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12/14/09 2:04 PM | Johan Lindahl
The lawns might not be so green in this June's edition of the pre-Wimbledon Queen's Club event with the retirement of tough former head groundsman Dave Kimpton, who retired this month.
The grass-court guru, who has overseen the courts for more than four decades, stepped down from his post with an award from British tennis writers for a job well done.
But the task of pampering what are considered the best courts in the game - Wimbledon included - will stay in the family, with Dave's son Graham taking over.
"This is a wonderful honor and I've had a great life getting to know so many great tennis stars," said Kimpton. "When I first began in the 1960's, we had a men's and women's event.
"I can think back to such great champions as McEnroe, Sampras, Connors, Becker, Nadal, Roddick, Edberg. All of them wonderful men."
And of course - being British - Kimpton rues a lost opportunity for home success. "I'd have loved to see Tim Henman win and he got close a few times," he lamented. "But I'm happy that my last tournament in
charge finally saw a British winner in Andy Murray."
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big shoes to fill!
hope it's not used as an excuse for any losses :)
homos , 12/14/09 2:52 PM