Ken McGregor
Kenneth Bruce McGregor (2 June 1929 – 1 December 2007) was an Australian tennis player from Adelaide who won the Men's Singles title at the Australian Championships in 1952. He and his longtime doubles partner, Frank Sedgman, are generally considered one of the greatest men's doubles teams of all time and won the doubles Grand Slam in 1951. McGregor was also a member of three Australian Davis Cup winning teams in 1950–1952. In 1953, Jack Kramer induced both Sedgman and McGregor to turn professional. He was ranked as high as World No. 3 in 1952.
McGregor in 1950 | |
| Full name | Kenneth Bruce McGregor |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Australia |
| Born | 2 June 1929 Adelaide, Australia |
| Died | 1 December 2007 (aged 78) Adelaide, Australia |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1952 (amateur tour from 1948) |
| Retired | 1957 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1999 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 152-62 |
| Career titles | 10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (1952, Lance Tingay) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1952) |
| French Open | SF (1951, 1952) |
| Wimbledon | F (1951) |
| US Open | 4R (1951) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1951) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1951, 1952) |
| French Open | W (1951, 1952) |
| Wimbledon | W (1951, 1952) |
| US Open | W (1951) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1950) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1950, 1951, 1952) |
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