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Dick Savitt

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Tenista judío estadounidense que ganó los títulos de individuales masculinos del Campeonato de Australia y de Wimbledon en 1951.

Estados Unidos

Dick Savitt en un torneo de tenis en Noordwijk en 1952.

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Biografía

Dick Savitt was an American Jewish tennis player who won the 1951 Australian Championships and Wimbledon men’s singles titles. His Australian victory came first, on 30 January 1951 in Melbourne, establishing the earliest verified Grand Slam singles title by a Jewish player. Jewish Telegraphic Agency reporting and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame document his Jewish identity and historical significance. Savitt was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, on 4 March 1927 and died in New York City on 6 January 2023.

Récords de Dick Savitt

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DeportesPrimero

Primer campeón judío de individuales en un Grand Slam

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Dick Savitt

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30 de enero de 1951

In 1951, American tennis player Dick Savitt became the first Jewish Grand Slam singles champion. The record was established with his victory in the men’s singles at the 1951 Australian Championships in Melbourne. The Australian Open's official honour roll documents Savitt as champion for that year.

País representado: Estados Unidos
Lugar del logro: Melbourne, Australia, Estados Unidos
Fecha del logro: 30 de enero de 1951

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