Robert Howe (tennis)
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| Country |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 August 1925 Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Height | 1.77 metres (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 79 kilograms (170 lb) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1958, 1963) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 208–94 |
| Career titles | 18 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (30 August 1977) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1959) |
| French Open | F (1961) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1958) |
| French Open | W (1960, 1962) |
| Wimbledon | W (1958) |
Robert (Bob) Howe (born 3 August 1925 in Sydney) is an Australian former tennis player. His main successes were achieved in the doubles competition. He won four mixed doubles Grand Slam titles, including the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship in 1958.[1]
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Grand Slam finals [edit]
Mixed doubles [edit]
Titles (4) [edit]
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1958 | Australian Championships | Mary Bevis Hawton |
 Angela Mortimer Barrett Peter Newman |
9–11, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1958 | Wimbledon | Lorraine Coghlan Robinson |
 Althea Gibson Kurt Nielsen |
6–3, 13–11 |
| 1960 | French Championships |  Maria Bueno |
Ann Haydon Jones Roy Emerson |
1–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1962 | French Championships |  Renee Schuurman Haygarth |
Lesley Turner Bowrey Fred Stolle |
3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Men's doubles [edit]
Runner-ups (2) [edit]
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1959 | Australian Championships | Don Candy |
Rod Laver Bob Mark |
7–9, 4–6, 2–6 |
| 1961 | French Championships | Bob Mark |
Roy Emerson Rod Laver |
6–3, 1–6, 1–6, 4–6 |
References [edit]
- ^ "History – Rolls of Honour – Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2008". wimledon.org. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
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