John Newcombe
Australian tennis player
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Summary
John Newcombe was born on May 23, 1944[1], in Sydney[2]. He has worked as a tennis coach[3]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,920 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Australia[5]
- Educated at: SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School[6]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[7], Australian National Living Treasure[8], International Tennis Hall of Fame[9], Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: John Newcombe[12]
- Residence: Sydney[13]
- Handedness: right-handedness[14]
- Doubles record: 333–115[15]
- Singles record: 520–181[16]
- Sport: tennis[17]
- Family name: Newcombe[18]
- Given name: John[19], David[20]
- Playing hand: right-handedness[21]
- Described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[22]
- Ranking: 1[23], 455[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
- Nickname: Newk[26]
- Birth name: John David Newcombe[27]
- Country for sport: Australia[28]
- Start of work period: 1967[29]
- End of work period: 1981[30]
- Height: 183 cm[31]
- Mass: 80 kg[32]
- Prize money: 1,062,408 US dollars[33]
- Sports discipline competed in: tennis singles[34], tennis doubles[35]
Why It Matters
John Newcombe has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was John Newcombe born?
John Newcombe was born in Sydney[2].
What did John Newcombe do for work?
John Newcombe worked as a tennis coach[3].
Where did John Newcombe go to school?
John Newcombe was educated at SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School[6].
What awards did John Newcombe receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[7], Australian National Living Treasure[8], International Tennis Hall of Fame[9], and Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[10].