Adrian Quist

Tennis Player

Birthday January 23, 1913

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Australia

DEATH DATE Nov 17, 1991 (78)

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About

International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee who won the Australian Open singles title three times, in 1936, 1940, and 1948.

Before Fame

He grew up in Adelaide playing youth tennis.

Trivia

He was also an accomplished doubles player, winning the Australian Open 10 times and winning the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, and French Open.

Family Life

His father Karl Quist was an international cricketer.

Associated With

In 2010, Lleyton Hewitt broke his record for the most Davis Cup career victories for an Australian.