 McNamara during an exhibition game in Paris, in June 2012 | |
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1955 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 20 July 2019 (aged 64) Sonthofen, Germany |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1974 |
| Retired | 1987 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,046,935 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 205–137 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (14 March 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1980) |
| French Open | QF (1982) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1981) |
| US Open | 3R (1980, 1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 238–116 |
| Career titles | 19 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (13 December 1982) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1979) |
| French Open | QF (1981) |
| Wimbledon | W (1980, 1982) |
| US Open | F (1981) |
Peter McNamara (5 July 1955 – 20 July 2019[1]) was an Australian tennis player and coach.
McNamara won five singles titles and nineteen doubles titles in his career. A right-hander, McNamara reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 14 March 1983 when he became world No. 7. McNamara and fellow Australian Paul McNamee won the 1980 and 1982 men's doubles championship at Wimbledon and the Australian Open doubles in 1979.[2] McNamara's highest rank in doubles was No. 3.[3]
After retiring as a player, McNamara coached professionals including Mark Philippoussis, Grigor Dimitrov, Matthew Ebden and Wang Qiang.[2]
McNamara died on 20 July 2019, at the age of 64, from prostate cancer.[3]
- ^ "Peter McNamara obituary". TheGuardian.com. 28 July 2019.
- ^ a b Walton, Dennis (22 July 2019). "Tennis star Peter McNamara dies aged 64". MSN. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ a b Myles, Stephanie (21 July 2019). "Cancer claims Peter McNamara at 64". Tennis.life. Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.