Ken Hiskins
Australian tennis player
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1968) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1975, 1976) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1968) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1967) |
Ken Hiskins is an Australian former professional tennis player.[1]
Raised in the Victorian city of Wangaratta, Hiskins received training from revered coach Harry Hopman.[2]
While touring Europe in the late 1960s he featured in doubles main draws at Wimbledon. In 1968 he won the Bordeaux championships. His career stalled when he was called up for National Service in 1970 and got posted to Puckapunyal, where he served as a physical training instructor. When his army service ended he focused on a career in coaching and was internationally based for many years. He coached the Israel Davis Cup team during the 1970s.[3]
Hiskins, now living in Launceston, is the father of three children who were all involved in field hockey. His son Jeremy was a member of the gold medal-winning team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
References
- ^ Smith, Georgia (11 February 2020). "Old friends reunite for Country Week tennis in Wodonga". The Border Mail.
- ^ Edwards, Phil (22 December 2011). "For Ken it's game, set and match". The Examiner.
- ^ "Player-coach turned author". The Australian Jewish News. Vol. XLVI, no. 12. Victoria, Australia. 7 December 1979. p. 41. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Ken Hiskins at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Ken Hiskins at the International Tennis Federation
