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The bust commemorates tennis player, Ken McGregor (1929 - 2007) who won the Men's Singles title at the Australian Championship (now known as the Australian Open) in 1952.

He and his longtime doubles partner, Frank Sedgman are generally considered one of the greatest men's doubles teams of all time and won the doubles Grand Slam in 1951. McGregor was also a member of three Australian Davis Cup winning teams in 1950–1952.

In 1953, Jack Kramer induced both Sedgman and McGregor to turn professional. He was ranked as high as World No. 3 in 1952.

 

Location

Address:Olympic Boulevard & Batman Avenue, Garden Square, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, 3000
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.820301
Long: 144.978865
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Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Sport
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Artist:Barbara McLean
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2000
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Ken McGregor

Doubles Grand Slam : 1951
Winner of 9 Grand Slam titles

Singles Champion of :
Australia 1952

Davis Cup :
1950, 1951, 1952, 1953

Davis Cup victories :
1950, 1951, 1952, 1953

 

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Source: MA
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