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Rolf Thung
Rolf Thung (born 27 July 1951) is a retired Dutch tennis player. With Louk Sanders, he won the doubles title of the 1978 British Hard Court Championships. Thung held a win–loss record of 6–8 for the Netherlands Davis Cup team The Netherlands Davis Cup team represents the Netherlands in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association. The Netherlands will compete in the World Group Qualifiers in 2020. They last competed in th .... Career finals Doubles (1 title) Grand Slam performance timelines Singles Doubles References External links * * * *Rolf Thung, foundePeople Intouchin 2004 1951 births Living people Sportspeople from Naarden Dutch male tennis players Tennis executives 20th-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naarden
Naarden () is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and former List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Gooi region in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of North Holland, Netherlands. It has been part of the new municipality of Gooise Meren since 2016. History Naarden was granted its City rights in the Netherlands, city rights in 1300 (the only town in the Gooi with these rights) and later developed into a fortified garrison town with a textile industry. Naarden is an example of a star fort, complete with fortification, fortified walls and a moat. The moat and walls have been restored on numerous occasions, most notably during the French era (1795-1814). After the Battle of Leipzig, Battle of Leipzig (1813), the Netherlands were liberated by an allied force of Dutch, Prussian and Russian armies. During this period, Naarden was besieged for months since the French commander didn't believe that Napoleon was captured. In May 1814, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Björn Borg defeated Ilie Năstase in the final, 6–4, 6–2, 9–7 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. It was the first of his five consecutive The Championships, Wimbledon, Wimbledon titles, and he became the first man in the Open Era to win the title without losing a set during the tournament. Arthur Ashe was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Vitas Gerulaitis. Seeds Arthur Ashe ''(fourth round)'' Jimmy Connors ''(quarterfinals)'' Ilie Năstase ''(final)'' Björn Borg (champion) Adriano Panatta ''(third round)'' Guillermo Vilas ''(quarterfinals)'' Roscoe Tanner ''(semifinals)'' Raúl Ramírez ''(semifinals)'' Tom Okker ''(third round)'' John Newcombe ''(third round)'' Eddie Dibbs ''(withdrew)'' Tony Roche ''(fourth round)'' Jaime Fillol ''(third round)'' Brian Gottfried ''(fourth round)'' Jan Kodeš ''(withdrew )'' Stan Smith ''(fourth round)'' Eddie Dibbs and Jan Kodeš wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Male Tennis Players
Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People Ethnic groups * Germanic peoples, the original meaning of the term ''Dutch'' in English ** Pennsylvania Dutch, a group of early Germanic immigrants to Pennsylvania *Dutch people, the Germanic group native to the Netherlands Specific people * Dutch (nickname), a list of people * Johnny Dutch (born 1989), American hurdler * Dutch Schultz (1902–1935), American mobster born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer * Dutch Mantel, ring name of American retired professional wrestler Wayne Maurice Keown (born 1949) * Dutch Savage, ring name of professional wrestler and promoter Frank Stewart (1935–2013) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Dutch (''Black Lagoon''), an African-American character from the Japanese manga and anime ''Bla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportspeople From Naarden
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1951 Births
Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United Kingdom announces abandonment of the Tanganyika groundnut scheme for the cultivation of peanuts in the Tanganyika Territory, with the writing off of £36.5M debt. * January 15 – In a court in West Germany, Ilse Koch, The "Witch of Buchenwald", wife of the commandant of the Buchenwald concentration camp, is sentenced to life imprisonment. * January 20 – Winter of Terror: Avalanches in the Alps kill 240 and bury 45,000 for a time, in Switzerland, Austria and Italy. * January 21 – Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea erupts catastrophically, killing nearly 3,000 people and causing great devastation in Oro Province. * January 25 – Dutch author Anne de Vries releases the first volume of his children's novel '' Journey Through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 US Open – Men's Doubles
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany ''persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet Union, Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** Rose Dugdale and Eddie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 US Open – Men's Doubles
Jimmy Connors and Ilie Năstase were the defending champions but only Ilie Năstase competed that year with Vitas Gerulaitis. Vitas Gerulaitis and Ilie Năstase lost in the second round to Paul Kronk and Cliff Letcher. Tom Okker and Marty Riessen won in the final 6–4, 6–4 against Paul Kronk and Cliff Letcher. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 References External links ATP main draw at the International Tennis Federation
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1975 US Open – Men's Doubles
Bob Lutz and Stan Smith were the defending champions but withdrew from the tournament. Jimmy Connors and Ilie Năstase won in the final 6–4, 7–6 against Tom Okker and Marty Riessen. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 References External links ATP main draw at the International Tennis Federation
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1976 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles
Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Philadelphia Flyers–Red Army game results in a 4–1 victory for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers over HC CSKA Moscow of the Soviet Union. * January 16 – The trial against jailed members of the Red Army Faction (the West German extreme-left militant Baader–Meinhof Group) begins in Stuttgart. * January 18 ** Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. ** The Scottish Labour Party (1976), Scottish Labour Party is formed as a breakaway from the UK-wide party. ** Super Bowl X in American football: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 21–17, in Miami. * January 21 – First commercial Concorde flight, from London to Bahrain. * January 27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles
John Newcombe and Tony Roche were the defending champions, but Newcombe did not compete. Roche partnered with Colin Dibley but lost in the quarterfinals to Dick Crealy and Nikola Pilić. Vitas Gerulaitis and Sandy Mayer defeated Colin Dowdeswell and Allan Stone in the final, 7–5, 8–6, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's doubles title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships. Seeds Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez ''(second round)'' Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase ''(second round)'' Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan ''(quarterfinals)'' Bob Lutz / Stan Smith ''(third round)'' John Alexander / Phil Dent ''(second round)'' Mark Cox / Roger Taylor ''(third round)'' Tom Okker / Marty Riessen ''(third round)'' Arthur Ashe / Erik van Dillen ''(second round)'' Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 References External links * *1975 Wimbledon Championships – Men's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year. It consisted of four Grand Slam tournaments, the Grand Prix tournaments and the Nations Cup, a team event. Schedule The table below shows the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix schedule. January February March April May June July August September October November December January 1980 Points system The tournaments were divided into twelve point categories. The highest points were allocated to the Grand Slam tournaments; French Open, the Wimbledon Championships, the US Open and the Australian Open. Points were allocated based on these categories and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. The points table is based on a 32 player draw. No points were awarded to first-round losers and advancements by default were equal to winning a round. The points allocation, with doubles points listed in brackets, was as follows: Grand Prix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
