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Noel Phillips (tennis)
Noel Phillips (born 28 March 1950) is an Australian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1950 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 7–17 |
| Highest ranking | No. 201 (12 July 1978) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1977(Dec)) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–17 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1979) |
A native of Sydney, Phillips played four years of collegiate tennis for Austin Peay State University in Tennessee.[1] He was named OVC Player of the Year in both 1973 and 1974.[2] After college he competed professionally and made the second round of the 1977 Australian Open, with a win over Bob Carmichael. He defeated Phil Dent en route to the round of 16 at the 1978 New South Wales Open and was a quarter-finalist at Sarasota in 1979.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Men's Tennis Greatest Govs - Noel Phillips". Austin Peay State University Athletics.
- ^ "More Demands Made". The Leaf-Chronicle. 21 May 1974.
- ^ "Vilas in, Clerc, Roche and Dent out". The Canberra Times. 21 December 1978. p. 32 – via National Library of Australia.
External links edit
- Noel Phillips at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Noel Phillips at the International Tennis Federation