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John Bromwich

Australian tennis player (1918–1999)

  • Fame53.3
  • Momentum11.0
  • Wikipedia815
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Lived 1918–1999, aged 81Australia
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  • Wikipedia
    24 languages
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  • Era
    1918–1999
    Aged 81
  • Awards
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    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-22

John Edward Bromwich was an Australian tennis player who, along with fellow countryman Vivian McGrath, was one of the first great players to use a two-handed backhand. He was a natural left-hander, though hit his serve with his right hand. Bromwich twice won the Australian Championships singles title, in 1939 and in 1946. He was ranked world No. 3 by A. Wallis Myers in 1938 and again by Harry Hopman in 1947.

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  • Australia Davis Cup team
    1937–1950
19371950
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  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • Australian Tennis Hall of Fame
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53.3
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Momentum11.0
Historical20.6
Now attention15.9
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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