World Tennis[1] is a US online magazine that covers tennis. A highly influential publication,[2] it was founded by Gladys Heldman as a printed magazine, and was first published in May 1953.[3] It was originally co produced with Gardnar Mulloy,[4] and its offices were based in New York City. The magazine was usually published twelve times a year. In 1975 it was sold to CBS Publishing.[5] It remained in print up to 1991 then stopped. Since 2009 the magazine exists as a website and media company, World Tennis Magazine.com. and is currently owned by Randy Walker of New Chapter Media.
| Categories | Sports magazine |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Randy Walker |
| First issue | May 1953 |
| Company | New Chapter Media |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | worldtennismagazine |
Contributors
edit- Cliff Richey
- Bob Stockton
- Chris Nicholson
- Bob Greene
- Charlie Bricker
- Justin Cohen
- Tom Swick
- Blair Henley
- Cynthia Lum
Former Contributors
editFormer Article Writers
edit- Barbara Scofield Davidson
- Bill Tilden
- Don Budge
- Fred Perry
- Harry Hopman
- Karol Fageros
- L.D. Simmons
- Tony Mottram
- Tony Trabert
- Susie Herr
Former International Writers
edit- Thelma Coyne Long (Australia)
- Betty Rosenquest Pratt (British West Indies)
- Eric Williams (Cuba)
- Charles Khouri (Egypt)
- Clay Iles (Great Britain)
- J.A. Downey (Ireland)
- Gloria Butler (Europe)
- Francisco Lona (Mexico)
- William Lufler (Scandinavia)
- Sissy Leach (South Africa)
Former US Writers
edit- Andrew Stern (Eastern)
- Harry James (Intermountain)
- Hal Burrows (Middle Atlantic)
- Grant Golden (Midwest)
- Midge Buck (New England)
- Bobby Platt (Southern)
- Bobby Wertheimer (Texas)
- Andy Ross Dilley (Tournaments)
- Wilma Smith (West Coast)
References
edit- ↑ Grasso, John (2011) Historical Dictionary of Tennis. Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated. Lanham, Maryland. United States. ISBN 9780810872370. page.132.
- ↑ Bobby Riggs & George McGann (1973) Court hustler. J. B. Lippincott & Co. Philadelphia, United States. ISBN 9780397008933. page.122.
- ↑ Jewish Women's Archive. This Weeks in History: Gladys Heldman launches "World Tennis Magazine" May 13, 1953. Newton. MA. United States. Websource: https://jwa.org/thisweek/may/13/1953/gladys-heldman.
- ↑ Heldman, Gladys and Mulloy, Gardnar (July 1953) World Tennis. Volume 1, Issue 2. Publishers & Editors. New York City, NY, United States. page.5.
- ↑ Jewish Women's Archive.