Francis Arthur Sedgman, born in 1927, is an Australian former world number one tennis player. As an amateur he won five Grand Slam singles titles and nine Grand Slam doubles titles, and with Ken McGregor he won the men's doubles Grand Slam in 1951, the only team ever to take all four majors in one year. He led Australia to Davis Cup victory in 1950, 1951 and 1952, and won his first Wimbledon singles title as the top seed. A serve and volley player known for his speed at the net, he turned professional in 1953 and won the Wembley World Professional Indoor singles in 1953 and 1958.
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is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player
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born 29 October 1927
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He is one of only five tennis players all-time to win multiple career Grand Slams
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Sedgman won five Grand Slam singles tournaments as an amateur
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is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player
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is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player
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Sedgman also won his first Wimbledon singles title
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Sedgman won his second Australian Championships men's singles title, beating Bromwich, Eric Sturgess and Ken McGregor.
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Sedgman lost to Drobny in the semifinals of the French Championships.
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