NationMaster - Encyclopedia: John Newcombe

John David Newcombe (born May 23, 1944 in Sydney, Australia) was a former World No. 1 tennis champion. Image File history File links Johnnewcombex. ... Image File history File links Johnnewcombex. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... This is a list of all the male tennis player who have been or are ranked World No. ... Tennis ball This article is about the sport. ...

A natural athlete, as a boy John Newcombe played several sports until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962 and 1963 and became a member of Australia's Davis Cup winning team in 1964. He won his first Grand Slam major in 1965 by taking the Australian Championships doubles title with fellow Australian Tony Roche. That same year, the duo won the Wimbledon doubles title. They would team up to win the Australian doubles championship three more times, Wimbledon another four times and the US Championships in 1967, the French Championships in 1967 and 1969. Together, Newcombe and Roche won 12 Grand Slam titles, more than any other men's team in tennis history. Logo The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ... This article is about the Australian Open tennis tournament. ... Tony Roche was an Australian tennis player, born 17 May 1945 in Wagga Wagga. ... Wimbledon logo Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. ... The United States Open tennis championships, commonly refered to as the U.S. Open (or as simply the Open in the U.S. only), is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ...

John Newcombe's powerful serve and volley was the backbone of his attacking game. To the delight of fans, and the surprise of his opponent, he frequently came up with a second-serve ace. His play made him the No. 1 amateur in the world in 1967. As a pro, he was the world number one player in 1970, 1971 and 1973. In singles play, he was a two time winner of the Australian Open, a three time winner of Wimbledon, and the US Open twice.

As member of Lamar Hunt's, "World Championship Tennis" professional tour group, and part of the players union, he was banned by the International Tennis Federation from competing in the 1972 Wimbledon championships and he boycotted the event in 1973. Very popular with the fans, Newcombe's absence resulted in urgent negotiations that ultimately resolved the issues. He served as President of the Association of Tennis Professionals in 1977 and 1978. Lamar Hunt (born August 2, 1932 in El Dorado, Arkansas) is the founder and current owner of the NFLs Kansas City Chiefs. ...

Newcombe and Rod Laver are the only players to ever win both the US Open and Wimbledon men's singles titles as an amateur and as a professional. The grass surfaces favored his game and although he made it to the 1964 finals, the French Open's clay surface was the only major singles championship he never won. However, he did take the French doubles title on three occasions. Overall, he won 25 Grand Slam major titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Country: Australia Residence: San Diego, California, USA Height: 5 ft 8 in (172 cm) Weight: 150 lb (68 kg) Plays: Left Turned pro: 1962 Retired: 1974 Highest singles ranking: 1 Singles titles: 39 Career prize money: US$1,564,213 Grand Slam Record Titles: 11 Australian Open W (60, 62...

John Newcombe was the last of the Australians who dominated tennis in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1986, his achievements were recognized with his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Still active in tennis, he was made captain of Australia's Davis Cup team in 1995. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit tennis museum at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. It maintains a Hall of Fame for prominent personalities and players from the tennis world. ...

Notoriously, he was revealed to be President George W. Bush's drinking companion on the night when he was charge with driving under the influence. This controversy surfaced during the 2000 US Presidential Election.

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Grand Slam results

Australian Championships/Australian Open

French Championships/French Open

The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ...

Wimbledon

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US Championships/US Open

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Grand Slam singles titles (7)

Singles titles in the Open Era (31)

External links

US Open men's singles champions*

nnis-Open-Era" onmouseover="pv(event, 59)" onmouseout="unpv(59)" style="">* Open Era | (1968) Arthur Ashe | (1969) Rod Laver | (1970) Ken Rosewall | (1971) Stan Smith | (1972) Ilie Năstase | (1973) John Newcombe | (1974) Jimmy Connors | (1975) Manuel Orantes | (1976) Jimmy Connors | (1977) Guillermo Vilas | (1978) Jimmy Connors | (1979-81) John McEnroe | (1982-83) Jimmy Connors | (1984) John McEnroe | (1985-87) Ivan Lendl | (1988) Mats Wilander | (1989) Boris Becker | (1990) Pete Sampras | (1991-92) Stefan Edberg | (1993) Pete Sampras | (1994) Andre Agassi | (1995-96) Pete Sampras | (1997-98) Patrick Rafter | (1999) Andre Agassi | (2000) Marat Safin | (2001) Lleyton Hewitt | (2002) Pete Sampras | (2003) Andy Roddick | (2004-05) Roger Federer The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players. ... This is a list of all the male tennis player who have been or are ranked World No. ... Country: United States Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Weight: 177 lb (80 kg) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1986 Highest singles ranking: 1 (4/10/1995) Singles titles: 60 Career Prize Money: US$31,006,875 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W... Country: Germany Residence: Monte Carlo, MON Height: 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) Weight: 85 Kg (187 lb ) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1984 Retired: 1999 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1/28/1991) Singles titles: 49 Career Prize Money: US$25,080,956 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W... Country: Sweden Residence: Monte Carlo, MON Height: 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight: 73 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1973 Retired: 1981 Highest singles ranking: 1 (8/23/1977) Singles titles: 57 Career prize money: US$3,655,751 Grand Slam Record Titles: 11 Australian Open 3rd... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... James Spencer Courier, Jr. ... Country: Sweden Residence: Vaxjo, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 Kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W (85... Roger Federer is a professional tennis player who in 2004 became the 23rd World No. ... Country: Spain Residence: Villena, Spain Height: 182 cm (6 ft) Weight: 72 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1999 Highest singles ranking: 1 (9/8/2003) Singles titles: 11 Career prize money: $10,027,728 Grand Slam Record Titles: 1 Australian Open SF (2004) French Open W (2003) Wimbledon... Country: Australia Residence: Adelaide, AUS Height: 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight: 77 Kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1998 Highest singles ranking: 1 (19 November 2001) Singles titles: 24 Career Prize Money: US$21,259,975 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open F (2005) French Open... Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov (born on 18 February 1974) (Russian: Ð•Ð²Ð³ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ð¹ ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐ°Ð½Ð´Ñ€Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ ÐšÐ°Ñ„ÐµÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ð¸ÐºÐ¾Ð²) (yehv-GYEH-nee kah-FYELL-nee-koff; KAH-fyell-nee-koff in Russian) is a former World No. ... Country: Brazil Residence: FlorianÃ³polis, BRA Height: 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) Weight: 80 Kg (178 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1995 Highest singles ranking: 1 (12/4/2000) Singles titles: 20 Career Prize Money: US$14,662,963 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open 3R (2004) French Open... Country: United States Residence: Long Island, New York, USA Height: 187 cm (62) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Country: United States Residence: New York, New York, USA Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Weight: 165 lbs. ... Carlos MoyÃ Carles MoyÃ Llompart (born August 27, 1976, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain) (also known as Carlos MoyÃ , Carlos MoyÃ¡ or Carlos Moya) is a former World No. ... Country: Austria Residence: Graz, Aut Height: 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight: 75 Kg (165 lb) Plays: Left Turned pro: 1985 Retired: N/A Highest singles ranking: 1 (2/12/1996) Singles titles: 44 Career Prize Money: US$12,224,410 Grand Slam Record Titles: 1 Australian Open SF... Ilie NÄƒstase (born July 19, 1946 in Bucharest) was a Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of 1970s, being twice number one in 1972 and 1973. ... Patrick Michael Rafter (born December 28, 1972, in Mount Isa, Australia) is a former World No. ... Marcelo RÃos (center) receives a lifetime achievement award from the Chilean press Marcelo AndrÃ©s RÃos Mayorga (born December 26, 1975, in Santiago, Chile) is a former World No. ... Country: United States Residence: Austin, Texas, USA Boca Raton, Florida, USA Height: 6 ft 2 in (187 cm) Weight: 190 lb (86 kg) Plays: Right Turned pro: 2000 Highest singles ranking: 1 (11/3/2003) Singles titles: 20 Career prize money: US$9,545,516 Grand Slam Record Titles: 1... Country: Russia Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco Height: 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Weight: 88 kg (195 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1997 Highest singles ranking: 1 (11/20/2000) Singles titles: 15 Career Prize Money: US$12,206,048 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open W (05) US... Country: United States Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1988 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1993-04-12) Singles titles: 64 Career Prize Money: US$43,280,489 Grand Slam Record Titles: 14 Australian... Mats Wilander (b. ... * No Challenge Round played + Challenge Round abolished See also US Open List of US Open Womens Singles champions List of French Open Mens Singles champions List of French Open Womens Singles champions List of Australian Open Mens Singles champions List of Australian Open Womens Singles... Image File history File links US_Open. ... The Open Era in tennis began in 1968, when the Grand Slam events such as the Wimbledon Championships abandoned the longstanding rules of amateurism and allowed professionals to compete. ... Country: United States Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 73 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1966 Retired: 1980 Highest singles ranking: 2 (5/10/1976) Singles titles: 34 Career prize money: $2,584,909 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open W (1970) French Open QF... Country: Australia Residence: San Diego, California, USA Height: 5 ft 8 in (172 cm) Weight: 150 lb (68 kg) Plays: Left Turned pro: 1962 Retired: 1974 Highest singles ranking: 1 Singles titles: 39 Career prize money: US$1,564,213 Grand Slam Record Titles: 11 Australian Open W (60, 62... Ken Robert Rosewall, born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia, was a champion tennis player. ... Stan Smith (born December 14, 1946) is an American tennis player who, with his partner Bob Lutz, was one of the best doubles players of all time. ... Ilie NÄƒstase (born July 19, 1946 in Bucharest) was a Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of 1970s, being twice number one in 1972 and 1973. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... Manuel Orantes, born February 5, 1949 in Granada, Spain was a tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... Guillermo Vilas after his victory of the 1977 French Open Guillermo Vilas (born August 17, 1952 in Mar del Plata, Argentina) was a star professional tennis player. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... Country: United States Residence: New York, New York, USA Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Weight: 165 lbs. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... Country: United States Residence: New York, New York, USA Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Weight: 165 lbs. ... Country: United States Residence: Long Island, New York, USA Height: 187 cm (62) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Mats Wilander (b. ... Country: Germany Residence: Monte Carlo, MON Height: 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) Weight: 85 Kg (187 lb ) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1984 Retired: 1999 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1/28/1991) Singles titles: 49 Career Prize Money: US$25,080,956 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W... Country: United States Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1988 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1993-04-12) Singles titles: 64 Career Prize Money: US$43,280,489 Grand Slam Record Titles: 14 Australian... Country: Sweden Residence: Vaxjo, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 Kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W (85... Country: United States Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1988 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1993-04-12) Singles titles: 64 Career Prize Money: US$43,280,489 Grand Slam Record Titles: 14 Australian... Country: United States Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Weight: 177 lb (80 kg) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1986 Highest singles ranking: 1 (4/10/1995) Singles titles: 60 Career Prize Money: US$31,006,875 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W... Country: United States Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1988 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1993-04-12) Singles titles: 64 Career Prize Money: US$43,280,489 Grand Slam Record Titles: 14 Australian... Patrick Michael Rafter (born December 28, 1972, in Mount Isa, Australia) is a former World No. ... Country: United States Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Weight: 177 lb (80 kg) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1986 Highest singles ranking: 1 (4/10/1995) Singles titles: 60 Career Prize Money: US$31,006,875 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W... Country: Russia Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco Height: 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Weight: 88 kg (195 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1997 Highest singles ranking: 1 (11/20/2000) Singles titles: 15 Career Prize Money: US$12,206,048 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open W (05) US... Country: Australia Residence: Adelaide, AUS Height: 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight: 77 Kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1998 Highest singles ranking: 1 (19 November 2001) Singles titles: 24 Career Prize Money: US$21,259,975 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open F (2005) French Open... Country: United States Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1988 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1993-04-12) Singles titles: 64 Career Prize Money: US$43,280,489 Grand Slam Record Titles: 14 Australian... Country: United States Residence: Austin, Texas, USA Boca Raton, Florida, USA Height: 6 ft 2 in (187 cm) Weight: 190 lb (86 kg) Plays: Right Turned pro: 2000 Highest singles ranking: 1 (11/3/2003) Singles titles: 20 Career prize money: US$9,545,516 Grand Slam Record Titles: 1... Roger Federer is a professional tennis player who in 2004 became the 23rd World No. ...

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