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Cash, Stich Named Hall Of Fame Candidates

Wimbledon champions Pat Cash and Michael Stich, along with Anders Jarryd, Tom Okker and Helena Sukova have been named candidates for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2018. Induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame is the ultimate honour in the sport of tennis, recognising the sum of one’s achievements at the highest possible level. The five individuals are candidates in the Player Category. There are no candidates for 2018 in the Contributor or Wheelchair Tennis Categories. “Among this year’s Hall of Fame candidates, we have Wimbledon champions, Olympic medalists, fierce competitors, and athletes who consistently maintained rankings at the top of our sport over long durations of time. The Class of 2018 candidates hail from...

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Pat Cash... Remembering 1987 Wimbledon

The Climb. Everybody in the tennis world knows it, and those old enough vividly remember their surprise in witnessing the unique celebration. Now a staple of any finals day at a major championship — 14 players since 1987 have scaled the Centre Court architecture at The Championships — and those triumphant few at Wimbledon pay homage to Pat Cash, the original climber to his family and friends. The Wimbledon champion, who dared to dream and delivered 30 years ago. Having punched away a forehand volley — his 52nd winner on the world’s most famous lawn — to beat World No. 1 Ivan Lendl 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-5, Cash turned to his team and raised his arms to the sky in celebration...

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