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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frank_SedgmanFrank Sedgman - Wikipedia

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   Frank Sedgman. Francis Arthur Sedgman AO (born 29 October 1927) is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. Over the course of a three-decade career, Sedgman won five Grand Slam singles tournaments as an amateur as well as 22 Grand Slam doubles tournaments. He is one of only five tennis players all-time to win multiple career Grand Slams ...

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3. www.tennisfame.com › inductees › frank-sedgmanFrank Sedgman - International Tennis Hall of Fame

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   In celebration of his 80 th birthday in 2007, legendary Australian player Frank Sedgman was thrown a gala birthday party, attended by 400 guests. There was one surprise: legendary Jack Kramer flew in from Los Angeles to take part in the festivities. Kramer was widely chastised as the person who lured the wildly successful Sedgman, then just 25 ...

4. www.wimbledon.com › en_GB › newsSedgman marks 70 years since his Wimbledon triple feat

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   Jul 5, 2022 · Among the many milestones that create the unique majesty of Wimbledon, there is one that still stands after 70 years. In 1952, Australia’s Frank Sedgman claimed men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at The Championships – a triple feat that has never been replicated.

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     Frank Sedgman named Officer of the Order of Australia

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   Feb 19, 2021 · Frank Sedgman is one of the last surviving tennis greats from the golden age of the 1950s.For years, he was the world number one - and this year is the 70th ...

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7. www.tennisabstract.com › blog › 2022/08/20The Tennis 128: No. 60, Frank Sedgman - Heavy Topspin

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   Aug 20, 2022 · Learn how Frank Sedgman became the first Australian to win Wimbledon and Davis Cup singles titles, and how he inspired the Golden Era of Aussie tennis. Discover his story, style, and legacy in this comprehensive profile.

8. www.smh.com.au › sport › tennisFrank Sedgman reveals the best tales from a golden age of tennis

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   Oct 29, 2014 · Frank Sedgman first rode his bike from Blackburn to Kooyong as an 11-year-old, with his father Arthur, after the 1938 floods. A few months later, young Frank returned to watch an exhibition ...

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   Who is Frank Sedgman AO?

   • Frank Sedgman AO was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of tennis. Sedgman was Australia’s first post-war Wimbledon champion and the first Australian to win the US singles title. Even as an amateur, he was arguably the world number one player in 1951 and 1952.

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   What was Sedgman famous for?

   • His U.S. National singles titles showcased his talents to a new audience, and they were impressive. He thumped Seixas in the 1951 final, 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 and had a carbon-copy performance in 1952 against Gardnar Mulloy, winning 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. At both the 1952 French and Wimbledon championships, Sedgman faced the skillful lefty Jaroslav Drobný.

   Frank Sedgman - International Tennis Hall of Fame

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   Did Frank Sedgman ever win a Wimbledon title?

   • Among the many milestones that create the unique majesty of Wimbledon, there is one that still stands after 70 years. In 1952, Australia’s Frank Sedgman claimed men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at The Championships – a triple feat that has never been replicated. At 94, the much-loved legend still remembers that period well.

   Sedgman marks 70 years since his Wimbledon triple feat

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   How old was Frank Sedgman when he first rode a bike?

   • This was published 9 years ago Frank Sedgman first rode his bike from Blackburn to Kooyong as an 11-year-old, with his father Arthur, after the 1938 floods.

   Frank Sedgman reveals the best tales from a golden age of tennis

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10. sahof.org.au › hall-of-fame-member › frank-sedgmanFrank Sedgman | Sport Australia Hall of Fame

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    Frank Sedgman AO was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of tennis. Sedgman was Australia’s first post-war Wimbledon champion and the first Australian to win the US singles title. Even as an amateur, he was arguably the world number one player in 1951 and 1952.