Trevor Fancutt (14 July 1934 – 23 December 2022) was a South African tennis player.

Trevor Fancutt
Full nameTrevor Thomas Fancutt
Country (sports)South Africa South Africa
Born(1934-07-14)14 July 1934
Kokstad, Griqualand East, Cape Province, South Africa
Died23 December 2022(2022-12-23) (aged 88)
Australia
Singles
Career record1–3
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (1958)
French Open3R (1956)
Wimbledon2R (1952, 1955, 1956, 1957)
Doubles
Career record0–3
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1958, 1960)
French OpenSF (1956)
Wimbledon3R (1955)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenW (1960)
WimbledonSF (1956)

In 1960 Fancutt, partnering Jan Lehane, won the mixed doubles title of the Australian Championships, defeating Christine Truman and Martin Mulligan in straight sets.

In 1957, he played in two ties for the South African Davis Cup team and compiled a match record of two wins and two losses.[1]

In August 1957, he beat Alex Olmedo in the final of the international tournament in Kitzbühel, Austria in three straight sets.

Fancutt married Australian singles semi finalist Daphne Seeney. Two of their sons, Charlie Fancutt and Michael Fancutt, were professional tennis players who played on the main tour[2] (a third son Chris Fancutt played at challenger level).

Fancutt died on 23 December 2022, at the age of 88.[3]

Grand Slam finals

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Mixed doubles (1 title)

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Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1960 Australian Championships Grass   Jan Lehane   Martin Mulligan
  Christine Truman
6–2, 7–5

References

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  1. ^ "Davis Cup Players – Trevor Fancutt". International Tennis Federation (ITF).
  2. ^ "Grand Slam Tennis Statistics". www.tennis.co.nf.
  3. ^ "Tribute: Remembering Trevor Fancutt". Tennis.com.au. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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