Keith Hancock (tennis)

Keith Hancock (born 3 February 1953) is an Australian former professional tennis player.

Keith Hancock

Country (sports)	Australia
Born	(1953-02-03) 3 February 1953 (age 71)
Singles
Career record	13–15
Highest ranking	No. 126 (3 June 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (1974)
French Open	1R (1974)
Wimbledon	2R (1973)
Doubles
Career record	5–6
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (1974, 1976)
Wimbledon	3R (1973, 1978)

Active in the 1970s, Hancock comes from the New South Wales outback settlement of Mount Brown, where his parents were the only inhabitants.^[1] They operated the tick quarantine gate for cattle crossing the Queensland border.^[2]

Hancock, as a lucky loser from qualifying, made the round of 16 at the 1974 Australian Open and his run included a win over the 11th-seeded Geoff Masters. He lost a close round of 16 match to Colin Dibley, 6–8 in the fifth set.^[3]