![Black and white press photograph of American tennis player Art Larsen during practice for the N.S.W. Championships, 1950. - Australian Sports Museum Black and white press photograph of American tennis player Art Larsen during practice for the N.S.W. Championships, 1950. - Australian Sports Museum](https://collection.australiansportsmuseum.org.au/records/images/xlarge/6163/a35ecd8551f0860828a59e1ed097baa8937c0d59.jpg)
Black and white press photograph of American tennis player Art Larsen during practice for the N.S.W. Championships, 1950. - Australian Sports Museum
![Harry Likas of San Francisco, foreground, makes tough return in the only quarter final match with Art Larsen of San Leandro, Calif., in Seattle, June 5, 1952, during the National Hard Court Harry Likas of San Francisco, foreground, makes tough return in the only quarter final match with Art Larsen of San Leandro, Calif., in Seattle, June 5, 1952, during the National Hard Court](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N869R6/harry-likas-of-san-francisco-foreground-makes-tough-return-in-the-only-quarter-final-match-with-art-larsen-of-san-leandro-calif-in-seattle-june-5-1952-during-the-national-hard-court-tennis-championships-match-was-delayed-by-rain-with-likas-leading-no-3-seeded-larsen-by-one-game-in-first-set-likas-is-seeded-no-5-ap-photoed-johnson-2N869R6.jpg)
Harry Likas of San Francisco, foreground, makes tough return in the only quarter final match with Art Larsen of San Leandro, Calif., in Seattle, June 5, 1952, during the National Hard Court
![Art Larsen: Tennis player whose prodigious talents were matched by his eccentricities | The Independent | The Independent Art Larsen: Tennis player whose prodigious talents were matched by his eccentricities | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2012/12/23/16/AN_13661514-(Read-Only).jpg?width=1200)
Art Larsen: Tennis player whose prodigious talents were matched by his eccentricities | The Independent | The Independent
![Jun. 06, 1953 - Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. 26.6.53. Photo Shows: Art Larsen (U, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. ZUK-19530606-BAF-K09-171 | agefotostock Jun. 06, 1953 - Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. 26.6.53. Photo Shows: Art Larsen (U, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. ZUK-19530606-BAF-K09-171 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/099555ef450a286a85d35580c6c3c4a0/zuk-19530606-baf-k09-171.jpg)
Jun. 06, 1953 - Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. 26.6.53. Photo Shows: Art Larsen (U, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. ZUK-19530606-BAF-K09-171 | agefotostock
![Jun. 06, 1953 - Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. 26.6.53. Photo Shows: Art Larsen (U.S.A.) shakes hands with his opponent T. Johansson (Sweden) after defeating him in 3 sets today. Keystone Stock Photo - Alamy Jun. 06, 1953 - Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. 26.6.53. Photo Shows: Art Larsen (U.S.A.) shakes hands with his opponent T. Johansson (Sweden) after defeating him in 3 sets today. Keystone Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E0M3WE/jun-06-1953-wimbledon-tennis-tournament-26653-photo-shows-art-larsen-E0M3WE.jpg)
Jun. 06, 1953 - Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. 26.6.53. Photo Shows: Art Larsen (U.S.A.) shakes hands with his opponent T. Johansson (Sweden) after defeating him in 3 sets today. Keystone Stock Photo - Alamy
![Jun. 06, 1954 - Wimbledon Tennis Championships - Fourth Day. Photo shows Art Larsen (U.S.A.) in play against P. Washer (Belgium Stock Photo - Alamy Jun. 06, 1954 - Wimbledon Tennis Championships - Fourth Day. Photo shows Art Larsen (U.S.A.) in play against P. Washer (Belgium Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E0MBDP/jun-06-1954-wimbledon-tennis-championships-fourth-day-photo-shows-E0MBDP.jpg)