Don Candy was an Australian former tennis player who was mainly successful in doubles. In Grand Slam tournaments, he reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Championship singles event in 1952 and 1959. Today we will discuss about Don Candy: Tennis coach| Net Worth| Salary| Religion.
Don Candy: Tennis coach| Net Worth| Salary| Religion
In June 1951, Kandy defeated Gardner Mulloy in three sets to win the singles title at the Kent Championships, a grass court tournament held in Beckenham. The following year, 1952, he again reached the Kent final but lost in three sets to Haim Richardson on this occasion. In July 1951 he won the Midlands Counties men’s singles title after a straight sets victory in the final against Naresh Kumar of India.
| Full name | Donald William Candy |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 31 March 1929 Adelaide, Australia |
| Died | 14 June 2020 (aged 91) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1952, 1959) |
| French Open | 4R (1956, 1960) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1951, 1957, 1960) |
| US Open | 3R (1951) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1952, 1953, 1956, 1959) |
| French Open | W (1956) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1956, 1957) |
| US Open | F (1951) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1952) |
Tennis coach
The Australian tennis community bid farewell to one of its tallest and most loved members when Don Candy died on 14 June at the age of 91.
In an illustrious playing career in the 1950s and early 1960s, agile candy especially flourished in doubles.
He won the French Grand Slam title in straight sets with American Bob Perry in 1956 and reached the finals in Australia on four occasions (1952, 1953, 1956, 1959), as well as in 1951 in the US.
In singles, Candy reached the quarterfinals in Australia in 1952 and 1959, with third and fourth round appearances in each of the other three majors during the 1950s.
Following his retirement as a player, Candy coached the world team tennis Baltimore Banners, later becoming coach of Pam Shriver, which won 21 Grand Slam doubles titles and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
The long and successful partnership with Shriver cemented Candy’s reputation as a coaching great and beloved character of the tennis community.
“Don had tremendous tennis IQ. He could see the potential and size of my natural hand eye, so, he shaped my game to be a net rusher to put the most pressure on each opponent.
Net Worth
Don Candy net worth or net income is estimated to be $1 million – $8 million dollars. He has amassed so much wealth from his primary career as a tennis player.
Don Candy competed in doubles events with good results, including the Australian Open doubles record for F (1952, 1953, 1956, 1959); French Open doubles record of 1 win (1956); Wimbledon doubles record for quarter-finals (1956, 1957); and a US Open doubles record that includes an F (1951). Kandy competed in these mixed events: Wimbledon, with the record for reaching the semi-finals (1952).
| Net Worth | $1 million – $8 million |
| Annual Salary | Under review |
| Source of Income | Tennis Player |
Salary
Don Candy holds the Australian Open record for reaching the quarterfinals (1952 Australian Championships; 1959 Australian Championships); French Open junior record for number four ranking (1956 French Championships – Men’s singles; 1960 French Championships – Men’s singles); a Wimbledon junior record for achieving a number four ranking (1951 Wimbledon Championships – men’s singles; 1957 Wimbledon Championships – men’s singles; 1960 Wimbledon Championships – men’s singles); and the US Open junior record for achieving the number three ranking (1951 US National Championships – Men’s Singles).
Don Candy competed in doubles events with good results, including the Australian Open doubles record for F (1952, 1953, 1956, 1959); French Open doubles record of 1 win (1956); Wimbledon doubles record for quarter-finals (1956, 1957); and a US Open doubles record that includes an F (1951). Kandy competed in these mixed events: Wimbledon, with the record for reaching the semi-finals (1952).
Religion
Don Candy (31 March 1929 – 14 June 2020) was an Australian former tennis player who was mainly successful in doubles.
In Grand Slam tournaments, he reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Championship singles event in 1952 and 1959. In June 1951, Kandy won the singles title at the Kent Championships, a grass court tournament held at Beckenham, defeating Gardner Mulloy in three sets. The following year, 1952, he again reached the Kent final but lost in three sets to Haim Richardson on this occasion. In July 1951 he won the Midlands Counties men’s singles title after a straight sets victory in the final against Naresh Kumar of India.
In 1956 he won the men’s doubles title at the French Championships. Together with his American teammate Bob Perry, he won three straight sets against compatriots Ashley Cooper and Lew Hoad. Following his active career, he moved to Baltimore in 1967 where he coached the Baltimore Banners, the world team tennis, and later coached Pam Shriver. Shriver said he had a “painful” relationship with him, having had an affair at the age of 17, when he was coaching her as a 50-year-old adult.
