HE won Wimbledon and was the world No1.
And yet he is arguably best recognised for his face being on a pair of shoes – and it all comes down to a chance meeting in a Paris nightclub.
The trainers are a staple on many people’s shoe racks these days.
But few people realise that Stan Smith of adidas Originals fame is actually a Wimbledon legend.
The American lost the singles final in 1971 but went one better 12 months later.