Career
Dent"s high water mark as a pro singles player was reaching the Australian Open final in 1974, which he lost to Jimmy Connors 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3. As well as his victory in the 1975 Australian Open doubles, Dent reached six more Men"s Doubles finals in Grand Slam Tournaments, finishing runner-up at the Australian Open in 1970, 1973, and 1977, the French Open in 1975 and 1979 and Wimbledon in 1977. His career-high singles ranking was World Number.
12 (in 1977).
Dent retired from professional tennis in 1983. Since retiring as a player, Dent has settled in Orange County, California. Dent defeated Björn Borg in the third round of the Australian Open in 1974, which was the only time that Borg chose to journey all the way to Australia, during wintertime in his native Sweden, to play in the Australian Open.
Singles (1 runner-up)
Mixed doubles (1 title).
