Robert Howe (tennis)
Robert (Bob) Howe (3 August 1925, in Sydney – 30 November 2004, in Santa Ana, California)[2] was an Australian tennis player. His main successes were achieved in the doubles competition. He won four mixed doubles Grand Slam titles, including the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship in 1958.[3]
| Full name | Robert Neville Howe |
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| Born | 3 August 1925 Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Died | 30 November 2004 (aged 79) Santa Ana, California |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur tour from 1949) |
| Retired | 1971 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand)[1] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 41–51 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1958, 1963) |
| French Open | 3R (1957) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1956, 1962, 1965) |
| US Open | 4R (1957) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 208–94 |
| Career titles | 18 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (30 August 1977) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1959) |
| French Open | F (1958, 1961) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1956, 1957) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1958) |
| French Open | W (1960, 1962) |
| Wimbledon | W (1958) |
Grand Slam finals
Men's doubles (3 runner-ups)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1958 | French Championships | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} | | 6–3, 6–8, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 1959 | Australian Championships | Grass | | | 7–9, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 1961 | French Championships | Clay | | | 6–3, 1–6, 1–6, 4–6 |
Mixed doubles (4 titles)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1958 | Australian Championships | Grass | |  | 9–11, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 1958 | Wimbledon | Grass | |   | 6–3, 13–11 |
| Winner | 1960 | French Championships | Clay |  | | 1–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 1962 | French Championships | Clay | | | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
References
- Sutton Tennis & Squash Club
- Tennis Archives biography
- "History – Rolls of Honour – Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2008". wimbledon.org. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
External links
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