Full name | Warren W. Woodcock |
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Country (sports) | Australia |
Born | 22 September 1936 |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1957) |
French Open | 4R (1957) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1957, 1958, 1960, 1961) |
US Open | 1R (1960) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1957) [1] |
Wimbledon | 3R (1957) [2] |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1957) [1] |
Wimbledon | 3R (1959) [2] |
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