A New Tennis Star

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1080
Date Released
13 Feb 1950
Date submitted
9 Feb 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Tennis Star Find. DESCRIPTION: Tennis at Melbourne - the final of the Australian Singles Championship between Frank Sedgman, the holder, and six foot two Ken McGregor, a brilliant new discovery. Sedgman wins, but McGregor shows that he is an up and coming champion. SHOTLIST: KS. GV tennis courts & crowds. Sedgman & Ken McGregor. CU of the couple. CU McGregor. Elevated GV McGregor serving this end. Various elevated GV of play with McGregor winning the point, much rallying. Cut-in of crowds applauding. Elevated GV Sedgman serving & winning match point. Couple walk off court. Couple walk into camera.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
Melbourne; Australia
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
53208
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A New Tennis Star', British Movietone News Issue No. 1080, 13 Feb 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16206 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)