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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 ...
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.
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
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.
Library of Congress, USA. 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. His elder brother was Herbert.
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. He was one….
