THIRTEEN time tennis Grand Slam doubles winner Owen Davidson has died aged 79.
The Australian received 11 Grand Slams in combined double’s and two in males’s doubles.
Owen Davidson (left), who received eight tennis Grand Slams alongside Billie Jean King (proper), has died aged 79Credit score: Instances Newspapers Ltd
Davidson was inducted into the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame in 2010Credit score: AP
Eight of his 13 Grand Slam triumphs got here taking part in alongside American tennis icon Billie Jean King.
Melbourne-born Davidson additionally reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon as a singles participant in 1966.
Between 1967 and 1970 he labored for the British LTA as head professional on the All England Membership, and coach of the British Davis Cup workforce.
The Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame confirmed Davidson handed away on Friday.
King paid an emotional tribute to Davidson on Twitter, writing: “Yesterday, the world misplaced Owen Davidson, a Corridor of Fame tennis champion who proudly represented Australia in @DavisCup, a person who was my combined doubles accomplice, & a longtime pal to Ilana & me.
“Owen was the one man with whom I may win the Blended @Wimbledon. Collectively, we received 8 main Blended titles.
“Our hearts are damaged, however we discover peace within the lifetime of fantastic reminiscences we shared with our pal Davo.”
Fellow Australian Rod Laver wrote on Twitter: “I’m saddened to be taught of Owen Davidson’s passing.
“He was a fellow leftie, nice sporting champion, the most effective in doubles, and above all, an incredible mate. Relaxation in peace Davo.”
Davidson was inducted into the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame in 2010.
He grew to become simply the third participant in tennis historical past to win all 4 main combined doubles titles in the identical 12 months again in 1967.
Three of these titles got here alongside King.
Davidson was famend for his robust left-hand serve, and in 1968 he performed within the first match of the Open period.
He beat John Clifton in spherical one of many British Arduous Court docket Championships in Bournemouth.