Joe Hackett (tennis)
| Full name | Joseph Dominic Hackett |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Ireland |
| Born | 4 August 1925 |
| Died | 11 January 2023 (aged 97) Dublin, Ireland |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1950) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959) |
| US Open | 1R (1962) |
Joseph Dominic Hackett (4 August 1925 – 11 January 2023), popularly known as J. D. Hackett, was an Irish player.[1] He was also capped for Leinster in rugby union and captained Old Belvedere R.F.C.[2]
Hackett, who made his first Irish Championship final aged 16, was active on the tennis circuit from the 1940s to the early 1960s.[3] 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.[4] He was a regular participant at Wimbledon in the 1950s.[5]
Hackett died in Dublin on 11 January 2023, at the age of 97.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "J. D. Hackett 1950s" (PDF). Sligo Tennis Club. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Hackett Served Up An Ace In O'Reilly". Evening Herald. 5 November 1996.
- ^ "Hackett Gives Up Ireland Tennis". Belfast Telegraph. 16 February 1962.
- ^ "Hackett Irish Captain Again". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 March 1965.
- ^ "Joe Hackett". wimbledon.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Joe (JD) Hackett". RIP.ie. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
External links
- Joe Hackett at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Joe Hackett at the Davis Cup (archived)
- Joe Hackett at the International Tennis Federation