1899 - 1956
Brian Norton South African Tennis
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| Full Name at Birth |
Brian Ivan Cobb Norton
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| Birthday |
10th October, 1899
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| Birthplace |
Robben Island, South Africa
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| Died |
16th July, 1956
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| Place of Death |
Santa Clara, California
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
South African
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| Occupation |
Tennis
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Brian Ivan Cobb Norton (10 October 1899 – 16 July 1956), nicknamed "Babe", was a South African male tennis player. He was born in Cape Province, South Africa, and died in Santa Clara, California. At Wimbledon 1921, Norton beat Frank Hunter and Manuel Alonso Areizaga, before having two championship points in the Challenge Round against Bill Tilden but losing in five sets. Norton is one of only two men to hold championship point in a Grand Slam men's singles final and yet not win a title (the other was Guillermo Coria at the 2004 French Open). Norton won the 1923 U.S. National Championships doubles, alongside Tilden. In the singles that year, Norton beat R. Norris Williams in a five-set quarterfinal, then lost to Tilden in the semifinals.
