How tall is John Newcombe?

John Newcombe's listed height is 183 cm (6'0"). He is taller than about 87% of men in Australia.

Where 183 cm sits among men in Australia

Taller than about 87% of men in Australia born in 1944 (average 175.2 cm).

About John Newcombe

John Newcombe is an Australian former professional tennis player, born on 23 May 1944 in Sydney. His full name is John David Newcombe, and he holds the honours AO and OBE. Newcombe played several sports as a boy before devoting himself to tennis, and his powerful serve and volley was the backbone of his attacking game.

Newcombe was the Australian junior champion from 1961 to 1963 and a member of Australia's Davis Cup winning team in 1964. He entered the Australian Championships in January 1960 aged 15 years and 8 months. He was ranked world No. 1 in both men's singles and men's doubles. He won a combined 26 major titles: seven in singles, a former record 17 in men's doubles, and two in mixed doubles. He also contributed to five Davis Cup titles for Australia.

Newcombe is listed at 183 cm (6'0"). He frequently came up with a second-serve ace.

Frequently asked

How tall is John Newcombe in feet and inches? John Newcombe is 6'0" tall, which is 183 cm, 72 inches or 1.83 m.

Is John Newcombe tall for men in Australia? At 183 cm he is taller than about 87% of men in Australia born in 1944, whose average height is 175.2 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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