Kim Warwick

Kim Warwick

Kim Warwick (born April 8, 1952 in Sydney, Australia) is a former Australian pro male tennis player mostly known for his doubles titles with Mark Edmondson, and for reaching the final of the singles Australian Open in 1980. He once signed a young tennis fans autograph book "Jack The Ripper". He defeated players such as John Fitzgerald and defending champion Guillermo Vilas, in a hard five-set semifinal, before losing in the final against American Brian Teacher in straight sets. He won three singles titles and 26 doubles including Australian Open 1978 (with Wojtek Fibak) and Australian Open 1980 and 1981, Roland Garros 1986 and also a runner-up in Australian Open 1985 , all of them partnering fellow countryman Mark Edmondson. Partnering with Evonne Goolagong,he won the French Open 1972, defeating Francoise Durr and Jean Claude Barclay in the final 6–2, 6–4. Yvonne and Kim were finalists in 1972 at Wimbledon against Rosie Casals and Ilie Nastase who won 6–4, 6–4.

Grand Slam singles finals

Runner-ups (1)

Doubles titles (26)

Runner-ups (26)


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