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|playername= Phil Dent
|playername= Phil Dent
|country= {{AUS}}
|country= {{AUS}}
|residence= [[Orange County, California]], [[U.S.]]
|residence= [[Orange County, California]], U.S.
|datebirth= {{birth date and age|1950|2|14}}
|datebirth= {{birth date and age|df=yes|1950|2|14}}
|placebirth= [[Sydney, Australia]]
|placebirth= Sydney, Australia
|height= 6'0'' (182 cm)
|height= 6'0'' (182 cm)
|weight= 173 lbs (78 kg)
|weight= 173 lbs (78 kg)
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|plays= Right-handed
|plays= Right-handed
|grip=
|grip=
|careerprizemoney= [[US$]]0
|careerprizemoney= US$0
|singlesrecord= 352–306
|singlesrecord= 352–306
|singlestitles= 3
|singlestitles= 3
|highestsinglesranking= 19 ([[16 January]] [[1978]])
|highestsinglesranking= 19 (16-Jan-78)
|AustralianOpenresult= F (1974)
|AustralianOpenresult= F (1974)
|FrenchOpenresult= SF (1977)
|FrenchOpenresult= SF (1977)
|Wimbledonresult= OF (1977)
|Wimbledonresult= OF (1977)
|USOpenresult= 3R (1973)
|USOpenresult= 3rd (1973)
|doublesrecord= 406–253
|doublesrecord= 406–253
|doublestitles= 24
|doublestitles= 24
|highestdoublesranking= 51 ([[3 January]] [[1983]])
|highestdoublesranking= 51 (3-Jan-83)
|updated = [[24 January]] [[2007]]
|updated = 24 January 2007
}}
}}


'''Phil Dent''' (born [[14 February]] [[1950]], in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Australia.
'''Phil Dent''' (born 14 February 1950, in Sydney, Australia) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Australia.


He is best remembered for reaching the men's singles final at the [[Australian Open]] in 1974, where he lost to [[Jimmy Connors]] 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3. Dent was also a men's doubles champion at the Australian Open in 1975 (partnering [[John Alexander (tennis player)|John Alexander]]), and a mixed doubles champion at the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] in 1976 (partnering [[Billie Jean King]]). Dent also reached five further [[Grand Slam title|Grand Slam]] men's doubles finals, finishing runner-up at the Australian Open in 1970, 1973 and 1977, and at the [[French Open]] in 1975 and 1979. He was a member of the Australian teams which won the [[Davis Cup]] in 1977 and the [[World Team Cup]] in 1979.
He is best remembered for reaching the men's singles final at the [[Australian Open]] in 1974, where he lost to [[Jimmy Connors]] 6–7, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6. Dent was also a men's doubles champion at the Australian Open in 1975 (partnering [[John Alexander (tennis player)|John Alexander]]), and a mixed doubles champion at the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]] in 1976 (partnering [[Billie Jean King]]). Dent also reached five further [[Grand Slam title|Grand Slam]] men's doubles finals, finishing runner-up at the Australian Open in 1970, 1973 and 1977, and at the [[French Open]] in 1975 and 1979. He was a member of the Australian teams which won the [[Davis Cup]] in 1977 and the [[World Team Cup]] in 1979.


Prior to turing professional, Dent won the boy's singles titles at both the Australian Open and the French Open in 1968.
Prior to turing professional, Dent won the boy's singles titles at both the Australian Open and the French Open in 1968.


During his professional career, Dent won two top-level singles titles ([[Sydney]] and [[Brisbane]], both in 1979) and 25 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 19 (in 1978). He retired from the professional tour in 1983.
During his professional career, Dent won two top-level singles titles (Sydney and [[Brisbane]], both in 1979) and 25 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 19 (in 1978). He retired from the professional tour in 1983.


Since retiring as a player, Dent has settled in [[Orange County, California]], in the [[United States]]. His son [[Taylor Dent]] became a professional tennis player and competed for the U.S. but was forced to retire due to chronic injuries.
Since retiring as a player, Dent has settled in [[Orange County, California]], in the United States. His son [[Taylor Dent]] became a professional tennis player and competed for the U.S., but was forced to retire due to chronic injuries.


==Grand Slam singles final==
==Grand Slam singles final==
===Runner-up===
===Runner-up===
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==Grand Slam mixed doubles final==
==Grand Slam mixed doubles final==
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| 1976 || [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Billie Jean King]] || {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Frew McMillan]]<br>{{flagicon|NED}} [[Betty Stöve]] || 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
| 1976 || [[U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Billie Jean King]] || {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Frew McMillan]]<br>{{flagicon|NED}} [[Betty Stöve]] || 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
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Revision as of 13:41, 8 November 2008

Phil Dent
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceOrange County, California, U.S.
Height6'0 (182 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$0
Singles
Career record352–306
Career titles3
Highest ranking19 (16-Jan-78)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenF (1974)
French OpenSF (1977)
WimbledonOF (1977)
US Open3rd (1973)
Doubles
Career record406–253
Career titles24
Highest ranking51 (3-Jan-83)
Last updated on: 24 January 2007.

Phil Dent (born 14 February 1950, in Sydney, Australia) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

He is best remembered for reaching the men's singles final at the Australian Open in 1974, where he lost to Jimmy Connors 6–7, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6. Dent was also a men's doubles champion at the Australian Open in 1975 (partnering John Alexander), and a mixed doubles champion at the US Open in 1976 (partnering Billie Jean King). Dent also reached five further Grand Slam men's doubles finals, finishing runner-up at the Australian Open in 1970, 1973 and 1977, and at the French Open in 1975 and 1979. He was a member of the Australian teams which won the Davis Cup in 1977 and the World Team Cup in 1979.

Prior to turing professional, Dent won the boy's singles titles at both the Australian Open and the French Open in 1968.

During his professional career, Dent won two top-level singles titles (Sydney and Brisbane, both in 1979) and 25 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 19 (in 1978). He retired from the professional tour in 1983.

Since retiring as a player, Dent has settled in Orange County, California, in the United States. His son Taylor Dent became a professional tennis player and competed for the U.S., but was forced to retire due to chronic injuries.

Grand Slam singles final

Runner-up

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1974 Australian Open United States Jimmy Connors 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3

Grand Slam mixed doubles final

Win

Year Championship Partnering Opponents in Final Score in Final
1976 U.S. Open United States Billie Jean King South Africa Frew McMillan
Netherlands Betty Stöve		 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
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