biography
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Brookes, Sir Norman (Everard)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1877–1968)
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| biography:
| Tennis player, born in Melbourne, Victoria, SE Australia. He went to Wimbledon in 1905, winning the all-comers' singles title, and returned the following year to win the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles. He won again at Wimbledon in 1914, and played Davis Cup tennis until 1921, captaining six winning teams. He was knighted in 1939. |
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