| Full name | Robert Carmichael |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Born | 4 July 1940 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 18 November 2003(2003-11-18) (aged 63) |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lbs (82 kg) |
| Turned pro | 1968 |
| Retired | 1979 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 170–224 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (1970) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1973) |
| French Open | 4R (1968) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1970) |
| US Open | 4R (1971) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 312–215 |
| Career titles | 12 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1975) |
| French Open | SF (1971, 1973) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1977) |
| US Open | SF (1977) |
| Mixed Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1970) |
| Last updated on: 31 October 2012. | |
Bob "Nails" Carmichael (4 July 1940 – 18 November 2003) was an Australian tennis player and coach.
As a player, Carmichael won 1 singles title and 12 doubles titles, and achieved a Top 10 ranking in 1970. Partnering Allan Stone, he reached the doubles final of the 1975 Australian Open. Following his retirement in 1979, Carmichael was a coach for Tennis Australia, and the Australian Institute of Sport. He coached top-ranking pros Patrick Rafter, Lleyton Hewitt, Darren Cahill and Leander Paes.
Read more about Bob Carmichael: Doubles Titles (12)
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