IC Council News

July 2019
Helena Sukova receives Tennis Hall of Fame ring

Helena Sukova receives Tennis Hall of Fame ring

Helena Sukova, President of the IC of Czech Republic received her Tennis Hall of Fame ring at The Wimbledon Championships 2019. Helena, was formally inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on July 21st 2018 during the Hall of Fame Weekend in Newport, Rhode Island, but chose during the 2019 Wimbledon Championships to receive her Tennis Hall of Fame gold ring.

Helena is a 14 time Grand Slam champion in doubles and mixed doubles and a four-time Grand Slam singles runner-up. At the International Lawn Tennis Club, she re-established the IC of Czech Republic in 1999 and has served as its President from then until today onwards, as well as her previous 7 years on the Executive Committee of the IC Council from 2001-2008.

Watch here as Helena talks about her Wimbledon memories, her induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame and also the International Lawn Tennis Club.

 

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Joshua Howard-Tripp wins Curro Junior ITF Title Joshua Howard-Tripp wins Curro Junior ITF Title

Joshua Howard-Tripp wins Curro Junior ITF Title

Joshua Howard-Tripp, one of the South African team members from the Compass IC Junior Challenge Worldwide Finals, wins Curro Junior ITF Title
First Wimbledon Title for the IC Junior Challenge First Wimbledon Title for the IC Junior Challenge

First Wimbledon Title for the IC Junior Challenge

It is very pleasing to note that several competitors at Wimbledon Championships’  junior events during the last two years have played in previous Compass IC Junior Challenges.
Abe Segal Abe Segal

Abe Segal

Members will be saddened to learn of the death of the legendary S African, Abe Segal, aged 85.
Rod Laver AC wins Sportsmanship Award Rod Laver AC wins Sportsmanship Award

Rod Laver AC wins Sportsmanship Award

"It's a great honour to receive this award from the International Club" said Rod, "just listening to the introductions of those people here today, it is like a homecoming for me. I know so many of you."
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The Compass Group - One of our key sponsors

Started in 1941 when they established factory canteens to feed British workers supporting the war effort, The Compass Group has grown today into a £18bn multi-national group with 516,000 employees.
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