Stan Smith
US Open and Wimbledon champion whose name lives on a classic shoe
Overview
Smith won the US Open in 1971 and Wimbledon in 1972, beating Ilie Nastase in a five set final. A tall serve and volleyer, he was a mainstay of several US Davis Cup winning teams. His association with an Adidas leather tennis shoe from the 1970s made his name one of the best known in sport, recognized by millions who never saw him play.
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