PLAYER PROFILE

Phil Dent

  • Age75
  • Born14 February 1950
  • Birth PlaceSydney, NSW
  • Playing StatusRetired

Dent was runner-up at the 1974 Australian Open, losing to Jimmy Connors in four sets.

With John Alexander, he won the Australian Open doubles in 1975 and was mixed doubles champion at the US Open in 1976, partnering Billie Jean King.

He was a doubles finalist at the Australian in 1970, 1973 and 1977 and at the French Open in 1975 and 1979. As a junior player, Dent won the Australian and French boys’ singles titles in 1968.

He achieved a career-high singles ranking of 19 in January 1978 and in doubles he peaked at No.51 in January 1983. He won three singles titles and 24 doubles titles.

Retiring in 1983, Dent settled in Orange County, California. His son, Taylor, was a top professional on the ATP Tour, representing the United States.

Dent represented Australia in Davis Cup from 1969 to 1982 and held a 13-6 win–loss record (6-2 singles, 7-4 doubles).

Phil Dent in the news

De Minaur into AO fourth round, back in familiar territory
Alex de Minaur in action during his third-round win over Francisco Cerundolo at Australian Open 2025. (Getty Images)
18 January, 2025

Back in the fourth round for the fourth consecutive year, Alex de Minaur faces Alex Michelsen for a place in his first Australian Open quarterfinal.
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AO seeds: The Aussie trio breaking a 25-year drought
(L-R) Alexei Popyrin, Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson will be seeded at Australian Open 2025.
8 January, 2025

Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson are seeded at Australian Open 2025, recalling a famous trio from Wimbledon in 2000.
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