Ernie Ewert, Jr. (born 5 June 1954) is a former professional

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player from Australia.

Biography

Born in Melbourne in 1954, Ewert Jr was the son of a butcher, Ernie Ewert Sr, who went on to become a successful horse trainer. Beginning on the professional circuit at the end of 1971, Ewert was coached by seven-time grand slam champion

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. During his career he competed in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments. At the

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he made the third round, with wins over Konstantin Pugaev and

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. As a doubles player he reached two grand slam quarter-finals, in the mixed doubles at the

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with

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and in the men's doubles partnering Brad Guan at the

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. Ewert took up his father's profession after his tennis career, working as a horse trainer.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (4)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ewert, Ernie 1954 births Living people Australian male tennis players Tennis players from Melbourne 20th-century Australian people 21st-century Australian people Sportsmen from Victoria (state)