An incredible tennis player from the very beginning of his career, Pat secured a scholarship with the Australian Institue of Sport where he became ranked number one in the world for the junior category in 1981. Achieving a whole host of titles only in his amateur career, Cash won the junior singles at both Wimbledon and the US Open before he turned professional in 1982. His success followed him through to the next stage of his career as he became the youngest player to reach the Davis Cup final.
Throughout his career, Pat has amassed nearing two million dollars worth of prize money. He finished his career with a staggering six singles career titles, 12 doubles career titles and a highest singles ranking of number four in which he achieved in 1988. In 1986, he managed to win at the Davis Cup once again before going onto win the most prestigious tournament, Wimbledon, after claiming victory over the then world number one, Ivan Lendl.
A stand-out figure in tennis, Cash remains tied to the sport even after retirement as the host of CNN’s magazine show, Open Court and a color commentator for the BBC. With his inspiring amount of expertise and natural sportsmanship, he has also gone onto coach some of the most top tier playings including Greg Rusedski and Mark Philippoussis at his own tennis academy. The only person to have taken titles at the junior, tour and legend Wimbledon series, Pat was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2005, a testament to his sporting success.
A dedicated and determined tennis player, Cash continues to collect senior tour titles at events including the London Masters, Graz and Champions Cup Newport. With an incredible drive and motivation, he continues to be one of the most instantly recognisable names within tennis whilst also taking to the stage as a motivational speaker. With an abundance of inspiring anecdotes and his admirable winning-mindset, Pat Cash can engage even the largest audiences and leave a lasting effect on them and their working style.
