AKA Lewis Alan Hoad

Born: 23-Nov-1934
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died: 3-Jul-1994
Location of death: Fuengirola, Spain
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Tennis

Nationality: Australia
Executive summary: Winner of 13 Grand Slam titles

Wife: Jenny Staley (m. 1955, until his death)

    Winner, Australian Open 1953 (doubles)
    Winner, French Open 1953 (doubles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1953 (doubles)
    Winner, French Open 1954 (mixed doubles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1956 (singles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1956 (doubles)
    Winner, French Open 1956 (singles)
    Winner, US Open 1956 (doubles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1956 (singles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1956 (doubles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1957 (doubles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1957 (singles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1957 (doubles)
    International Tennis Hall of Fame 1980

Author of books:
The Lew Hoad Story (1958, memoir, with Jack Pollard)

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