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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 Everard Brookes ( Melbourne, 14 de novembro de 1877 — 28 de setembro de 1968) foi um tenista australiano e presidente da Lawn Tennis Association of Australia. Brookes foi o primeiro tenista não britânico a vencer o Torneio de Wimbledon masculino, sendo vice pela primeira vez em 1905 e sendo bicampeão, vencendo em 1907 e 1914.
1 de jan. de 2001 · Official tennis player profile of Norman Brookes on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
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. Brookes won his home major in 1911 and three years later captured the singles and doubles titles at Wimbledon.
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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 an Australian tennis player, best known for being the first non-British player to win at Wimbledon. He won a total of three Grand Slam singles titles: Wimbledon (1907, 1914), Australian Open (1911). Born: November 14, 1877. Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Star Sign: Scorpio.
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