John Newcombe's final Slam win, 50 years on: 'Time has flown'
4 days ago · John Newcombe poses with the Australian Open trophy on Sunday at Melbourne Park. ... Fifty years ago, ATP No. 1 Club member John Newcombe was at the centre of the spotlight. The Australian, who climbed to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings in 1974, won five major singles titles in the Open Era. The last of those triumphs came 50 years ago.
La última victoria de John Newcombe en Grand Slams, 50 ... - ATP …
4 days ago · John Newcombe posa con el trofeo del Abierto de Australia el domingo en Melbourne Park. ... Hace cincuenta años, John Newcombe, miembro del Club No. 1 de la ATP, estaba en el centro de atención. El australiano, que ascendió al No. 1 del PIF ATP Rankings en 1974, ganó cinco títulos de Grand Slam de individuales en la Era Abierta. ...
Newcombe, Rafter back de Minaur to go deep at the Open
5 days ago · Tennis greats John Newcombe and Pat Rafter are backing seeded home hope Alex de Minaur to make an inspired Australian Open run at Melbourne Park.
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Jan 8, 2025 · The competition was held on outdoor hardcourts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, for two weeks beginning in mid-January 1988, and it was the first among the four Grand Slam competitions since 1987.
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Jan 1, 2025 · Newcombe triumphed over 3 and a half hours in 4 sets – famously leaping over the net to meet Connors and shake his hand in what is now iconic vision. He had spent 11 hours on court on 3 straight days to win his 7th – and last – Grand Slam singles title.
Newcombe, Rafter back de Minaur to go deep at the Open - inkl
5 days ago · John Newcombe believes a 5-10 per cent lift in Alex de Minaur's serve can make the difference. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) "I don't know whether he's got a hold. He (Sinner) is a stronger, better player at this stage," he said. "If Alex could improve his serve five or 10 per cent, he'd be very, very competitive.
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Jan 11, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ... one of three covered stadiums at Melbourne Park. ... including the coin toss overseen by Australian tennis great John Newcombe, when play was delayed by a few minutes ...
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Tony Roche achieved great success in doubles with his long-time partner and lifelong friend John Newcombe. The two snared 12 doubles majors together, including five Wimbledon championships...
John Newcombe speaks at the Newcombe Medal Awards at Melbourne Park …
John Newcombe speaks at the Newcombe Medal Awards at Melbourne Park on December 3, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
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Jan 22, 2023 · John Newcombe arrives at Melbourne Park on Monday. It’s the 50th anniversary of his maiden Australian Open title. He will be courtside when Alex de Minaur goes into little-Aussie-battler mode against Novak Djokovic. “I give him hope,” Newcombe says. De Minaur will have the majority of a 15,000-strong crowd on his side.