Tennis Stars React To Passing Of Steve Jobs

by Tom Gainey | October 6th, 2011, 10:15 am
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Millions around the world today are mourning the loss of Apple founder Steve Jobs who passed away yesterday at the age of 56. The impact Jobs has had on many of our lives is unquantifiable. From PCs to iPods to iPhones and now to iPads, Jobs has been the leading innovator in the tech industry delivering products that have changed the way we work and communicate.

Joining in with others across the globe, many of the top players in tennis have been sharing their thoughts and reflections on Jobs through twitter and facebook:

Milos Raonic
“#SteveJobs was brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.” – Obama”


Michaella Krajicek
RIP Steve Jobs #Isad

Lisa Raymond
RIP Steve Jobs #beyondgenius

Serena Williams
Steve Jobs the Thomas Edison of our day. You will be missed but your Legend will Live forever.

Julia Goerges
RIP Steve Jobs

Elena Vesnina
RIP Steve Jobs

Dinara Safina
RiP Steve Jobs :.-((((

Mahesh Bhupathi
R.I.P Steve Jobs. Game changer extraordinaire !!!

Varvara Lepchenko
Wow Steve Jobs is gone…R.i.P

Brad Gilbert
Words to live by — Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech 2005 youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jK

Rohan Bopanna
Really sad to wake up and hear the news about Steve Jobs , Thank you for making all our lives simpler . We will miss u. RIP .

Vania King
RIP Steve Jobs, you revolutionized our way of communication

Amer Delic
R.I.P.

Jamie Murray
RIP Steve Jobs …

Bob Bryan
Sad to hear about the passing of Mr Jobs. He was the man. Feels like I’ve spent half my adult life browsing through those Apple Stores. #fb

Tennis Hall of Fame
“Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” #SteveJobs


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3 Comments for Tennis Stars React To Passing Of Steve Jobs

Skeezerweezer Says:

Echo all the players, rip Mr. Jobs, one of the best game changers in history and will go down as one of the greatest minds in our generation.


dari Says:

An incredible mind and spirit, Steve jobs. Have you guys heard his life story? Given up for adoption, dropped out of college, left Apple, returned to it and changed the world?
Amazing human being. RIP and condolences to his family.


Brando Says:

RIP and condolences to his family. I do not know How history shall view him but certainly in his field of choice he made an impact.

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