Rosewall honoured
Every year, Tennis Australia hires a house near the All England Club for the two weeks of the Championships. It’s also the venue for the Aussie Barbecue, held on the first Friday, when many of the country’s legends gather to catch up and celebrate one of their group’s many achievements. This year, the centre of attention was Ken Rosewall. The Sydneysider, 90 in November and the winner of eight grand slams, never won Wimbledon but it is 70 years since his first final here and 50 since his last, which he reached at the age of 39. Rod Laver, 86 , was among the 240 people who braved the rain to attend.
