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Rene Simpson, 11, Tennis Player
Rene Simpson, 11, Tennis Player

Rene Simpson, 11, Tennis Player

Date8/10/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Rene Simpson, 11, Tennis Player. She's a seven-year veteran who won her first match at 8
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029172F
The iceman cometh: Former tennis great Bjorn Borg joined tournament director John Beddington at Player's draw at the National Tennis Centre yesterday
The iceman cometh: Former tennis great Bjorn Borg joined tournament director John Beddington at Player's draw at the National Tennis Centre yesterday
7/17/1992
The masters at work, It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
The masters at work, It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
2/9/1987
Signing up: Jimmy Arias signs a giant-sized copy of the contest form for next month's Players International tennis tournament at press conference yesterday in the Westin Hotel
Signing up: Jimmy Arias signs a giant-sized copy of the contest form for next month's Players International tennis tournament at press conference yesterday in the Westin Hotel
7/9/1984
Since Bjorn Borg was among the list of tennis players at the Rothman's tournament, reader below says she bought tickets
Since Bjorn Borg was among the list of tennis players at the Rothman's tournament, reader below says she bought tickets
2/12/1976
Bjorn is in town: Player's International tournament director John Beddington and a large number of fans greeted Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg when he arrived in Toronto yesterday
Bjorn is in town: Player's International tournament director John Beddington and a large number of fans greeted Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg when he arrived in Toronto yesterday
8/11/1979
Familiar sight, Holland's Tom Okker has played more tennis at Coliseum than any other player, having been with Toronto's World Team Tennis club. Last (...)
Familiar sight, Holland's Tom Okker has played more tennis at Coliseum than any other player, having been with Toronto's World Team Tennis club. Last (...)
2/18/1977
A swinging good time. Oakville's Chris Pridham, Canada's topranked male tennis player, practises his backhand at the National Tennis Centre. Pridham q(...)
A swinging good time. Oakville's Chris Pridham, Canada's topranked male tennis player, practises his backhand at the National Tennis Centre. Pridham q(...)
5/17/1988
Number 1, Canada's top ranked male tennis player, Chris Pridham, of Oakville, hopes to win his first singles title at next week's national tennis championships
Number 1, Canada's top ranked male tennis player, Chris Pridham, of Oakville, hopes to win his first singles title at next week's national tennis championships
5/4/1988
The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
2/9/1987
Tennis anyone? Well what about hockey? Basketball? Christopher George, 3, loads up with sports gear at yesterday's 11-floor garage sale at Women's Col(...)
Tennis anyone? Well what about hockey? Basketball? Christopher George, 3, loads up with sports gear at yesterday's 11-floor garage sale at Women's Col(...)
5/15/1988
Diehard tennis players Kim in Bok (foreground) and Kiwoong Bae don't let a little snow keep them from the court cleared all winter
Diehard tennis players Kim in Bok (foreground) and Kiwoong Bae don't let a little snow keep them from the court cleared all winter
12/28/1992
Upset-bound. Jaime Fillol of Chile scored the first major upset at the Player's International tennis championships, beating sixth-seeded Harold Solomon in three sets. Stories, other picture
Upset-bound. Jaime Fillol of Chile scored the first major upset at the Player's International tennis championships, beating sixth-seeded Harold Solomon in three sets. Stories, other picture
8/13/1979