Ernie Ewert

Ernie Ewert
Full nameErnie Ewert, Jr.
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1954-06-05) 5 June 1954 (age 70)
Melbourne, Australia
Singles
Career record18–30
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1975)
Wimbledon3R (1973)
Doubles
Career record28–57
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1980)
French Open1R (1977)
Wimbledon2R (1976, 1977)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
WimbledonQF (1975)
US Open1R (1972)

Ernie Ewert, Jr. (born 5 June 1954) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Biography

Born in Melbourne in 1954, Ewert Jr was the son of a butcher, Ernie Ewert Sr, who went on to become a successful horse trainer.[1][2]

Beginning on the professional circuit at the end of 1971, Ewert was coached by seven-time grand slam champion Mervyn Rose.[3][4] During his career he competed in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments. At the 1973 Wimbledon Championships he made the third round, with wins over Konstantin Pugaev and Mike Machette.[5] As a doubles player he reached two grand slam quarter-finals, in the mixed doubles at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships with Mimmi Wikstedt and in the men's doubles partnering Brad Guan at the 1980 Australian Open.

Ewert took up his father's profession after his tennis career, working as a horse trainer.[6]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (4)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1979 Galatina, Italy Clay Australia Cliff Letcher Argentina Gustavo Guerrero
Chile Alejandro Pierola 		6–2, 6–2
2. 1979 Biarritz, France Clay Australia Victor Eke France Hervé Gauvain
France Jérôme Vanier 		6–1, 6–4, 6–1
3. 1980 Cosenza, Italy Clay Australia Brad Guan Egypt Ismail El Shafei
Ecuador Ricardo Ycaza 		7–6, 6–3
4. 1980 Messina, Italy Clay Australia Brad Guan Italy Gianni Marchetti
Italy Enzo Vattuone 		6–3, 6–4

References

  1. ^ "Dedicated Pearl Ewert mum celebrates century". Star Weekly. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  2. ^ Stewart, Matt (20 December 2011). "Plunge trainer Ernie Ewert dies at 96". Herald Sun. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ "It's Rugged Life For Fringe Pro". Las Vegas Sun. 31 October 1976. p. 35. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  4. ^ Schlink, Leo (24 July 2017). "Merv Rose, Australian tennis great and Hall of Famer, passes away". News.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Australians have upset hopes". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 30 June 1973. p. 36. Retrieved 23 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Bartley, Patrick (18 April 2002). "Trainer has high staying hopes for Mr Lofty". The Age. Retrieved 23 June 2018.