Australia’s Newest Tennis Star

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1235
Date Released
2 Feb 1953
Date submitted
27 Jan 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Keenan Wins by Technical Ko
  2. 2Smartening Up Eros
  3. 3Queen Mary’s Sandringham Holiday Ends
  4. 4Two Atlantic Queens in the News
  5. 5Britons Skate Away with European Titles
  6. 6Australia’s Newest Tennis Star

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australia’s Newest Tennis Star. DESCRIPTION: At Kooyong (Victoria) the doubles final was a battle between Rosewall and Hoad and the more experienced pair Rose and Candy. Rosewall and Hoad played brilliant tennis to win the title. Rosewall met Rose in the Singles Final. Rosewall, playing like a champion, beat Rose in three straight sets to become Australia’s youngest-ever Singles champion at eighteen. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Rose, Rosewall, Hoad & Candy, with glasses. Crowds (audience). Rosewall & Hoad play together. Various shots of play, Match point, Rosewall wins point, four shaking hands. Singles - Rose & Rosewall walk onto court. Rosewall serving, far side. Various shots of play. Cup presented to Rosewall. CU Rosewall holding the Cup.
Keywords
Sport; Ceremonies; Youth
Locations
Victoria; Kooyong
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
58485
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
176
Story extras:
Film clip

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