ladies Double Tegart (foreground) and Turner placed for semi-final. July 23, 1965. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. Tennis players from G. Kramer in Scheveningen. July 23, 1960. Scheveningen, South Holland

The Winner Will Meet McGregor in Final: Richard Savitt (left), of America, and fellow countryman Herbert Flam walk out on to the Centre Court for their Men's Singles semi-final at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. Winner of this semi-final will meet Australian Ken McGregor, who beat South African Eric Sturgess in the other Men's Singles semi-final. July 4, 1951.

"Wimbledon-Winner" America's Robert Falkenburg, during his victorious game with Australia's John Bornwich, on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, to-day (Friday).Twenty-two year old Robert Falkenburg, the fast serving Californian, to-day (Friday), became the new Men's Singles champion at Wimbledon. He won 7-5, 0-6, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, over Australia's John Bronwich. July 2, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Australian tennis player Ken Rosewall .. November 24, 1961

Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships in Scheveningen. Elly Vessies in action. August 15, 1980. Scheveningen, South Holland

Jack Crawford. January 01, 1928.

Anefo photo collection. Tennis, milk house finale; Mottram in action. July 25, 1982

J. Drobny In ActionMeets G. Von CrammOn the center at Wimbledon today when the championships commenced.J. Drobny is seen in action against G. Von Cramm, the German ace of Pre war matches. June 25, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Anefo photo collection. National tennis championships in Scheveningen (METS); Rolf Thun in action. August 9, 1977. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Davis Cup Netherlands against Romania, Okker (left) Nastase. May 20, 1973. The Netherlands, Romania

Anefo photo collection. Finals Tennis in Hilversum, E. S. Drysdale became the winner at the men. July 26, 1964. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. International tennis championships in Hilversum ('t Melkhuisje); Margaret Court in Aktie. July 29, 1970. Hilversum

Drobny Beats Hoad.Drobny in play during his match against hoad on the center court. Drobny won in three straight sets.Jaroslav Drobny, Egypt, Beatlew Hoad, 19, of Australia, The No.2, seed, in the Wimbledon Tennis championships today. June 28, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

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

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

Another Seed Out at WimbledonMiss Beverly Baker (U.S.) in play today to win her quarter-final of the women's singles against the no. 2 "seed", Mrs. Dupont, also of the USA. May 19, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Wimbledon players play on Mets jobs in Scheveningen. July 9, 1961. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Tennis Championships 1968. Judith Salome in action. August 18, 1968

Opponents Shake Hands Before Play -- Billy Sidwell (left) and Frank Frank Parker, Australian and American opponents in opening of Davis Cup play, shake hands across the Cup Before their Match at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, N.Y., Sept. 4. Parker won in straight sets in his singles match with Sidwell, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. January 11, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

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