Michael Hickey (tennis)

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Michael Hickey
Full nameMichael P. Hickey
Country (sports) Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
PlaysRight–handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 1R (1969)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 2R (1969)
Wimbledon 2R (1969)

Michael P. Hickey is an Irish former tennis player.

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A native of Limerick, Hickey was an Ireland number one at various times during his career and had a stint playing on the professional tour, which he joined in the late 1960s. [1] He was a regular member of the Ireland Davis Cup team through the 1960s and 1970s, setting a national record with appearances in 19 ties. [2] His Davis Cup career included a loss to Björn Borg at Fitzwilliam in Dublin in 1978. [3] He was a three–time County Dublin singles champion. [4]

Hickey also served as non–playing captain of Ireland in the Davis Cup and was a coach of Sean Sorensen. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hickey May Be Number One". Irish Independent . 22 April 1969.
  2. ↑ "Great Success of Munster Venue". Irish Independent. 13 May 1969.
  3. ↑ "Sports briefs". The Greensboro Record . 18 March 1978.
  4. ↑ "Roll of Honour 1887 – 1979". Carrickmines Croquet & Lawn Tennis Club - County Dublin Championships – Roll of Honour.
  5. ↑ Diallo, Raf (18 September 2023). "When Ireland dined at tennis top table and met McEnroe". RTÉ .
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