Tennis man Lowe puts the boot in

It seems Frank Lowe, president of the Stella Artois Tennis Tournament, is as much a football fan as he is a tennis enthusiast.

The Diary was delighted to receive a kind invitation from the great man to attend a day at the tennis championship at Queens.

However, the Diary was disappointed not to be able to thank the man in person on the day, as it transpired that his love of football had overcome him. He was to be found at the Stade de France watching Brazil beat Scotland in the opening match of the World Cup.

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