Norman Brookes
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For those of a similar name, see Norman Brooks (disambiguation).
Sir Norman Everard Brookes (14 November 1877 – 28 September 1968) was an Australian tennis player. During his career he won three Grand Slam singles titles; Wimbledon in 1907 and 1914 (the first non-British born individual to do so) and the Australasian Championships in 1911. Brookes was part of the Australasian Davis Cup team that won the title on five occasions. The Australian Open men's singles trophy, the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, is named in his honour. After his active playing career Brookes became president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia.
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Full name | Norman Everard Brookes |
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Country (sports) | Australia |
Born | (1877-11-14)14 November 1877 St Kilda, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 28 September 1968(1968-09-28) (aged 90) South Yarra, Victoria, Australia |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Retired | 1928 |
Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand)[1] |
Int. Tennis HoF | 1977 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 225–52 (81.2%)[2] |
Career titles | 19[2] |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (1907, ITHF)[3] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | W (1911) |
French Open | 2R (1928) |
Wimbledon | W (1907, 1914) |
US Open | QF (1919) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1924) |
Wimbledon | W (1907, 1914) |
US Open | W (1919) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1907, 1908, 1909, 1914, 1919) |
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