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TENNIS

Turramurra tennis legend Ken Rosewall has released his biography Muscles: The story of Ken Rosewall, Australia’s little master of the courts written by Richard Naughton. Picture: ADAM WARD Muscles was all flair and style on the tennis court

Torin Chen At just 170cm, Rosewall and a lot of muscles....but I the game’s most dominant The book took eight was small in stature and have never been a muscly players from the 1950s months to write but Ros- CAREER BEST HE was nicknamed ‘‘mu- affectionately known as type of person,’’ he said. through to the introduction ewall could easily have ■ DAVIS CUP: Championship- scles’’ but tennis legend ‘‘muscles’’ by his op- ‘‘But somehow with the of open tennis in 1968 and spent more time talking winning team member 1953, Ken Rosewall used his ponents, who joked that he way the game was played, I into the 1970s. about his career and shar- 1955, 1956, 1973 speed, agility and flair to didn’t have any. stayed consistent and fit Throughout the narra- ing more anecdotal stories. ■ DEBUT: 1953 out-muscle his opponents. Rosewall, who won an enough with no injuries tive, as told to Melbourne- ‘‘There’s other things I ■ HIGHLIGHT: Won deciding The Turramurra resident astonishing 18 grand slam which kept me as a top based writer Richard have probably forgotten singles rubber against the US tells his extraordinary titles including eight sing- player for many more Naughton, Rosewall re- about,’’ he said. in 1955 final journey from the amateur les, nine doubles and one years. flects on the greatest mo- ‘‘There were a lot of ■ AWARDS: International to professional ranks in his mixed doubles, was given ‘‘All my tennis friends ments of his career and things which happened in Tennis Hall of Fame (1990) first authorised biography, the nickname by fellow called me muscles.’’ gives his thoughts about the professional days.’’ and Australian Tennis Hall of Muscles: The story of Ken Australian player Lew Muscles tells the story of a the enormous changes in Muscles, with a foreword Fame (1995) Rosewall, Australia’s little Hoad. talented young boy who the game which he experi- written by John Barrett, is master of the courts. ‘‘Lew had a strong body grew up to become one of enced. available for $39.95.

HOCKEY Waltzing Mathilda aims for junior world cup spot

From page 196 The Macquarie Univer- of their round-robin games ruled out pursuing cricket. ‘‘It would be beautiful to sity medical science student before beating South Aust- ‘‘I’m still keeping my op- THE FACTS make the team, really excit- clinched her place in the ralia in the final 3-1. tions open,’’ she said. ■ Name: Mathilda Carmichael ing and a great opportunity Australian under-21s squad While hockey is her focus ‘‘You never know what is ■ Age: 18 to play international hock- after starring in NSW’s win with next year’s junior around the corner.’’ ■ Club: Sydney University ey and get some experience, at the national under-21s world cup on the horizon, Carmichael was a North ■ even if it’s at the junior championships. the Gordon first-grade Shore Times Junior Sports Rep honours: NSW women’s Opens, Australian under-21s ■ level.’’ The team won all but one cricketer said she had not Star Award finalist in 2010. Position: Centre half-forward

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