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| Country |  Australia |
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| Residence | London, England | |
| Date of birth | May 27, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Height | 1. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |
| Weight | 84 kg (190 lb/13. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 2 st) | |
| Turned pro | 1982 | |
| Retired | 1997 | |
| Plays | Right-handed; one-handed backhand | |
| Career prize money | $1,950,345 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 242 - 149 | |
| Career titles: | 7 | |
| Highest ranking: | 4 (May 9, 1988) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | F | |
| French Open | 4r | |
| Wimbledon | W (1987) | |
| US Open | SF | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 174 - 110 | |
| Career titles: | 12 | |
| Highest ranking: | 6 (August 13, 1984) | |
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Patrick Hart "Pat" Cash (born May 27, 1965, in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former professional tennis player from Australia who won the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1987. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
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Early career
Cash first came to the tennis world's attention as a junior player in the early 1980s. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. He was ranked the top junior player in the world in 1981, and in 1982 he won the junior titles at both Wimbledon and the US Open. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881
Cash turned professional in 1982 and won his first top-level singles title that year in Melbourne. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3
Cash established a reputation on the tour as a hard-fighting serve-and-volleyer and for wearing his trademark black-and-white checked headband, which his mother handmade for him.
In 1983, Cash became the youngest player to play in a Davis Cup final. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. He won the decisive singles rubber against Joakim Nyström as Australia defeated Sweden 3–2 to claim the cup. Joakim Nyström (born February 20, 1963 in Skellefteå, Sweden) is a former top ten ranked Tennis player from Sweden, who The Australian Davis Cup Team is the second most successful Davis Cup team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted Davis Cup title on 23 separate occasions second "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
In 1984, Cash reached the men's singles semifinals at both Wimbledon and the US Open. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) He lost in three sets in the Wimbledon semifinals to John McEnroe and was defeated in the semifinals at the US Open by Ivan Lendl, who won their match in a fifth set tiebreaker. John Patrick McEnroe Jr (born February 16 1959 is an American former World No Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin
Cash was the runner-up in the men's doubles competition at Wimbledon in both 1984 and 1985. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
In 1986, Cash helped Australia regain the Davis Cup with a 3–2 victory over Sweden. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Cash again won the decisive singles rubber, recovering from two sets down against Mikael Pernfors. Mikael Pernfors (b July 16 1963, in Malmö, Sweden) is a former professional Tennis player from Sweden
In 1987, Cash reached his first Grand Slam singles final at the Australian Open, where he lost in five sets to Stefan Edberg. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No This was the last Australian Open played on grass. A tennis court is where the game of Tennis is played It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center
Wimbledon victory
The crowning moment of Cash's career came at Wimbledon in 1987. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Having already beaten Mats Wilander in the quarterfinals and Jimmy Connors in the semifinals, Cash defeated the World No. Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No James Scott "Jimmy" Connors (born September 2 1952 in East St 1, Ivan Lendl, in the final. Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin Cash sealed the victory by climbing into the stands and up to the player's box at Centre Court, where he celebrated with his family, girlfriend, and coach. Centre Court may be used generically as the British English term for the main court at any Tennis complex This started a Wimbledon tradition that has been followed by many other champions at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year
Later career and retirement
In 1988, Cash reached the Australian Open final for the second consecutive year and faced another Swede, Mats Wilander. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No It was the first men's singles final played at the new Melbourne Park venue, and Wilander won in an epic four-and-a-half-hour encounter, taking the fifth set 8–6. Melbourne Park is a sporting arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cash played in his third Davis Cup final in 1990. The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) This time, Australia lost 3–2 to the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Cash continued to play on the circuit on-and-off through the mid-1990s. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 But a series of injuries to his Achilles tendon, knees, and back prevented him from recapturing his best form after winning Wimbledon in 1987. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious He won his last top-level singles title in 1990 in Hong Kong. His last doubles title came in 1996 at Pinehurst. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
Since his retirement from the tour, Cash has resided mainly in London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. He has coached top players including Greg Rusedski and Mark Philippoussis. Gregory "Greg" Rusedski (born September 6, 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former Canadian - British Mark Anthony Philippoussis (born 7 November 1976 is an Australian Tennis player He has also worked as a TV commentator. A father of four, Cash's main passion away from tennis and his family is playing the guitar. He took to the stage with INXS at the 2003 Australian Open and has played with his own band at various events and festivals. INXS (pronounced "in excess" are an Australian rock and New Wave group List of the 2003 Australian Open Champions: Seniors Men's Singles See also 2003 Australian Open - Men's Singles Andre Agassi
At an early age, Cash had two children out-of-wedlock with his girlfriend, the Norwegian model Anne-Britt Kristiansen. In 1990, Cash married Emily, the Neo-Geo Baseball champion, and they appeared together on the first series of the Gamesmaster television programme. GamesMaster was a British show screened on Channel 4 from 7 January, 1992 to 3 February, 1998, and was They had two sons, twins Shannon and Jett, before divorcing.
In 1999, Cash checked into a rehabilitation clinic for treatment for his drug and alcohol addictions. He has stated publicly that in the past, he was depressed and considered suicide. [1]
Trivia
- Cash was the last player to win a major title using a non-composite tennis racket. In the 1987 Wimbledon final, he played with a Prince Magnesium Pro model.
- Cash won a total of 7 top-level singles and 12 tour doubles titles during his career.
- Cash's career-high world rankings were World No. 4 in singles and World No. 6 in doubles.
- During the 1987 Wimbledon men's singles final, while the match was in progress, a fan held up a sign reading "Cash is better than a Czech", a play on the nationality of the eventual runner-up (Ivan Lendl).
- The term "Pat Cash" has become Cockney rhyming slang for "slash", which is itself a British slang term for "urinate". Rhyming slang is a form of Slang in which a word is replaced either by another word or phrase that rhymes with it or by the first word of such a phrase in which
- Pat Cash has jammed on stage with members from bands such as Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Rose Tattoo, Bad Company, The Cult, The Pretenders and more. Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 For other uses see Iron maiden. For the Wildstorm Comics character see Rose Tattoo (comics. For the Tennessee Williams play see The Rose Tattoo. Bad Company are an English Blues rock supergroup founded in 1973 consisting of band members from Free ( Paul Rodgers, Simon The Cult are an English rock band which gained a dedicated following in their native Britain with mid-'80s singles like " She Sells Sanctuary " The Pretenders are a British rock band The original band consisted of group founder and main Songwriter Chrissie Hynde ( lead vocals He is thanked in the liner notes of the Iron Maiden albums Somewhere in Time (album) and Piece of Mind (Iron Maiden album). For other uses see Iron maiden. Somewhere in Time is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 29 June[[ 986]] Piece of Mind is the fourth studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. [2]
- Son Daniel plays varsity tennis at the University of Florida, Gainesville. The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research Gainesville is the name of several places in the United States of America: Gainesville Alabama Gainesville Florida,
Grand Slam singles finals
Win (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1987 | Wimbledon |  Ivan Lendl |
7–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
Runner-ups (2)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1987 | Australian Open |  Stefan Edberg |
6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1988 | Australian Open | Mats Wilander |
6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 6–1, 8–6 |
Titles (19)
Singles (7)
| No. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No | Year | Tournament | Opponent in Final | Score |
| 1. | 1982 | Melbourne, Australia | Rod Frawley (Australia) | 6–4, 7–6 |
| 2. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Rod Frawley (born September 8, 1952 in Brisbane Queensland) is a former Tennis player from Australia, who won one singles title (1982 | 1983 | Brisbane, Australia | Paul McNamee (Australia) | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 3. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Paul McNamee (born 12 November 1954, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian Tennis player and prominent | 1983 | Melbourne, Australia | Rod Frawley (Australia) | 6–4, 7–6 |
| 4. | 1987 | Nancy, France | Wally Masur (Australia) | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 5. The Lorraine Open is a defunct Tennis tournament that was played as part of the ATP Tour from 1979–1989 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Wally Masur (b 13 May, 1963, in Southampton, England) is a Tennis coach and former professional tennis player from | 1987 | Wimbledon | Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia) | 7–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 6. | 1987 | Johannesburg | Brad Gilbert (United States) | 7–6, 4–6, 2–6, 6–0, 6–1 |
| 7. The ATP Johannesburg is a now defunct Tennis tournament that was held annually from 1976-1995 with intermittent periods where the event was not held Brad Gilbert (born August 9 1961, in Oakland, California) is an American Tennis coach a television tennis commentator | 1990 | Hong Kong | Alex Antonitsch (Austria) | 6–3, 6–4 |
Doubles (12)
- 1982 - Adelaide
- 1983 - Sydney Outdoor, Brisbane
- 1984 - Aix-En-Provence, Houston, Houston WCT, London
- 1985 - Las Vegas
- 1987 - Montreal
- 1990 - Sydney Outdoor, Hong Kong
- 1996 - Pinehurst
External links
- Official Pat Cash Website
- ATP Tour profile for Pat Cash
- Davis Cup profile for Pat Cash
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