Stan Smith is an extremely important fixture of the footwear and sports industries. Active in the tennis field from the 1960s to the beginning of the 1980s, Smith is a world No. 1 player and two-time ...

Fancy footwork won him Wimbledon. Simple footwear won him everything since. “The shoe has had a life of its own,” said Stan Smith, 78, whose eponymous Adidas kicks, with their timeless lines and ...

NEW YORK — Stan Smith first played at Wimbledon in 1965 and won the tournament seven years later, giving him lifetime privileges to the All England Lawn Tennis Club. But it was only this year that ...

WIMBLEDON, England — Not that he’s judging, but Stan Smith is checking out your shoes. Force of habit. “When I’m walking, I generally look at people’s feet more than I look at their faces just to see ...