Derek Hardwick
Derek Hardwick (born January 30, 1921 in London , England , † May 28, 1987 ) was a British tennis professional .
Life
Hardwick was born in London on January 30, 1921. With the development of the Open Era in 1968, he was one of the most important people in tennis history. That year Hardwick also became President of the British Lawn Tennis Association . From 1974 to 1977 he was also President of the Men's International Professional Tennis Council and from 1975 to 1977 of the International Tennis Federation . In 2010, Hardwick was posthumously inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Derek Hardwick in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
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| SURNAME | Hardwick, Derek |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British tennis official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England, UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 28, 1987 |
| Place of death | England , UK |