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John Newcombe
John David Newcombe AO OBE is an Australian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in both men's singles and men's doubles. Newcombe won a combined 26 major titles: seven in singles, a former record 17 in men's doubles, and two in mixed doubles. He also contributed to five Davis Cup titles for Australia during an age when the Davis Cup was deemed as significant as the…
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sports · Australian tennis player (born 1944) · tennis player · tennis coach · also John Newcombe, John David Newcombe, Newk, Newcombe
Born 23 May 1944 · Q312464
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1998· 1 entry
Awarded Australian Tennis Hall of Fame (1998).
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1985· 1 entry
And in 1986 his achievements were recognised with his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
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1975· 2 entries
Won the Australian Open with ATP Mens (1975).
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Newcombe won his quarter final against Geoff Masters 10-8 in the fifth set, then came from 5-2 down and 3 match points down in the fifth set to beat Roche in the semi finals and in the final beat Connors in four sets
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1974· 1 entry
Won the ATP Indian Wells Open with ATP Mens (1974).
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1973· 3 entries
Won the Australian Open with ATP Mens (1973).
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With a four set victory over Onny Parun in the final
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Newcombe was ranked world No
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1971· 2 entries
Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (1971).
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By Tingay, Rex Bellamy, Collins, Frank Rostron and World Tennis and he and Stan Smith were joint recipients of The 'Martini and Rossi' Award, voted for by 11 journalists
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1970· 1 entry
By Tingay, World Tennis, Bud Collins, Mike Gibson and Tennis magazine (Germany)
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1969· 1 entry
Won the ATP Italian Open with ATP Mens (1969).
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1967· 3 entries
According to Lance Tingay, World Tennis and an Ulrich Kaiser panel of 13 experts and was the first recipient of the Martini and Rossi award after finishing top of their points system in 1967
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The French Championships in 1967, and the French Open in 1969
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When he lost five games in beating Wilhelm Bungert in the final
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1966· 1 entry
When he lost in four sets to Fred Stolle (both players were unseeded)
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1965· 1 entry
By taking the Australian Championships doubles title with fellow Australian Tony Roche
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1963· 1 entry
Played for Australia Davis Cup team (1963–1976).
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1944· 1 entry
Born 1944-05-23.
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1932· 1 entry
(who was about to turn 16), Dinny Pails (15 years and 10 months) in 1937 and Lleyton Hewitt (15 years and 10 months) in 1997
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