Full Name: Luis Alejandro Olmedo Rodríguez
Profession: Tennis Player
Biography: Alex Olmedo won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 1959, as well as the U.S. Pro Championships in 1960. He was also on the United States' winning team for the 1958 Davis Cup.
Olmedo was born and raised in Peru but moved to the United States and attended the University of Southern California, where he won the National Collegiate Athletics Association Singles and Doubles Championships in 1956 and 1958.
Born: March 24, 1936
Birthplace: Arequipa, Peru
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Died: December 9, 2020 (aged 84)
Cause of Death: Brain cancer
Historical Events
- 1959-01-26 Australian Championships Men's Tennis: American based Peruvian Alex Olmedo wins his first Grand Slam event; beats Neale Fraser of Australia 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
- 1959-07-03 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American-based Peruvian Alex Olmedo wins his only Wimbledon title beating Rod Laver of Australia 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
- 1959-09-13 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Australian Neale Fraser wins first of 2 straight US singles titles; beats Alex Olmedo of Peru 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
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