Fred Perry - Tennis Legend
The British tennis player who became a global celebrity in the 1930s
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
July 1, 20178m 54s
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Show Notes
In the 1930s, Fred Perry won three Wimbledon tennis championships in a row, becoming a global celebrity. Simon Watts tells his story using BBC archive interviews with Perry and other players from a golden era of tennis.
PHOTO: Fred Perry in action at Wimbledon in the 1930s (Getty Images)