Background Info

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A.J. Levy,Sarah Fitzgerald (world champion), I.Gefen

A Brief History:

1965 Mr Gefen takes up tennis after a career in professional football is cut short by injury.
He soon reaches county standard.
1966 Mr Gefen learns to string from an old master.
1970 Mr Gefen takes up squash at university, soon reaching county standard.
1973 Mr Gefen arrives in North West London.

A.J. Levy Chris Walker I. Gefen

1975 Mr Gefen buys his first portable stringing machine.
1977 Mr Gefen qualifies as a professional squash coach, squash referee and tennis coach.
1978 Mr Gefen forms Gefen Sports.
1982 Gefen Sports is moved to the current premises at 6 Kings Parade. Mr A.J. Levy joins the
company and becomes a master stringer.


I. Gefen & Yonex Founder Mr Yoneyama

As its reputation grows, world class tennis, squash and badminton players visit, including Rudi
Hartono (former badminton world champion), Ross Norman ( former squash world champion),
Jansher Khan (former squash world champion), Sarah Fitzgerald (current squash world champion)
and Chris Walker (England squash captain).

1987 Mr Gefen passes the professional stringing exam of the USRSA in Colorado, USA.
1988 Mr Gefen wins the Middlesex closed over 45 squash championship (3 years in a row), and
represents Middlesex county in the All England over 45 finals.

I. Gefen Ross Norman

1993 Mr Gefen qualifies as a certified racket technician (CRT).
1997 Gefen Sports gains its presence on the internet.
1998 Mr Gefen wins the Middlesex closed over 55 squash championship and represents Middlesex
county in the All England over 55 finals.
1999 The Gefen Sports website is revamped by Mr D. Gefen, to accommodate global business.
2000 Mr Gefen qualifies as a USRSA Master Racket Technician (MRT)
2001 Mr gefen wins the Middlesex closed over 55 squash championship.