John Newcombe

By
Douglas P. Cooper
The Douglas P. Cooper Distinguished Contemporaries Collection | Oct 3, 2016
The Interview    
           

Douglas Cooper had lined up John Newcombe for a conversation right after his singles match. The two talked about tennis in other countries. Then Cooper brought it back to Newcombe's youth as a natural athlete who took up several sports before emphasizing tennis.

He offered that his wife was ranked second in the German "under 21’s."  Will women ever gain the same renown? No, because "they have other things to do." I mentioned Chris Evert, and he acknowledged that she was a fine, young player.

 

Profile Image
Douglas P. Cooper

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

WNYC Homepage - Top Stories

Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York. Plus, the Astronaut Reid Wiseman

The candidate on the role of social media in politics, and speaking out against his cousin R.F.K., Jr. Plus, the commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission on the dark side of the moon.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

NJ Gov. Sherrill: If state police were too aggressive at Delaney Hall, we'll look into it

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill took call after call Wednesday night from people who told her state police had been overly aggressive in violent clashes with protesters outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center this weekend.
Ask Governor Sherrill |

I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.
On the Media |

Ask the Mayor Recap and More News From City Hall

Elizabeth Kim discusses the issues Mayor Mamdani talked about in his first "ask the mayor" segment.
The Brian Lehrer Show |
YOU ARE ONLINE