Newcombe, John (1944 -), Australian tennis player, gaming specialist field, which was ranked first player in the world in 1974.
John Newcombe was born in Sydney. He won seven Grand Slam titles: three International of Great Britain (Wimbledon) in 1967, 1970 (he beat Ken Rosewall in the final) and 1971, two Australian Open in 1973 and 1975 (against Jimmy Connors) and two International United States in 1967 and 1973. He was rated the best player in the world in 1974, when he won nine tournaments in singles. In 1973, he helped Australia win the Davis Cup. Excellent player double, he won seventeen Grand Slam titles, including six times that of Wimbledon, particularly associated with his compatriot Tony Roche. He interrupted his career in 1976 with a total of 32 tournament titles in singles and became president of the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) until 1978. That year, he attempted a return but was eliminated in the fourth round of Wimbledon.
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