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OWEN DAVIDSON


Owen Davidson

The passing of former  Australian player was announced on  12th May. He won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles . The highlight was winning all 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in 1967.  He also defeated the defending champion Roy Emerson at Wimbledon 1966. From 1967 to 1970 he coached the British Davis Cup  team.



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GAMEOVER wrote:

Owen Davidson

The passing of former  Australian player was announced on  12th May. He won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles . The highlight was winning all 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in 1967.  He also defeated the defending champion Roy Emerson at Wimbledon 1966. From 1967 to 1970 he coached the British Davis Cup  team.


 Thanks for that Gameover. I remember him most from playing and winning mixed with Billy Jean King at Wimbledon when I was first watching tennis. RIP



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Ah, thanks. Definitely a name I remember.

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