TENNIS: Frezo B vintage racket, VARIOUS

The Frezo B racket is one of the oldest French rackets and one of the most interesting for collectors. Manufacturer: Williams & Co., Paris. Period of manufacture: circa 1893 to 1905 Shape: oval head made of solid wood, in contrast to the Driva, which had a more square head. Original strings: natural gut. Use: intended for the first lawn-tennis players in France This racket was donated by the player and comes from the personal collection of Michel Mattei, director, screenwriter and producer of the documentaries *The Rites of Passage: The John McEnroe Story* (1981) and *The Pat Cash Story: No Second Prize* (1987). A tennis enthusiast, over the course of several decades he built up an exceptional collection of more than 1,500 rackets, thanks to his close ties with many legends of the sport, notably John McEnroe and Pat Cash.

Estimate:£251.15

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