![]() His shorthand delivery and roll-overs to deliver a shot are phenomenal to watch. His creative showmanship led to the title of his autobiography as " The Court Jester". He became a prominent name in the seniors' tournaments and is regarded to have found his niche with his trick shots, playful style and made the tours more entertainment-oriented. His performance in the doubles was phenomenal and he also reached to the French Open doubles final with Eric Winogradsky in 1989. He proved his potentials even after his 30s. ![]() In the early 1980s, for the love of tennis, Bahrami left Iran and came to France. Photo Credit - Peter Menzel / Wikipedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 Career and Mastery in Entertainment on the Tennis Court Eventually, people accepted him and regarded him as the best entertainer on the court and the master of tennis trick shots. He tried various shots to make the audience laugh. The firm headed tennis player made his mind for entertaining the spectators and fans during the match. He started his official career in his late 30s after receiving the French nationality and started playing in the ATP tournaments. In the 1981 French Open, he played his first main-draw match against a Frenchman and defeated him in 3 straight sets. When he was 17 years old, he was one of the best tennis players in Iran. The 16-year-old teen was also a part of the Davis Cup. ![]() In the 1970s, the Iranian Tennis Association allowed him to play tennis in U-14 and U-16 championships in which he won too. The efforts for tennis in Bahrami's life were so pious that he started preparing his own court and played with wooden logs, broom and dust pans. During the 1960s, the sport was only meant for rich and elite people and not commoners. His father was a gardener in the biggest sports complex of Iran, and that’s how Bahrami got to see the sports grounds for the first time. Mansour Bahrami was born on 26th April 1956 in Arak, Iran. His sole purpose of entertainment has won everybody’s heart. He retired from the ATP Tour in 2003 but still appears in the invitational events for his love of tennis. He is the elite star with unconventional plays and is the "Trick Shot King". He has won no big titles but is famous for his trick shots and on-court entertainment. His wizardry with the racquet and various style shots has given him the nickname of Court Jester (his autobiography’s title). His magic on a tennis court has made legendary players like John McEnroeand Bjorn Borgto regard him as "genius" and "legend", respectively. More star names will be announced ahead of the event, along with an exciting array of rising talent from the ATP and WTF tours.īook tickets for the 2015 Liverpool Hope University International Tennis Tournament at .uk.Mansour Bahrami is the most charismatic tennis player who has mastered the trick shots. “He plays the way we all wish we could and fans this year are going to get a real treat seeing him up close at Liverpool Cricket Club.”Ĭhallenging Bahrami will be eight-time combined grand slam winners Peter McNamara of Australia and Anders Jarryd of Sweden. He travels the world and plays in every Grand Slam, thrilling the crowds with his circus approach to tennis in front of packed stands. “He is one of the main reasons spectators enjoys legends tennis. ![]() Tournament Director, Anders Borg, added: “Mansour Bahrami is probably next to John McEnroe as one of the most popular legends on the circuit. “I am honoured to be a part of this year’s tournament and I will bring my full bag of tricks to the city to try and lift the title.” “Liverpool Hope University International Tennis Tournament is one of the best competitions in the UK. It combines everything that tennis has to offer, pitting up and coming WTA and ATP players against true legends of the game,” Bahrami said. Nicknamed the Court Jester, thanks to tricks including holding six tennis balls in his hand while playing a set, Mansour Bahrami and his Bahrami Army of supporters will descend on Aigburth from June 18 – 21 June to see if his blend of world class tennis, off-the-cuff trickery and comedic mind games can see him etch his name onto the tournament trophy. Super-skilled Iranian Mansour Bahrami is set to wow crowds at Liverpool Cricket Club in June when he enters the 2015 Liverpool Hope University International Tennis Tournament.
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