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Court ballet. Lee Myers of Toronto rises up in Ontario Open tennis action during game against Kym Ruddell of Australia, the No.1 seed. Ruddel won, 6-3(...)
Court ballet. Lee Myers of Toronto rises up in Ontario Open tennis action during game against Kym Ruddell of Australia, the No.1 seed. Ruddel won, 6-3(...)

Court ballet. Lee Myers of Toronto rises up in Ontario Open tennis action during game against Kym Ruddell of Australia, the No.1 seed. Ruddel won, 6-3(...)

Date7/13/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Court ballet. Lee Myers of Toronto rises up in Ontario Open tennis action during game against Kym Ruddell of Australia; the No.1 seed. Ruddel won; 6-3; 4-6; 6-1. Some other seeds were knocked off during play at York University yesterday.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0098478F
      The upsetter: Kate Glancy scored one of the upsets at yesterday's Ontario Open tenis championships, beating fourth seed and defending champion Kym Ruddell
      The upsetter: Kate Glancy scored one of the upsets at yesterday's Ontario Open tenis championships, beating fourth seed and defending champion Kym Ruddell
      Cooper, David
      7/12/1978
      Airborne: Juan Gisbert of Spain rises high off the court to return a lob from Jimmy Connors during their match at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club yesterday
      Airborne: Juan Gisbert of Spain rises high off the court to return a lob from Jimmy Connors during their match at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club yesterday
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/15/1974
      Winning form: Martin Laurendeau of Quebec, top seed at the Sun Life national tennis championship in Mississauga, returns a shot on the way to beating Matthew Akman of Winnipeg 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
      Winning form: Martin Laurendeau of Quebec, top seed at the Sun Life national tennis championship in Mississauga, returns a shot on the way to beating Matthew Akman of Winnipeg 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
      Laurendeau, Martin
      7/9/1987
      Office closed: Dr. Louis Myers closes up shop on Brunswick Ave. as doctors across the province start an open-ended strike. This latest move intensifies their protest against extra billing and officials hope for at least the 60-per-cent response they got in last month's two-day walkout.
      Office closed: Dr. Louis Myers closes up shop on Brunswick Ave. as doctors across the province start an open-ended strike. This latest move intensifies their protest against extra billing and officials hope for at least the 60-per-cent response they got in last month's two-day walkout.
      Slaughter, Mike
      6/11/1986
      Sad farewell, Martina Navratilova waves goodbye to the crowd after losing in the quarterfinals to German Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, in Canadian Open at National Tennis Centre
      Sad farewell, Martina Navratilova waves goodbye to the crowd after losing in the quarterfinals to German Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, in Canadian Open at National Tennis Centre
      Navratilova, Martina, 1956-
      8/9/1985
      Too late, Boston's Tom Brunansky slides into home before Jays catcher Greg Myers can apply the tag in eighth inning yesterday. Boston won 1-0
      Too late, Boston's Tom Brunansky slides into home before Jays catcher Greg Myers can apply the tag in eighth inning yesterday. Boston won 1-0
      Combs, Erin
      8/26/1990
      High reaches: Bob Hewitt, left, of South Africa, serves ball during match yesterday against Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, at Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships being played at York University Tennis Centre
      High reaches: Bob Hewitt, left, of South Africa, serves ball during match yesterday against Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, at Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships being played at York University Tennis Centre
      Barkley, Harold
      8/18/1977
      Easy winner: Third-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis had an easy time at the Canadian Open tennis championships yesterday, cruising a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Californian Rick Fisher
      Easy winner: Third-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis had an easy time at the Canadian Open tennis championships yesterday, cruising a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Californian Rick Fisher
      Gerulaitis, Vitas, 1954-1994
      8/13/1980
      Run Ragged in men's singles final of Canadian Open Tennis Championships, a weary Roger Taylor of England rests for a moment against net. He was a 6-0,(...)
      Run Ragged in men's singles final of Canadian Open Tennis Championships, a weary Roger Taylor of England rests for a moment against net. He was a 6-0,(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/15/1970
      A bitter battle rages on court at Davisville Tennis Club during Ontario Open championships match between Brandt Bailey (left) of Florida and Toronto's(...)
      A bitter battle rages on court at Davisville Tennis Club during Ontario Open championships match between Brandt Bailey (left) of Florida and Toronto's(...)
      Fauquier, Harry
      7/28/1970
      One Point Landing: Tennis King Rod Laver looks more like a ballet dancer than the top man of his sport as he lands after making a return during final yesterday against Roy Emerson
      One Point Landing: Tennis King Rod Laver looks more like a ballet dancer than the top man of his sport as he lands after making a return during final yesterday against Roy Emerson
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/18/1973
      So long. Christ Evert slams a forehand during her last Toronto appearance a 6-4, 7-5 loss to Anne Minter last night in Player's Challenge tennis action
      So long. Christ Evert slams a forehand during her last Toronto appearance a 6-4, 7-5 loss to Anne Minter last night in Player's Challenge tennis action
      Evert, Chris, 1954-
      8/23/1989