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{{short description|Australian tennis player}} |
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{{Infobox tennis biography |
{{Infobox tennis biography |
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| name = Charlie Fancutt |
| name = Charlie Fancutt |
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| country = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] |
| country = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|6|17}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|6|17}} |
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| birth_place = [[Brisbane]], Australia |
| birth_place = [[Brisbane]], Australia |
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| height = |
| height = {{height|cm=178}} |
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| weight = 165 lbs (75 kg) |
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| plays = Right-handed |
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| plays = Right-handed |
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| careerprizemoney = $67,880 |
| careerprizemoney = $67,880 |
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| singlesrecord = |
| singlesrecord = 22–40 |
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| singlestitles = 0 |
| singlestitles = 0 |
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 123 (4 Jan 1982) |
| highestsinglesranking = No. 123 (4 Jan 1982) |
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| AustralianOpenresult = 4R ([[1982 Australian Open – Men's |
| AustralianOpenresult = 4R ([[1982 Australian Open – Men's singles|1982]]) |
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| Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1981 Wimbledon Championships – Men's |
| Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1981 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1981]], [[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1983]]) |
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| doublesrecord = |
| doublesrecord = 35–53 |
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| doublestitles = 0 |
| doublestitles = 0 |
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| highestdoublesranking = No. 94 (6 May 1985) |
| highestdoublesranking = No. 94 (6 May 1985) |
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| grandslamsdoublesresults= yes |
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| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1977, 1984, 1985) |
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1977, 1984, 1985) |
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| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1984, 1985) |
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1984, 1985) |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Fancutt won the |
Fancutt won the boys' doubles title at the [[1976 Australian Open]] (partnering Peter McCarthy).<ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10002242 ITF Junior Profile]</ref> He upset [[Ivan Lendl]] in the opening round of the [[1981 Wimbledon Championships]], winning in five sets.<ref>''Philadelphia Inquirer'', "At the Ready - Wimbledon Is Waiting To Supply Some Answers", 19 June 1983</ref> At the [[1982 Australian Open]], Fancutt made the fourth round, where he lost to [[Johan Kriek]].<ref name=ATP/> Fancutt made the mixed doubles semi-finals at the [[1984 French Open]], with [[Marie-Christine Calleja]].<ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10002242 ITF Pro Circuit Profile]</ref> He was a singles quarter-finalist at three [[Grand Prix tennis circuit|Grand Prix]] tournaments during his career, the [[1979 Heineken Open]] and at both [[South Pacific Tennis Classic|Brisbane]] and [[Manila]] in 1981.<ref name=ATP/> |
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==Family== |
==Family== |
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Fancutt is the son of two former tennis players. His mother, Daphne, made the [[1956 Wimbledon Championships|1956 Wimbledon]] women's doubles final and his father, Trevor, was a |
Fancutt is the son of two former tennis players. His mother, Daphne, made the [[1956 Wimbledon Championships|1956 Wimbledon]] women's doubles final and his father, Trevor, was a South African [[Davis Cup]] player who won the mixed doubles title at the [[1960 Australian Championships (tennis)|1960 Australian Championships]]. He also had two tennis playing brothers, Chris Fancutt, who appeared on the [[ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger circuit]] and [[Michael Fancutt]], who competed regularly in [[Grand Prix tennis circuit|Grand Prix]] doubles tournaments.<ref>[http://www.fancutts.com.au/daphnefancutt/ Fancutts Website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904000630/http://www.fancutts.com.au/daphnefancutt/ |date=4 September 2012 }}</ref> |
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==Challenger titles== |
==Challenger titles== |
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===Doubles: (1)=== |
===Doubles: (1)=== |
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|1983 |
|1983 |
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|[[Lee-on-the-Solent]], UK |
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|Clay |
|Clay |
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|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Greg Whitecross]] |
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Greg Whitecross]] |
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|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Andrew Jarrett]]<br />{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jonathan Smith (tennis)|Jonathan Smith]] |
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Andrew Jarrett]]<br />{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jonathan Smith (tennis)|Jonathan Smith]] |
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|6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 20 April 2024
Country (sports) | Australia |
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Born | Brisbane, Australia | 17 June 1959
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $67,880 |
Singles | |
Career record | 22–40 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 123 (4 Jan 1982) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (1982) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1981, 1983) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 35–53 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 94 (6 May 1985) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1977, 1984, 1985) |
French Open | 2R (1984, 1985) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1984, 1985) |
US Open | 2R (1979) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | SF (1984) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1979, 81, 85, 86) |
Charlie Fancutt (born 17 June 1959) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.[1]
Career[edit]
Fancutt won the boys' doubles title at the 1976 Australian Open (partnering Peter McCarthy).[2] He upset Ivan Lendl in the opening round of the 1981 Wimbledon Championships, winning in five sets.[3] At the 1982 Australian Open, Fancutt made the fourth round, where he lost to Johan Kriek.[1] Fancutt made the mixed doubles semi-finals at the 1984 French Open, with Marie-Christine Calleja.[4] He was a singles quarter-finalist at three Grand Prix tournaments during his career, the 1979 Heineken Open and at both Brisbane and Manila in 1981.[1]
Family[edit]
Fancutt is the son of two former tennis players. His mother, Daphne, made the 1956 Wimbledon women's doubles final and his father, Trevor, was a South African Davis Cup player who won the mixed doubles title at the 1960 Australian Championships. He also had two tennis playing brothers, Chris Fancutt, who appeared on the Challenger circuit and Michael Fancutt, who competed regularly in Grand Prix doubles tournaments.[5]
Challenger titles[edit]
Doubles: (1)[edit]
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | 1983 | Lee-on-the-Solent, UK | Clay | Greg Whitecross | Andrew Jarrett Jonathan Smith |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ ITF Junior Profile
- ^ Philadelphia Inquirer, "At the Ready - Wimbledon Is Waiting To Supply Some Answers", 19 June 1983
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ Fancutts Website Archived 4 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine