Trevor Fancutt

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Trevor Fancutt
Full nameTrevor Thomas Fancutt
Country (sports)South Africa South Africa
Born (1934-07-14) 14 July 1934 (age 87)
Kokstad, South Africa
Singles
Career record1–3
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQF (1958)
French Open3R (1956)
Wimbledon2R (1952, 1955, 1956, 1956)
Doubles
Career record0–3
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1958, 1960)
French OpenSF (1956)
Wimbledon3R (1955)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian OpenW (1960)
WimbledonSF (1956)

Trevor Fancutt (born 14 July 1934) is a former male tennis player from South Africa.

In 1960 Fancutt, partnering Jan Lehane, won the mixed doubles title of the Australian Championships, defeating Christine Truman and Martin Mulligan in straight sets.

In 1957 he played in two ties for the South African Davis Cup team and compiled a match record of two wins and two losses.[1]

In August 1957 he beat Alex Olmedo in the final of the international tournament in Kitzbühel, Austria in three straight sets.

Trevor Fancutt married Australian singles semi finalist Daphne Seeney. Two of their sons, Charlie Fancutt and Michael Fancutt, were professional tennis players who played on the main tour[2] (a third son Chris Fancutt played at challenger level).

Grand Slam finals[]

Mixed doubles (1 title)[]

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1960 Australian Championships Grass Australia Jan Lehane Australia Martin Mulligan
United Kingdom Christine Truman
6–2, 7–5

References[]

  1. ^ "Davis Cup Players – Trevor Fancutt". International Tennis Federation (ITF).
  2. ^ "Grand Slam Tennis Statistics". www.tennis.co.nf.

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