Neil Gibson (tennis)

Neil Gibson is an Australian former tennis player.[1]

Neil Gibson
Country (sports) Australia
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1959)
French Open4R (1957)
Wimbledon2R (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
  1. "Neil Gibson puts Laver on spot". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 October 1960.
  2. "Neil Gibson Downs Keith Pepper In Tennis Title". Illawarra Daily Mercury. 20 April 1954. p. 12.
  3. "Lew Hoad Upset In Net Tourney". Chattanooga Daily Times. 23 May 1957.
  4. "Butch Loses Match". Lincoln Journal Star. 16 January 1959.
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