John Newcombe
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- Full Name
- John Newcombe
- Born
- May 23, 1944
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- Age
- 82 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Gemini
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- Nationality
- 🇦🇺 Australia
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- Profession
- Athlete, Tennis Player
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Biography
John Newcombe is 82 years old, an athlete, from Australia.
John David Newcombe AO OBE (born 23 May 1944) is an Australian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in both men's singles and men's doubles. Newcombe won a combined 26 major titles: seven in singles, a former record 17 in men's doubles, and two in mixed doubles. He also contributed to five Davis Cup titles for Australia during an age when the Davis Cup was deemed as significant as the majors.
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