Hoad, Lew
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▪ Australian tennis playerbyname of Lewis Alan Hoadborn Nov. 23, 1934, Sydney, N.S.W., Australiadied July 3, 1994, Fuengirola, SpainAustralian tennis player who rose to prominence in the 1950s, winning 13 major singles and doubles titles.With his rival and partner, Ken Rosewall (Rosewall, Ken), Hoad led Australia to win the Davis Cup in 1953 over the United States. The two were formidable in cup competition and helped Australia regain the trophy in 1955 and 1956. As a doubles team, Hoad and Rosewall won the Wimbledon, French, Australian, and Italian titles in 1953. In 1956 Hoad defeated Rosewall in Wimbledon singles again and, with his Australian and French titles, would have won the grand slam that year if Rosewall had not beaten him for the U.S. title.In 1957 Hoad won the Wimbledon singles again and shortly thereafter became a professional, joining Pancho Gonzales on tour. Hoad's style of play caused him back problems, however, which shortened his career in the 1960s. He returned briefly to tournament play in the early 1970s, but with little success.
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Lew Hoad — Lewis Alan ( Lew ) Hoad (born November 23, 1934 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia, died July 3, 1994 in Fuengirola, Spain) was a champion tennis player. In his 1979 autobiography, Jack Kramer, the long time tennis promoter and great player… … Wikipedia
Lew Hoad — Lewis Alan Hoad (* 23. November 1934 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australien; † 3. Juli 1994 in Fuengirola, Spanien) war ein australischer Tennisspieler. Leben und Karriere Aufgrund seines Aussehens, seiner kraftvollen Athletik und seiner… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hoad — can refer to:People* Teddy Hoad, the West Indian cricketer. * Lew Hoad, the Australian tennis player. * Jeremy Hoad, the English lecturer and author.Places* The Hoad Monument at Ulverston in north west England … Wikipedia
Lew Hoad — (Glebe, Nueva Gales del Sur, Australia, 23 de noviembre de 1934 Fuengirola, España, 3 de julio de 1994) fue un tenista australiano. Ganó cuatro veces la copa Davis jugando con el equipo australiano, y logró ganar 3 de los 4 Grand Slams en un… … Wikipedia Español
Lew Hoad — (Glebe, Nueva Gales del Sur, Australia, 23 de noviembre de 1934 Fuengirola, España 3 de julio 1994). Fue un tenista que ganó cuatro veces la copa Davis jugando para el equipo australiano, logró ganar 3 de los 4 grand slams en un mismo año (56)… … Enciclopedia Universal
Hoad — Lewis Alan Hoad (* 23. November 1934 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australien; † 3. Juli 1994 in Fuengirola, Spanien) war ein australischer Tennisspieler. Aufgrund seines Aussehens, seiner kraftvollen Athletik und seiner Persönlichkeit wurde Lew… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hoad, Lewis Alan — ▪ 1995 ( LEW ), Australian tennis player (b. Nov. 23, 1934, Sydney, Australia d. July 3, 1994, Fuengirola, Spain), with his frequent doubles partner and sometime rival Ken Rosewall, dominated amateur tennis in the mid 1950s. The Sydney… … Universalium
Hoad — /hohd/, n. Lew(is Alan), 1934 94, Australian tennis player. * * * … Universalium
Hoad — /hoʊd/ (say hohd) noun 1. Sir John Charles, 1856–1911, Australian army officer, became chief of the Australian General Staff in 1909. 2. Lew(is) Alan, 1934–94, Australian tennis player; winner of the Wimbledon singles 1956 and 1957, and doubles… … Australian English dictionary
