From Rod Laver and Tony Roche to Lleyton Hewitt and Alex de Minaur, players from Australia’s golden age maintain links with the current cropEach year on the first Friday of Wimbledon, an increasingly large crowd flocks to a house near the All England Club for a very special party. Hosted by Tennis Australia, the “Aussie Barbecue” has become a fixture in the calendar, a celebration of tennis for current players, former stars, coaches, administrators and journalists.The food and drinks are outstanding and even when the weather doesn’t play ball, a huge marquee protects the guests. But in addition to the fun, the evening also plays an important role, maintaining a link between generations of Australian tennis. Continue reading...