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Francis "Frank" 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.
Apr 8, 2009 · We can only look back over the record books for Frank Sedgman and truly admire and marvel at his achievements in Tennis on the court and off. He has won every major event across Singles, Doubles and Mixed bar the French Singles title which is an amazing effort unlikely to be seen again.
Jul 5, 2022 · 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.
Legendary Australian tennis player Frank Sedgman was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1979.
Frank Sedgman took just five years to amass 22 major titles. Out of the 24 major trophies on offer in 1951 and 1952, Sedgman won 16 of them, including a doubles Grand Slam in 1951 with countryman Ken McGregor. Quick around the court, Sedgman was known for his athleticism, fitness and impeccable net play.
Aug 20, 2022 · Frank Sedgman [AUS] Born: 29 October 1927. Career: 1945-78. Plays: Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Peak rank: 1 (1950) Major singles titles: 5. Total singles titles: 49. * * * Rod Laver defines the “Golden Era” of Australian tennis as a 22-year span running from 1952 to 1973.
Jul 5, 2022 · Wimbledon 2022: Celebrating Frank Sedgman. Seventy years since Frank Sedgman claimed the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at 1952 Wimbledon, the Australian retains a rare and special place in the sport.
Frank Sedgman. Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in January 1996; inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1979. It only took Frank Sedgman five years to amass 22 major titles. It would be an understatement to say that Sedgman dominated for a few years in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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.
Francis "Frank" 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.
