Phil Dent

Phil Dent ( born February 14, 1950 in Sydney ) is an Australian former tennis player.

He won in his career three tournaments in singles and 25 in doubles and played for Australia in the Davis Cup.

The greatest successes came with his longtime doubles partner John Alexander, with whom he won the Australian Open in 1975 and 22 more tournaments and reached the final of the French Open and Wimbledon.

His second Grand Slam title he won in 1976 at the U.S. Open Mixed competition at the side of Billie Jean King.

He is the father of Taylor Dent, who was also a professional tennis player.

Tournament Win

Single ( 3)

Double (25 )

• With Kim Warwick ( 1) 1982: Guaruja

• With Bob Giltinan ( 1) 1979: Hobart

• With John Alexander ( 23) 1978: Brisbane 1978: Los Angeles 1978: Forrest Hills 1977: Sydney Outdoor 1977: Louisville 1977: Washington 1977: Cincinnati 1976: Denver 1976: Atlanta 1975: Chicago 1975: Las Vegas 1975: San Antonio 1975: Australian Open 1974: Monte Carlo 1974: Miami 1973: Cincinnati 1973: Toronto 1972: Louisville 1972 Bretton Woods 1971: Los Angeles 1971: Gstaad 1971: Hamburg 1971: Sydney Outdoor 1970: Kitzbühel

Mixed ( 1)

Davis Cup

Dent played 1969-1982 eight games in singles and eleven doubles. He won six of eight and seven of eleven games.