Daniel (Dan) Maskell (1908-1992) was an Englishtennis player, who later became even better known as a radio and television commentator on the game, and was known as the BBC's "voice of tennis". 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ... A tennis net Tennis is a game played between either two players (singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is one of the largest broadcasting corporations in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the UK alone and with a budget of more than £4 billion. ...
Maskell was British champion sixteen times, and was coach of the winning British Davis Cup team of 1933. He began commentating after his Second World War service. His catchphrase was "Oh, I say!" (when commenting on a particularly exciting piece of play or an outstanding shot). The great Australians Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall with the Cup in 1953 The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ...
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust was founded in 1977. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...
Quotations from Dan Maskell's commentaries
"And here's Zivojinovic, six foot six inches tall and fourteen pounds ten ounces."
"Lendl has remained throughout as calm as the proverbial iceberg."
"The Gullikson twins here. An interesting pair, both from Wisconsin."
Named after the late DanMaskell, the EnglishBBC TV commentator once affectionately known as 'the voice of Wimbledon', the charity was established in 1997 by the British Tennis Foundation with the aim of helping people with disabilities access opportunities to play tennis.
The late DanMaskell always had a special interest in disabled players, a fact recognised by his award of an OBE in 1945 for his work as the RAF's first rehabilitation officer during which he helped wounded air crew recover their full health and fitness.
As one of the Trust's vice-president's, DanMaskell's daughter, Robin Maskell-Charlton, continues to be an enthusiastic and tireless supporter of the Trust.
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