Ken McGregor
Ken McGregor (born June 2, 1929 in Adelaide , South Australia , † December 1, 2007 ) was an Australian tennis player .
Career
| year | Tennis player | competition |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 |
 Don Budge
|
Men's singles |
| 1951 |
 Ken McGregor Frank Sedgman
|
Men's doubles |
| 1953 |
Maureen Connolly
|
Ladies singles |
| 1960 |
.svg){kind=small} Maria Bueno with various partners |
Ladies doubles |
| 1962 |
Rod Laver
|
Men's singles |
| 1963 |
Margaret Smith Ken Fletcher
|
Mixed |
| 1965 |
Margaret Smith with various partners |
Mixed |
| 1967 |
Owen Davidson with various partners |
Mixed |
| 1969 |
Rod Laver
|
Men's singles |
| 1970 |
Margaret Court
|
Ladies singles |
| 1984 |
 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
|
Ladies doubles |
| 1988 |
 Steffi Graf
|
Ladies singles |
| 1998 |
 Martina Hingis with various partners |
Ladies doubles |
In 1950 and 1951 McGregor reached the final of the Australian Open , 1951 also the final at Wimbledon , but he could not win these finals. It was not until 1952 that he was successful in singles at the Australian Open.
In doubles he was able to win the tournaments in Wimbledon, Forest Hills and the Australian Open in 1951 and 1952 . With the success at the US Open , he won the Grand Slam in doubles with his compatriot Frank Sedgman in 1951 .
In 1999 he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame .
Web links
- ATP profile of Ken McGregor (English)
- ITF profile Ken McGregor (English)
- Davis Cup stats by Ken McGregor (English)
- Ken McGregor in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McGregor, Ken |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 2, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Adelaide , South Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 1, 2007 |
| Place of death | Adelaide , South Australia |