Tennishistory.com.au has negotiated with historic Melbourne Mansion Rippon Lea to hire our supporters their grass court which has been a feature on the property since the mid 1880′s.  If you want to organise a great grass court event either just for the experience on grass, surrounded by magnificent gardens or an olde world event with [...]

In 1924, the might of the USA on the courts was being felt in Australia. Bill Tilden, Bill Johnston and Vinnie Richards were blasting their way to victory in Philadelphia against Australia in the Challenge round team comprising Gerald Patterson and Pat O’Hara Wood. The two “Bills” were also dominating major tournaments, so what better [...]