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Harry Hopman

Hall of Fame

Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in December 1996; inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1978.

Harry Hopman was a successful doubles and mixed doubles player, who amassed seven majors in a 10-year period. Hopman is best known as Australia's most successful Davis Cup captain of all time.

Hopman guided Australian teams to 16 titles between 1939 and 1967.

A strong believer in fitness, Hopman inspired his Davis Cup teams to great heights during his tenure as captain. He has been further honoured by having the Hopman Cup named after him.