News; Watch Live; Recent Newscasts; Investigators; News 6 At Nine; Local News; Florida There are more good players today. All rights reserved. He was 90 years old. Trabert said the highlight of his career was helping the United States beat Australia in the 1954 Davis Cup final. From 1951-1953, his playing was postponed when he proudly served in the Navy aboard the USS Coral Sea during the Korean War. She touched many lives in her 88 years and will be greatly missed and remembered by all. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Doug, and Marc. Utahn badly injured in Russia helicopter crash trying to get home Trabert's first major title came at the U.S. Nationals in 1953. 9h. 1 mens player for a second time, died on Wednesday at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Brooke Dabkowski was born on 09/17/1958 and is 63 years old. He was ranked No. The Tennis Hall of Famer's death Wednesday night at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, was confirmed by his daughter, Brooke Trabert Dabkowski. He was not only a terrific example to us all on how to be a great champion, but also as a wise coach and mentor, a fair and effective leader, someone who gave back to the sport, and an all-around terrific ambassador for tennis, current Hall of Fame President Stan Smith said. American tennis player, TV host and motivational speaker who is known for being the amateur world No. In 1951, he won the NCAA singles championship for the University of Cincinnati and was a starter on the basketball team. Trabert said the best players in his heyday rivaled those of the modern generation. He was ranked No. The Tennis Hall of Famer's death Wednesday night at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, was confirmed by his daughter, Brooke Trabert Dabkowski. He did not lose a single set at either of those two tournaments. He won his first French Open title in 1954, and a year later became the last American to win at Roland Garros until Michael Chang in 1989.
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