biography
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| male
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| lived:
| (1927– )
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| biography:
| Tennis player, born in Mont Albert, Victoria, NE Australia. In 1952 he defeated Jaroslav Drobny in the Wimbledon singles final, becoming the first Australian to win there for thirty years, and went on to amass 22 Grand Slam titles. The Australian team regained the Davis Cup from the USA in 1950, and only lost it after he turned professional in 1953. His game was based on the modern style of heavy and early volleying, and he influenced the careers of such younger players as Lew Hoad. |
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