Keith Stephenson my wimbledon days as a ball boy

What years were you a Ball Boy?

1948 1949 1950

What courts did you look after, what age were you?

Age 15 Court no 13 Court no 10 Court no 3

Did you enjoy the task and why?

I myself enjoyed it very much as we got to meet Famous people and Film stars and lets face it I think all the Ball Boys from Goldings lapped up the attention that we got from the Public and Players.

Did anything unusual/funny happen whilst you were on court?

I did have rather a very painful memory of a match when one of the players hit a rather fast ball and his opponent missed it and it hit me right in a very embarrassing area of my anatomy wow did it hurt but as they say the show must go on I hated that player for all time.

Which player did you most enjoy meeting and why?

Dan Maskell Gussie (gorges) Moran Dan Maskell was such a gentleman

Who is your favourite tennis player today?

Tim Henman then comes Leyton Hewitt

Do you play tennis now and if so do you belong to a club?

No I don't play tennis now Bit to long in the tooth Any way I don't know who would be a Ball Boy for me How about asking Johnny Leach an old friend of mine

Would you like to add any further information?

Only if anybody remembers me to get in touch by e-mail I would be pleased to hear from any body who was at Goldings 1947 to November 1950

From: Keith Stephenson



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