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Coup Droit


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I couldn't find a general thread for 'sad news' and didn't really want to hijack someone else's specific one, so I thought I'd start one.

This was just to note the passing of Peter McNamara two days ago.

For those who love doubles, and are of a certain age, he was a fixture at Wimbledon, usually playing with Paul McNamee - the two names together somehow gave them a lovable combo profile.

RIP



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 23rd of July 2019 09:25:44 AM

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Yes I remember seeing them at Wimbledon.

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Thanks CD. Such sad news. The Macs were a great partnership.

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Truly sad news. I read this today which is a really well written obituary and includes many comments from his lifelong friend and doubles partner, Paul McNamee

www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/better-backhand-than-federer-rip-peter-mcnamara-20190722-p529n2.html



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Thanks CD and BiS. I remember them as the Happy Macs, I didn't realise the he'd gotten so high in singles. Goes to show, that we never know what's really going on behind the scenes.

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A lovely article Bob, thanks. Will remember him with my next glass of red too.

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Agreed - what a lovely tribute.

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Saddened to read of the death of one half of a great Australian doubles team (with Paul McNamee) in today's Times.  They won the Wimbledon title together in 1980 & 1982.  According to his obituary, he died of prostate cancer on 20th July at the age of 64.  cry



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If you're interested SC, this was reported on the 23rd July in the 'Sad News' thread and has quite a few follow up posts, and tributes, and links.

As you say, he was a great player to watch.

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Coup Droit wrote:

If you're interested SC, this was reported on the 23rd July in the 'Sad News' thread and has quite a few follow up posts, and tributes, and links.

As you say, he was a great player to watch.

Sorry.  I had no idea.  I rarely venture into this forum &, although I glanced at the subjects of the first couple of threads, if I'd scrolled down any further & seen the one entitled "Sad news", my curiosity would not have been sufficiently piqued to read it.



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Sad to hear that Alexander Volkov has passed away at the age of just 52. He was a lovely player to watch and had some great Davis Cup success, went on to coach Marat Safin as well.

I hope Russia are able to do themselves proud as a team in this years Davis Cup, as mentioned elsewhere, I rate them to win it and it would be appropriate in Volkov's memory.

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So awful to hear that Annabel Croft's husband has suddenly died, only 8 weeks after feeling ill, and having been previously (supposedly) in perfect health.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12129811/Agony-former-tennis-star-Annabel-Croft-husband-Mel-Coleman-dies-suddenly.html

All my very best wishes to her and his family.

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I missed this yesterday - very sad for Annabel and family, a huge shock for them all.

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