Mike Davies (tennis), the Glossary
Michael Grenfell "Mike" Davies (9 January 1936 – 2 November 2015) was a Welsh professional tennis player, entrepreneur and administrator.[1]
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51 relations: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Andrés Gimeno, Arthur Ashe, Association of Tennis Professionals, Billy Knight (tennis), Bobby Wilson (tennis), Butch Buchholz, Cliff Drysdale, Connecticut Open (tennis), Dan Maskell, Davis Cup, Dennis Ralston, Fred Perry, Fred Stolle, Grand Slam Cup, Harry Hopman, International Tennis Federation, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Jack Kramer, John Newcombe, Ken Rosewall, Lamar Hunt, Lew Hoad, Men's International Professional Tennis Council, Mesothelioma, Nikola Pilić, Pancho Gonzales, Pancho Segura, Pierre Barthès, Pound sterling, Rafael Osuna, Roger Becker, Roger Taylor (tennis), Roy Emerson, Sarasota, Florida, Stan Smith, Swansea, The New York Times, Tony Roche, Tony Trabert, Wimbledon Championships, World Championship Tennis, 1954 Australian Championships – Men's singles, 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles, 1956 French Championships – Men's singles, 1957 Australian Championships – Men's singles, 1957 French Championships – Men's singles, 1957 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles, 1958 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles, 1968 Wimbledon Championships, ... Expand index (1 more) »
- British sports businesspeople
- History of tennis
- Professional tennis promoters
- Welsh male tennis players
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), also known as the All England Club, based at Church Road, Wimbledon, London, England, is a private members' club. Mike Davies (tennis) and all England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club are history of tennis.
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Andrés Gimeno
Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera (3 August 1937 – 9 October 2019) was a Spanish tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Andrés Gimeno are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Arthur Ashe
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Arthur Ashe are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits – the ATP Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP Champions Tour. Mike Davies (tennis) and Association of Tennis Professionals are history of tennis.
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Billy Knight (tennis)
William Arthur Knight (born 12 November 1935) is a former tennis player from Great Britain who competed on the amateur tour in the 1950s and 1960s. Mike Davies (tennis) and Billy Knight (tennis) are British male tennis players.
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Bobby Wilson (tennis)
Robert Keith Wilson (22 November 1935 – 21 September 2020) was an English tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Bobby Wilson (tennis) are British male tennis players.
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Butch Buchholz
Earl Henry "Butch" Buchholz, Jr. (born September 16, 1940) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who was one of the game's top players in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mike Davies (tennis) and Butch Buchholz are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Cliff Drysdale
Eric Clifford Drysdale (born 26 May 1941) is a South African former tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Cliff Drysdale are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Connecticut Open (tennis)
The Connecticut Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts under various names and in various venues from 1948 until 2019.
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Dan Maskell
Daniel Maskell (11 April 1908 – 10 December 1992) was an English tennis professional who later became a radio and television commentator on the game. Mike Davies (tennis) and Dan Maskell are British male tennis players, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis.
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Dennis Ralston
Richard Dennis Ralston (July 27, 1942 – December 6, 2020) was an American professional tennis player whose active career spanned the 1960s and 1970s. Mike Davies (tennis) and Dennis Ralston are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Fred Perry
Frederick John Perry (18 May 1909 – 2 February 1995) was a British tennis and table tennis player and former world No. 1 from England who won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slam tournaments and two Pro Slams single titles, as well as six Major doubles titles. Mike Davies (tennis) and Fred Perry are British male tennis players, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Fred Stolle
Frederick Sydney Stolle, AO (born 8 October 1938) is an Australian former amateur world No. Mike Davies (tennis) and Fred Stolle are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Grand Slam Cup
The Grand Slam Cup was a tennis tournament held annually at the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany from 1990 through 1999.
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Harry Hopman
Henry Christian Hopman CBE (12 August 1906 – 27 December 1985) was an Australian tennis player and coach. Mike Davies (tennis) and Harry Hopman are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis.
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International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Mike Davies (tennis) and International Tennis Hall of Fame are history of tennis and international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Jack Kramer
John Albert Kramer (August 1, 1921 – September 12, 2009) was an American tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, and a pioneer promoter who helped drive the sport towards professionalism at the elite level. Mike Davies (tennis) and Jack Kramer are history of tennis, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era and professional tennis promoters.
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John Newcombe
John David Newcombe AO OBE (born 23 May 1944) is an Australian former professional tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and John Newcombe are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Ken Rosewall
Kenneth Robert Rosewall (born 2 November 1934) is an Australian former world top-ranking professional tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Ken Rosewall are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Lamar Hunt
Lamar Hunt (August 2, 1932 – December 13, 2006) was an American businessman most notable for his promotion of American football, soccer, and tennis in the United States. Mike Davies (tennis) and Lamar Hunt are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Lew Hoad
Lewis Alan Hoad (23 November 1934 – 3 July 1994) was an Australian tennis player whose career ran from 1950 to 1973. Mike Davies (tennis) and Lew Hoad are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Men's International Professional Tennis Council
The Men's International Professional Tennis Council (MIPTC), also called the Men's Tennis Council (MTC), was a governing body that administered the men's professional Grand Prix tennis circuit. Mike Davies (tennis) and men's International Professional Tennis Council are history of tennis.
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Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium).
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Nikola Pilić
Nikola "Niki" Pilić (born 27 August 1939) is a Croatian former professional tennis player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia.
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Pancho Gonzales
Ricardo Alonso "Pancho" González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), known sometimes as Richard Gonzales, was an American tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Pancho Gonzales are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Pancho Segura
Francisco Olegario Segura Cano (June 20, 1921 – November 18, 2017), better known as Pancho "Segoo" Segura, was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. Mike Davies (tennis) and Pancho Segura are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Pierre Barthès
Pierre Barthès (born 13 September 1941) is a retired French tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Pierre Barthès are professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Pound sterling
Sterling (ISO code: GBP) is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its associated territories.
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Rafael Osuna
Rafael Osuna Herrera (15 September 1938 – 4 June 1969), nicknamed "El Pelón" (The Bald), was a former world No. 1 tennis player, the most successful player in the history of Mexico and an Olympian. Mike Davies (tennis) and Rafael Osuna are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Roger Becker
Roger Becker (6 February 1934 – 6 November 2017) was a British tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Roger Becker are British male tennis players and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Roger Taylor (tennis)
Roger Taylor MBE (born 14 October 1941) is a British former tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Roger Taylor (tennis) are British male tennis players.
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Roy Emerson
Roy Stanley Emerson (born 3 November 1936) is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam doubles titles, for a total of 28 Grand Slam titles. Mike Davies (tennis) and Roy Emerson are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city in and the county seat of Sarasota County, Florida, United States.
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Stan Smith
Stanley Roger Smith (born December 14, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Stan Smith are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Swansea
Swansea (Abertawe) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales.
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The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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Tony Roche
Anthony Dalton Roche AO MBE (born 17 May 1945) is an Australian former professional tennis player. Mike Davies (tennis) and Tony Roche are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Tony Trabert
Marion Anthony Trabert (August 16, 1930 – February 3, 2021) was an American amateur world No. 1 tennis champion and long-time tennis author, TV commentator, instructor, and motivational speaker. Mike Davies (tennis) and Tony Trabert are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Wimbledon Championships
The Wimbledon Championships, commonly called Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious.
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World Championship Tennis
World Championship Tennis (WCT) was a tour for professional male tennis players established in 1968 (the first players signed a contract at the end of 1967) and lasted until the emergence of the ATP Tour in 1990.
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1954 Australian Championships – Men's singles
Mervyn Rose defeated Rex Hartwig 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1954 Australian Championships.
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1954 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
In the 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Gentlemen's Singles competition, Jaroslav Drobný defeated Ken Rosewall in the final, 13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7 to take the gentlemen's singles tennis title.
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1956 French Championships – Men's singles
First-seeded Lew Hoad defeated Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1956 French Championships.
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1957 Australian Championships – Men's singles
Second-seeded Ashley Cooper defeated Neale Fraser 6–3, 9–11, 6–4, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1957 Australian Championships.
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1957 French Championships – Men's singles
Third-seeded Sven Davidson defeated Herbert Flam 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1957 French Championships.
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1957 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
Mal Anderson defeated Ashley Cooper 10–8, 7–5, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1957 U.S. National Championships.
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1958 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
Ashley Cooper defeated Mal Anderson 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 10–8, 8–6 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1958 U.S. National Championships.
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1968 Wimbledon Championships
The 1968 Wimbledon Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
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1971 World Championship Tennis circuit
The 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1971.
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See also
British sports businesspeople
- Barry Hearn
- F2Freestylers
- Gregor Fisken
- Kia Joorabchian
- Martin King (businessman)
- Mike Davies (tennis)
- Patrick Nally
History of tennis
- 1877 Wimbledon Championship
- 1881 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
- 1925 French Championships (tennis)
- 1968 British Hard Court Championships
- 1970 Houston Women's Invitation
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
- American Colossus: Big Bill Tilden and the Creation of Modern Tennis
- Association of Tennis Professionals
- Augurio Perera
- Battle of the Sexes (tennis)
- C. C. Pyle
- Carl August von der Meden
- Clergé
- Derek Hardwick
- Dr. Robert Walter Johnson House and Tennis Court
- Duane Williams
- Dwight F. Davis
- Harry Gem
- Herman David
- History of tennis
- ITF World Champions
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
- Jack Kramer
- James Dwight
- List of tennis players career achievements
- Martina Navratilova's 74-match winning streak in 1984
- Mary Ewing Outerbridge
- Men's International Professional Tennis Council
- Mike Davies (tennis)
- Nantclwyd Hall
- Philadelphia Cricket Club
- Prince's Club
- Spencer Gore (sportsman)
- Tennis male players statistics
- Tennis pro tours and tournament ranking series
- Tenniseum
- USTA Southern California
- Virginia Slims Circuit
- Walter Clopton Wingfield
- Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
- Women's Tennis Association
- Women's tennis
Professional tennis promoters
- Al Ennis
- Alexis Thompson
- Bill Tilden
- Bob Harlow
- Bobby Riggs
- C. C. Pyle
- Charles B. Cochran
- Francis Hunter
- Jack Curley
- Jack Kramer
- Jack March
- Mike Davies (tennis)
- S. Howard Voshell
Welsh male tennis players
- Bert Dauncey
- Chris Hill (tennis)
- Evan Hoyt
- Gerald Battrick
- Ian Flanagan
- Joshua Milton
- Leighton Alfred
- Mike Davies (tennis)
- Mike Walker (tennis)
- Walter Clopton Wingfield
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Davies_(tennis)
Also known as Michael Davies (tennis).