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The sport of tennis has seen many great players come and go, but John Newcombe is undoubtedly one the finest ever to lace up his sneakers. His 26 Grand Slam titles include three Wimbledon Championships as well two U-S Open crowns alongside an Australian Singles title which lays testament to this claim! He also had success during Davis Cup play where he led Australia winning their first-ever doubles match against France way back in 1999 while captaining all 3 matches for victorious destiny at Down Under country club.
John has established himself as one of the most well-liked and respected athletes in modern sports history. His classiness is unmatched, making him an all-around champion!
John Newcombe career highlights:
- U.S. National Mixed Doubles Champion (1964)
- Australian Doubles Champion (1964-1967)
- Wimbledon Doubles Champion (1965, 1966, 1968-1970, 1974)
- Wimbledon Singles Champion (1967, 1970, 1971)
- French Doubles Champion (1967)
- U.S. National Singles and Doubles Champion (1967)
- French Open Doubles Champion (1969, 1973)
- Australian Open Doubles Champion (1971, 1973, 1976)
- US Open Doubles Champion (1971, 1973)
- U.S. Open Singles Champion (1973)
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