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Ken McGregor
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Ken McGregor

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Completing a doubles Grand Slam with Frank Sedgman in 1951.

Doubles Grand Slam · Australian singles

Born
2 June 1929
Birthplace
Adelaide
Died
1 December 2007

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Ken McGregor

Ken McGregor was an Australian tennis player who won the 1952 Australian singles championship and excelled in doubles.

Early life

Sporting family

Grew up in Adelaide; his father Bruce was a leading Australian rules footballer and coach.

Career

  1. 1950–1952

    Davis Cup

    Played on three winning Australian teams.

  2. 1953

    Professional tour

    Joined Jack Kramer’s circuit with Frank Sedgman.

Achievements

Doubles Grand Slam

Won all four major men’s doubles championships with Sedgman.

Australian singles

Defeated Sedgman in the final.

Beyond sport

Other sport

Played Australian rules football for West Adelaide after his main tennis career.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

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