| Full name | George Allan Worthington |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | (1928-10-10)10 October 1928 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 8 December 1964(1964-12-08) (aged 36) |
| Turned pro | 1956 (amateur from 1945) |
| Retired | 1960 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 319-115 (73.5%)[1] |
| Career titles | 25[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1949,1950,1951,1954) |
| French Open | 3R (1950,1955) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1949,1953) |
| US Open | 3R (1950) |
| Professional majors | |
| Wembley Pro | QF (1957) |
| French Pro | 1R (1958,1959) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1947) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1955) |
| US Open | F (1949) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1951, 1952, 1955) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1949, 1950, 1953) |
George Allan Worthington (10 October 1928 – 8 December 1964) was an Australian maletennis player who was active in the 1940s and 1950s.
Worthington won the mixed doubles title at theAustralian Championships in 1951, 1952 and 1953 together withThelma Coyne Long.[2][3]
He was twice runner-up with compatriotFrank Sedgman inGrand Slam men's doubles championship. In 1947 they lost the final of the Australian Championship againstAdrian Quist andJohn Bromwich in straight sets and in 1949 in the U.S. National Championship they met the same fate against fellow AustraliansJohn Bromwich andBill Sidwell.[4][5]
He won a number of career singles titles including theAustralian Capital Territory Championships (later called theACT Open) (1953), theBritish Pro Championships six times consecutively from 1957 to 1962, theSlazenger Pro Championships two times, (1957, 1962), theSydney Metropolitan Championships three times, (1950, 1953–54), and theSurrey Championships one time, (1953), theEast of England Championships one time, (1949) and theNew Zealand Championships one time, (1950).[6]
After his active playing career he became coach at theAll-England Lawn Tennis Club and coached both the EnglishDavis Cup team andWightman Cup team.[7]
According toKen Rosewall, he was "an excellent player in practice. He was known as the 'Champion of Practice'".[8]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1947 | Australian Championships | Grass | Frank Sedgman | Adrian QuistJohn Bromwich | 1–6, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1949 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Frank Sedgman | John BromwichBill Sidwell | 4–6, 0–6, 1–6 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1951 | Australian Championships | Grass | Thelma Coyne Long | Clare ProctorJack May | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Win | 1952 | Australian Championships | Grass | Thelma Coyne Long | Gwen ThieleTom Warhurst | 9–7, 7–5 |
| Win | 1955 | Australian Championships | Grass | Thelma Coyne Long | Jenny StaleyLew Hoad | 6–2, 6–1 |
