I'm the Lowest-Ranked Tennis Player to Ever Win a Grand Slam
- Author
- Rachel Tuffery
- Published
- Fri 17 Jan 2025
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/what-it-was-like/episodes/67898c207095d15b31f3913d
Mark Edmondson was ranked 212th when he was invited to compete at the 1976 Australian Open. He was a 21-year-old with sideburns, juggling odd jobs to fund his tennis dreams. In this episode, Mark recounts the experience of defeating his idols to win—then accidentally dropping the trophy on the podium.
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