Phil Dent

Phil Dent
Full namePhilip Clive Dent
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceNewport Beach, California, U.S.
Born (1950-02-14) 14 February 1950 (age 74)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height182 cm (5 ft 11+12 in)
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1967)
Retired1983
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record411–348
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 17 (23 August 1977)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenF (1974)
French OpenSF (1977)
WimbledonQF (1977)
US Open3R (1973)
Doubles
Career record409–253
Career titles25
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (1975)
French OpenF (1975, 1979)
WimbledonF (1977)
US OpenQF (1972, 1973, 1975)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US OpenW (1976)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1977)

Philip Clive Dent (born 14 February 1950) is a former professional tennis player. Dent's high water mark as a pro singles player was reaching the Australian Open final in 1974, which he lost to Jimmy Connors in four sets. Dent was also the men's doubles champion at the Australian Open in 1975 (with teammate John Alexander), and the mixed-doubles champion at the US Open in 1976 (with teammate Billie Jean King).