William Coghlan born (6 March 1941) is a former tennis player from Australia. He was active from 1958 to 1979 and won 22 career singles titles.[1]
Full name | William Coghlan |
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Country (sports) | Australia |
Born | 6 March 1941 |
Turned pro | 1969 (ILTF World Circuit from 1958) |
Retired | 1979 |
Singles | |
Career record | 104–75[1] |
Career titles | 23[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1961, 1967) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1961) |
US Open | 3R (1960) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1967) |
Biography
editCoghlan won the junior title at the 1960 Australian Championships.[2]
A Melbourne real estate agent by profession, he made regular appearances at his home grand slam tournament, twice making the third round. He was a semi-final in the men's doubles at the 1967 Australian Championships, partnering David Power of the United States.[3]
He is a younger brother of tennis player Lorraine Coghlan.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Players: Coghlan, William (Will)". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Boys' Singles - Australian Open". ausopen.com. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Mixed day for two tennis families". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 25 January 1967. p. 30. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Local young guns fly flag as tournament reaches business end". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2018.