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Roy Emerson in action at the 1963 Dutch International Tennis Championships (Photo: Hugo van Gelderen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tennis legend Roy Emerson (Photo: Christophe Badoux)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 9, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blackbutt is about to go tennis crazy with the return to town of local hero – and international tennis legend – Roy Emerson for a special visit later this month.<\/p>\n

During his career, Emerson, 79, won 12 Grand Slam tournament finals, 16 Men’s Doubles titles and eight Davis Cup titles.<\/p>\n

He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986.<\/p>\n

Emerson grew up just outside Blackbutt and attended the old Nukku School. For the past 40 years he has lived in California with his wife Joy.<\/p>\n

He’s coming back to the South Burnett at the invitation of the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association.<\/p>\n

During his visit he will drop into Nukku Nook, the old Nukku School building which has been re-located to the head of the Blackbutt Rail Trail, and is also expected to inspect a plaque which has been placed on the Rail Trail behind his former house.<\/p>\n

The public can get a chance to meet Emerson and have a chat at the Mayor’s Community Lunch which will be held on Tuesday, January 20, from 11:30am to 2:00pm at the Blackbutt Golf Club.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Proceeds from the lunch will go towards current projects by the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association.<\/p>\n

Cost is $27 per head.<\/p>\n

To book a ticket, contact Bronwyn Barry at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9155 or email Kristy Board<\/strong><\/a> by January 15.<\/p>\n

On Thursday this week, the tennis legend was in Brisbane for the official opening of the six-court Roy Emerson Tennis Centre at Milton, part of a $12.5 million development by Brisbane City Council at Frew Park.<\/p>\n

Footnote:\u00a0 <\/strong>A petition to the State Government to re-name part of the D’Aguilar Highway near Blackbutt as “Roy Emerson Way” is currently being prepared by members of the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association.<\/p>\n

UPDATE January 16: The lunch on January 20 is now fully booked out.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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