Hoad’s First Professional Match (1957)

Forest Hills, United States of America (USA). SV. Australian tennis players Frank Sedgman and Wimbledon Champion Lew Hoad stepping out into the court at the start of tennis match at Forest Hills. SCU. Hoad and Sedgman. CU. Hoad. GV. Crowd. SCU. Jack Kramer. Long view as Hoad serves, Hoad hits the ball backwards and forwards. GV. Crowd. GC. Court, Sedgman serves, they rally and Sedgman hits the ball into the net. GV. Crowd. SV. Sedgman serving. GV. Rally follows and Sedgman smashes wide of Hoad, this winning the point. GV. Crowd applauding. GV. Hoad serves and falls over. Sedgman returns the ball and Hoad picks himself up. SV. Crowd applauding because he’s up. SV. Hoad about to serve. GV. Service is an ace - players run to the net and meet. CU. Hoad and Sedgman shaking hands. CU. Hoad. (F/G) (Orig. C) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR L