Brian Tobin interviewed by Rob Linn for the Sport oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4366861
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Tobin, Brian, 1930-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 2 sound files (ca. 91 min.)
- Series:
- Sport oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Brian Tobin speaks of his parents, family background; his introduction to tennis, Western Australian Linton Cup team, school and club tennis; tennis coaching and junior tennis; the 'golden' era of Australian tennis; moving to Melbourne and progression of his tennis; his amateur status and paid employment; his move from finance and banking to full time, President of Tennis Australia; his tennis career; moving to management of Australian teams and international experience; travel itineraries and treatment of players on tour; his entry into tennis administration; the position of Australian tennis in 1960s; the role of junior tennis and the rise of development programs; his membership on Council of Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (LTAA) and role of younger Councillors; his rise to the Presidency; the move to International Open Tennis after 1968, rise of professional and endorsed tennis players; women in professional tennis; his role in international tennis and reflections on other administrators; his move to full time administration of International Tennis Federation (ITF) and development; the problems in Australian tennis in early 1980s.
Tobin discusses the progress of the Australian Open and creation of Melbourne National Tennis Centre; the evolution of the tennis centre at Melbourne (Flinders) Park, political, environmental and financial issues; the rise in spectator numbers; the promotion of tennis development by Tennis Australia; controversy over court surfaces at Melbourne National Tennis Centre; the change in tennis equipment and attire as well as in technique; court surfaces in Australia; political, management and sporting controversies in tennis, the role of media in sport and their participation; sponsorship and sport; his move from Australian to international tennis administration; the frequency of tennis events; growth of ITF and discussions with men and women professionals; the evolution of professional game and ATP Tour; his part in reinstating Tennis as an accredited sport in the Olympics; drugs in sport; changes in the sport over his lifetime.
- Notes:
- Recorded on March 17, 2008 at Brighton, Vic.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (5 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 45 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Administrators
- Other authors/contributors:
- Linn, Rob, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Sport oral history project.
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2008
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