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Sir Norman Everard Brookes (14 November 1877 – 28 September 1968) was an Australian tennis player. During his career he won three Grand Slam singles titles; Wimbledon in 1907 and 1914 (the first non-British born individual to do so) and the Australasian Championships in 1911.
Sir Norman Brookes, or “The Wizard” as he was known, was the first Australian to win Wimbledon, in 1907. Brookes was known for his clever, all-court game, a mixture of solid ground strokes backed up by a well-varied serve.
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- Melbourne, Victoria
Sir Norman Brookes was a legendary tennis player and administrator from Australia. He won Wimbledon and Australian titles, and was the first left-hander to win Wimbledon in 1907.
Biography. Norman Brookes was stylish and dapper on court, an ever-present driver’s cap on his head. He wore a button-down sweater, pressed white pants, and pristine white shoes. It was a debonair look, but Brookes had a good-looking game to back up his appearance.
Sir Norman Brookes, otherwise known as 'The Wizard' is best remembered for becoming the first player from overseas and the first left-hander to win the Wimbledon championships. He was a member of nine Australasian Davis Cup teams (playing 39 matches) between 1905 and 1920, helping Australasia to win the Cup six times.
Sir Norman Everard Brookes (1877-1968), tennis-player, was born on 14 November 1877 at St Kilda, Victoria, youngest son of William Brookes, contractor, mining entrepreneur and manufacturer, and his wife Catherine Margaret, née Robinson.
The new star was Norman Brookes, the first in a long line of Australian champions and the first left-hander to reach the top. He won at Wimbledon in 1907 and again on his next visit, in 1914. He and his doubles partner, Tony Wilding of New Zealand, wrested the… Read More
