PLAYER PROFILE

John Newcombe

  • Age80
  • Born23 May 1944
  • Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
  • Playing StatusRetired
  • Australian Tennis Hall Of Fame1998
  • International Tennis Hall Of Fame1986
“Never be afraid to dream - dreams are fun. And to try to follow them is even a lot more fun and try and make them become successful.”

— John Newcombe , 15 Nov 2018

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SINGLES CHAMPION

Australian 1973, 1975
Wimbledon 1967, 1970-71
United States 1967, 1973

DOUBLES CHAMPION

Australian 1965, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1976
Roland Garros 1967, 1969, 1973
Wimbledon 1965-66, 1968-70, 1974
United States 1967, 1971, 1973

MIXED CHAMPION

Australian 1965
United States 1964

DAVIS CUP REPRESENTATION

1963-1967, 1973, 1975-76
Captain 1994-2000

 

John Newcombe was a rugged serve-volleyer and a great competitor. His most formidable weapons – serve, volley and forehand – were used to devastating effect.

“Newk” captured seven Grand Slam singles titles, winning all except Roland Garros. Newcombe and Tony Roche won 12 Grand Slam doubles titles together – more than any other men’s team in tennis history until the emergence of Bob and Mike Bryan.

Newcombe would eventually own 17 doubles majors by the end of his career.

He was part of five winning Davis Cup teams; four successive victories between 1964 and 1967, and the all-star pro team of 1973. In 1994 Newcombe was named Davis Cup captain and led Australia to a 3-2 win over France in the 1999 final.

John Newcombe in the news

De Minaur joins elite company with AO 2025 quarterfinal
Alex de Minaur was all smiles in his press conference after securing his place in the AO 2025 quarterfinals. (Vince Caligiuri/Tennis Australia)
21 January, 2025

In making the AO 2025 quarterfinals, Alex de Minaur became just the fifth Australian man in the Open Era to reach four consecutive major quarterfinals, and the first…
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John Newcombe honoured on the AO 2025 coin
John Newcombe is celebrated on the AO 2025 match coin.
12 January, 2025

John Newcombe, who celebrates the 50th anniversary of his second Australian Open title this year, is honoured on the AO 2025 match coin.
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Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden share Newcombe Medal honours
John Newcombe with Matt Ebden, who shared 2024 Newcombe Medal honours with Alex de Minaur. Photo: TENNIS AUSTRALIA/FIONA HAMILTON
9 December, 2024

Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden were crowned joint winners of the 2024 Newcombe Medal at the Australian Tennis Awards in Melbourne.
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De Minaur, Popyrin, Thompson, Ebden, Peers, Purcell, Gadecki nominated for Newcombe Medal
Newcombe Medal 2024 nominees
14 November, 2024

Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin, Jordan Thompson, Matt Ebden, John Peers, Max Purcell and Olivia Gadecki have been nominated for the 2024 Newcombe Medal, in recognition of…
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