Background
Adrian Quist was born in Medindie, South Australia. His father was Karl Quist, who had been a noted interstate cricketer, and owned a sporting goods store at the time of his son"s birth. The tennis legend grew up in Adelaide and once played Harry Hopman, but lost, having given Hopman a head start.
Career
Quist was ranked World Number. 3 in 1939 and World Number. 4 in 1936. In his 1979 autobiography tennis great Jack Kramer writes that in doubles "Quist played the backhand court.
He had a dink backhand that was better for doubles than singles, and a classic forehand drive with a natural sink.
He was also fine at the Netto, volley and forehand." Quist was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1984. Adrian Quist also held the most victories by any Australian until Lleyton Hewitt surpassed that record on 18 September 2010 in Cairns.
He died in Sydney, New South Wales in 1991, aged 78. Adrian Quist is the uncle of celebrated fashion designer Neville Quist, founding director of Saville Row.
Australian Championships Singles finalist (1): 1939 Doubles finalist (2): 1934, 1951 French Championships Doubles finalist (1): 1933 Mixed finalist (1): 1934 Wimbledon United States Championships Doubles finalist (1): 1938 Singles (3 titles, 1 runner-up).