Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee
McNamee playing tennis in 2011
Country (sports)Australia
Born (1954-11-12) 12 November 1954 (age 70)
Melbourne, Australia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro1973
Retired1988
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand) *single-handed until 1979[1]
CollegeMonash University
Prize money$1,233,615
Singles
Career record247–231
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 24 (12 May 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenSF (1982)
French Open4R (1980)
Wimbledon4R (1982)
US Open2R (1979, 1983, 1984, 1986)
Other tournaments
WCT Finals1R (1983)
Doubles
Career record306–163
Career titles24[a]
Highest rankingNo. 1 (8 June 1981)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (1979, 1983)
French OpenSF (1986)
WimbledonW (1980, 1982)
US OpenSF (1980)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsF (1980)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
WimbledonW (1985)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1983, 1986)

Paul McNamee (born 12 November 1954) is an Australian former doubles world No. 1 tennis player and prominent sports administrator.

  1. ^ Chang, Michael and Yorkey, Mike. "Holding Serve: Persevering on and Off the Court", Thomas Nelson Inc, 1 May 2002.


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