Phil Dent

Philip Clive Dent (born 14 February 1950) is a former professional tennis player. Dent's high water mark as a pro singles player was reaching the Australian Open final in 1974, which he lost to Jimmy Connors in four sets. Dent was also the men's doubles champion at the Australian Open in 1975 (with teammate John Alexander), and the mixed-doubles champion at the US Open in 1976 (with teammate Billie Jean King).

Phil Dent
Full namePhilip Clive Dent
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceNewport Beach, California, U.S.
Born (1950-02-14) 14 February 1950
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height182 cm (5 ft 11 12 in)
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1967)
Retired1983
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record411–348
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 17 (23 August 1977)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenF (1974)
French OpenSF (1977)
WimbledonQF (1977)
US Open3R (1973)
Doubles
Career record409–253
Career titles25
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenW (1975)
French OpenF (1975, 1979)
WimbledonF (1977)
US OpenQF (1972, 1973, 1975)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US OpenW (1976)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1977)

Tennis career

As well as his victory in the 1975 Australian Open doubles, Dent reached six more men's doubles finals in Grand Slam Tournaments, finishing runner-up at the Australian Open in 1970, 1973, and 1977, the French Open in 1975 and 1979 and Wimbledon in 1977. Dent was a member of the Australian tennis teams that won the Davis Cup in 1977 and the World Team Cup in 1979.

Before turning professional, Dent won the boys' singles titles at both the Australian Open tournament and at the French Open in 1968.

During his professional career, Dent won three top-level singles titles (in Sydney and in Brisbane, Australia, both in 1979, and the former also in 1971) and 25 doubles titles (also winning the 1968 Australian Hard Courts singles event in Launceston). His career-high singles ranking was world No. 12 (in 1977). Dent retired from professional tennis in 1983.

Since retiring as a player, Dent has settled in Newport Beach, California.[1] His son Taylor Dent was also a professional tennis player and citizen of the United States.

Dent defeated Björn Borg in the third round of the 1974 Australian Open, the only Australian Open in which he competed.

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Loss1974Australian OpenGrass Jimmy Connors6–7(7–9), 4–6, 6–4, 3–6

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 title)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win1976US OpenGrass Billie Jean King Frew McMillan
Betty Stöve
3–6, 6–2, 7–5

Career finals

Doubles (25 titles, 25 runner-ups)

Result No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 1970 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass John Alexander Bob Lutz
Stan Smith
3–6, 6–8, 3–6
Loss 2. 1970 Hilversum, Netherlands Hard John Alexander Bill Bowrey
Owen Davidson
3–6, 4–6, 2–6
Win 1. 1970 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay John Alexander Željko Franulović
Jan Kodeš
10–8, 6–2, 6–4
Win 2. 1971 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Hard John Alexander Mal Anderson
Alex Metreveli
6–7, 2–6, 6–3, 7–6, 7–6
Win 3. 1971 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay John Alexander John Newcombe
Tom Okker
5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Win 4. 1971 Los Angeles, U.S. Hard John Alexander Frank Froehling
Clark Graebner
7–6, 6–4
Loss 3. 1971 Vancouver WCT, Canada John Alexander Roy Emerson
Rod Laver
7–5, 7–6, 0–6, 5–7, 6–7
Loss 4. 1972 St. Louis WCT, U.S. Carpet John Alexander John Newcombe
Tony Roche
6–7, 2–6
Win 5. 1972 Louisville WCT, U.S. Clay John Alexander Arthur Ashe
Bob Lutz
6–4, 6–3
Loss 5. 1973 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass John Alexander Mal Anderson
John Newcombe
3–6, 4–6, 6–7
Win 6. 1973 Toronto WCT, Canada Carpet John Alexander Roy Emerson
Rod Laver
3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Loss 6. 1973 Brussels WCT, Belgium Carpet John Alexander Bob Lutz
Stan Smith
4–6, 6–7
Win 7. 1973 Cincinnati, U.S. Clay John Alexander Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
1–6, 7–6, 7–6
Loss 7. 1974 Richmond WCT, U.S. Carpet John Alexander Nikola Pilić
Allan Stone
3–6, 6–3, 6–7
Win 8. 1974 Miami WCT, U.S. Hard John Alexander Tom Okker
Marty Riessen
4–6, 6–4, 7–5
Win 9. 1974 Monte Carlo WCT, Monaco Clay John Alexander Manuel Orantes
Tony Roche
7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–3
Win 10. 1975 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass John Alexander Bob Carmichael
Allan Stone
6–3, 7–6
Loss 8. 1975 Fort Worth WCT, U.S. Hard John Alexander Bob Lutz
Stan Smith
7–6, 6–7, 3–6
Win 11. 1975 San Antonio WCT, U.S. Hard John Alexander Mark Cox
Cliff Drysdale
7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Loss 9. 1975 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet John Alexander Bob Lutz
Stan Smith
4–6, 7–6, 2–6
Win 12. 1975 Las Vegas, U.S. Hard John Alexander Bob Carmichael
Cliff Drysdale
6–1, 6–4
Loss 10. 1975 French Open, Paris Clay John Alexander Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 4–6
Win 13. 1975 Chicago, U.S. Carpet John Alexander Mike Cahill
John Whitlinger
6–3, 6–4
Win 14. 1975 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Cliff Drysdale Marcello Lara
Joaquin Loyo-Mayo
7–6, 6–4
Loss 11. 1975 North Conway, U.S. Clay John Alexander Haroon Rahim
Erik van Dillen
6–7, 6–7
Win 15. 1976 Atlanta WCT, U.S. Carpet John Alexander Wojtek Fibak
Karl Meiler
6–3, 6–4
Loss 12. 1976 St. Louis WCT, U.S. Carpet John Alexander Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
4–6, 2–6
Win 16. 1976 Denver WCT, U.S. Carpet John Alexander Jimmy Connors
Billy Martin
6–7, 6–2, 7–5
Loss 13. 1976 Woodlands Doubles, Texas Hard Allan Stone Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
1–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–7
Loss 14. 1977 Jackson, U.S. Carpet Ken Rosewall Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
2–6, 6–7
Loss 15. 1977 Houston WCT, U.S. Hard John Alexander Ilie Năstase
Adriano Panatta
3–6, 4–6
Loss 16. 1977 Hamburg, Germany Clay Kim Warwick Bob Hewitt
Karl Meiler
6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 4–6
Loss 17. 1977 Wimbledon, London Grass John Alexander Ross Case
Geoff Masters
3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 9–8, 4–6
Win 17. 1977 Cincinnati, U.S. Clay John Alexander Bob Hewitt
Roscoe Tanner
6–3, 7–6
Win 18. 1977 Washington, D.C., U.S. Clay John Alexander Fred McNair
Sherwood Stewart
7–5, 7–5
Win 19. 1977 Louisville, U.S. Clay John Alexander Chris Kachel
Cliff Letcher
6–1, 6–4
Loss 18. 1977 Adelaide, Australia Grass John Alexander Syd Ball
Kim Warwick
6–3, 6–7, 4–6
Win 20. 1977 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass John Alexander Ray Ruffels
Allan Stone
7–6, 2–6, 6–3
Loss 19. 1977 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass John Alexander Ray Ruffels
Allan Stone
6–7, 6–7
Loss 20. 1978 Memphis, U.S. Carpet John Newcombe Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 6–7, 2–6
Win 21. 1978 Forest Hills WCT, U.S. Clay John Alexander Fred McNair
Sherwood Stewart
7–6, 7–6
Win 22. 1978 Los Angeles, U.S. Carpet John Alexander Fred McNair
Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 7–6
Win 23. 1978 Brisbane, Australia Grass John Alexander Syd Ball
Allan Stone
6–3, 7–6
Win 24. 1979 Hobart, Australia Grass Bob Giltinan Ion Ţiriac
Guillermo Vilas
8–6
Loss 18. 1979 Dayton, U.S. Carpet Ross Case Cliff Drysdale
Bruce Manson
6–3, 3–6, 6–7
Loss 19. 1979 French Open, Paris Clay Ross Case Gene Mayer
Sandy Mayer
4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Loss 23. 1979 Adelaide, Australia Grass John Alexander Colin Dibley
Chris Kachel
7–6, 6–7, 4–6
Loss 24. 1980 Brisbane, Australia Grass Rod Frawley John McEnroe
Matt Mitchell
6–8
Win 25. 1982 Guarujá, Brazil Clay Kim Warwick Carlos Kirmayr
Cássio Motta
6–7, 6–2, 6–3
Loss 25. 1982 Denver, U.S. Carpet Kim Warwick Kevin Curren
Steve Denton
4–6, 4–6

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