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Originally Posted by dash_pinched
The guy had a very interesting life as he left Czechoslovakia in 1949 and travelled as a Egyptian citizen until settling in the UK in 1959. Won the French twice in singles as well as winning the doubles and mixed doubles once. Also won Wimbledon in 1954 and to this date is the only player with African citizenship to win Wimbledon (aside from Fed who has South African citizenship, but obviously competes under the Swiss flag).
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ah, found one of his Wimbledon photos
