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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.
- Norman Everard Brookes
- 1928
- Left-handed (one-handed backhand)
- Australia
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 ...
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.
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.
- Male
- Melbourne, Victoria
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….
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.
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.
