R. Norris Williams was a tennis player who happened to be one of many passengers on the RMS Titanic. He survived the sinking but doctors advised that he had to have his legs amputated due to frostbite. He refused to have his legs removed and actually recovered and went on to play tennis professionally and…
Tag: Tennis
Fun Fact: The Popularity of Clay Tennis Courts
Clay tennis courts are more popular in Continental Europe and Latin America. As such, the only Grand Slam Tournament that uses clay courts is the French Open.
Fun Fact: How Many Tennis Balls Are Used For Wimbledon
The tennis tournament Wimbledon will use over 54,000 balls in a single year. All kept under strict rules of temperature, storage, and testing.
Fun Fact: Oldest Tennis Tournament
The world’s most prestigious tennis tournament is Wimbledon which is held in London, England. It’s also the world’s oldest tennis tournament as it was founded in 1877.
Things I Like: Princess Peach (Mario Tennis Aces)
I never used her much in the past tennis games, but I liked her incarnation in Mario Tennis Aces. She’s a technical character so her special skill is precision aiming. Which she is fairly good at too. Though not that much compared to the rest of the roster. She can often feel like an all-around…