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2 unusual facts about Fred Perry


Picture Atlantic

Although not yet officially confirmed by the band, Picture Atlantic has been known for an aesthetic consistent with Mod fashion, such as Chelsea Boots, Twin striped Ben Sherman and Fred Perry polo shirts, Weller haircuts, fishtail parkas and Ivy League dress.

Stephen Marks

He was a promising tennis player as a teenager, playing at Fred Perry's old club Herga and winning a junior prize at Wimbledon.


Frank Kovacs

In December 1941 - April 1942 the Pro tour consisted of round-robin matches between Don Budge, Bobby Riggs, Fred Perry, and Kovacs (with Gene Mako, Lester Stoefen and even Bill Tilden, for one match, as replacements).


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2013 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles final

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, the Queen, Sir Chris Hoy, Fred Perry's daughter, Penny, television presenters Ant and Dec, Mayor of London Boris Johnson, WTA players Laura Robson and Victoria Azarenka, and Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, were also among those who paid tribute.