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Will Coghlan

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Will Coghlan
Full nameWilliam Coghlan
Country (sports) Australia
Born6 March 1941
Turned pro1969 (ILTF World Circuit from 1958)
Retired1979
Singles
Career record104–75[1]
Career titles23[1]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1961, 1967)
Wimbledon2R (1961)
US Open3R (1960)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1967)

William Coghlan born (6 March 1941) is a former tennis player from Australia. He was active from 1958 to 1979 and won 22 career singles titles.[1]

Biography

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Coghlan won the junior title at the 1960 Australian Championships.[2]

A Melbourne real estate agent by profession, he made regular appearances at his home grand slam tournament, twice making the third round. He was a semi-final in the men's doubles at the 1967 Australian Championships, partnering David Power of the United States.[3]

He is a younger brother of tennis player Lorraine Coghlan.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Players: Coghlan, William (Will)". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Boys' Singles - Australian Open". ausopen.com. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Mixed day for two tennis families". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 25 January 1967. p. 30. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Local young guns fly flag as tournament reaches business end". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
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