Joseph Dominic Hackett (born 4 August 1925) is an Irish former

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player. He was also capped for

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and captained

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Hackett, who made his first Irish Championship final aged 16, was active on the tennis circuit from the 1940s to the early 1960s. An Ireland Davis Cup player from 1950 to 1961, Hackett won four singles and four doubles rubbers, then later served the team as non playing captain. He was a regular participant at

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in the 1950s.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hackett, Joe 1925 births Possibly living people Irish male tennis players Irish rugby union players Old Belvedere R.F.C. players Leinster Rugby players

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