Harry Hopman

Henry Christian (Harry) Hopman (12 August 1906 - 27 December 1985) was a world-acclaimed tennis player and coach, born in Newcastle, New South Wales and soon moving to Parramatta, a city adjoining Sydney, Australia and now effectively a suburb of the metropolis.

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12 August - 1906 - 27 December - 1985 - Tennis - Coach - Newcastle, New South Wales - Parramatta - Sydney - Australia

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He was a student at Rosehill Public primary (elementary) school where his father was headmaster, and later Parramatta High School where he played tennis and cricket.

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He was the captain/coach of 22 teams Australian Davis Cup team (16 wins) between 1939 and 1967, with players such as Frank Sedgman, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Rod Laver, Neale Fraser, John Newcombe, Fred Stolle, Tony Roche, Roy Emerson, Ashley Cooper, Rex Hartwig, Mervyn Rose, and Mal Anderson.

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Davis Cup - 1939 - 1967 - Frank Sedgman - Lew Hoad - Ken Rosewall - Rod Laver - Neale Fraser - John Newcombe - Fred Stolle - Tony Roche - Roy Emerson - Ashley Cooper - Rex Hartwig - Mervyn Rose - Mal Anderson

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He was also a journalist, providing sporting commentary. After World War II, this became his focus, until again coaxed into tennis coaching.

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Journalist - World War II

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He emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1969 and became a highly successful professional coach at Port Washington Tennis Academy, for future champions such as Vitas Gerulaitis and later John McEnroe. He later opened the Hopman Tennis Academy, at Largo, Florida, with his second wife, Lucy.

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U.S.A. - 1969 - Port Washington Tennis Academy - Vitas Gerulaitis - John McEnroe - Hopman Tennis Academy - Largo, Florida

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He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1978.

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The Hopman Cup for mixed doubles play is named in his honour (see below).

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