Men's semi-finals at Wimbledon (1949)

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Tennis players pay respects to Queen Mary before match

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SLATE INFORMATION: Final Days at Wimbledon

ENGLAND: London: Merton: Wimbledon:
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BROMWICH Loses to Drobny in 1949 Wimbledon semi-final in 3 sets

DROBNY - CZECHOSLOVAKIA Defeats John Bromwich in Wimbledon semi-finals

DROBNY, Jaroslav (1921-2001), Czech tennis player

BROMWICH, John Edward (1918-199), Australian tennis player

SCHROEDER, Frederick Rudolph "Ted" (1921-2006), American tennis player

STURGESS, Eric William (1920-2004), South African tennis player

QUEEN MARY - THE QUEEN MOTHER Schroeder and Sturgess bow to her in Royal Box before their semi-finals in 1949 Wimbledon

TED SCHROEDER (Tennis) Defeats Sturgess in five sets in 1949 wimbledon semi-final Seen Bowing to Queen Mary in Royal Box on coming on to court

TENNIS Wimbledon Mens' singles semi-finals. Schroeder beats Sturgess in five sets and Drobny beats Bromwich in 5 sets. Queen Mary in Royal Box. Good shot of crowd applauding.

WIMBLEDON Wimbledon semi-finals - Bromwich loses to Jaroslav Drobny in five sets - while Ted Schroeder beats Sturgess also in five sets. Queen Mary seen in Royal Box. Schroeder and Sturgess seen bowing to Queen Mary on arrival on court

Sport; Tennis

rally, serve, volley, grass, court, match, overhand, backhand, smash, applause, crowds, spectators, umpire, match point
Background: Tennis players pay respects to Queen Mary before match

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