FRED PERRY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1938 - HFSID 52735
Sale Price $180.00
Reg. $200.00
FRED PERRY
The British tennis star signs this piece of paper with best
wishes
Autograph note signed: "To Perry-/Best wishes/Fred Perry." In
black ink. 6x4½ album leaf sheet. Fred Perry (1909-1995) is best known
for his outstanding championship-winning record. Ranked number one in the world
for four years in total, Perry's record includes three consecutive Wimbledon
Championships (1934-1936), eight Grand Slams and two Pro Slams. Perry was the
first player ever to win all four Grand Slam titles (although not in the same
year), and completed this "Career Grand Slam" at the age of 26, remaining the
only British player to ever achieve this. Although universally acclaimed
through the tennis world, Perry had issues in his home-country of Great Britain,
who ostracized him for turning professional after completing a "hat-trick of
Wimbledon singles triumphs", leading Perry to become disillusioned with the
class-conscious nature of the Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain and he moved to
the United States and even served in the US Air Force during WWII. However,
eventually Perry was recognized for his unprecedented contribution to British
tennis and there is even a statue of him at Wimbledon. Toned. Corners
rounded. Holes on left margin from album. Ink note (unknown hand) on bottom of
page. Otherwise, fine condition.
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