Neil Gibson is an Australian former tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1959) |
| French Open | 4R (1957) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1957) |
Gibson's mother Lottie was the sister of tennis player Jack Crawford. He is the brother of Joan Gibson and cousin of Allan Kendall, who were both tour players. As a junior in 1954 he registered wins over Neale Fraser, Roy Emerson and Geoff Brown. He was the youngest ever player to win the South Coast championships.[2] In 1957 he came from two sets down to upset the top seeded Lew Hoad in the third round of the 1957 French Championships.[3] He caused another upset at the 1959 Australian Championships by beating the eighth seed Butch Buchholz.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Neil Gibson puts Laver on spot". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 October 1960.
- ^ "Neil Gibson Downs Keith Pepper In Tennis Title". Illawarra Daily Mercury. 20 April 1954. p. 12.
- ^ "Lew Hoad Upset In Net Tourney". Chattanooga Daily Times. 23 May 1957.
- ^ "Butch Loses Match". Lincoln Journal Star. 16 January 1959.