1. Rex Noel Hartwig was an Australian tennis player.
13 Facts About Rex Hartwig
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Rex Hartwig was born on 2 September 1929 in Culcairn, New South Wales.
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At 13, Hartwig began competing in afternoon competitions and took a job managing tennis courts in Albury.
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Rex Hartwig formed a doubles team with Allan Kendall Jr.
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Rex Hartwig was ranked World No 5 in both 1954 and 1955 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph.
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Rex Hartwig won the doubles in Wimbledon twice: in 1954 with Mervyn Rose and in 1955, with Lew Hoad.
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In 1954, Rex Hartwig was runner-up at the Australian championships to his Davis Cup teammate Mervyn Rose.
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Rex Hartwig was member of the Australian Davis Cup team in 1953,1954 and 1955.
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In March 1952, Rex Hartwig won the South Australian Championships at Milton Courts, Adelaide defeating Ken McGregor in the semifinal and Rose in the final in a close five-set match.
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In November 1954, Rex Hartwig won the singles title at the New South Wales Championships in Sydney.
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Rex Hartwig defeated Rosewall in the semifinal and Rose in the final in three straight sets.
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In November 1955, Rex Hartwig turned professional by signing a contract with tennis promoter Jack Kramer for a fixed amount of $30,000 plus a percentage of the gate receipts of the professional tour.
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Rex Hartwig was known for his well-timed groundstrokes and his crisp and accurate volleys.