Joe Hunt is an American soldier who is also an amateur tennis player and an American football player. What other achievements does Joe have and what makes him popular?
Tennis
Joe Hunt, a famous soldier who has established himself in sports, was born in 1919. Joe's father was Reuben Hunt, a magnificent and talented tennis player in California.
Joe started playing tennis from an early age, and at the age of 5, Joe became one of the participants in the children's tournament. His brother and sister, Marianne and Charlie, were fond of tennis, and both of them were in the top 20 tennis players in the United States.
In the early stages of his tennis career, Hunt has already become his country's champion among young men (under 18 years old) and boys (under 15 years old). At the age of 17, Hunt has grown to dozens of the country's most powerful tennis players.
In the national championship of his country, Joe made his debut at the same 17 years, reaching the 3rd round. After 3 and 4 years, he twice became the semifinalist of the championship, two times losing to another tennis player - Bobby Riggs.
Hunt's game was very strong and professional. At the same time, Hunt was a follower of the serve-and-volley style, the main principle of which is quick access to the grid after each serve. Even Riggs called Hunt the predecessor of the great Kramer, who glorified the eponymous style after World War II.
In the 1940th year, Joe, the fate of the naval academy, received the status of the country's champion in tennis among students, and this was the second such case in the history of tennis.
In 1943, Joe, fighting in the Navy, was sent on vacation to take part in the state championship. It should be noted that during World War II they went to the championships, but not everyone was released to the tournament. In this tournament, Hunt won, became the only US tennis player who managed to win the champion title among young men, boys, as well as adults and students.
A little bit about American football
In addition to tennis, Hunt loved American football. In the 1940th year, Joe, being a cadet of the American Naval Academy, took part in the national team as a runninbek. Playing against the ground forces team, he and his team won. No other significant victories and games in Joe's life have been documented.
Personal life
In 1943, Joe became husband to Jackie Virgil. After death, Joe Jackie became the wife of Winsor Rowley - a former military pilot. The son of Jackie and Winsor Pike, as well as their grandchildren Curry and Brett, also played tennis. Joe himself and his biography were included in the list of the US Tennis Hall of Fame in 1966.
