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It was like a Lego court, which broke apart' - As the ATP Finals reach 50, Stan Smith recalls a vastly different beginning
![Stan Smith on Twitter: "1972 @Wimbledon victory ! #TBT #stansmith #tennis # Wimbledon https://t.co/snYQlaIcra" / Twitter Stan Smith on Twitter: "1972 @Wimbledon victory ! #TBT #stansmith #tennis # Wimbledon https://t.co/snYQlaIcra" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaYF8OhWAAEusMB.jpg:large)
Stan Smith on Twitter: "1972 @Wimbledon victory ! #TBT #stansmith #tennis # Wimbledon https://t.co/snYQlaIcra" / Twitter
![Former tennis player Stan Smith looks at his shoe as he attends the celebrations for German sports apparel maker Adidas' 70th anniversary at the company's history exhibition in Herzogenaurach, Germany, August 9, Former tennis player Stan Smith looks at his shoe as he attends the celebrations for German sports apparel maker Adidas' 70th anniversary at the company's history exhibition in Herzogenaurach, Germany, August 9,](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/hcj0x5/undated-picture-stan-smith-former-us-american-tennis-player-who-won-hcj0x5.jpg)
Former tennis player Stan Smith looks at his shoe as he attends the celebrations for German sports apparel maker Adidas' 70th anniversary at the company's history exhibition in Herzogenaurach, Germany, August 9,
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Adidas Originals Celebrates Stan Smith's 1972 Wimbledon Win With "Stanniversary" Sneaker | Community Beyond
![Jun. 06, 1972 - Tennis at Wimbledon. Stan Smith Wins Men's Singles Final. Owing to rain causing the postponement on Saturday, the Final of the Men's singles took place yesterday at Wimbledon - Jun. 06, 1972 - Tennis at Wimbledon. Stan Smith Wins Men's Singles Final. Owing to rain causing the postponement on Saturday, the Final of the Men's singles took place yesterday at Wimbledon -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E10C0M/jun-06-1972-tennis-at-wimbledon-stan-smith-wins-mens-singles-final-E10C0M.jpg)